Faculty

Dr. John Blizzard
Professor of Voice & Artist in Residence
     Pensacola Junior College, A.A.
     Florida State University, B.M.
     Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.M., D.M.A.
Dr. Blizzard, baritone, teaches voice, diction, and voice pedagogy and literature. His research interests include linguistics and sacred music. He is a Life Member of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). Dr. Blizzard is also an active member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, and currently serves as Mid-Atlantic Regional Governor. On Sept. 4, Dr. Blizzard and pianist Polly Bostic performed a faculty recital, The Wonderful World of Color. He also performed as soloist for two productions of Handel's Messiah in December, and as Elijah in April.  

Ms. Polly Bostic
Instructor of Piano & University Accompanist
     Stetson University, B.M.
     Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.M.
Polly Bostic has performed extensively as collaborator with vocalists and instrumentalists during her association with Wingate University.

Dr. Ronald Bostic
Professor of Music & Department Chair
     Stetson University, B.M.
     Florida State University, M.M.
     Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, D.M.A.
Dr. Bostic teaches courses in music history and music theory and is a church musician.

Dr. Jessie Wright Martin
Assistant Professor of Voice     
     Florida State University, B.M.
     Louisiana State University, M.M., D.M.A.
Dr. Martin teaches applied voice and will receive her teacher certification in the Alexander Technique in the spring of 2008. She spends her summers in Wooster, Ohio at the Ohio Light Opera, where she has performed in twenty-five productions. Dr. Martin can be heard on numerous CD releases with Albany Records and Operetta Archives, including Jacques Offenbach's Bluebeard and Emmerich Kálmán's The Duchess of Chicago. She is an active member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. 

Dr. Dawn A. Perry
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands
     Appalachian State University, B.M.E., M.M.
     University of Southern Mississippi, D.M.A.
Prior to her appointment at Wingate University, Dr. Perry taught for ten years in the public schools of North Carolina and Texas.  Her ensembles consistently received high ratings at festivals and hosted such guest artists as Jack Stamp, Stanley Michalski, and “Slide” Hampton.  Dr. Perry has served as an adjudicator and clinician for concert and marching festivals in both North Carolina and Virginia.  She holds professional memberships in Music Educators National Conference, National Band Association, College Band Directors National Association, World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, Collegiate Music Society, Pi Kappa Lambda, and Kappa Kappa Psi. 

Dr. Kenney Potter
Assistant Professor of Music & Director of Choral Activities
     Florida State University, B.M.E.
     Portland State University, M.S.
     University of North Carolina at Greensboro - D.M.A.
Prior to joining the music department at Wingate University, Dr. Potter taught music in the Gaston County, NC school system. His choirs enjoyed performances in the Kennedy Center, National Cathedral, Riverside Church in New York City, and Carnegie Hall. He is an active clinician and adjudicator in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Recently, he has been a clinician for Guilford County, Lutheridge Music Conference and Festival by the Sea Church Music Conference. His compositions are published by Hinshaw Music and Chorister's Guild. Dr. Potter also serves as a church musician and is associate conductor of the Charlotte Children's Choir.
 

Adjunct Faculty

Mary Lee Cooke, Voice
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, B.M.E., M.M.

Gordon Hann, Brass
University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, B.M.

Amy Jarman Horne, Music Education
Wingate University, B.M.E.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, M.M.E.
University of South Carolina, Ph.D. (Elementary Music Education)

James Clark Hunter, II, Guitar
Winthrop University, B.M. (Guitar Performance)
University of Memphis, M.M. (Jazz & Studio Music)

Dr. Judy F. Hutton, Piano & Theory
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, B.M., M.M., D.M.A.

Teresa Martin, Piano
Meredith College, B.M. (Music Education)
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Master of Church Music

Judy Lindstrom Meister, Strings
Washington University, B.A. (Music)
University of Notre Dame, M.M. (Violin Performance & Literature)

Jack T. Murray, Flute
Winthrop University, B.M., M.M. (Performance)

Kenneth Murray, Music Education
Mars Hill College, B.M.E.
Louisiana State University, M.M.E.
Florida State University, Ph.D.

Dr. Heather  Potter, Music Education
Furman University, B.M.E.
Arizona State University, M.M.E.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, D.M.A.

Joshua Walker, Percussion
Winthrop University, B.M., M.M. in Performance

CONTACT:
Dr. Ron Bostic
Professor of Music & Department Chair
robost@wingate.edu
704-233-8312