Developing connections
When faced with the daunting task of conducting a 500-voice high school choir, Dr. Crystal Sellers Battle had one phrase to keep her in charge of what could have been an overwhelming situation — “Just Dzüge It.”
Music faculty
Each member of the music faculty is both a teacher and a performer. We approach each student as an individual with special gifts and needs, and seek to help you reach your potential, not only as a musician, but as a human being in a complex world.
Crystal Sellers Battle - voice/Gospel choir
Associate professor of music; Department chair;
sellersc@bluffton.edu
419-358-3348
Roy Couch - low brass/concert band
Assistant professor of music; Director of bands
couchr@bluffton.edu
419-358-3315
Andrew Liebermann - woodwinds
Visiting assistant professor of music
liebermanna@bluffton.edu
419-358-3349
Adjunct instructors
Paul Baransy - Trumpet- M.M., Bowling Green State University
David Brax - Low strings- M.M., Bowling Green State University
DaEun Choi - DMA, University of Texas at Austin
Scott Parnell - Guitar - M.A., Bowling Green State University
Linda Sycks - Oboe - B.M., Capital University
Jennifer Yost - Bassoon - M.E., Bowling Green State University