Music Education Faculty
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Dan Turner, department head
Educational background: B.S., Bob Jones University; M.S., Ed.D, University of Illinois; additional study at the University of Colorado and Furman University; student of Harry Begian, Dan Perantoni, and Robert Gray. Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina Membership: National Band Association; Music Educators National Conference Academic Area: head of the music education department, applied tuba, conducting, director of the Symphonic Wind Band Performances and Publications: author of Conductors Choice and Standing Without Apology: The History of Bob Jones University and Reflecting God's Life: Facets of a Miracle published by BJU Press; For God and Country, recording of the BJU Symphonic Wind Band released by SoundForth; member of the Greater Anderson Chamber Orchestra; member of the Foundation Brass; conductor of 2001 Providence Band Clinic, Tampa, Florida; Indiana Christian Band Clinic, Indianapolis; the 2002 South Carolina Region 2 Senior Band, 1998 South Carolina Region 1 All-State Band in South Carolina and 1997 All-County Bands in Pickens (SC) and Charleston (SC). Hobbies: tennis, gardening, fishing Family: wife, Jamie; son, Jess |
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Robert Chest
Educational background: B.S., M.A., Bob Jones University Hometown: Mobile, Alabama Academic Area: applied clarinet, saxophone, and oboe; music education; director of the Woodwind Choir. Memberships: Music Teachers National Association, International Clarinet Association Performance: member of the Faculty Woodwind Consort; member of Duo á Vent, which recently performed at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC Hobbies: tennis, chess Family: wife, Sandy, and four children: Bob, Valerie, John, and Michael Mission statement: My desire is that our students will desire and learn to communicate the truth of God's Word through music and performance styles that are pleasing to Him. |
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Warren Cook
Educational background: B.S., M.A., Bob Jones University; D.M.A., University of South Carolina; additional study at Westminster Choir College and the Robert Shaw Choral Institute. Hometown: York, Pennsylvania, and Savannah, Georgia Academic Area: choral conducting, music education, director of the University Chorale Membership: American Choral Directors Association (active in the South Carolina chapter), International Federation for Choral Music. Recent performances: Conductor for 2001 performance of Messiah with BJU orchestra and oratorio. 2002 performance of Maurice Durufle's Requiem with University Chorale and Chamber Orchestra. Conductor and clinician for numerous church and school music workshops. Hobbies: hunting, fishing, volleyball, gardening Family: wife, Jean, also on the music faculty, and three children: Laura Jean, Esther, and Matthew Ministry: minister of music at Heritage Bible Church, Greer, SC Mission statement: I will equip students to use excellent music for the glory and delight of God, the edification and joy of His people, and the magnification of Christ and His Gospel. Soli Deo Gloria. |
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Bruce Cox
Educational background: B.S., Bob Jones University; M.S., University of Illinois; postgraduate studies at Arizona State University; D.M.A., University of Southern Mississippi; student of Michael Tunnel, Allan Cox, and Ruth Still. Hometown: Findlay, Ohio Membership: Music Teachers National Association, International Trumpet Guild Academic Area: applied trumpet, brass pedagogy, music education, director of the Concert Band and Trumpet Choir Performances: section trumpet with Spartanburg Philharmonic, member of the Foundation Brass, performed with the Meridian Symphony Orchestra and the Southern Arts Quintet. Hobbies: gardening, golf Ministry: minister of music, Suber Road Baptist Church, Greer, SC Mission statement: My burden is to train godly young men and women whose skills in music make them attractive to the professional market, but who are ministry-minded and people-oriented. |
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Beth Eubank
Educational background: B.M.E., Shenandoah Conservatory of Music; M.Ed., Bob Jones University; D.M.A., University of Georgia. Hometown: Richmond, VA Membership: Music Educators National Conference, International Double Reed Society, American Choral Directors Association Academic Area: Music Ed, Applied Oboe, Director of University Lyric Choir Family: husband, Bernie, and two children: Sarah and Nathaniel |
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Michael Moore
Educational background: B.S., M.Ed., Bob Jones University; M.M., Ph.D., University of South Carolina; student of Wendy H. Valerio and William J. Moody. Hometown: Greenville, SC Membership: MENC-The National Association for Music Education, College Music Society, South Carolina Music Educators Association (Teacher Education Chair), South Carolina Band Directors Association Publications and presentations: papers presented at South Carolina Music Educators Association, Southeastern Music Education Symposium, South Carolina Educators for the Practical Use of Research, American Association of Christian Schools Academic Area: music education, applied conducting Hobbies: model railroading and rail photography Family: wife, Deanna (piano faculty); daughter, Charlotte; son, Wilson Mission statement: I seek to equip Christian musician/educators to effectively communicate God's glory through excellent music. |
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Muriel Murr
Educational background: B.S., M.A., Bob Jones University Membership: Music Educators National Conference, South Carolina Music Educators Association, National Piano Guild, board member of the Boy Choir of the Carolinas, vice president of the Greenville Council of Garden Clubs, director of the Senior Citizens Tone Chime Choir. Academic Area: music education Hobbies: gardening, grandparenting Family: husband, Dick, four children, and fifteen grandchildren Mission statement: My desire is to instruct students by word and example in the field of music education in order that they may be inspired and equipped to serve the Lord with their talents, and that they may be effective in the ministry of winning the lost and molding lives into Christlikeness. |
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Sue Quindag
Educational background: B.A., San Francisco State University; M.Ed., Bob Jones University; Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; student of Eugene Gratovich, Ray Malan, and Bernard McWilliams. Membership: : Music Educators National Conference (MENC), International Society for Music Education (ISME). Academic Area: music education, applied strings Publications: presented a workshop at the 2002 ISME convention in Bergen, Norway; presented a paper at the 1998 ISME convention in Pretoria, South Africa; presented a paper at the 1996 ISME convention in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and at the 1996 MENC convention in Kansas City, Mo.; presented a paper at the 1994 MENC convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. Hobbies: tennis, jogging, and gourmet cooking Mission statement: I would like to see faculty and graduates present Christ in various academic and professional organizations. I would also like to organize a team of music educators to present Christ through music education. |
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Rob Schoolfield
Educational background: B.S., Tennessee Technical University; M.M., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; additional study University of South Carolina and Bob Jones University; student of Charles Hiebert, Joseph Rasmussen, Monte Coulter, James Hall, Morris Lang, and James Blades. Hometown: Pikeville, Tennessee Membership: Percussive Arts Society (president of state chapter), past competition chairman for the percussion division of the South Carolina Music Teachers Association. Academic Area: applied percussion, music education Performances: principal percussionist, Hendersonville (N.C.) Symphony Orchestra; solo performance with the BJU Symphonic Wind Band and at Northland Baptist Bible College; article published in Percussive Notes. Hobbies: photography, target shooting, Civil War history Family: wife, Brenda; two children: Ellis and Kate Mission statement: I want to maintain a top-notch percussion program that will train young musicians to become dedicated musicians who will go out and serve the Lord with their musical gifts. I also wish to create a full marimba choir for touring, extension ministry, and concerts. |