Music Department Faculty
Sheri Matascik, Associate Professor of Music
Sheri Matascik teaches music composition, theory and aural skills, general education courses, and tai chi. She also previously served as interim Chair of the Fine Arts Division for two years and coordinated the Music Program for six years. Her areas of specialization are music theory pedagogy and electronic music composition.
Listen To Dr. Matascik's Compositions:
"Moonlit Clouds" For guitar, performed by MC alumnus Joel Shields
"Hello Sky" For voice and synthesizer
"Callings" For Synthesizer, excerpt
She studied composition with James Waters, Thomas Janson and Joseph Dubiel, a student of Milton Babbitt. She studied electronic composition with Edward J. Largent and Frank Wiley, and has had the opportunity to work with a number of historically important analog synthesizers, including the ARP 2000, Moog, and Buchla.
Sheri Matascik was awarded the Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award in 1991. Her PhD dissertation includes a composition for chamber ensemble, based on the Wallace Stevens poem, “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” and a theory study entitled, “Aural Skills Pedagogy in American Music Theory Texts, 1900-1930.”
Recent compositions include works for solo instruments, small ensembles, and synthesizer. Her compositional focus is currently on writing for solo guitar.
BM in Classical Guitar Performance, Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University, 1985
MM in Music Theory and Composition, Dana, 1987
PhD in Music Theory and Composition, Kent State University, 1993
Email: sheri.matascik@maryvillecollege.edu
Larry Smithee, Associate Professor
Larry Smithee has six years experience teaching in public secondary school and 21-years experience teaching college. For four years, Larry was a member of the United States Air Force Band in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was Artist in Residence for three years at Mississippi County Community College in Arkansas. From 1972 to 1974, he toured with the R&B group Louisiana Purchase.
Larry's principal instrument is trumpet. His hobbies include summer sailing with family members off the coast of Virginia and reading.
B.M.E, Arkansas State University
M.M.E., Arkansas State University
Ed.D., Washington University (St. Louis)
Email: larry.smithee@maryvillecollege.edu
Bill Swann, Assistant Professor
Bill Swann's areas of specialty are music theory pedagogy and jazz improvisation. He regularly performs as a freelance jazz musician and with the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra. He frequently travels to Nashville to do session work. His musical interests include songwriting, ethnomusicology, composition, music technology, and the science of music.
Listen to Bill Swann's Music :
B.M., Studio Music and Jazz, The University of Tennessee, 1994
M.M., 1996: Jazz, The University of Tennessee, 1996
D.A. Music Theory Pedagogy, The University of Mississippi, 2000
Email: bill.swann@maryvillecollege.edu
Website: www.billswann.com
Burt L. Rosevear,
Instructor of Music
Music Resources Coordinator
Burt L Rosevear teaches applied Voice, Vocal Literature and Introduction to the Fine Arts. In addition, he oversees the Music Library, concert recordings and the department’s equipment and computer resources.
A bass-baritone, Burt performs regularly with the Knoxville Opera Company where he has appeared as Il Notaro in Gianni Schicchi, Ein Cappadocian in Solome, Un Carceriere in Tosca, Bob Beckett in HMS Pinafore, and Count Ceprano in Rigoletto.
Throughout his 24 year teaching career Burt has demonstrated success in the development of strong performers and educators. He is proud to be listed in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 4th Edition.
Mr. Rosevear holds the Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from George Fox University, the Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Northern Colorado, and has done extensive doctoral studies in Vocal Performance, Pedagogy and Opera.
Email: burt.rosevear@maryvillecollege.edu
Stacey Wilner,
Instructor or Music
Coordinator of Choral Music
Stacey Murphy Wilner is currently in her fifth year serving as the conductor of the Maryville College Concert Choir, Maryville College Community Chorus. Prior to joining the faculty at Maryville College, Stacey was an Assistant Professor of Music at Pellissippi State in Knoxville, TN where she served as Choral Director and Music Coordinator. Previously, Stacey served as choral director in public schools in Tennessee and West Virginia.
In addition to working as choral director, Stacey has served as a choral clinician and judge for Ovation Festivals and Performing Arts Festivals in New York City, New Orleans, Williamsburg, Nashville, Gatlinburg and Myrtle Beach.
Professionally, Stacey has a master of music degree in choral conducting from the University of Tennessee and a bachelor of music education from Concord College. She has served on the board of the Tennessee Music Educators Association, the East Tennessee Vocal Association, and currently completed a term as president of the TN chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. She is also known for her work with the Tennessee Coalition of the Music Educators Association in promoting music and the arts in public education. In her spare time, she enjoys genealogy research, yoga, biking and riding horses. She & her husband Kevin share their home with five dogs, two frogs, two horses and one parrotlet.
Email: stacey.wilner@maryvillecollege.edu
Adjunct Faculty
J. Ashley Burrell
Instructor of Music (Organ)
Shaun Schuetz
Instructor of Music (Percussion)
Alicia Massie -Legg
Instructor of Music (Voice)
Email: aliciamassie@hotmail.com
Gina McCall
Instructor of Music (Piano)
Harold Nagge
Instructor of Music (Guitar)
Email: hnagge@pstcc.edu
Jeff Romines
Instructor or Music (Saxophone)
Roann Romines
Instructor of Music (Clarinet)
Adjunct Staff
Genevieve Michael
The Orchestra at Maryville College General Manager
Phone: 865.273.8871
