Brass Faculty

Sean Butterfield
Adjunct Professor of Trumpet and Aural Skills
Dr. Sean Butterfield is currently Adjunct Professor of Trumpet and Aural Skills at the University of Idaho. He is also principal trumpet with the Steamboat Springs Symphony Orchestra and a founding member of the Northwest Brass.
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Robert Dickow, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Horn, Theory and Composition
Robert Dickow joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 1984. His teaching duties include the horn studio, Composition, Electronic Music and Musical Analysis.
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Alan Gemberling, M.M.
Professor of Trombone and Director of Wind Ensemble and Jazz Bands
Alan Gemberling joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 1986. His teaching duties include the trombone studio, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Bands, and Conducting.
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Torrey Lawrence, D.M.A.
Associate Director, Professor of Tuba
Torrey Lawrence joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 1998.
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Vern Sielert, D.M.A.
Associate Professor, Trumpet and Director of Jazz Studies
Vern Sielert joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2002. His teaching duties include the trumpet studio, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Bands, Studies in Jazz History and Advanced Jazz Methods.
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