The Department of Music is thrilled to welcome Dr. Alexander Koops and Dr. Patrick Dill
The Department of Music is thrilled to welcome Dr. Alexander Koops and Dr. Patrick Dill as our new Visiting Assistant Professors of Music Education.
Dr. Koops will be joining us as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education (Instrumental). He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our program, and we can’t wait for our students to learn from him.
Read more about Dr. Koops here: https://www.apu.edu/music/faculty/akoops/.
Dr. Dill will also be joining us as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education (Choral). His expertise and passion for choral music will greatly enrich our department.
Join us in giving Dr. Koops and Dr. Dill a warm welcome!
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We’re thrilled to welcome three extraordinary artists and educators to the Department of Art!
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