- Department of Music
- Admission
- Curriculum
- Ensembles
- People
- Faculty
- Dwight Bigler - choral activities
- Ivica Ico Bukvic - composition, multimedia
- Vernon Burnsed - music education
- Robert Chafin - voice
- Richard Cole - history, literature
- Tracy Cowden - piano, vocal coach
- Jason Crafton - trumpet, jazz
- Elizabeth Crone - flute
- Jay Crone - trombone, department head
- Travis J. Cross - conducting, wind ensemble
- Michael Dunston - audio, recording, media production
- Wallace Easter - horn
- John M. Floyd - percussion
- James Glazebrook - violin, viola, orchestra
- Kent Holliday - piano, composition
- John Howell - history, arranging, historical instruments
- John Husser - bassoon, saxophone
- David Jacobsen - flute, saxophone
- Stephen E. King - music education
- Paul Langosch - jazz studies
- David McKee - Marching Virginians, university bands
- George McNeill - Highty-Tighties
- Polly Middleton - Marching Virginians, Pep Band, Campus Band
- Kelly A. Parkes - music education
- James Sochinski - theory
- Patrick Turner - music technology
- John L. Walker - oboe
- Alan Weinstein - cello, bass
- David Widder - clarinet
- Ariana Wyatt - voice
- Staff
- Students
- Alumni
- ePortfolio Websites
- Faculty
- Outreach
- Giving
Richard Cole: history, literature
A graduate of Indiana State Teachers College (now Indiana State University) with additional studies at Indiana University and Aspen School of Music, Professor Cole taught in public schools for many years before joining the faculty at Virginia Tech in 1971. At Virginia Tech he served as Chairman of the Music Program and as Associate Head of the Department of Music.
Professor Cole has been active as a pianist and as conductor of several community orchestras including the New River Valley Symphony. He was director of recording for the Department of Music for ten years during which time he produced recordings which were aired on WVTF Public Radio in Roanoke, Virginia. Currently Professor Cole teaches Music History and Literature, specializing in American Music and Music in General Studies.
Richard Cole (Richard.Cole@vt.edu) 12/25/03
