Vivian Dettbarn

Vivian Dettbarn is Professor of Sacred Music. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in piano from the University of California at Santa Barbara, a Master’s degree in Music Education with vocal emphasis from the Appalachian State University, and earned her Doctor of Sacred Music degree from the Foundation in 2001, followed by postdoctoral work in vocal performance and music history at Memphis State University. Dr. Dettbarn is on the music faculty at the University of Findlay and was music department chair at Adrian College in Michigan, where she taught applied music, music history, and honors courses dealing with music and society. She has taught at Appalachian State University, where she was assistant director of the university chorale. While doing graduate work at Memphis State University, she was a vocal coach in the opera department and taught applied music. Most recently, she served as the Director of Music Ministries and organist for the Adrian Dominican Sisters in Michigan. She has also served several churches in California, Tennessee and North Carolina. She has performed with orchestras, opera companies and in recital as a singer, chamber musician and pianist in the United States, Canada and Europe. Dr. Dettbarn is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing and the National Association of Pastoral Musicians. Her music is published by Alliance Publications, Inc.

Religious Affiliation

Ecumenical

General Areas of Interests

Liturgy/Worship/Music

Specialized Areas

Music

Areas of Service

Thesis Supervision;
Project Consultant;
E-Tutorials

E-Tutorial Offering

Creating a Gathering for Peace

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