Faculty

Dr. Guy Forbes holds a PhD in music education from the University of Florida and a Master of Music in choral conducting from Florida State University. He currently serves as Coordinator of Music Education and Associate Conductor of Choirs. Dr. Forbes teaches senior-level music education classes and conducting; he also directs the Freshman Women's Ensemble and the Chamber Chorale. He is on the Executive Board for the Illinois Chapter of the American Choral Directors Assn. (IL-ACDA) and serves as Editor for the "Conductors' Podium," a publication of IL-ACDA. In March of 2001, he presented a research paper on "Repertoire Selection Practices of High School Choral Directors" at the national ACDA convention in San Antonio. Dr. Forbes has served as a clinician and conductor for IMEA District Choral Festivals across the midwest and Florida.

Dr. Neal Smith teaches instrumental music education courses, directs the University Concert Band, and supervises teaching internships. He received both a PhD and a Master of Music Education at The Hartt School of Music and previously taught music in schools in Illinois and Connecticut. Dr. Smith has guest conducted numerous regional, county, and district music festivals as well as the Hartford Chamber Players, Kenosha Symphony Orchestra and Manchester (CT) Symphony. As an administrator he served as the Executive Director of the Hartt Summer Young Music Festival, the Roberts Center for Young Leadership in the Arts, and the Paranov Arts Partnerships. He is well known as a presenter on issues related to the use of technology in music education and in the application of assessment in music. Currently Dr. Smith serves as the special area chair in technology for IMEA, as a certified instructor for the Technology Institute for Music Educators, and as an ambassador for Sibelius Software Inc.

Dr. Charles R. Ciorba, Assistant Professor, teaches courses in music education, coordinates the general music practicum, and supervises student teachers. Dr. Ciorba received a B.M in Music Education from Wayne State University , a M.M. in Music Education from Bowling Green State University , and a Ph.D. in Music Education from The University of Miami (FL). Prior to joining the faculty at Millikin University , Dr. Ciorba taught instrumental and general music for the Ann Arbor Public Schools. His research interests include jazz improvisation achievement, self-perception, and the use of technology in the elementary music classroom. Dr. Ciorba has presented research and participated in workshops at the North Texas Symposium for Music Education, Illinois Music Educator's Association, National MENC, and the Society for Research in Music Education's Research Symposium I

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