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New
fine arts instructors at Lincoln College
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[August 28, 2007]
Lincoln College has added three new members to
the fine arts staff who will teach theater, music and vocal music,
starting with the fall semester. Martin Holden, Scott Woger and
Eddie Vandewalker accepted their positions as of Aug. 1.
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 Holden, a native of Texas, will teach theater and speech courses. He
holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Texas A & M University
and has over 20 years of theater experience, ranging from amateur to
professional productions. Prior to joining Lincoln College he was
involved with Horton by the Stream Outdoor Summer Theatre in Elka
Park, N.Y. He also has experience with two Dallas, Texas, theater
companies, Beardsley Living Theatre and Theatre Quorum.
 Woger, a
native of Wisconsin, will teach music appreciation and music theory
as well as direct the college jazz band. He earned a bachelor's
degree in music education and performance from Carroll College in
Waukesha, Wis. He then studied at the VanderCook School of Music in
Chicago, where he earned a master's degree in music education. For
the last 20 years he has performed professionally and has taught
music. In 2000, he was the recipient of the Civic Music
Association's Instrumental Music Teacher of the Year Award.
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 Vandewalker, a native of Oklahoma, will teach vocal classes as
well as direct the Lincoln College Chorale and Express. He earned a
bachelor's degree in music education from East Central University in
Ada, Okla., and a master's degree in music education from the
University of Texas in Arlington, Texas. Prior to joining Lincoln
College, he was the director of choral and vocal studies at
Northwestern Oklahoma State University. His experience includes
singing with the Fort Worth opera chorus for "Andre Bochelli,"
"Aida" and "Tosca," and he was cast in the outdoor summer musical
"Texas."
 Chris Gray, fine arts chairman at Lincoln College, says he is
elated and welcomes the new instructors. "We searched for the best,
and I feel we are getting so much more," he said. "All have great
professional experience, which in the long run will greatly benefit
our students."
The college plans to host four theater productions; two in the
fall and two in the spring, as well as Christmas and spring concerts
that feature the vocal talents of Lincoln College students. The jazz
band will also schedule performances during both semesters. For
updates on performances and scheduling information, visit
http://www.lincolncollege.edu/fine_arts/index.htm.
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