Jim Faulkner serves as the assistant principal bass of the West Virginia Symphony, and is a longtime member of the bass section of the Dayton Philharmonic. He is an associate musician with the Columbus Symphony, and formerly held the position of principal bass of the Springfield (OH) Symphony. He has performed with numerous other ensembles, including the Cincinnati Symphony, the Toledo Symphony, Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, Opera Columbus, the Cincinnati Ballet, and the Columbus Bach Ensemble. The second prize winner of the 1999 International Society of Bassists Orchestral Competition, Jim has been fortunate to share the stage with a diverse variety of artists, ranging from Yo-Yo Ma and John Williams to Vince Gill and Nelly.
As a student of Paul Robinson, he earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the Ohio State University. He received a Master of Music degree while studying with Albert Laszlo at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where he later pursued additional studies in the Doctor of Musical Arts program.
Jim and his family reside in the Columbus area, where they have lived for the last twenty-four years.
Our guitar studio is open to anyone on campus, and we celebrate musical diversity by exploring all genres and styles with our students and ensembles.
Students auditioning for the guitar studio as a B.M. major will need to prepare for the following items:
Two pieces in any style At least 1 (One) must be unaccompanied E.g., playing a solo guitar arrangement of a jazz standard, classical piece, rock/pop/indie playthrough of a song's guitar parts. The other can be played using a backing track or other form of accompaniment E.g., playing melody and improvising over a jazz standard, funk song, blues progression. Note: Demonstrating Improvisation in your performances is not required, but strongly encouraged if you have experience in that area.
Major Scales Be prepared to play one or two octave major scales with two different fingerings in at least 2 (two) keys of your choosing. Faculty may request additional keys or fingerings if appropriate.
Chord Recognition Be prepared to demonstrate your knowledge of chords and voicings. Familiarity with all open chord shapes and basic barre positions is expected. You may demonstrate knowledge of 7th chords, shell voicings, or more advanced options if appropriate.
Sight Reading During the audition you will sight-read melodies and rhythms on the guitar. These melodies will range in difficulty, but you can expect to find them playable in the open position notes in keys like C, G, and F.
Brief Interview We want to get to know you! We will ask questions like: Why are you interested in pursuing music at the collegiate level? What are your own short and long term goals with guitar? What ensemble and performance experience do you have? Above all, we want to see your artistry, passion, and get an idea of your aptitude for success. Your current knowledge and demonstration of theory, sight-reading, and technique are of course essential, but the most important aspect of the audition is your performance of two pieces.
Faculty Information Coming Soon!
Julie Licata, percussionist / drummer / noisemaker / collaborator / educator, is most passionate about performing chamber music, free improvisation, and integrating acoustic percussion with audio processing. She also regularly presents solo recitals and performs in orchestras, theater pits, and bands of many genres.
Julie has been performing with flautist Ana Laura González as part of Windstruck Duo since 2018. Together they aim to stretch their instruments’ idiomatic worlds and promote a diverse range of composers. The duo has recently presented at the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors, the College Music Society Southern Regional Conference, and the 10th Annual Flute Festival of Junín, Argentina. They released their first album of flute and percussion music, Reciprocity, in Fall 2022. She also recently released an album, resound/unsound, with co-creators Andris Balins and Brett Masteller, that features percussive improvisations with time lag accumulation, feedback looping, and modular synthesis. In the realm of improvisatory and electronic music, Julie has performed at the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the US, the International Computer Music Conference, CHIMEFest in Chicago, IL, and numerous new music venues across the US.
As an educator, Julie strives to cultivate musicians’ creative voices and personal agency through improvisation, self-assessment, and peer feedback. She engages with musicians in a holistic way, weaving in philosophical and emotional discussions about music, and integrating physical elements such as meditation, strength training, and yoga as ways to help musicians foster deeper connections with the self.
Julie is an active participant in the Percussive Arts Society, having served as new literature reviewer for the Percussive Notes journal and as a member of the PAS University Pedagogy Committee and Diversity Alliance. Julie is also a member of the Black Swamp Percussion Educator Network and is the Secretary/Treasurer and recent Interim President of the PAS New York Chapter.
Auditioning students must show competency in at least three of the following six areas:
*Solos or etudes on any instrument listed above should be at least OMEA Contest Level B; Contest Level A is preferred for non-conditional acceptance. See here for current OMEA lists.
Additional requirements for audition:
The auditioning student must supply all sticks and mallets, as well TWO copies of all music to be perfomred at the audition. Large instruments (drumset, timpani, mallet instruments, snare drum, etc.) will be supplied; students are encouraged to bring any small equipment they feel is necessary to enhance their performance.
All students will be asked to perform major and chromatic scales (preferably two octaves) and one or more compositions of their choice that demonstrates both their technical and lyrical ability.
Students wishing to major in Jazz Studies should, in addition to the above materials, present a jazz selection with backing track (such as medium swing, ballad, straight-eighth, be-bop, etc.) with improvisation.
All candidates will be given sight-reading and complete a brief personal interview at the audition.
Dr. Chad R. Payton serves as an Associate Professor of Voice and the Associate Dean of Student Success in the Conservatory of Music at Capital University. He is an active guest clinician, presenter, and performer throughout the United States. As a teaching-artist, Dr. Payton strives to enhance his student's confidence, independence, and help them chase their potential in and out of the voice studio. He is honored to have been awarded the 2022 Praestantia Award for Outstanding Teaching and the 2023 Cotterman Award for Outstanding Service to Students. Payton performed his Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, and off-Broadway debuts in Michael Ching's Corps of Discovery, sang his Italian chamber music debut at the International ClarinetFest, and sang his Brazilian debut in Orff's Carmina Burana. During the summers, Dr. Payton teaches on the voice faculty at Seagle Festival, the nation's oldest training program in both opera and musical theatre in New York.
Dr. Ishbah Cox is a conductor, educator, and arranger with more than twenty years of university and public school experience. He is excited to join the Capital University Conservatory of Music as Director of Wind Ensembles. Dr. Cox most recently served as the Director of Bands at Olentangy Orange High School in Lewis Center, Ohio. Prior to that appointment, he was an Associate Professor of Bands at Purdue University where he conducted multiple wind bands, and he was one of the assistant directors for the marching band.
Dr. Cox holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Auburn University, in Auburn, Alabama, his master’s degree is in music performance from the University of Alabama, in Tuscaloosa, and a Doctor of Arts in Wind Conducting with a secondary specialization in Euphonium Performance from Ball State University, in Muncie, Indiana.
An accomplished arranger for marching and pep bands, Cox currently writes for Hal Leonard Corporation, high schools, and universities, including the Purdue University, Penn State University, The Ohio State University, and the University of Wisconsin marching bands. He has also collaborated with global artists Papa Roach and the Huntertones to adapt their music for performances with marching bands.
Dr. Cox holds professional memberships in the Ohio Music Educators Association (OMEA), National Band Association (NBA), American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Kappa Kappa Psi, and the Collegiate Band Directors National Association (CBDNA). He holds Honorary Memberships with both the Gamma Pi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi and Beta Sigma Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma (TBS) at Purdue University. He is a member of Phi Beta Mu (Mu Chapter) where he serves on the executive board.
Outside of work, he enjoys spending quality time with his wife Monica, and son Solomon.
Chad Loughrige is passionate about connecting students to professionals in the music technology industry. As head of the Music Technology program at Capital University, he strives to connect his students with experiential learning opportunities, from hands-on recording sessions to student-led workshops and presentations. Chad brings an eclectic set of personal experiences to the classroom. He has performed as a professional drummer for more than 20 years and works as a freelance audio engineer and audio consultant for regional and national artists. With degrees in Music and Instructional Media, Chad Loughrige shares his passion for music, technology and education with his students by staying heavily involved in the music industry and contributing to the pedagogical research of audio education.
