Former LBC student fillsfacultyposition

Steve Reitenour isaformer LBC student turned faculty member Reitenour, a 1979 LBCgraduate, earned hisdegree in musiceducation He then attended Radford University, where he earned amaster'sdegree.

Now he is teaching percussion in LBC's Division of Music.

Reitenour's short absence ofa year and ahalf and his new position as a faculty member have caused him the usual problems one might expect.

Many students whoknew Reitenourasaclassmatemust now makethe transition to "Mr Reitenour."

"Ittook a little getting used to, escpeciallyin myrelationshipswithstudents who remembered me,"Reitenour said "Ifaced the adjustment of meeting theneedsofstudentswhoare friends onaprofessionallevel."

But the greatest difficulty lies with the students who don't have Reitenour for a class.

"Those who don't have mein class tend to call me Steve," hesaid. "It's hardforthem toadjustto'Mr. Reitenour.'"

-Monica Parson

Ehrman studied under Madam Karen Dayas attheConservatory ofMusic in Cincinnati, learning the Liszt traditionofmusic.He alsoteaches the Liszt mastery of technique and believesthatstudents must learn how to communicate through their music.

Ehrman, a music professor at LBC, enjoys teaching along with performing He said that concerts alone leave him without a personal relationship with people

"Iplay about as much as I wantto," Ehrman said "The schools Iplay in satisfy me enough and Ilike passing on my knowledge ofmusic to others."

Does Ehrman seehimself in adifferent occupation within the next 10 years?

"Musically I don't seemyself doing anything I'm notdoingnow."

He looks content and rightat home as he turns back towards thepiano.

David Ehrman is doing what he lovesbest.

Reitenour has found hisgreatest allies are his former teachers whoare now his colleagues

"They have made me feel like an equal," Reitenour said "That really gave me confidence."

Though he loves a band performance, Reitenour does not consider himself a performer

"I don'tconsider myself agreatperformer,"hesaid "Ienjoy performing, but teaching ismy forte."

Reitenour findshisformer LBC student statusisalsoadvantageous to his teaching

"I understand thefrustrations students face," Reitenour said "I know what it'slike toride thebuses andto walk half a mile to thedorm."

One ofReitenour's favorite aspects of teaching iscounseling students

"I love to discuss students' problems with them," he said. "Part of my profession isrelating to students."

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