David Corkern

Assistant Professor of Music
Email: dcorkern@hlg.edu
Phone: 573-629-3167

Brief Bio

Although Dave Corkern grew up in Louisiana just miles from music department chair Dr. John Booth, the two didn’t meet until many years later when Dr. Booth recruited Corkern to come teach at Hannibal-LaGrange University. When Corkern moved to Hannibal in 1999 his family was living in California. A career serving in various music ministry roles prepared him well to teach a mixture of conducting and instrumental courses at HLG. Conducting the Concert Band and the Jazz Band are among his favorite responsibilities on campus.

Corkern and his wife have two daughters, two granddaughters, and one grandson. He is also actively involved at Calvary Baptist Church where he serves as an elder and plays trumpet in the orchestra.

Educational Background

• M.A., Louisiana State University
• B.A., Louisiana State University

Courses Taught

• Music Appreciation
• Advanced Instrumental Conducting
• Basic Conducting
• Instrumental Courses
• Concert Band
• Jazz Band
• Choral Arranging
• Brass Methods & Literature
• Instrumental Arranging

Professional Memberships

• International Trumpet Guild
• College Band Directors National Association
• The National Association for Music Education (MENC)