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Joe Wehunt
The South Carolina School of the Arts
The South Carolina School of the Arts
Assistant Professor of Music
jwehunt@andersonuniversity.edu
(864) 525-9081
Rainey Fine Arts Building
Academic Background
Professor Joe Wehunt brings extensive experience in both sacred and secular music to Anderson University. He holds degrees from Furman University (Music Theory and Composition) and Liberty University (Music and Worship). His career spans roles as Music Director at Brookwood Church and Centre Stage Theatre, and as a Broadcast Music Composer for Skyline Post. Professor Wehunt joined Anderson University as an Adjunct Professor before becoming Assistant Professor.
BA in Theory and Composition, Furman University
MA in Music and Worship Studies, Liberty University
Fast Facts
Incorporating my Faith into the music concepts that I am allowed to teach is an honor. Music is a very powerful tool that can shape the minds and hearts of people and I enjoy being a part of that and showing students how to influence others.
Joe has played in the Orchestras of Bob Hope, George Burns, The Fifth Dimension, Debbie Reynolds, Jim Nabors, Mickey Rooney, Ann Miller, Johnny Nash, Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus and the Broadway traveling productions of A Chorus Line and Sugar Babies (starring Mickey Rooney and Ann Miller). Joe has written TV commercial compositions for Verizon Wireless, Home Depot, Craftsman Tools, Chris Christie, Ridgid and Ryobi Tools. Joe won an Addy’s Best in Show Award for his Music Score on the Frezee Center’s TV spot “Conductor” along with several Gold and Silver Addy Awards. Joe has had extensive experience as a theatrical music director and conductor. A highlight in Joe’s career was being awarded the job of composing the Carolina Panthers Theme Music Package.
Songwriting, Arranging for Orchestra and Recording Studio, Writing Original compositions for Broadcast, Live band playing and booking, Theatre Arranging and Performance
