Dr. Dean Luethi serves as the Director of Choral Activities, Professor, and former Director of the School of Music at Washington State University. Dr. Luethi received degrees from UW–Green Bay, University of South Florida, and University of Illinois–Urbana/Champaign. Known for his work as a choral pedagogue, Dean has presented research, workshops, or conducted choirs at festivals, conferences, and competitions in the US, India, China, Cuba, Canada, Austria, Poland, and Germany. He is published in the Choral Journal and Music Educators Journal and has two books published through GIA Publications. He is also cohost of the Choir Fam Podcast.