Meet the Faculty and Staff
Full-time Faculty
- Dr. Kurtis Adams, Director of Jazz Studies, Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Dr. Scott Hippensteel, Director of Instrumental Activities, Director of the School of Music
- Dr. Yu-Hsuan Liao, Coordinator of Keyboard Program
- Dr. Austin Showen, Director of Music Education
- Dr. Jason Strunk, Director of Choral Activities
- Dr. Stefan Swanson, Music Theory, Composition and Technology
- Dr. Rob Tudor, Professor of Music and Director of Vocal Activities
Staff
Adjunct Faculty
- Heather Austin-Stone, Violin/Viola
- Shawn Buck, Clarinet
- Wayne Cameron, Trumpet
- Daniel Carter, French Horn
- Sean Cookus, Saxophone
- Andrea Diggs, Flute
- Dr. Euan Edmonds, Jazz Theory and Improvisation
- Peter Heiss, Guitar
- Matthew Holmes, Orchestral Bass, Jazz Bass
- John Karos, Marching Band Pedagogy
- Mark King, Organ
- Dr. James Martin, Trombone
- Kelton Norris, Jazz Drum Set
- Dr. Steven Owen, Percussion
- Michelle Perrine, Voice
- Camilo Pérez-Mejía, Cello and Orchestra
- Richard Polonchak, Bassoon
- Dr. Bobb Robinson, Voice
- Dr. Tula Ruggiero, Harp
- Greg Shook, Oboe
- Heidi Stoika, Piano
- Robert Sykes, Jazz Piano
- Dr. Simon Wildman, Euphonium, Baritone, Tuba
Faculty and Staff Handbook
