Faculty and Staff
A commitment to teaching
The Department of Music recognizes that high-quality instruction is essential for students' academic progress and development as performers. Accordingly, our faculty and staff members are leaders in their areas of specialization. Among them you will find world-class performers, recording artists and conductors, respected authors and lecturers who contribute to the scholarly dialogue in their fields, and dynamic pedagogues dedicated to teaching and learning.
To learn more about the members of the Department of Music faculty and staff, click on the links below.
Administration
| Department Head |
Catherine Jarjisian, DMA
| Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Studies |
Peter Kaminsky, PhD
| Associate Department Head for Graduate Studies |
Eric Rice, PhD
Applied Studies Faculty
| Vocal Studies |
| Constance Rock, DMA, Head |
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| Jeffrey McEvoy, DMA | Meredith Ziegler |
| Woodwinds |
| Bassoon Ron Haroutunian |
Flute Barbara Hopkins, DMA |
Saxophone Greg Case |
| Clarinet Curt Blood |
Oboe Nancy Dimock |
| Brass |
| Euphonium James Jackson III |
Trombone George Sanders |
Tuba Gary Sienkiewicz |
| Horn Robert Hoyle |
Trumpet Louis Hanzlik, EdD |
Brass Tech Marvin McNeil |
| Strings |
| Cello Katie Schlaikjer |
String Bass Gregg August |
Violin Julie Rosenfeld |
| Harp Megan Sesma |
Viola Robert Meyer |
| Keyboard |
| Piano Irma Vallecillo Ken Clark |
Organ Angela Salcedo |
Accompanist Allan Conway Sandra Haas |
| Percussion |
Academic Faculty
| Music Composition |
Kenneth Fuchs, DMA
| Music Education |
Catherine Jarjisian, DMA
Linda Neelly, PhD (joint appointment with Neag School of Education)
Amanda Hanzlik
| Music History |
Glenn Stanley, PhD
Alain Frogley, PhD
Eric Rice, PhD
| Music Theory |
Richard Bass, PhD
Peter Kaminsky, PhD
Ronald Squibbs, Phd
Conducting and Ensemble Faculty
| Wind Ensemble |
Jeffrey Renshaw, DMA
| Symphonic Band |
David Mills, PhD
| Athletic Bands |
| Orchestra |
| Choral Ensembles |
Mary Ellen Junda, EdD
Jamie Spillane
| Jazz Ensembles |
| Jazz Lab Band |
| Collegium Musicum |
Eric Rice, PhD
| Voices of Freedom |
| Chamber Music |
Irma Vallecillo
Louis Hanzlik, EdD
| Opera Theater |
| Jazz Faculty |
Piano - Earl MacDonald, Head
Bass - Gregg August
Saxophone - John Mastroianni