Music Faculty
Professors
Armstrong, Jonathan, Professor of Music and Director of Jazz and Commercial Music, Music. B.A. 2006, B.Mus. 2006, University of Washington; M.F.A. 2008, California Institute of the Arts. (2015)
Bond, Kori R., Professor of Piano, Music. B.A. & B.S., 1992, Walla Walla College; M.Mus. 1994, Northern Illinois University; D.Mus. 1999, Indiana University. (1999)
Hasenpflug, Thom, Professor of Percussion and Composition, Music. B.A. (2) 1989, M.M. 1993, Ithaca College; D.M.A. 1996, University of Colorado-Boulder. (2003)
Helman, Shandra K., Professor of Clarinet and Saxophone, Music. B.M. 2000, Lawrence University; M.A. 2004, University of Iowa; D.M.A. 2008, University of Wisconsin-Madison. (2008)
Livingston Friedley, Diana, Professor of Voice, Music. B.M. 1988, Westminster Choir College; M.Mus. 1991, Indiana University; D.M.A. 2002, Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. (2002)
Associate Professors
Choi, Hyeri, Associate Professor of Violin and Viola, Music. B.M. 2006, Ewha Womans University (Korea); Certificate 2007, Toho Gakuen School of Music Orchestra Academy (Japan); M.M. 2009, D.M.A. 2014, Eastman School of Music. (2016)
Ludema, Eddie, Associate Professor of Trumpet, Music. B.M. University of Utah; K.A. Freiburg Hochschule für Musik; M.M Indiana University; D.M.A. Indiana University. (2019)
Assistant Professors
Christman, Eleanor, Assistant Professor of Cello, Music. B.M. 2001, Indiana University-Bloomington; M.A. 2003, University of Wisconsin-Madison; D.M.A. 2009, University of Wisconsin-Madison. (2022)
Flanders, Nell, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Orchestral Activities. B.M. Mannes College; M.M. Oberlin Conservatory; D.M.A. Peabody Conservatory. (2022)
Francom, Jeffrey, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities. B.M. 2002 Utah State University; M.M. 2004. University of Florida; D.M.A. 2009 Stony Brook University (2024)
McLean, Jenna, Assistant Professor of Voice/Commercial Music, Music. B.M. University of Wyoming; M.M/D.M.A. University of Northern Colorado. (2023)
Strother, Luke, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Concert & Athletic Bands, Music. B.M. 2004 Boise State University; M.M. 2009 Rutgers University; D.M.A. 2012 Rutgers University. (2025)
Adjunct Faculty
Adams, Michelle. Instructor of Class Piano and Voice; B.M. 2001, Idaho State University; M.M. 2003 Northern Illinois University (2005)
Andersen, Jessica. Instructor of Harp (2024)
Babcock, Joe. Director, Civic Concert Band (2025)
Ballif, Kristi. Instructor of Flute; B.M. 2000, BYU; M.M. 2002, Arizona State University (2021)
Breker, James. Instructor of Electric Bass; B.M. in Commercial Music 2025, Idaho State University (2024)
Brien, Colin. Instructor of Horn (2024)
Diggie, Dillin. Instructor of Bassoon; B.M. 2024, Idaho State University (2022)
Friedley, Geoffrey. Instructor of Voice and Music History; B.A. & B.M. 1987, Lawrence University; M.A. 1991, Eastman School of Music; M.M. 1997, Rutgers University; D.M.A. 2014, University of Utah (2003)
Green, Craig. Instructor of Guitar (2023)
Hughes, Susan. Instructor of Oboe; B.M.E. 1985, Idaho State University (2001)
Larson, Ella. Instructor of String Bass (2025)
Ludema, Beth. Instructor of Music Education (2025)
Neiwirth, Mark. Instructor of Piano (2005)
Smith, Bill. Instructor of Euphonium & Tuba (2025)
Wilson, Robert. Instructor of Theory; B.M. Idaho State University; M.M. Indiana University; D.M.A. (ABD) Indiana University (2023)
Worona, Mike. Instructor of Commercial Music (2023)
Emeriti
Anderson, Scott E., Professor and Director of Choral Activities, Music. 1992-2024
Brooks, John Patrick, Professor and Director of Bands, Music. 1991-2021
Earles, Randy A., Associate Dean, Chair, and Professor, Music. 1991-2019
George, Thom Ritter, Professor, Music. 1983-2008
Lane, Kathleen, Professor, Vocal Music. 1991-2023
Stanek, Alan E., Chair and Professor, Music. 1976-2001