Music Faculty
Professors
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)
Kloss, Thomas, Professor, Music Education Coordinator, Associate Director of Bands, Music. B.M.E 1997, B.M. 1998, University of Arizona; M.M. 2005, Ph.D. 2011, Arizona State University. (2011)
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
Armstrong, Jon, Associate 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)
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; M.M Indiana University; D.M.A. Indiana University. (2019)
Assistant Professors
Cox, 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. (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)
Young, Patrick, Assistant Professor of Low Brass and Director of Bands, Music. B.M. Young Harris College; M.M University of Georgia; D.M.A. University of Colorado-Boulder. (2022)
Adjunct Faculty
Adams, Michelle. Instructor of Class Piano and Voice; B.M. 2001, Idaho State University; M.M. 2003 Northern Illinois University (2005)
Ballif, Kristi. Instructor of Flute; B.M. 2000, BYU; M.M. 2002, Arizona State University (2021)
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)
Helman, Michael A. Instructor of Horn; B.M.E. 2001, Columbus State University; M.A. 2004, University of Iowa (2008)
Hughes, Susan. Instructor of Oboe; B.M.E. 1985, Idaho State University (2001)
Neiwirth, Mark. Instructor of Piano (2005)
Wilson, Robert. Instructor of Theory; B.M. Idaho State University; M.M. Indiana University; D.M.A. (ABD) Indiana University (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