School of Music Faculty and Staff
John Allemeier
Director of the School of Music
allemejm@jmu.edu
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Mary Jean Speare
Professor, Associate Director of the School of Music
spearemj@jmu.edu
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Jeanette Zyko
Director of Undergraduate Music Admissions, Associate Professor
music_admit@jmu.edu
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William Dabback
Director of Graduate Studies and Admissions, Professor of Music Education
dabbacwm@jmu.edu
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Sarah Macomber
School of Music Operations Coordinator
macombse@jmu.edu
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Brian Junttila
Administrative Assistant
junttiba@jmu.edu
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Kimberley Jordania Velazquez
Administrative Assistant
velazqkr@jmu.edu
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Donna Wampler
Administrative Assistant
wampledk@jmu.edu
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Kirk Weaver
Administrative Assistant, Bands
weaverkr@jmu.edu
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Ashkan Tabatabaie
Media Specialist,
Theory and Composition
Instructor
fakhrtax@jmu.edu
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Chris Carrillo, Trumpet
Professor, Brass/Percussion Area Coordinator
carrilcj@jmu.edu
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Kevin J. Stees, Tuba and Euphonium
Professor, Conductor of the JMU Brass Band
steeskj@jmu.edu
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Ian Zook, Horn
Professor
zookir@jmu.edu
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Eric Guinivan
Associate Professor
guiniver@jmu.edu
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Jason Haney
Professor
haneyjx@jmu.edu
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Ashkan Tabatabaie
Instructor
fakhrtax@jmu.edu
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Stephen P. Bolstad
Professor, Director of Bands
Ensemble Area Coordinator
bolstasp@jmu.edu
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Scott Rikkers
Director of the Marching Royal Dukes, Assistant Director of Bands
rikkersd@jmu.edu
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Amy Birdsong
Assistant Director of Bands, Director of Pep Band
birdsoae@jmu.edu
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Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy
Associate Professor, Director of Choral Activities, Coordinator of Voice Area
vanderjx@jmu.edu
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W. Bryce Hayes
Associate Professor, Associate Director of Choral Activities
hayeswb@jmu.edu
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Chuck Dotas
Professor, Director of Jazz Studies
dotascj@jmu.edu
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Foster Beyers
Assistant Professor
Director of Orchestras
beyersfj@jmu.edu
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Don Rierson
Associate Professor, Director of Opera and Music Theatre
riersodg@jmu.edu
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Yi-Ping Chen
Instructor, Conducting
chenyc@jmu.edu
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Chuck Dotas
Professor, Director of Jazz Studies
dotascj@jmu.edu
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Robert Hallahan
Associate Professor
hallahrf@jmu.edu
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Sam Suggs, Bass
Assistant Professor
suggsss@jmu.edu
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Emre Kartari
Instructor
kartarle@jmu.edu
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William Dabback
Professor, Director of Graduate Studies and Admissions
dabbacwm@jmu.edu
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W. Bryce Hayes
Associate Professor, Associate Director of Choral Activities
hayeswb@jmu.edu
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Amy Lewis
Assistant Professor, Music and Human Services Minor Coordianator, Director of CIME
lewisab@jmu.edu
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Lisa M. Maynard
Associate Professor, String Music Education,
Coordinator of Music Education
maynarlm@jmu.edu
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Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy
Associate Professor, Director of Choral Activities, Coordinator of Voice Area
vanderjx@jmu.edu
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David Stringham
Director of Research, Entrepreneurship, and Engagement in the College of Visual and Performing Arts
stringda@jmu.edu
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Alice Hammel
Instructor
hammelam@jmu.edu
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Rhonda Stees
Instructor
steesrl@jmu.edu
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Benjamin Guerrero
Preparing Future Faculty Fellow, Instructor
guerrebj@jmu.edu
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David Cottrell
Professor, Music Industry Coordinator
cottredx@jmu.edu
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Joseph Taylor
Professor
taylo4jx@jmu.edu
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Mikael Glago
Instructor
glagomj@jmu.edu
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Brian Cockburn
Professor, Head of the Music Library
cockbuba@jmu.edu
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Karen Snively
Music Librarian
snivelkl@jmu.edu
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Zach Sensabaugh
Library Services Assistant
sensabzd@jmu.edu
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Sonya Baker
Professor
bakersg@jmu.edu
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W. Bryce Hayes
Associate Professor, Associate Director of Choral Activities
hayeswb@jmu.edu
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Don Rierson
Associate Professor, Director of Opera and Music Theatre
riersodg@jmu.edu
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Jamison Walker
Assistant Professor
walke5jl@jmu.edu
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David Newman
Instructor
newmanda@jmu.edu
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Brenda Witmer
Instructor
witmerbk@jmu.edu
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John Peterson
Associate Professor
Composition/Theory Area Coordinator
peter2jr@jmu.edu
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Judith Ofcarcik
Assistant Professor
ofcarcjj@jmu.edu
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Eric Guinivan
Associate Professor
guiniver@jmu.edu
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Jason Haney
Professor
haneyjx@jmu.edu
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Vicki Curry
Professor Emeritus
curryvl@jmu.edu
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David Newman
Instructor
newmanda@jmu.edu
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Ashkan Tabatabaie
Instructor
fakhrtax@jmu.edu
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Pedro Aponte
Associate Professor, Musicology Area Coordinator
apontepr@jmu.edu
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Mary Jean Speare
Professor, Associate Director of the School of Music
spearemj@jmu.edu
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Edward Gant
Instructor
gantes@jmu.edu
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Katherine Axtell
Instructor
axtellkl@jmu.edu
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Robby McCoubrey
Instructor, Music and Human Services
mccoubrj@jmu.edu
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Kyle Remnant
Instructor
remnanka@jmu.edu
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Miguel Ramirez
Instructor
ramir2mj@jmu.edu
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Casey Cangelosi
Associate Professor
cangelcr@jmu.edu
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Emre Kartari
Instructor
kartarle@jmu.edu
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Benjamin Guerrero
Preparing Future Faculty Fellow, Instructor
guerrebj@jmu.edu
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Lori Piitz
Professor, Piano Area Coordinator
piitzle@jmu.edu
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Eric Ruple
Professor, Steinway Artist
rupleek@jmu.edu
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Robert Hallahan, Jazz Piano
Associate Professor
hallahrf@jmu.edu
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Heather J. Coltman
Provost & Senior Vice President
coltmahj@jmu.edu
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Jocelyn Chan
Lead Piano Technician
chan2sm@jmu.edu
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Carl Donakowski, Cello
Professor, String
Area Coordinator
donakocp@jmu.edu
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Diane Phoenix-Neal, Viola
Assistant Professor
phoenidk@jmu.edu
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Sam Suggs, Bass
Assistant Professor
suggsss@jmu.edu
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Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy
Associate Professor, Director of Choral Activities, Coordinator of Voice Area
vanderjx@jmu.edu
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Sonya Baker
Professor
bakersg@jmu.edu
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W. Bryce Hayes
Associate Professor, Associate Director of Choral Activities
hayeswb@jmu.edu
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Don Rierson
Associate Professor, Director of Opera and Music Theatre
riersodg@jmu.edu
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Jamison Walker
Assistant Professor
walke5jl@jmu.edu
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David Newman
Instructor
newmanda@jmu.edu
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Brenda Witmer
Instructor
witmerbk@jmu.edu
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Beth Chandler Cahill, Flute
Professor, Woodwind Area Coordinator
chand2be@jmu.edu
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Jeanette Zyko, Oboe
Associate Professor
Director of Undergraduate Music Admissions
zykojm@jmu.edu
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Šarūnas Jankauskas, Clarinet
Associate Professor
jankausx@jmu.edu
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