Our People
Jeffrey Bush
Professor, Director of the School of Music
bushje@jmu.edu
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Mary Jean Speare
Professor, Director of Graduate Studies and Admissions, Associate Director of the School of Music
spearemj@jmu.edu
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Jeanette Zyko, Oboe
Assistant Professor
Director of Undergraduate Music Admissions
music_admit@jmu.edu
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Sarah Macomber
Director of Concert & Support Services
Connie Driscoll
Administrative Assistant, Bands
driscocl@jmu.edu
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Kimberley Jordania Velazquez
Administrative Assistant
velazqkr@jmu.edu
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Judy Sager
Administrative Assistant
sagerjm@jmu.edu
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Donna Wampler
Administrative Assistant
wampledk@jmu.edu
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Ian Zook, Horn
Associate Professor, Brass/Percussion Area Coordinator
zookir@jmu.edu
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Chris Carrillo, Trumpet
Associate Professor
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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Ross Alhorn, Trumpet
Instructor
alhorcr@jmu.edu
Jason Haney
Professor, Composition/Theory Area Coordinator
haneyjx@jmu.edu
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Eric Guinivan
Assistant Professor
guiniver@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
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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David Stringham
Associate Professor, Music and Human Services Minor Coordinator
stringda@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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Robert Hallahan
Associate Professor
hallahrf@jmu.edu
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Chuck Dotas
Professor, Director of Jazz Studies
dotascj@jmu.edu
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Sam Suggs, Bass
Assistant Professor
William Dabback
Professor, Music Education Coordinator
dabbacwm@jmu.edu
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Lisa M. Maynard
Associate Professor, String Music Education,
Music Education Graduate Coordinator
maynarlm@jmu.edu
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David Stringham
Associate Professor, Music and Human Services Minor Coordinator
stringda@jmu.edu
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Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy
Associate Professor, Director of Choral Activities
vanderjx@jmu.edu
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W. Bryce Hayes
Associate Professor, Associate Director of Choral Activities
hayeswb@jmu.edu
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Jesse Rathgeber
Assistant Professor
Alice Hammel
Instructor
hammelam@jmu.edu
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David Cottrell
Professor, Music Industry Coordinator
cottredx@jmu.edu
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Dorian Taylor
Associate Professor
taylo3dx@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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John Peterson
Assistant Professor
peter2jr@jmu.edu
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Vicki Curry
Associate Professor
curryvl@jmu.edu
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Jason Haney
Professor, Composition/Theory Area Coordinator
haneyjx@jmu.edu
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Eric Guinivan
Assistant Professor
guiniver@jmu.edu
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David Newman
Instructor, Baritone
newmanda@jmu.edu
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Edward Gant
Instructor
gantes@jmu.edu
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Pedro Aponte
Associate Professor, Musicology Area Coordinator
apontepr@jmu.edu
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Vicki Curry
Associate Professor
curryvl@jmu.edu
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Mary Jean Speare
Professor, Director of Graduate Studies and Admissions, Associate Director of the School of Music
spearemj@jmu.edu
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Casey Cangelosi
Assistant Professor
cangelcr@jmu.edu
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Laurel Black
Instructor
blackls@jmu.edu
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Marlon Foster
Instructor
fosterma@jmu.edu
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Eric Ruple, Piano
Professor, Steinway Artist
rupleek@jmu.edu
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Lori Piitz, Piano
Associate Professor, Piano Area Coordinator
piitzle@jmu.edu
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Robert Hallahan, Jazz Piano
Associate Professor
hallahrf@jmu.edu
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Patricia Brady
Professor Emeritus, part-time
bradypl@jmu.edu
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Tonya Menard
Instructor
menardtm@jmu.edu
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Wanchi, Violin
Professor
huangwx@jmu.edu
Diane Phoenix-Neal, Viola
Assistant Professor
phoenidk@jmu.edu
Carl Donakowski, Cello
Professor
donakocp@jmu.edu
Sam Suggs, Bass
Assistant Professor
suggsss@jmu.edu
Jacob Roege, Violin
Instructor
roegejw@jmu.edu
Adam Larrabee
Guitar Instructor
larrabaj@jmu.edu
Jaclyn Wappel, Harp
Instructor
wappeljm@jmu.edu
Dorothy Maddison, Soprano
Associate Professor
maddisdx@jmu.edu
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Jamison Walker, Tenor
Assistant Professor
walke5jl@jmu.edu
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Don Rierson
Associate Professor, Director of Opera and Music Theatre
riersodg@jmu.edu
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Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy
Associate Professor, Director of Choral Activities
vanderjx@jmu.edu
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W. Bryce Hayes
Associate Professor, Associate Director of Choral Activities
hayeswb@jmu.edu
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Lucy Hoyt, Soprano
Instructor
hoytlo@jmu.edu
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Scott Zane Smith
Instructor
smithsz@jmu.edu
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Jeanette Zyko, Oboe
Assistant Professor
Director of Undergraduate Music Admissions
zykojm@jmu.edu
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Sarunas Jankauskas, Clarinet
Assistant Professor
jankausx@jmu.edu
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David Pope, Saxophone
Professor, Woodwind Area Coordinator
popedj@jmu.edu
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