Faculty Directory

	Area(s)	Contact Information
Dr. David Allen Lecturer, Clarinet	Applied Music - Woodwinds	Room 315, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6462 allendr@appstate.edu
Dr. Joseph L. Amaya Professor of Voice	Applied Music - Voice	Room 320, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6461 amayajl@appstate.edu
Dr. Samuel Ambrose Visiting Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium	Applied Music - Brass	Room 309, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-7707 ambrosesr@appstate.edu
Dr. Hiu-Wah Au Associate Professor of Music Theory	Music Theory & Composition	Room 222, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-7786 auh@appstate.edu
Dr. Nancy E. Bargerstock Professor of Violin	Applied Music - Strings/Guitar	Room 313, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6457 bargrstockne@appstate.edu
Dr. Joby Bell University Organist and Professor of Music Coordinator, Sacred Music curriculum	Applied Music - Keyboard	Room 420, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6467 belljr@appstate.edu
Prof. Rodney Berry Adjunct Instructor of Music History and Jazz Studies	Ensembles - Bands Music History & World Music	Room 458, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6452 berryra@appstate.edu
Brent Bingham Adjunct Instructor of Trumpet	Applied Music - Brass	binghamba@appstate.edu
Kelsey Bitting Administrative Support Associate	Administration and Staff	Room 111, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-3020 bittingka@appstate.edu
Dr. Adam Booker Associate Professor of Double Bass	Applied Music - Strings/Guitar	Room 303, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-4982 bookeras1@appstate.edu
Sally Booker Arts Production Specialist - Staff	Administration and Staff	Room 105, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-8307 bookersj@appstate.edu
Dr. Gary Boye Music Library Coordinator	Music Library	Music Library 828-262-2389 boyegr@appstate.edu
Douglas Brantz Technology Support	Administration and Staff	Room 541, Sanford Hall 828-262-7357 brantzdr@appstate.edu
Dr. Joe Brown Assistant Professor of Trombone	Applied Music - Brass	Room 310 Broyhill Music 828-262-6468 brownja9@appstate.edu
Dr. Laura Brown, MT-BC Associate Professor of Music Therapy Program Director for the Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy	Music Therapy	Room 209, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-8214 brownlr@appstate.edu
Jonathan Caison Academic Advisor	Administration and Staff	Room 202, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-8168 caisonjg@appstate.edu
Laurelle Cartwright, MMT, MT-BC Lecturer in Music Therapy	Music Therapy	Room 456, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-8213 cartwrightlc@appstate.edu
Prof. Corinne Cassini Adjunct Instructor of Alexander Technique	Alexander Technique	Broyhill Music Center cassinice@appstate.edu
Dr. Alicia Chapman Associate Professor of Oboe	Applied Music - Woodwinds	Room 110, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-4898 chapmanam@appstate.edu
Prof. Katurah Christenbury, MMT, MT-BC, FAMI Senior Lecturer, Music Therapy	Music Therapy	Room 457, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6306 kl78173@email.appstate.edu
Dr. Nicholas Cline Assistant Professor of Music Composition and Theory	Music Theory & Composition	Room 421, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6443 clineng1@appstate.edu
Dr. Dakota Corbliss Assistant Professor of Horn Brass Area Coordinator	Applied Music - Brass	Room 308, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6456 corblissdc@appstate.edu
Brian Cullinan Music Industry Studies - Adjunct	Music Industry Studies	cullinanpb@appstate.edu
James G. Daugherty Cannon Music Camp Director	Administration and Staff	336-655-6649 daughertyjg@appstate.edu
Dr. Alexandra Dee Director of Orchestral Activities	Ensembles - Orchestral	Room 103-D, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6445 deeao@appstate.edu
Tyler Dellaperute Lecturer of Piano	Applied Music - Keyboard Collaborative Piano	Room 451, Broyhill Music Center dellaperutetw@appstate.edu
Prof. Richard P. Dilling Adjunct Instructor of Drum Set	Applied Music - Percussion	Room 123, Broyhill Music Center dillingrp@appstate.edu
Lisl Kuutti Doughton Community Engagement Specialist	Administration and Staff Community Music School	Room 300A, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6629 / 828-262-4091 doughtonlk@appstate.edu
Dr. James Douthit Dean	Administration and Staff Applied Music - Keyboard	Broyhill Music Center Room 114 828-262-3020 douthitjr1@appstate.edu
Jill Eller Music Cataloger	Music Library	Music Library, Broyhill Music Center RM 231-B 828-262-6539 ellerjm@appstate.edu
Erin Ellington Adjunct Instructor of Music Education	Music Education	Room 211, Broyhill Music Center ellingtone@appstate.edu
Dr. Robert J. Falvo Professor of Percussion	Applied Music - Percussion	Room 122, Broyhill Music Center falvorj@appstate.edu
Prof. Mark Freed Adjunct Instructor of Appalachian Music	Music History & World Music	Living Learning Center 828-262-4087 freedmc@appstate.edu
Dr. Jason Gardner Associate Director of Bands, Music Education, Marching Band	Ensembles - Bands Music Education	Room 103-B Broyhill Music 828-262-6474 gardnerjp@appstate.edu
Dr. Catherine Garner Coordinator of Keyboard Activities Collaborative Piano, Class Piano	Applied Music - Keyboard Collaborative Piano	Room 408, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-7428 garnerch@appstate.edu
Julie Goforth Collaborative Piano - PT Staff	Collaborative Piano	Room 455, Broyhill Music Center goforthjs1@appstate.edu
Dr. Soo Goh Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Associate Professor of Clarinet	Applied Music - Woodwinds	Room 112, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6134 gohsk@appstate.edu
Travis Gordon Music Industry Studies - Artist Management Class	Music Industry Studies	gordontr@appstate.edu
Prof. Mary Gayle Greene McClune Lecturer of Voice	Applied Music - Voice	Studio 217, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-7235 greenemg@appstate.edu
Dr. Islei Hammer Staff Pianist	Collaborative Piano	Room 413, Broyhill Music Center 818-262-7010 hammerim@appstate.edu
Dr. Andrew Hannon Assistant Professor of Music Composition and Theory	Music Theory & Composition	Rm 223, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6664 hannonac@appstate.edu
Dr. Jay Jackson Professor - Music Education	Music Education	Room 461, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6459 jacksnjc@appstate.edu
Wendy Jarema Executive Assistant to the Dean	Administration and Staff	Room 113, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-7705 jaremawr@appstate.edu
Dr. Scott Kallestad Professor of Saxophone	Applied Music - Woodwinds	Room 207, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-8025 kallestadsd@appstate.edu
Jake Keller MA, MMT, LMFTA, MT-BC Music Therapy - Adjunct Instructor	Music Therapy	kellerjm1@appstate.edu
Dr. Mi-Jin Kim Collaborative Pianist	Collaborative Piano	Room 319, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-8712 kimmj@appstate.edu
Amber Joy Koeppen Adjunct Instructor of Harp	Applied Music - Strings/Guitar	Room 454, Broyhill Music Center carpenteraj5@appstate.edu
Dr. Eric Koontz Professor of Viola and Violin String Area Coordinator https://erickoontz.com/	Applied Music - Strings/Guitar	Room 312, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6464 koontzee@appstate.edu
Dr. Jacob Kopcienski Assistant Professor of Musicology	Music History & World Music	Room 305, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-7385 kopcienskija@appstate.edu
Dr. Adam Kossler Professor of Guitar	Applied Music - Strings/Guitar Ensembles - Guitar	Room 410, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6463 kossleraj@appstate.edu
Dr. Christine P. Leist, MT-BC Professor of Music Therapy Interim Associate Dean for Student and Faculty Success	Music Therapy	Room 108, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6663 leistcp@appstate.edu
Melissa Lesbines Senior Lecturer	Applied Music - Keyboard Music History & World Music	Room 462, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-8215 lesbinesma@appstate.edu
James Lodin Collaborative Piano - PT Staff	Collaborative Piano	Room 455, Broyhill Music Center lodinjr@appstate.edu
Dr. Gennard Lombardozzi Assistant Professor of Voice and Opera Music Performance Degree Coordinator (Vocal)	Applied Music - Voice Ensembles - Choral	Room 412, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6453 lombardozzig@appstate.edu
Dr. Diana Loomer Lecturer, Steely Pan Steel Band	Applied Music - Percussion	Room 121, Broyhill Music Center loomerdc@appstate.edu
Robert (Bobby) Mason Recording Studio Staff	Administration and Staff Music Industry Studies	Room 132, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6458 masonre@appstate.edu
Dr. Greg McCandless Associate Professor of Music Theory and Composition	Music Theory & Composition	828-262-7844 mccandlessgr@appstate.edu
Dr. Cathy McKinney, MT-BC Professor of Music Therapy	Music Therapy	828-262-6444 mckinneych@appstate.edu
Dr. DaVaughn L. Miller Associate Professor of Music (Gospel Choir and Choral Ensembles)	Ensembles - Choral	Room 218, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-7022 millerdl@appstate.edu
Dr. Susan Mills Professor of Music Education	Music Education	211, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6441 millssw@appstate.edu
Dr. René Carlos Ochoa Adjunct Instructor of Musicology/Music History	Music History & World Music	Room 120, East 828-262-8212 ochoarc@appstate.edu
Prof. Andy Page Lecturer of Jazz Guitar	Applied Music - Strings/Guitar	Room 419, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-8538 paga@appstate.edu
Dr. Andrew Patzig Assistant Director of Athletic Bands	Ensembles - Bands	Room 319, East 828-262-8382 patzigac@appstate.edu
Prof. Don Peach Adjunct Professor of Music Education Music Education	Music Education	peachde@appstate.edu
Dr. Julia Pedigo Professor of Voice	Applied Music - Voice	Room 215, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6449 pedigoja@appstate.edu
Dr. Priscilla Porterfield Director of Treble Choir	Applied Music - Voice Ensembles - Choral	Room 306, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6451 porterfieldp@appstate.edu
Dr. Rodney Reynerson Professor of Piano	Applied Music - Keyboard	Room 416, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6466 reynersonrt@appstate.edu
Carol Riggs Music Education Practicum	Music Education	riggscs@appstate.edu
Dr. John Ross Associate Professor, Director of Bands	Ensembles - Bands Music Education	Room 103C, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6454 rossjs@appstate.edu
Dr. Lisa Runner Professor of Music Education Music Education Program Coordinator	Music Education	Room 224, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-8051 runnerla@appstate.edu
Emil Schlee Registered & Certified Piano Technician - RPT, CPT	Administration and Staff	Room 428, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-7788 schleeek@appstate.edu
Dr. Nancy Schneeloch-Bingham Professor of Flute Wind Area Coordinator	Applied Music - Woodwinds	Room 208, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6447 schneelochna@appstate.edu
Dr. Melody Schwantes, MT-BC Associate Professor of Music Therapy Program Director, Graduate Music Therapy Program	Music Therapy	205 Broyhill Music 828-262-8216 ms18994@appstate.edu
Dr. Laurie Semmes Professor of Ethnomusicology	Music History & World Music	Room 202A, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-7239 semmeslr@appstate.edu
Dr. Bair Shagdaron Professor of Piano	Applied Music - Keyboard	Room 414, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6465 shagdaronbd@appstate.edu
Zach Shatley Performance Hall & Technical Operations Manager - Staff	Administration and Staff	Room 105, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-3029 shatleyz@appstate.edu
Rebecca Shaw Assistant Professor, Music Librarian	Music Library	232-B (Music Library), Broyhill Music Center 828-262-7146 shawrr@appstate.edu
Dr. Reeves Shulstad Professor of Musicology Chair of Curriculum and Assessment Committee	Music History & World Music	Room 307, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-8166 shulstader@appstate.edu
Dr. Brady Spitz Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Percussion Activities	Applied Music - Percussion	Room 124, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-4979 spitzbj@appstate.edu
Gabe Spivey Music Industry Studies - Recording and Production	Music Industry Studies	spiveygl@appstate.edu
Laura Chu Stokes Adjunct Hayes School of Music Piano Competition Director		Broyhill Music Center 828-262-3020 Leave Message in Dean's Office stokeslc@appstate.edu
Dr. James Stokes, Jr. Professor of Trumpet Music Performance Degree Coordinator (Instrumental)	Applied Music - Brass	Room 311, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-8595 stokesjm@appstate.edu
Dr. Katherine Strand Dottie Sink Sykes Distinguished Professor of Music Education	Music Education	Room 103-A, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6448 strandkd@appstate.edu
Prof. Cynthia Tate-Gibson, MMT, MT-BC Adjunct Instructor of Music Therapy	Music Therapy	tatece@appstate.edu
Dr. Jake Taylor Assistant Professor and Director of Choral Activities	Ensembles - Choral Music Education	Room 216, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6450 taylorjc9@appstate.edu
Dr. Karen Thomas Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education	Music Education	Room 211, Broyhill Music Center thomasks3@appstate.edu
Prof. Kim Wangler Associate Professor, Music Industry Studies Program Director	Music Industry Studies	Room 317, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-8297 wanglerkl@appstate.edu
Shane Watson Music Library Manager	Music Library	Music Library, Broyhill Music Center RM 231A 828-262-2388 watsonsw@appstate.edu
Dr. Ellie H. Wee Associate Professor of Cello	Applied Music - Strings/Guitar	Room 314, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-7501 weeeh@appstate.edu
Dr. David Wells Assistant Professor of Bassoon (Beginning Fall 2023)	Applied Music - Woodwinds	Room 316, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6460 wellsda2@appstate.edu
Prof. Ed Whitener Adjunct Instructor of Music Education	Music Education	whitenerre@appstate.edu
Prof. Todd Wright Professor, Jazz Area Coordinator	Applied Music - Woodwinds Ensembles - Bands Music History & World Music	Room 418, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-4964 wrighttt@appstate.edu
Robert (RJ) Wuagneux Assistant Professor of Music Theory	Music Theory & Composition	Room 462, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6442 wuagneuxrj@appstate.edu
Prof. Scott Wynne Professor of Music Industry Studies Chief Recording Engineer	Music Industry Studies	Room 464, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-7503 wynnesd@appstate.edu
Jessica Yandow Business Officer	Administration and Staff	Room 210, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-2958 yandowjm@appstate.edu
Dr. Maribeth Yoder-White Adjunct Faculty Orff-Schulwerk	Music Education	Room 225, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-8051 yoderwhitemg@appstate.edu
Dr. Tyler Young Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice and Opera	Applied Music - Voice	Room 215, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-6449 youngtc1@appstate.edu
Dr. Roger Zare Assistant Professor of Music - Composition & Theory	Music Theory & Composition	Room 318, Broyhill Music Center 828-262-7231 zarerj@appstate.edu

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