Faculty Directory

Administration & Staff

Kelsey Bitting
Administrative Support Associate
Room 111, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-3020
Jonathan Caison
Academic Advisor
Room 202, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-8168
Lisl Kuutti Doughton
Community Engagement Specialist
Room 300A, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6629 / 828-262-4091
Dr. Catherine Garner
Coordinator of Keyboard Activities
Collaborative Piano, Class Piano
Room 408, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-7428
Julie Goforth
Collaborative Piano - PT Staff
Room 455, Broyhill Music Center
Dr. Islei Hammer
Staff Pianist
Room 413, Broyhill Music Center
818-262-7010
Wendy Jarema
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Room 113, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-7705
Dr. Mi-Jin Kim
Collaborative Pianist
Room 319, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-8712
James Lodin
Collaborative Piano - PT Staff
Room 455, Broyhill Music Center
Mr. Michael Marcantano
Marching Mountaineers Color Guard Instructor
Laura Chu Stokes
Adjunct
Hayes School of Music Piano Competition Director
Broyhill Music Center
828-262-3020 Leave Message in Dean's Office

Alexander Technique

Prof. Corinne Cassini
Adjunct Instructor of Alexander Technique
Broyhill Music Center

Applied Music - Brass

Dr. Samuel Ambrose
Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium
Room 309, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-7707
Brent Bingham
Adjunct Instructor of Trumpet
Dr. Joe Brown
Assistant Professor of Trombone
Room 310 Broyhill Music
828-262-6468
Dr. Dakota Corbliss
Assistant Professor of Horn
Brass Area Coordinator
Room 308, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6456
Dr. James Stokes, Jr.
Professor of Trumpet
Music Performance Degree Coordinator (Instrumental)
Room 311, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-8595

Applied Music - Keyboard

Dr. Joby Bell
University Organist and Professor of Music
Coordinator, Sacred Music curriculum
Room 420, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6467
Tyler Dellaperute
Lecturer of Piano
Room 451, Broyhill Music Center
Melissa Lesbines
Senior Lecturer
Room 462, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-8215
Dr. Rodney Reynerson
Professor of Piano
Room 416, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6466
Dr. Bair Shagdaron
Professor of Piano
Room 414, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6465
Tyler Dellaperute
Lecturer of Piano
Room 451, Broyhill Music Center
Melissa Lesbines
Senior Lecturer
Room 462, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-8215

Collaborative Piano

Tyler Dellaperute
Lecturer of Piano
Room 451, Broyhill Music Center
Tyler Dellaperute
Lecturer of Piano
Room 451, Broyhill Music Center

Music History & World Music

Melissa Lesbines
Senior Lecturer
Room 462, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-8215
Prof. Todd Wright
Professor, Jazz Area Coordinator
Room 418, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-4964
Prof. Rodney Berry
Adjunct Instructor of Music History and Jazz Studies
Room 458, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6452
Prof. Todd Wright
Professor, Jazz Area Coordinator
Room 418, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-4964
Prof. Rodney Berry
Adjunct Instructor of Music History and Jazz Studies
Room 458, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6452
Prof. Mark Freed
Adjunct Instructor of Appalachian Music
Living Learning Center
828-262-4087
Dr. Jacob Kopcienski
Assistant Professor of Musicology
Room 305, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-7385
Melissa Lesbines
Senior Lecturer
Room 462, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-8215
Dr. René Carlos Ochoa
Adjunct Instructor of Musicology/Music History
Room 120, East
828-262-8212
Dr. Laurie Semmes
Professor of Ethnomusicology
Room 202A, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-7239
Dr. Reeves Shulstad
Professor of Musicology
Chair of Curriculum and Assessment Committee
Room 307, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-8166
Prof. Todd Wright
Professor, Jazz Area Coordinator
Room 418, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-4964

Applied Music - Percussion

Prof. Richard P. Dilling
Adjunct Instructor of Drum Set
Room 123, Broyhill Music Center
Dr. Robert J. Falvo
Professor of Percussion
Room 122, Broyhill Music Center
Dr. Diana Loomer
Lecturer, Steely Pan Steel Band
Room 121, Broyhill Music Center
Dr. Brady Spitz
Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Percussion Activities
Room 124, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-4979

Applied Music - Strings/Guitar

Dr. Nancy E. Bargerstock
Professor of Violin
Room 313, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6457
Dr. Adam Booker
Associate Professor of Double Bass
Room 303, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-4982
Amber Joy Koeppen
Adjunct Instructor of Harp
Room 454, Broyhill Music Center
Dr. Eric Koontz
Professor of Viola and Violin
String Area Coordinator
https://erickoontz.com/
Room 312, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6464
Dr. Adam Kossler
Professor of Guitar
Room 410, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6463
Prof. Andy Page
Lecturer of Jazz Guitar
Room 419, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-8538
Dr. Ellie H. Wee
Associate Professor of Cello
Room 314, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-7501
Dr. Adam Kossler
Professor of Guitar
Room 410, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6463

Ensembles - Guitar

Dr. Adam Kossler
Professor of Guitar
Room 410, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6463
Dr. Adam Kossler
Professor of Guitar
Room 410, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6463

Applied Music - Voice

Dr. Joseph L. Amaya
Professor of Voice
Room 320, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6461
Prof. Mary Gayle Greene McClune
Lecturer of Voice
Studio 217, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-7235
Dr. Gennard Lombardozzi
Assistant Professor of Voice and Opera
Music Performance Degree Coordinator (Vocal)
Room 412, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6453
Dr. Julia Pedigo
Professor of Voice
Room 215, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6449
Dr. Priscilla Porterfield
Director of Treble Choir
Room 306, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6451
Dr. Tyler Young
Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice and Opera
Room 215, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6449
Dr. Gennard Lombardozzi
Assistant Professor of Voice and Opera
Music Performance Degree Coordinator (Vocal)
Room 412, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6453
Dr. Priscilla Porterfield
Director of Treble Choir
Room 306, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6451

Ensembles - Choral

Dr. Gennard Lombardozzi
Assistant Professor of Voice and Opera
Music Performance Degree Coordinator (Vocal)
Room 412, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6453
Dr. Priscilla Porterfield
Director of Treble Choir
Room 306, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6451
Dr. Gennard Lombardozzi
Assistant Professor of Voice and Opera
Music Performance Degree Coordinator (Vocal)
Room 412, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6453
Dr. DaVaughn L. Miller
Associate Professor of Music
(Gospel Choir and Choral Ensembles)
Room 218, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-7022
Dr. Priscilla Porterfield
Director of Treble Choir
Room 306, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6451
Dr. Jake Taylor
Assistant Professor and Director of Choral Activities
Room 216, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6450
Dr. Jake Taylor
Assistant Professor and Director of Choral Activities
Room 216, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6450

Applied Music - Woodwinds

Dr. David Allen
Lecturer, Clarinet
Room 315, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6462
Dr. Alicia Chapman
Associate Professor of Oboe
Room 110, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-4898
Dr. Soo Goh
Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Associate Professor of Clarinet
Room 112, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6134
Dr. Scott Kallestad
Professor of Saxophone
Room 207, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-8025
Dr. Nancy Schneeloch-Bingham
Professor of Flute
Wind Area Coordinator
Room 208, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6447
Dr. David Wells
Assistant Professor of Bassoon
Room 316, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6460
Prof. Todd Wright
Professor, Jazz Area Coordinator
Room 418, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-4964
Prof. Todd Wright
Professor, Jazz Area Coordinator
Room 418, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-4964
Prof. Todd Wright
Professor, Jazz Area Coordinator
Room 418, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-4964

Ensembles - Bands

Prof. Todd Wright
Professor, Jazz Area Coordinator
Room 418, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-4964
Prof. Rodney Berry
Adjunct Instructor of Music History and Jazz Studies
Room 458, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6452
Dr. Jason Gardner
Associate Director of Bands, Music Education, Marching Band
Room 103-B Broyhill Music
828-262-6474
Dr. Andrew Patzig
Assistant Director of Athletic Bands
Room 319, East
828-262-8382
Dr. John Ross
Associate Professor, Director of Bands
Room 103C, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6454
Prof. Todd Wright
Professor, Jazz Area Coordinator
Room 418, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-4964
Dr. Jason Gardner
Associate Director of Bands, Music Education, Marching Band
Room 103-B Broyhill Music
828-262-6474
Dr. John Ross
Associate Professor, Director of Bands
Room 103C, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6454
Prof. Rodney Berry
Adjunct Instructor of Music History and Jazz Studies
Room 458, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6452
Prof. Todd Wright
Professor, Jazz Area Coordinator
Room 418, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-4964

Music Education

Dr. Jason Gardner
Associate Director of Bands, Music Education, Marching Band
Room 103-B Broyhill Music
828-262-6474
Dr. John Ross
Associate Professor, Director of Bands
Room 103C, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6454
Dr. Jake Taylor
Assistant Professor and Director of Choral Activities
Room 216, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6450
Erin Ellington
Adjunct Instructor of Music Education
Room 211, Broyhill Music Center
Dr. Jason Gardner
Associate Director of Bands, Music Education, Marching Band
Room 103-B Broyhill Music
828-262-6474
Dr. Jay Jackson
Professor - Music Education
Room 461, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6459
Dr. Susan Mills
Professor of Music Education
211, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6441
Prof. Don Peach
Adjunct Professor of Music Education
Music Education
Carol Riggs
Music Education Practicum
Dr. John Ross
Associate Professor, Director of Bands
Room 103C, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6454
Dr. Lisa Runner
Professor of Music Education
Music Education Program Coordinator
Room 224, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-8051
Dr. Katherine Strand
Dottie Sink Sykes Distinguished Professor of Music Education
Room 103-A, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6448
Dr. Jake Taylor
Assistant Professor and Director of Choral Activities
Room 216, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6450
Dr. Karen Thomas
Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education
Room 211, Broyhill Music Center
Prof. Ed Whitener
Adjunct Instructor of Music Education
Dr. Maribeth Yoder-White
Adjunct Faculty
Orff-Schulwerk
Room 225, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-8051

Ensembles - Orchestral

Dr. Alexandra Dee
Director of Orchestral Activities
Room 103-D, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6445

Music Industry Studies

Brian Cullinan
Music Industry Studies - Adjunct
Travis Gordon
Music Industry Studies - Artist Management Class
Gabe Spivey
Music Industry Studies - Recording and Production
Prof. Kim Wangler
Associate Professor, Music Industry Studies Program Director
Room 317, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-8297
Prof. Tres Williams
Music Industry Studies
Prof. Scott Wynne
Professor of Music Industry Studies
Chief Recording Engineer
Room 464, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-7503

Music Library

Dr. Gary Boye
Music Library Coordinator
Music Library
828-262-2389
Jill Eller
Music Cataloger
Music Library, Broyhill Music Center RM 231-B
828-262-6539
Rebecca Shaw
Assistant Professor, Music Librarian
232-B (Music Library), Broyhill Music Center
828-262-7146
Shane Watson
Music Library Manager
Music Library, Broyhill Music Center RM 231A
828-262-2388

Music Theory & Composition

Dr. Hiu-Wah Au
Associate Professor of Music Theory
Room 222, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-7786
Dr. Nicholas Cline
Assistant Professor of Music Composition and Theory
Room 421, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6443
Dr. Andrew Hannon
Assistant Professor of Music Composition and Theory
Rm 223, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6664
Dr. Greg McCandless
Associate Professor of Music Theory and Composition
828-262-7844
Robert (RJ) Wuagneux
Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Room 462, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6442
Dr. Roger Zare
Assistant Professor of Music - Composition & Theory
Room 318, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-7231

Music Therapy

Dr. Laura Brown, MT-BC
Associate Professor of Music Therapy
Program Director for the Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy
Room 209, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-8214
Laurelle Cartwright, MMT, MT-BC
Lecturer in Music Therapy
Room 456, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-8213
Prof. Katurah Christenbury, MMT, MT-BC, FAMI
Senior Lecturer, Music Therapy
Room 457, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6306
Jake Keller MA, MMT, LMFTA, MT-BC
Music Therapy - Adjunct Instructor
Dr. Christine P. Leist, MT-BC
Professor of Music Therapy
Interim Associate Dean for Student and Faculty Success
Room 108, Broyhill Music Center
828-262-6663
Dr. Cathy McKinney, MT-BC
Professor of Music Therapy
828-262-6444
Dr. Melody Schwantes, MT-BC
Associate Professor of Music Therapy
Program Director, Graduate Music Therapy Program
205 Broyhill Music
828-262-8216
Prof. Cynthia Tate-Gibson, MMT, MT-BC
Adjunct Instructor of Music Therapy