Faculty & Staff Directory
Our faculty are more than just highly skilled and dedicated teachers; they are celebrated artists and scholars. They know how to prepare you for a successful career as a performing artist, educator, entrepreneur, and more, because they have first-hand experience. It’s not unusual for our faculty to grace stages, release albums, and conduct and play in internationally renowned orchestras—all while providing students with thoughtful instruction and unparalleled knowledge about what it truly takes to become world-class performing artists and leading arts scholars.
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Jason Fettig
Professor of Music and Director of Bands
Bands, Conducting
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Richard Frey
Lecturer
Marching & Athletic Bands
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Michael Haithcock
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor Emeritus of Music
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Kenneth Kiesler
Professor of Music and Director of University Orchestras
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Jayce Ogren
Assistant Professor of Music and Associate Director of Orchestras
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John Pasquale
Donald R. Shepherd Clinical Professor of Conducting; Director of Michigan Marching and Athletic Bands; Associate Director of Bands; Faculty Associate, African Studies Center, LSA International Institute; and Chief Marshal to the University
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Eugene Rogers
Associate Professor of Music and Director of University Choirs
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Ellen Rowe
Chair of Conducting and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Music
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Julie Skadsem
Associate Professor of Music
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Courtney Snyder
Associate Professor of Music and Associate Director of Bands
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Mark Stover
Lecturer and Associate Director of Choirs