Faculty and Staff
The School of Music is comprised of over 80 faculty and professional staff members
devoted to the development of music education, performance, and scholarship within
our students and community. Our faculty is well represented on the rosters of the
region's top performing arts organizations, including many in principal and leadership
positions with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and The Atlanta Opera.
Interim Director of the School of Music
Interim Assistant Director of the School of Music
Brass and Percussion
Jason Casanova, Tuba/Euphonium
Paul Dickinson, Tuba/Euphonium
John Lawless, Percussion, Area Coordinator
Doug Lindsey, Trumpet, Area Coordinator
Ryan Moser, Trumpet
Hollie Pritchard, Trombone
Michael Stubbart, Percussion
Mike Tiscione, Trumpet
Richard Williams, Horn
Dr. J.D. Handshoe, Trombone
Strings
James Barket, Double Bass
Elisabeth Remy Johnson, Harp
Helen Kim, Violin, Area Coordinator
Yinzi Kong, Viola
Charae Krueger, Cello
Joseph McFadden, Double Bass
Sean Thrower, Classical Guitar
Kenn Wagner, Violin
Woodwinds
Kelly Bryant, Flute
Barbara Cook, Oboe
Robert Cronin, Flute
Anthony Georgeson, Bassoon
Cecilia Price, Flute
Sam Skelton, Saxophone
Todd Skitch, Flute
Christina Smith, Flute
Justin Stanley, Clarinet
Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, Oboe
John Warren, Clarinet, Area Coordinator
Luke Weathington, Saxophone
Jazz
Justin Chesarek, Jazz Percussion
Wes Funderbunk, Jazz Ensembles and Jazz Trombone
Karla Harris, Vocal Jazz
Tyrone Jackson, Jazz Piano
Marc Miller, Jazz Bass
Rob Opitz, Jazz Ensembles and Jazz Trumpet
Sam Skelton, Jazz Ensembles/Jazz Saxophone, Area Coordinator
Luke Weathington, Jazz Saxophone and Combos
Trey Wright, Jazz Guitar, Area Coordinator
Voice
Eileen Moremen
Oral Moses
Nathan Munson
Valerie Walters
Todd Wedge
Heather Witt
Jana Young, Area Coordinator
Piano
Judy Cole, Collaborative Piano
Julie Coucheron
Robert Henry, Area Coordinator
Eric Jenkins, Collaborative Piano Coordinator
Huu Mai
John Marsh
Erika Tazawa, Collaborative Piano
Faculty Ensembles
& Conductors
Leslie Blackwell, Director of Choral Activities
Nancy Conley, Philharmonic Orchestra
David T. Kehler, Director of Bands
Alison Mann, Women’s Choir
Reid Masters, Assistant Director of Choral Activities and Conductor, Chorale and Men's
Ensemble
Eileen Moremen, Opera Theater
Oral Moses, Gospel Choir
Nathaniel Parker, Director of Orchestral Studies
Joseph Scheivert, Assistant Director of Bands
Sam Skelton, Director of Jazz Studies
Debra Traficante, Director of Athletic Bands and
“The Marching Owls”
Chamber Music
Julie Coucheron, Piano Ensemble
Charae Krueger, String Chamber Music
Doug Lindsey, Brass Chamber Music
John Warren, Woodwind Chamber Music
Trey Wright, Jazz Combos
Music Education
Judith Beale
Janet Boner
Nancy Conley
Kathleen D. Creasy
Charles R. Jackson
Alison Mann, Area Coordinator
Angee McKee
Richard McKee
Terri Talley
Paula Thomas-Lee
Charles Tighe
Amber Weldon-Stephens
Musicology & Music Appreciation
Drew Dolan
Edward Eanes, Area Coordinator
Heather Hart
Kayleen Justus
John Marsh
Jennifer Mitchell
Harry E. Price
Sean Thrower
Music Composition, Technology, & Theory
Judy Cole, Music Theory
Steve Dancz, Composition, Technology
Kelly Francis, Music Theory
Tyrone Jackson, Music Theory
Jennifer Mitchell, Composition
Laurence Sherr, Composition, Technology, Bachelor of Arts Area Coordinator
Benjamin Wadsworth, Music Theory Area Coordinator
Jeff Yunek, Music Theory, Aural Skills Area Coordinator
Ensembles in Residence
KSU Faculty Jazz Parliament
Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
KSU Faculty Chamber Players
Summit Piano Trio
KSU Community and Alumni Choir
Staff
Christine Collins, Audition Coordinator and Advising
Mark Fucito, Technical Manager
Symone Grady, Communications & Outreach Manager
Joseph Greenway, Assistant Director for Production & Technology
Audra Boyd, Operations Manager
Bobbi Harman, Office Manager
