Meet The Faculty

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The mission of the SIUE Department of Music is to inspire, enlighten, and educate performers, composers, teachers, and scholars. The Department will guide students toward careers in the music world and supporting fields.

For over 60 years, the Department of Music has been preparing musicians for satisfying and fulfilling careers in music.

Fully accredited with the National Association of Schools of Music
Renowned faculty
Great value
Exceptional performance opportunities
Picturesque campus 25 minutes from St. Louis

The Department of Music consists of 16 tenure-track professors as well as numerous full-time instructors, adjunct faculty and instrument repair specialists. All are dedicated to their craft and to the success of their students.

Feel free to contact any of our faculty if you have questions specific to their area of specialty. For general questions, please contact the department office at 618-650-3900 or stnance@siue.edu.

Emeritus Faculty

Faculty Directory

Professor, Violin, Viola

Professor, Theory/Composition/Musicology Coordinator

Kelly Austermann Lecturer, Clarinet 618-650-3900 kauster@siue.edu

Zebadiah Briskovich Lecturer, Jazz Bass, Combo 618-650-3900 zbrisko@siue.edu

Alicia Canterbury Assistant Professor, Music Education DH 0156, Box 1771 618-650-2957 alcante@siue.edu

Erika Lord-Castillo Interim Director, Suzuki String Program DH 2105, Box 1771 618-650-2839 elordca@siue.edu

Timothy Chandler Lecturer, Jazz Piano, Combo 618-650-3900 tchandl@siue.edu

Huei Li Chin Professor, Director of Keyboard Development Program DH 2133, Box 1771 618-650-2089 hchin@siue.edu

Darryl Coan Professor, Music Theory, Director of Music Education DH 0199, Box 1771 618-650-2012 dcoan@siue.edu

Brendan Fitzgerald Lecturer, Classical Double Bass 618-650-3900 brendan.fitzgerald@me.com

Andrew Greenwood Associate Professor, Musicology, Graduate Program Director DH 0155, Box 1771 618-650-2026 agreenw@siue.edu

Rubén Darío Gómez Assistant Professor, Director of Bands DH 1118, Box 1771 618-650-2015 rgomezp@siue.edu

Rick Haydon Emeritus Professor, Guitar DH 1104, Box 1771 618-650-3900 rhaydon@siue.edu

Matt Hoormann Lecturer, Classical Trombone DH 0155, Box 1771 618-650-3900 mhoorma@siue.edu

Barbara Hunter Instrument Repair Tech DH 0104, Box 1771 618-650-2994 bhunter@siue.edu

Robert Jordan Lecturer, Bassoon Dunham Hall 2116 618-650-3900 robertbocalboyjordan@juno.com

Angela Kim Associate Professor, Piano, Director of Keyboard Area DH 2106, Box 1771 618-650-3593 jekim@siue.edu

Cara Kizer Lecturer, French Horn 618-650-3900 cara.kizer@gmail.com

A portrait photo of Nikos Myrogiannis-Koukos

Nikos Myrogiannis-Koukos Assistant Professor, Director of Choral Activities DH 1105, Box 1771 618-650-2404 nmyrogi@siue.edu

Matt Kuebler Lecturer, Tuba 618-650-3900 mkueble@siue.edu

Robert Mellon Lecturer, Voice DH 2121 618-650-2034 rmellon@siue.edu

Michael Mishra Professor, Director of Orchestra DH 1119, Box 1771 618-650-5401 mmishra@siue.edu

Shelly Monier Instructor, Director of Wind Studies, Flute Dunham Hall 0163 636-375-6205 smonier@siue.edu

Amy Prince Lecturer, Voice DH 2107 amprinc@siue.edu

Robert Raymond Lecturer, Organ 618-650-3900 rraymon@siue.edu

Marc Schapman Professor, Voice, Department Chair, Director of Musical Theater DH 2121, Box 1771 618-650-2034 maschap@siue.edu

Garrett Schmidt Associate Professor, Jazz Trumpet, Concert Jazz Band DH 2112, Box 1771 618-650-3900 gschmid@siue.edu

Jennifer Shenberger Lecturer, University Concert Band Conductor DH 0163, Box 1771 618-650-3900 jshenbe@siue.edu

Marta Simidtchieva Professor, Cello DH 2115, Box 1771 618-650-3289 msimidt@siue.edu

Dan Smithiger Instructor, Percussion, Director of Basketball Bands DH 0160, Box 1771 618-650-3913 dsmithi@siue.edu

Brett Stamps Emeritus Professor, Jazz Trombone 618-650-3900 dstamps@siue.edu

Zach Stern Lecturer, Saxophone 618-650-3900 zstern@siue.edu

Dawn Striker Lecturer, Oboe 618-650-3900 dstrike@siue.edu

Jason Swagler Associate Professor, Director of Jazz Studies, Jazz Saxophone DH 2132, Box 1771 618-650-2355 jswagle@siue.edu

Emily Truckenbrod Professor, Director of Vocal Studies DH 2110, Box 1771 618-650-5394 etrucke@siue.edu

Miles Vandiver Instructor, Jazz Drumset, Director of Music Business, Recording Studio DH 1107, Box 1771 618-650-2936 mvandiv@siue.edu

Mary Weber Lecturer, Classical Trumpet 618-650-3900 marwebe@siue.edu