Faculty and Staff
Music Department Faculty
Professor of Music
Chair, Division of Visual and Performing Arts
Hettenhausen Center for the Arts 1112
(618) 537-6922
nypma@mckendree.edu
Assistant Professor of Music Education
Hettenhausen Center for the Arts 1110
Director of Chamber Choir and Concert Choir
(618) 537-6554
jtmcdonald@mckendree.edu
Associate Professor of Music Education
Director of Concert Band and Wind Ensemble
Hettenhausen Center for the Arts 1092
(618) 537-6428
jamoder-bell@mckendree.edu
Instrumental Faculty
Brass:
Mary Weber
Trumpet
meweber@mckendree.edu
M.M., Syracuse University
B. M., University of Miami (FL)
St. Louis Symphony, First Call Replacement
Cara Kizer
Artist Diploma, The Curtis Institute of Music
M.M., The Juilliard School
B.M., Texas Tech University
Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Second Horn
Amanda Stewart
Trombone
akstewart@mckendree.edu
B.M. The Juilliard School
St. Louis Symphony, Associate Principal Trombone
Matthew Kuebler
Tuba & Euphonium
Director: Low Brass Ensemble
mjkuebler@mckendree.edu
D.M.A. (in progress), University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
M.M., Indiana University
B.M., University of Kentucky
United States Air Force Band of Mid-America
Jazz:
Michael Pond-Jones
Director: Jazz Ensemble
Director: Jazz Combos
mrpond-jones@mckendree.edu
Keyboard:
Professor of Music
Organ
Piano
Harpsichord
Hettenhausen Center for the Arts 1112
(618) 537-6922
nypma@mckendree.edu
Melissa Ray
Piano
Instrumental Accompanist
Accompanist: Concert Choir/Chamber Choir
maray@mckendree.edu
M.M., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
B.M., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Jessica Anderson
Vocal Coach/Accompanist
M.M., Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University
B.M., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Percussion:
Andre Sonner
Percussion
Director: Percussion Ensemble
ansonner@mckendree.edu
Graduate Performance Diploma, New England Conservatory
M.M., New England Conservatory
B.M., Central Michigan University
Strings:
Jason Weaver
Guitar
M.M., Northwestern University
B.M., Southeast Missouri State University
Guy Cantonwine
Bass
gpcantonwine@mckendree.edu
M.M., Webster University
B.M., Webster University
Dr. Nathan Mandel
Music Appreciation On-Line Course
namandel@mckendree.edu
D.M.A., University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
M.M., Bowling Green State University
B.M., University of North Texas
Voice:
Amy Prince
Soprano
Coordinator for Vocal Studies
aewprince@mckendree.edu
D.M., Indiana University (in progress)
M.M., The University of Western Ontario
B.M., The University of Waterloo
Woodwind:
Laura Dwyer
Flute
Director: Flute Ensemble
M.M., DePaul University
B.M., University of North Texas
Dawn Striker
Oboe
dmstriker-roberts@mckendree.edu
M.M., San Diego State University
B.M.E., Tennessee Technological University
Mary Nan Jordan
Clarinet
Director: Clarinet Choir
mnjordan@mckendree.edu
M.M., Southern Methodist University
B.M., The Juilliard School
United States Air Force Band of Mid-America
Dr. Robert Jordan
Bassoon
Director: Woodwind Ensemble
rdjordan@mckendree.edu
D.M.A., The Ohio State University
Performance Certificate, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
M.M., University of Michigan
B.M., Louisiana State University
Nicholas Pyles
Saxophone
Music Theory
Director: Saxophone Ensemble
M.M., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
B.M., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
For information regarding Athletic Bands, please contact Dr. John Franklin
