Faculty and Staff

Music Department Faculty

 

Dr. Nancy S. Ypma

Professor of Music
Chair, Division of Visual and Performing Arts
Hettenhausen Center for the Arts 1112
(618) 537-6922
nypma@mckendree.edu

 

 

 

 

Dr. John McDonald

Assistant Professor of Music Education
Hettenhausen Center for the Arts 1110
(618) 537-6554
jtmcdonald@mckendree.edu

 

 

 

 

Dr. Jennifer A. Moder

Assistant Professor of Music Education
Director of Concert Band and Wind Ensemble
Hettenhausen Center for the Arts 1090
(618) 537-6428
jamoder@mckendree.edu

 

 

 

 

Instrumental Faculty

Brass:

 

Cara Kizer

Horn
clkizer@mckendree.edu

 

Dr. David Gonzalez

Trombone
dgonzalez@mckendree.edu
 

Matthew Kuebler

Tuba
Euphonium
Director: Low Brass Ensemble
mjkuebler@mckendree.edu

 

 

 

 

Jazz:

Dustin Shrum

Director: Jazz Ensemble
Director: Jazz Combos
dashrum@mckendree.edu

 

Keyboard:

 

Dr. Joseph Welch

Piano
jdwelch@mckendree.edu

 

 

 

 

 

Melissa Ray

Piano
Instrumental Accompanist
Accompanist: Concert Choir/Chamber Choir
maray@mckendree.edu

 

 

Dr. Nancy S. Ypma

Organ
Piano
Harpsichord
Director: Concert Choir/Chamber Choir
nypma@mckendree.edu

 

Brett Klaus

Vocal Accompanist

Percussion:

Michael Correa

Percussion
Director: Percussion Ensemble

 

Strings:

 

Alberto Beto

Guitar

Guy Cantonwine

Bass
gpcantonwine@mckendree.edu

Yuko Fisher

Violin
Viola
Cello
yfisher@mckendree.edu

 

Dr. Nathan Mandel

Music Appreciation On-Line Course
namandel@mckendree.edu

 

Voice:

Debra Harres

Soprano
Coordinator for Vocal Studies
dhharres@mckendree.edu

 

 

 

 

 

Woodwind:

 

Dr. Jennifer Gartley

Flute
Director: Flute Ensemble
jagartley@mckendree.edu

 

 

 

 

Mary Ann Jordan

Clarinet
Director: Clarinet Choir
mnjordan@mckendree.edu

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Robert Jordan

Bassoon
Oboe

Theory and Aural Skills
Director: Woodwind Ensemble
rdjordan@mckendree.edu

 

 

 

 

 

Ryan Janus

Saxophone
Director: Saxophone Ensemble
rgjanus@mckendree.edu