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
(618) 537-6554
jtmcdonald@mckendree.edu
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:
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:
Dustin Shrum
Director: Jazz Ensemble
Director: Jazz Combos
dashrum@mckendree.edu
M.M., University of Missouri - Kansas City, Conservatory of Music and Dance
B.M.E., University of Missouri - St. Louis
Keyboard:
Dr. Joseph Welch
D.M.A., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
M.M., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
B.M., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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
Dr. Nancy S. Ypma
Organ
Piano
Harpsichord
Director: Concert Choir/Chamber Choir
nypma@mckendree.edu
D. Mus., Northwestern University
M. Mus., Northwestern University
B.A., University of California Los Angeles
Brett Klaus
Vocal Coach/Accompanist
Professional Certificate, Manhattan School of Music
M.M., Boston Conservatory
B.M., University of Missouri - Columbia
Percussion:
Michael Correa
Percussion
Director: Percussion Ensemble
D.M.A. (in progress), University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
M.M., University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
B.M.E., Ithaca College School of Music
United States Air Force Band of Mid-America
Strings:
Alberto Beto
Guitar
M.M., University of Idaho
B.M., La Colmena School of Music, Argentina
Guy Cantonwine
Bass
gpcantonwine@mckendree.edu
M.M., Webster University
B.M., Webster University
Yuko Fisher
Violin
Viola
Cello
yfisher@mckendree.edu
Diploma, Kunstlerische Ausbildung of Staatliche Hochschule Fur Musik Heidelberg-Mannheim, Germany
Diploma, The Juilliard School
B.M. Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music
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:
Debra Harres
Soprano
Coordinator for Vocal Studies
dhharres@mckendree.edu
M.M., University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
B.M., Converse College
Woodwind:
Laura Dwyer
Flute
Director: Flute Ensemble
M.M., DePaul University
B.M., University of North Texas
Dawn Striker-Roberts
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
Theory and Aural Skills
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
Ryan Janus
Saxophone
Director: Saxophone Ensemble
rgjanus@mckendree.edu
M.M., University of South Florida
B.M., Hope College
United States Air Force Band of Mid-America
