The School of Music faculty and staff are deeply invested in encouraging the musical development of all students, regardless of their major. Our faculty are active in their fields as performers, researchers, and master teachers, offering students the opportunity to learn from and work beside professionals who have performed on stages across the world. Our faculty work diligently to remain current in a world of ever-changing musical trends and to convey their knowledge and experience with methods of appropriate pedagogy.
Randy Sheeks, DMA
Dean of the School of Music
Director of Lee Singers
School of Music | Location: CUR 107
Phone: (423) 614-8247
John Wykoff, PhD
Associate Dean of the School of Music / Distinguished Professor of Music Theory & Composition
School of Music | Location: CUR 4C
Phone: (423) 614-8665
Debby Bell
Executive Secretary to the Dean
School of Music | Location: CUR 108
Phone: (423) 614-8247
[email protected]
Rheanne Burkett, MA
Secretary to the Associate Dean
School of Music | Location: CUR 4A
Phone: (423) 614-8264
Ivy Drake, MM
Recruitment Coordinator
Instructor of Voice
School of Music | Location: CUR 102
Phone: (423) 614-8675
Jesse McConnell, DM
Director of Music Events
Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium
School of Music | Location: CUR 106
Phone: (423) 614-8675
Britt Murray
Danny Murray Recording Studio Manager
School of Music | Location: DMRC
Phone: (423) 614-8407
Sarah Philpott
Secretary, Applied Studies and
Graduate Studies in Music
School of Music | Location: CUR 1E
Phone: (423) 614-8256
Laud Vaught, MS
Phillip Thomas Music Resource Center Coordinator
School of Music | Location: CUR 135
Phone: (423) 614-8244
Evangeline Wykoff, MA
Director of Accompanying
School of Music | Location: CUR 3C
Phone: (423) 614-8664
Ron Brendel, DMA
Professor of Voice and
Director of Graduate Studies in Music
School of Music | Location: CUR 1C
Phone: (423) 614-8071
Lenena Brezna, DMA
Associate Professor of Voice
School of Music | Location: HUM 311B
Phone: (423) 614-8264
Kay Dick, PhD
Associate Professor of Music Education
Director of Choral Union
School of Music | Location: HUM 311D
Phone: (423) 614-8257
James Frost, MM
Associate Professor of Voice and
Vocal Applied Coordinator
Director of Opera Theatre
School of Music | Location: HUM 211B
Phone: (423) 614-8539
Luke Gambill, DWS
Assistant Professor and Coordinator of
Music Business and Music Technology
School of Music | Location: CUR 2C
Phone: (423) 614-8261
Andy Harnsberger, DMA
Professor of Percussion
Director of Percussion Ensemble
School of Music | Location: PGH 110
Phone: (423) 614-8674
Amy Humberd, DM
Assistant Professor of Clarinet
School of Music | Location: CUR 3B
Phone: (423) 614-8251
Rhea Marshall, PhD
Assistant Professor of Music and Worship
Director of Campus Choir
School of Music | Location: CUR 2A
Phone: (423) 614-8267
Tyler Morrison, MME
Assistant Professor of Music Education
Director of Symphonic Band
School of Music | Location: CUR 3A
Phone: (423) 614-8269
David Mosher, PhD
Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
School of Music | Location: HUM 311B
Phone: (423) 614-8364
Josh Pace, DMA
Director of Bands and
Assistant Professor of Music Education
Director of Wind Ensemble
School of Music | Location: CUR 4E
Phone: (423) 614-8266
Austin Patty, PhD
Professor of Music Theory and
Music Theory Coordinator
School of Music | Location: CUR 4F
Phone: (423) 614-8666
Joanna Pepple, PhD
Assistant Professor of Musicology
School of Music | Location: CUR 1B
Phone: (423) 614-8663
Leonardo Rosario, DMA
Assistant Professor of Strings
Instructor of Violin and Viola
Director of Symphony Orchestra
School of Music | Location: CUR 1A
Phone: (423) 614-8253
Doug Warner, DMA
Professor of Music and
Director of Applied Studies in Music
Instructor of Trombone
School of Music | Location: CUR 1D
Phone: (423) 614-8265
Cameron Weatherford, DMA
Assistant Professor of Choral Music
Director of Chorale
Director of Ladies of Lee
School of Music | Location: HUM 311E
Phone: (423) 614-8067
Vanessa Muen Wei, DMA
Assistant Professor of Piano
Director of the Presidential Concert Series
School of Music | Location: CUR 4D
Phone: (423) 614-8459
Alan Wyatt, MM
Associate Professor of Music
Instructor of Saxophone
Director of Jazz Ensemble
School of Music | Location: PGH 100C
Phone: (423) 614-8386
Chery Brendel, DMA
Instructor of Voice
School of Music | Location: HUM 311C
Phone: (423) 614- 8313
Margherita Fava, MM
Class Piano
Instructor of Commercial Keyboard
School of Music | Location: HUM 311A
Stephen Humphries, MM
Instructor of Hammered Dulcimer
School of Music | Location: PGH
Caitlin Jones, DMA
Instructor of Percussion
Co-Director of Percussion Ensemble
School of Music | Location: PGH
Phone: (423) 614-8240
Jonathan McWilliams, DMA
Instructor of Double Bass
School of Music | Location: CUR
Danny Murray, BA
Director of Voices of Lee
School of Music | Location: DMRS
Phone: (423) 614- 8320
Shawn Perkinson, BM
Instructor of Commercial Guitar
Director of Small Jazz Ensemble
School of Music | Location: PGH 106A
Phone: (423) 614-8387
Debbie Sheeks, MM
Instructor of Voice
School of Music | Location: CUR 2B
Phone: (423) 614- 8389
Alan Shikoh, MM
Instructor of Classical Guitar
School of Music | Location: PGH 105B
James Vassell, MA
Director of Evangelistic Singers
School of Music | Location: CUR 202
Phone: (423) 614- 8363
Julia Zalusky, DMA
Instructor of Oboe
Performance Seminar Coordinator
School of Music | Location: CUR 1F
Phone: (423) 614- 8594