Faculty and Staff
Faculty
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Dr. Clayton Parr
Professor - Director of Choral Activities, Choral Conducting, Choral Music Education
Department Chair
Office: Goodrich Chapel T-1
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (517) 629-0251
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Dr. David Abbott
Professor
Office: Goodrich Chapel T-5
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (517) 629-0483
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Dr. Lia Jensen-Abbott
Professor
Office: Goodrich Chapel T-3
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (517) 629-0698
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Dr. Ji Hyun Kim
Assistant Professor of Violin and Viola
Director of Orchestra & String Studies
- M.A., Violin Performance, 2010, Michigan State University;
- M., Violin Performance, 2005, Michigan State University;
- BMus(Hons.), Violin Performance, 2004, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The University of Sydney
- Appointed 2021.
Office: Goodrich Chapel 111
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 517/629-0481
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Robert Livingston
Director of Bands
Brass Teaching and Techniques
Brass Teaching and Techniques
M.M. in Wind Conducting 1998, Michigan State University
B.M. 1979, Northern Michigan UniversityOffice: Goodrich 115
Email: [email protected]
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Jenny Ribeiro
Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice
M.M. 2022, in Voice Performance, Michigan State University
B.M. 2006, in Voice Performance, Central Washington UniversityOffice: Goodrich Chapel T-7
Email: [email protected]
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Matthew Clarke
Assistant Director of Bands
Office: Goodrich 116
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (517) 629-0481
Staff
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Nicholas Laban
Head Collaborative Pianist
M.M., 2013, Western Michigan University
B.A., 2011, Albion CollegeOffice: Goodrich T-4
Email: [email protected]
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Elena Solero
Collaborative Pianist
M.M. 1984, Bowling Green State University
B.M. 1982, DePauw UniversityEmail: [email protected]
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Hope Anderson
Department Secretary
Office: Goodrich Chapel
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (517) 629-0481
Applied Music Faculty
Keyboard
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Dr. David Abbott
Professor - Piano
D.M.A. Eastman School of Music
M.M. the Juilliard School
B.M. Eastman School of MusicEmail: [email protected]
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Dr. Lia Jensen-Abbott
Professor - Piano
D.M.A. (piano performance) University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Performer Diploma from Indiana University
M.M.and M.A. in (piano and music theory) Pennsylvania State University
B.M. (piano performance) University of Nebraska-LincolnEmail: [email protected]
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Nicholas Laban
Head Collaborative Pianist
M.M., 2013, Western Michigan University
B.A., 2011, Albion CollegeOffice: Goodrich T-4
Email: [email protected]
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Elena Solero
Collaborative Pianist
M.M. 1984, Bowling Green State University
B.M. 1982, DePauw UniversityEmail: [email protected]
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Jackie Livesay
Applied Instructor - Organ
M.A. in Education, Spring Arbor University
M.M. University of Michigan
B.M. Westminster Choir CollegeEmail: [email protected]
Strings
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Daniel Palmer
Applied Instructor - Guitar, Guitar Ensemble
M.M. 2013, University of Toledo
B.A. in Music Performance, 2011, Albion CollegeEmail: [email protected]
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Dr. Ji Hyun Kim
Visiting Assistant Professor - Violin/viola and Orchestra
D.M.A. (contemporary music performance and music therapy) Michigan State University
M.M. Michigan State University
B.M. (violin performance) Sydney Conservatorium of Music, AustraliaEmail: [email protected]
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Jinhyun Kim
Applied Instructor - Strings
D.M.A. (cello performance) Michigan State University
M.M (cello performance) Michigan State University
B.M. (cello performance) Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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Bochi Zhang
Applied Instructor - String Bass
D.M.A. Double Bass Performance, in progress, Michigan State University
Artist Diploma, Double Bass Performance, 2021, Duquesne University
M.M. , Double Bass Performance, 2019, Cleveland Institute of Music
Winds and Percussion
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Dr. John Robinson
Applied Instructor - Low Brass
D.M.A. Trombone Performance, 2024, Michigan State University
M.M. in Trombone Performance, 2021, University of Utah
B.M. 2018, Millikin University
Email: [email protected]
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Dr. Elizabeth Rodeck
Applied Instructor-Clarinet
D.M.A. Clarinet Performance, 2022, Michigan State University
M.M. Clarinet Performance, 2019, Michigan State University
B.M. Clarinet Performance, 2017, The Ohio State University
Email: [email protected]
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Dr. Cynthia Duda
Applied Instructor - Bassoon
D.M.A. Bassoon Performance, Michigan State University
M.M. Music History/Literature, The University of Akron
M.M. Bassoon Performance, Western Michigan University
B.M.E. Music Education, Bowling Green State UniversityEmail: [email protected]
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Dr. Matthew Kay
Applied Instructor - Trumpet
D.M.A. 2017 Michigan State University
M.M. 2009, Houghton College
Post Graduate Diploma in Music Performance, 2005, University of Salford
Post Graduate Certificate in Education, 1999, University of Leeds
B.M., 1996, University of HuddersfieldEmail: [email protected]
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Nathan Salazar
Applied Instructor - Saxophone
M.M. in progress, Michigan State University
B.M. 2020, Arizona State University
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Dr. Emily Dierickx
Applied Instructor - Flute
D.M.A. 2020, University of Miami, Frost School of Music
M.M. 2017, The Ohio State University
B.M. 2015, Michigan State University
Voice
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Jenny Ribeiro
Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice
M.M. 2022, in Voice Performance, Michigan State University
B.M. 2006, in Voice Performance, Central Washington UniversityOffice: Goodrich Chapel T-7
Email: [email protected]
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Robert Doyle
Applied Instructor - Voice
M.M. candidate in organ and church music, University of Michigan
M.M. 1992, University of Texas, Austin
B.M. 1985, Michigan State University
Certified at Level 3 in Somatic Voicework(sm) – The LoVetri MethodEmail: [email protected]
Music Education
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Robert Livingston
Director of Bands
Brass Teaching and Techniques
Brass Teaching and Techniques
M.M. in Wind Conducting 1998, Michigan State University
B.M. 1979, Northern Michigan UniversityOffice: Goodrich 115
Email: [email protected]
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Dr. Clayton Parr
Secondary Choral Music Education
D.M.A. in Choral Conducting, 1990, Michigan State University
M.M. in Voice Performance, 1989, Michigan State University
M.M. in Choral Conducting, 1987, Michigan State University
B.A. 1980, Albion CollegeEmail: [email protected]