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Department Administration

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Dr. Shandra Helman

Chair of the Music Department | Professor of Music | Clarinet & Saxophone | Woodwind Area Coordinator

Office: FA 209

(208) 282-3024

shandrahelman@isu.edu

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Dr. Diana Livingston Friedley

Associate Chair of Music | Professor of Music | Voice

Office: FA 314

(208) 282-2611

dlfriedley@isu.edu

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Liz Christensen

Administrative Assistant

Office: FA 205

(208) 282-3636

lizchristensen@isu.edu

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Ensemble Directors

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Joe Babcock

Director of Civic Concert Band

joebabcock@isu.edu

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Dr. Nell Flanders

Director of Orchestral Activities | Assistant Professor of Music

Office: FA 311

(208) 282-3989

nellflanders@isu.edu

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Dr. Jeffrey Francom

Director of Choral Activities | Assistant Professor of Music

Office: FA 315

208-282-2699

jfrancom@isu.edu

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Dr. Luke Strother

Director of Concert and Athletic Bands | Visiting Assistant Professor | Trombone

Office: FA 211

(208) 282-3147

lukestrother@isu.edu

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Brass

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Dr. Eddie Ludema

Associate Professor of Music | Trumpet | Music Theory | Brass Area Coordinator

Office: FA 318

(208) 282-3479

eddieludema@isu.edu

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Colin Brien

Instructor of Music | Horn

Office: FA 317

(208) 282-2260

colinbrien@isu.edu

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Bill Smith

Instructor of Music | Euphonium & Tuba

Office: FA 213

(208) 282-2260

williamsmith@isu.edu

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Jazz and Commercial Music

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Jonathan Armstrong

Professor of Music | Commercial Music Area Coordinator | Commercial Music Big Band

Office: FA 208

(208) 282-3143

jonathanarmstrong@isu.edu

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Dr. Jenna McLean

Assistant Professor of Music | Voice | Voice Area Coordinator | Commercial Music Big Band

Office: FA 313

208-282-2423

jennamclean@isu.edu

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Craig Green

Instructor of Music | Guitar | Civic Jazz Band

Office: FA 222

(208) 282-2746

craiggreen2@isu.edu

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Mike Worona

Instructor of Music | Audio Mixing and Production

michaelworona2@isu.edu

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James Breker

Instructor of Music | Electric Bass

Office: FA 213

(208) 282-2194

jamesbreker@isu.edu

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Keyboards

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Dr. Kori Bond

Professor of Music | Piano Area Coordinator

Office: FA 214

(208) 282-2551

koribond@isu.edu

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Michelle Adams

Instructor of Music | Class Piano | Voice

Office: FA 308

(208) 282-5335

michelleadams@isu.edu

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Mark Neiwirth

Instructor of Music | Piano

Office: FA 317

(208) 282-3864

markneiwirth@isu.edu

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Percussion

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Dr. Thom Hasenpflug

Professor of Music | Percussion | Composition

Office: FA 108

(208) 282-3705

thomhasenpflug@isu.edu

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Strings

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Dr. Hyeri Choi

Associate Professor of Music | Violin & Viola | String Area Coordinator

Office: FA 309E

(208) 282-3355

hyerichoi@isu.edu

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Dr. Eleanor Christman

Assistant Professor of Music | Cello

Office: FA 309F

(208) 282-1423

eleanorchristman@isu.edu

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Dr. Ella Larson

Instructor of Music | String Bass

Office: FA 316

(208) 282-2194

ellelarson@isu.edu

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Jessica Andersen

Instructor of Music | Harp

jessicaandersen@isu.edu

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Voice

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Dr. Geoffrey Friedley

Instructor of Music | Voice | Music History

Office: FA 317

(208) 282-3864

geoffreyfriedley@isu.edu

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Woodwinds

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Susan Hughes

Instructor of Music | Oboe

Office: FA 204A

(208) 282-2194

susanhughes@isu.edu

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Kristi Ballif

Instructor of Music | Flute

Office: FA 213

(208) 282-2260

kristinaballif@isu.edu

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Dillin Diggie

Instructor of Music | Bassoon

Office: FA 204A

(208) 282-4255

dillindiggie@isu.edu

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Music Theory

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Robert Wilson

Instructor of Music

Office: FA 316

(208) 282-2194

robertwilson@isu.edu

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Emeritus

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Dr. Scott Anderson

Professor Emeritus | Director of Choral Activities | Professor of Voice

andescot@isu.edu

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Kathleen Lane

Professor Emeritus | Professor of Voice

lanekath@isu.edu

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Dr. Patrick Brooks

Professor Emeritus | Director of Bands | Professor of Trombone

broopatr@isu.edu

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Dr. Randy A. Earles

Professor Emeritus | Past Department Chair and Associate Dean for the College of Arts & Letters | Professor of Music

earlrand@isu.edu

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Dr. Thom Ritter George

Professor Emeritus | Past Director of Idaho State-Civic Symphony | Professor of Music

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Dr. Alan E. Stanek

Professor Emeritus | Past Department Chair | Professor of Woodwinds

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