Graduate Music Faculty Committees

Graduate Music Faculty Committees

The Graduate Faculty of the School of Music is charged with maintaining the academic integrity of graduate music programs, requirements, and procedures. To facilitate governance of the graduate program, the graduate faculty is assigned to several standing committees:

Curriculum & Policy Committee

Concerns itself with matters related to the various curricular areas of graduate music study, requirements, procedures, and standards.

Melinda Boyd, chair (ex-officio)
Daniel Swilley, Graduate Music Core (2022)
Sean Botkin, keyboard (2022)
Steve Koh, strings (2022)
Kevin Droe, music education (2021)
John Hines, voice (2020)
Amanda McCandless, woodwind/percussion (2022)
Tina Su, brass (2022)
John Wiles, large ensembles (2020)
Michael Conrad, jazz (2021)

Admissions Committee

Monitors admission policies and procedures.

Julia Bullard, chair (ex-officio - voting)

Melinda Boyd, music history

Hannah Porter Occeña, woodwinds/percussion

Danny Galyen, music education/ensembles

Randy Grabowski, brass

Robin Guy, keyboard

Julia Bullard, strings

Jean McDonald, voice

Mike Conrad, theory/jazz

 

Examinations Committee

Involves itself with matters pertaining to diagnostic (taken upon entrance) and final comprehensive (written and oral) examinations, and any other matters in the general area of examinations.

Melinda Boyd, chair/music history

Korey Barrett, voice/keyboard

Julia Bullard, strings/music education

Anthony Williams, brass

Amanda McCandless, woodwinds/percussion

John Wiles, ensembles

Jonathan Schwabe, music theory

 

Thesis/Recital/Research Paper Committee

Sets standards and procedures for the Thesis, Graduate Recital, and Research Paper.

Julia Bullard, chair/strings

Alison Altstatt, music history

Ann Bradfield, woodwinds/percussion

Amy Kotsonis, music education

Chris Merz, jazz/music education

Suzanne Hendrix-Case, voice/opera

Heather Peyton, theory

Randall Harlow, keyboard

John Wiles, ensembles
Anthony Williams, brass 

 

Student Outcomes Assessment Committee

Oversees Student Outcomes Assessment Goals and Objectives.  Prepares Annual SOA Report.

Melinda Boyd, chair

Andrea Johnson

Ann Bradfield

Kevin Droe

Danny Galyen

- 1 seat vacant (2020) -