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.

Chair (pending)
Korey Barrett (2025)
Suzanne Hendrix-Case (2026)
Andrea Johnson (2025)
Randall Harlow (2026)
Heather Peyton (2026)
Daniel Swilley (2026)

Admissions Committee

Monitors admission policies and procedures.

Ann Bradfield, chair
Alison Altstatt, music history
Hanna Porter-Occeña, woodwinds/percussion
Danny Galyen, music education/ensembles
Randy Grabowski, brass
Robin Guy, keyboard
Erik Rohde, strings
Mike Conrad, theory/jazz
Korey Barrett, voice

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.

Ann Bradfield, chair
Alison Altstatt, music history
Korey Barrett, voice/keyboard
Mike Conrad, music education
Erik Rohde, strings
Anthony Williams, brass
Amanda McCandless, woodwinds/percussion
John Wiles, ensembles
Jonathan Schwabe, music theory/composition

Thesis/Recital/Research Paper Committee

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

Ann Bradfield, chair/woodwinds & percussion
Erik Rohde, strings
Alison Altstatt, music history
Chris Merz, jazz/music education
Heather Peyton, theory
Randall Harlow, keyboard
John Wiles, ensembles
Anthony Williams, brass
Mike Conrad, music education

Student Outcomes Assessment Committee

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

Chair (pending)
Andrea Johnson
Ann Bradfield
Kevin Droe
Danny Galyen
Alex Pershounin