Music Department Faculty and Staff To quickly jump to a section, select one of the tags below. Department Staff Brass Conducting Jazz Music Education and Music Therapy and Musicology Percussion Piano Strings Theory and Composition Voice Woodwinds Misc. Department Staff Dr. Victor Marquez Chair, Department of Music, Associate Professor of Music, Theory and Composition vmarquez@truman.edu (660) 785-4429 Truman Music Composition Studio M-F 8:30-9:20am, and 3:30-4:20pm. Other times available by appointment. Zoom ID for virtual meetings: #988 589 8085 Personal Pronouns: He/Him/His Brass Prof. Patricia Mickey Assistant Professor of Music, Horn pmickey@truman.edu (660) 785-4137 Truman Horn Studio Monday: 9:30 to 11 am Tuesday: 10:30 to noon Wednesday: 2 to 4 pm Or by appointment. For a virtual meeting, please email to set up a time. Personal Pronouns: She/her/hers Dr. Aren Van Houzen Assistant Professor of Music, Trumpet avanhouzen@truman.edu (660) 785-4447 Truman Trumpet Studio M-F 12:30-2:30 Personal Pronouns: he/him Dr. Terri Wehmeyer Lecturer of Music, Low Brass tlwehmeyer@truman.edu (660) 785-4433 Truman Low Brass Studio Office Hours Online by Appointment Personal Pronouns: she/her Conducting Dr. Paul Grobey Assistant Professor of Music, Violin and Viola / Director of Orchestral Activities pgrobey@truman.edu (660) 785-4434 Truman Strings Studio Spring 2026: TRF 13:30-14:30; F 15:30-16:30 Dr. Mark Jennings Professor of Music / Director of Choral Activities mdj@truman.edu (660) 785-4443 Monday, 8:30 am Tuesday, Wednesday, 10:30 am and by appointment (email mdj@truman.edu) Personal Pronouns: he/him Dr. Curran Prendergast Associate Professor of Music / Director of Bands cprend@truman.edu (660) 785-7397 Monday 8:30-9:20 am Tuesday, Thursday 12:30-1:20 or by appointment Jazz Prof. Tim AuBuchon Assistant Professor of Music, Jazz Studies aubuchon@truman.edu (660) 785-4412 Truman Jazz Program These vary by semester, so please check Brightspace or the bulletin board outside my office (OP 1314). Besides posted hours, other times are available by appointment. Personal Pronouns: he/him/his Music Education and Music Therapy and Musicology Dr. Peng Liu Assistant Professor of Music, Musicology pengliu@truman.edu (660) 785-4427 Truman Musicology Minor M/W/F, 3:30–6:00; T/R, 9:00-10:30; and by appointment Personal Pronouns: He/Him/His Dr. Jocelyn Stevens Chair, Department of Education, Professor of Music Education jstevens@truman.edu (660) 785-7266 Over the summer please email to arange a meeting time. Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers Prof. Amanda Turnbull Lecturer in Music Therapy aturnbull@truman.edu (660) 785-5407 Tuesdays: 8:15-9:00am; 11:15-3:30 Thursdays: 8:15-9:00am; 11:15-2:30 Appointments via Zoom Mondays 8:00 - 9:00 am (please email to schedule and for online meeting link); Additional appointments possible as requested. Personal Pronouns: She/Her Percussion Dr. Michael Bump Professor of Music, Percussion mbump@truman.edu (660) 785-4052 Fall 2021 Mon, Wednesday, Friday 11:30-12:30 Tuesday, Thursday 1:30-2:20pm Piano Dr. Elizabeth Crecca Assistant Professor of Music, Piano ecrecca@truman.edu (660) 785-4405 Truman Piano Studio Monday 11:20 a.m.-1:20 p.m., Tuesday 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Thursday 3:00-5:00 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. Dr. Kihwa Kim Collaborative Pianist kkim@truman.edu (660) 785-4446 Dr. Lok Ng Assistant Professor of Music, Piano lokng@truman.edu (660) 785-4421 Truman Piano Studio Monday 12:30-1:20 pm, 4:30-5:20 pm Tuesday 10:00-11:20 am, 4:30-5:20 pm Wednesday 3:30-5:20pm Thursday 4:30-5:20 pm Friday 7:30-9:30 am Other times by appointment Dr. Ruoyang Xiang Collaborative Pianist rxiang@truman.edu (660) 785-7622 Strings Dr. Paul Grobey Assistant Professor of Music, Violin and Viola / Director of Orchestral Activities pgrobey@truman.edu (660) 785-4434 Truman Strings Studio Spring 2026: TRF 13:30-14:30; F 15:30-16:30 Dr. Brian Kubin Professor of Music, Cello and Bass bkubin@truman.edu (660) 785-7822 Truman Strings Studio Monday-Friday 8:30-9:20 am Zoom by appointment Personal Pronouns: He/Him Prof. Zakk Persico-Jones Lecturer in Applied Guitar zpjones@truman.edu Theory and Composition Dr. Victor Marquez Chair, Department of Music, Associate Professor of Music, Theory and Composition vmarquez@truman.edu (660) 785-4429 Truman Music Composition Studio M-F 8:30-9:20am, and 3:30-4:20pm. Other times available by appointment. Zoom ID for virtual meetings: #988 589 8085 Personal Pronouns: He/Him/His Dr. Charles Gran Professor of Music, Theory and Composition cgran@truman.edu (660) 785-7752 Truman Music Composition Studio Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 3-3:50, Wednesdays 10:30-11:20 Voice Dr. Mark Jennings Professor of Music / Director of Choral Activities mdj@truman.edu (660) 785-4443 Monday, 8:30 am Tuesday, Wednesday, 10:30 am and by appointment (email mdj@truman.edu) Personal Pronouns: he/him Dr. Jill Phillips Assistant Professor of Music, Voice jillp@truman.edu (660) 785-4422 Mondays: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm; 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm; and 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Tuesdays: 10:30 am - 11:00 am; 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm; 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Wednesdays: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm; 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Thursdays: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm; 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Personal Pronouns: she/her Woodwinds Prof. Elaine AuBuchon Lecturer in Music, Oboe and Bassoon elainea@truman.edu (660) 785-6051 Truman Double Reeds Studio By Appointment. Please email: elainea@truman.edu Personal Pronouns: She/her Dr. Xin Gao Associate Professor of Music, Saxophone xingao@truman.edu (660) 785-4440 Make an appointment (M–F 8:30-9:30 AM): https://calendly.com/xingao/officehour Walk-in hours (Spring 2026) Monday: 2–3:00 PM, 4–4:30 PM Tuesday: 3:30–4:30 PM Wednesday: 1:30–2:00 PM, 4–4:30 PM Thursday: 1:30–3:00 PM Personal Pronouns: He, Him, His Dr. Jesse Krebs Professor of Music, Clarinet jkrebs@truman.edu (660) 785-4442 Truman Clarinet Studio Office Hours: M-F: 8:30-9:20am; Other times by appointment Personal Pronouns: (he/him/his) Dr. Julianna Moore Professor of Music, Flute jmoore@truman.edu (660) 785-4445 Truman Flute Studio Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30-10:20 by appointment. Monday, Wednesday 10:30-11:20 Tuesday, Thursday 1:30-2:20 and 4:30-5:20 Friday 4:30-5:20 Other appointments by request via Zoom or in person. Misc. Madison McCartney mmccartney@truman.edu (660) 785-4417 Music Department