Music Department Faculty and Staff To quickly jump to a section, select one of the tags below. Department Staff Brass Conducting Jazz Music Education, Music Therapy, and Musicology Percussion Piano Strings Theory and Composition Voice Woodwinds Department Staff Dr. Eric Dickson Associate Dean, School of Arts & Humanities edickson@truman.edu (660) 785-4423 Personal Pronouns: He/him/his Dr. Victor Marquez Chair, Department of Music, 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 Madison McCartney Department Secretary mmccartney@truman.edu (660) 785-4417 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) 785-4419 Truman Trumpet Studio MTThF 10am-12:00pm W 10:30am-12:30pm 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 Fall 2026*: T 09:30-11:00; 14:30-15:30 W 09:30-12:00 R 09:30-12:00; 13:30-15:30 F 09:30-10:30 *Please note that I will be utilizing some days of parental leave this fall, and may not be in office during advertised office hours, especially on M, W and F. If you need to meet with me, please email me in advance to confirm that I will be in office to greet you! Dr. Mark Jennings Professor of Music / Director of Choral Activities mdj@truman.edu (660) 785-4443 Mon, Wed, 8:30-9:20 am Mon, Tues, Wed, 10:30-11:20 am M-F, immediately after Cantoria (1:20-1:30) 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, Music Therapy, and Musicology Dr. Jay Bulen Adjunct Professor of Music Research jbulen@truman.edu (660) 785-4417 Prof. Rebecca Murphy Lecturer in Music - Guitar rmurphy@truman.edu (660) 785-4447 Dr. Jocelyn Stevens Professor of Music Education jstevens@truman.edu (660) 785-7266 Fall 2026 Office Hours (in VH 2350): Mondays 1:00-3:00, Tuesdays 10:00-12:00, or by appointment Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers Prof. Amanda Turnbull Lecturer in Music Therapy aturnbull@truman.edu (660) 785-5407 Monday: 4:30–5:30 p.m. via Zoom, by appointment Tuesday: 8:30–9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., and 1:30–3:30 p.m. Wednesday: 4:30–5:30 p.m. via Zoom, by appointment Thursday: 8:30–9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m. Additional appointments possible as requested. Personal Pronouns: She/Her Prof. Kristin Veteto Lecturer in Music Therapy kveteto@truman.edu Tuesdays & Thursdays 3-4pm 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) 785-5766 Truman Piano Studio Monday 12:30-2:30 p.m., Tuesday 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Wednesday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Friday 11:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m. and 1:20-2:50 p.m. 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 Fall 2026*: T 09:30-11:00; 14:30-15:30 W 09:30-12:00 R 09:30-12:00; 13:30-15:30 F 09:30-10:30 *Please note that I will be utilizing some days of parental leave this fall, and may not be in office during advertised office hours, especially on M, W and F. If you need to meet with me, please email me in advance to confirm that I will be in office to greet you! 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. 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 Dr. Victor Marquez Chair, Department of Music, 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 Voice Dr. Mark Jennings Professor of Music / Director of Choral Activities mdj@truman.edu (660) 785-4443 Mon, Wed, 8:30-9:20 am Mon, Tues, Wed, 10:30-11:20 am M-F, immediately after Cantoria (1:20-1:30) 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: 10:30-11:30 am; 3:00-3:30 pm Tuesdays: 9:30-10:30 am; 2:30-3:00 pm Wednesdays: 9:30-11:00 am; 3:00-3:30 pm Thursdays: 9:30-11:00 am; 2:30-3:00 pm Fridays: 9:30 am-12:30 pm (by appointment only) Personal Pronouns: she/her Prof. Sam Witmer Lecturer in Music, Voice switmer@truman.edu (660) 785-4417 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. Music Department