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Music

Adams, Julie

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 49
Phone: 701.477.4602
Email: adamsju@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/music/faculty/julieadams.cfm
Voice, Music Education

Allebach, Robin

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 46
Phone: 218.477.2225
Email: allebach@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/music/robinallebach.cfm
Voice

Blunsom, Laurie

Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 106
Phone: 218.477.4606
Email: blunsom@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/music/faculty/laurieblunsom.cfm
Music History

Carter, Allen

Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 140
Phone: 218.477.4098
Email: carter@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/music/faculty/allencarter.cfm
Music Theory, Drumset, Jazz Arranging

Chen-Beyers, Yi-Ping

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 102
Phone: 218.477.2101
Email: yiping.chenbeyers@mnstate.edu
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Christianson, Thomas

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 102
Phone: 218.236.2101
Email: christianson@mnstate.edu
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Dufault, Jenny

Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 137
Phone: 218.477.4607
Email: dufault@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/music/faculty/jennyedufault.cfm
Voice, Music Education

Ferreira, David

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 105
Phone: 218.477.4095
Email: david.ferreira@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/music/faculty/davidferreira.cfm

Grise, Monte

State University Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 107
Phone: 218.477.2103
Email: monte.grise@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/music/faculty/montegrise.cfm
Director of Bands and Saxophone

Gwiazda, Henry

Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 102B
Phone: 218.477.4608
Email: gwiazda@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/music/henrygwiazda.cfm
Composition, Theory

Halverson, Janelle

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 102
Phone: 218.477.2101
Email: halversoja@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/music/faculty/janellehalverson.cfm
Music Education

Harris, Debora

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 102D
Phone: 218.477.4609
Email: harrisd@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/harrisd
Flute

Hogue, Sherri

Office & Admin Spec Sr
Music Department

Office: CA 102
Phone: 218.477.2124
Email: hoguesh@mnstate.edu
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Huttlin, Edward

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA
Phone:
Email: ed.huttlin@mnstate.edu
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Izzo, Jeffrey

State University Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 102
Phone: 218.477.2101
Email: jeffrey.izzo@mnstate.edu
Web Site:
As Assistant Professor in the Music Industry program, I teach courses in copyright law, contracts, and artist management. During my 19 years as an entertainment and media attorney, I have represented songwriters, performers, independent record companies, authors, and filmmakers. I'm also an active composer and lyricist, having plied my craft at everything from pop songs to symphonic, chamber and choral works. My passion is writing music for the theater. I’m at work on the score and lyrics for a full-length book musical that is in development in New York.

Jackson, Ryan

Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 138
Phone: 218.477.2001
Email: jacksonr@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/jackson
Music Industry, Music Technology. As the Coordinator of Music Industry Program and Music Technology Specialist, I'm in charge of the music technology curriculum and recording studios. I help coordinate live sound reinforcement and recording for a myriad of different events that involve students, other faculty, and the university at large. As a veteran of the recording industry and an active performer, I’m incredibly proud of our department's equal focus on tradition and innovation. At MSUM, students have the opportunity to become well-rounded musicians while studying the music industry from all angles. Our students are second to none, and are well prepared for careers in an ever-changing world.

Krajewski, Michael

Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 102
Phone: 218.477.2101
Email: michael.krajewski@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/krajewski/
Guitar, Jazz Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Improvisation

Kulish, Marlowe

Theatre Technician Glasrud Auditorium Events
Music Department

Office: CA 151
Phone: 218.477.2101
Email: kulish@mnstate.edu
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Larson, Jonathan

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA
Phone: 218.477.2101
Email: larson@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/music/faculty/jonlarson.cfm
Orchestra, Violin

Mahraun, Daniel

State University Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 135
Phone: 218.477.2966
Email: daniel.mahraun@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/mahraun/

Manno, Terrie

Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 104
Phone: 218.477.4094
Email: manno@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/manno
Piano

Nagel, Susan

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 103
Phone: 218.477.4093
Email: nagelsu@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/music/faculty/susannagel.cfm
Piano

Neill, Douglas

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 102
Phone: 218.477.2101
Email: neill@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/music/faculty/douglasneill.cfm
Tuba, Bass Guitar

Nelson, Elise

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA
Phone: 218.477.2101
Email: elise.nelson@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/music/faculty/elisebuffatnelson.cfm
Cello

Nustad, Corinne

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 103
Phone: 218.477.4093
Email: corinne.nustad@mnstate.edu
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Peterson, Jennifer

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 25
Phone: 218.477.2101
Email: petersojen@mnstate.edu
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Prigge, Sarah

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 103
Phone: 218.477.4093
Email: sarah.mueller@mnstate.edu
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Rolsten, Kathy

State University Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 102
Phone: 218.477.4091
Email: kathy.rolsten@mnstate.edu
Web Site:
As the Music Education Coordinator, I prepare pre-service teachers to engage students in all types of musical activities. My students learn and practice traditional and 21st century music education methodologies. I teach general and choral music education courses, oversee the music department’s student teaching process, and direct the MSUM’s Festival Women’s Choir. I recently earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education from the University of South Florida. I’ve taught elementary general music and high school choirs, each for over ten years. During that time, I was recognized in Who’s Who in American Education, Who’s Who in American Women, and Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.

Rudolph, Jon

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 50
Phone: 218.477.4615
Email: jon.rudolph@mnstate.edu
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Strait, Thomas

Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 102C
Phone: 218.477.4096
Email: straitth@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/music/faculty/tomstrait.cfm
Department Chair, Trumpet, Horn

Tesch, Catherine

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 105
Phone: 218.477.4095
Email: teschca@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/music/faculty/catherinetesch.cfm
Clarinet

Tesch, John

Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 141
Phone: 218.477.4601
Email: teschjn@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/music/faculty/johntesch.cfm
Bands, Trombone, Euphonium

Wawers, Todd

Adjunct Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA
Phone:
Email: todd.wawers@mnstate.edu
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Williams, Kenyon

Faculty
Music Department

Office: CA 102E
Phone: 218.477.4610
Email: willdrum@mnstate.edu
Web Site: web.mnstate.edu/music/kenyonwilliams.cfm
Applied Percussion, Percussion Ensemble, World Music