School of Music
College of the Arts and Media
Dr. Eric Hoy Tucker, Director
162 Music, 989-774-3281
James Batcheller, D.A., Band
Jay C. Batzner, D.M.A., Electro-Acoustic Music
Bruce Bonnell, D.M.A., Horn
Chris Chapman, D.M.A., Director of Bands
Keith Clifton, Ph.D., Musicology
Mark Cox, D.M.A., Tuba and Euphonium
Amon Eady, Ph.D., Director of Choral Activities
James Fiste, D.M.A., Violoncello
Alan Gumm, Ph.D., Music Education
Scott Harding, Ph.D., Theory
Robert Lindahl, D.M.A., Trombone
Alexandra Mascolo-David, D.M.A., Piano
José Maúrtua, D.M.A., Theory, Composition, and Orchestral Conducting
Mary Beth Minnis, M.M., Bassoon, Assistant Director
John Nichol, M.M., Saxophone
Rob Smith, M.M., Jazz Studies
Andrew Spencer, D.M.A., Percussion
Fangye Sun, D.M.A., Violin
Eric Hoy Tucker, D.M.A., Voice
Alicia Valoti, D.M.A., Viola
Tracy Watson, M.M., Voice
Joanna Cowan White, D.M.A., Flute
Kennen White, D.M.A., Clarinet
Adrienne Wiley, D.M.A., Piano Pedagogy
The School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Thirty-six full-time and nine part-time faculty teach all specializations in the field of music. The faculty’s reputation as outstanding performers, conductors, composers, and— most importantly—educators, is known throughout the nation. Students in the school immediately sense an unyielding commitment on the part of each faculty member to outstanding musical education.
Course Designator:
MUS - Music
The Programs:
Master of Music (M.M.) with concentrations in Composition, Conducting, Music Education, and Performance.
Applied Music (Private Instruction)
Students may earn credit for private instruction in the various areas of applied music as follows:
| Curriculum In Each Area |
Hours Credit Applicable Toward Graduation |
Maximum Hours |
| Master of Music |
1-8 |
8 |
There is a special fee of $40.00 for one-credit-hour lessons and $75.00 for two- and four-credit-hour lessons. This fee is in addition to the regular tuition fees.