People

Gregory Woodward, Dean

JJWCM 3322, 274-3343, gwoodward@ithaca.edu

The Dean of the School of Music, Dr. Woodward has overall responsibility for all programs and activities of the School of Music. Students should see the Dean about issues that deal with the broad concerns of the school or cut across departmental lines, or have not been satisfactorily resolved by a faculty advisor, departmental chair, or the associate dean. Dean Woodward is interested in student ideas and welcomes students to come in and let him know their views. In addition, open meetings are occasionally held to discuss issues of interest to students.

One undergraduate representative from each repertoire class and one representative from the graduate students are elected each fall to serve on the Dean’s Advisory Council. This council meets with the Dean and Associate Dean on a monthly basis to discuss activities and problems important to students.

Keith Kaiser, Interim Associate Dean

JJWCM 3322, 274-3348, Kaiser@ithaca.edu

The Associate Dean of the School of Music, Dr. Kaiser, handles academic matters, some of which are covered in the academics section.

Thomas Kline, Director of Music Admissions

JJWCM 3322, 274-3366 (for undergraduate matters) 274-3157 (for graduate matters) tkline@ithaca.edu

• Undergraduate and graduate admissions
• Financial Aid
• Graduate Assistantship Program

Department Chairs:

Craig Cummings, theory, history, composition JJWCM 3210, 274-3703 cummings@ithaca.edu

Kim Dunnick, performance studies JJWCM 3207, 274-1111, dunnick@ithaca.edu

Timothy Johnson, graduate studies JJWCM 2327, 274-1932, tjohnson@ithaca.edu

Keith Kaiser, music education JJWCM 3322, 274-3348, kaiser@ithaca.edu

Doug Blakely, Instrument Repair Technician

JJWCM 1210, 274-3650, dblakely@ithaca.edu

7:00 am - 3:30 pm M-F

signout counter hours:  8:00-11:00 am, 1:00-5:00 pm M-F

• instrument repairs
• major and secondary instrument signouts
• video camera signouts
• locker / cabinet assignments
• lecturer in instrument repair 

Brian Dozoretz, Manager of Music Recording Technical Support

JJWCM 4106, 274-1603 bdozoretz@ithaca.edu

http://www.ithaca.edu/music/recordingsvcs/

• audio recording
• audio equipment coordination and maintenance
• supervision of student engineers
• lecturer in recording engineering classes

Becky Jordan, Coordinator of Ensemble Music Library

JJWCM 1208, 274-3782, rjordan@ithaca.edu

9:00 am - 3:15 pm M-F  (extended hours TBA)

e-mail for loan requests:  ensmusic@ithaca.edu

website:  www.ithaca.edu/music/ensmusic

Erik Kibelsbeck, Coordinator of Music Facilities and Publicity

JJWCM 3322, 274-3717, ekibelsbeck@ithaca.edu

8:00 am - 4:00 pm M-F

• building repair, maintenance, heating/cooling
• room scheduling (all spaces except performance halls)
• student employment
• keys
• faculty and guest artist publicity

Don McKechnie, Piano Technician

JJWCM 1212, 274-3908, dmckech@ithaca.edu

Office hours are irregular, M-F

• piano tuning, repair, reconditioning and rebuilding
• harpsichord tuning and maintenance
• lecturer in piano technology

Debra Vialet, Concert Manager

JJWCM 4201, 274-3169, dvialet@ithaca.edu

11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. M-F (extended hours TBA)

• performance venue scheduling
• performance and rehearsal bookings (guest artists, students, and faculty)
• supervision of performance crews (ushers, stage crew, etc.)
• School of Music's calendar of events

Music Office Staff:

Shannon Hills, Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean

JJWCM 3322, 274-3348, shills@ithaca.edu

Pat Phelps, Administrative Assistant

JJWCM 3322, 274-3370, pphelps@ithaca.edu

• programs, special events

Julie Ruocco, Administrative Assistant

JJWCM 3322, 274-3171, ruocco@ithaca.edu

• office reception, faculty searches

Linda Spencer, Administrative Assistant

JJWCM 3322, 274-3157, lspencer@ithaca.edu

• graduate program, budget

Karen Westmiller, Administrative Assistant to the Dean

JJWCM 3322, 274-3343, kwestmiller@ithaca.edu

Dianne Zamoiski, Assistant to the Dean

JJWCM 3322, 274-3366, dzamoiski@ithaca.edu

8:30 am - 5 pm M-F

• office manager
• administrative assistant to admissions director