Full-Time Faculty and Staff Directory

Donald Grant - Single and Double Reeds

Department Head
Professor
102A Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1039
Began teaching at NMU in 1995

B.M., Indiana University
M.M., Indiana University
D.M.A., University of Texas-Austin

Robert Engelhart - Voice

Associate Professor
118 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1038
Began teaching at NMU in 1986

B.M., Capital University
M.A., Ohio State University
Ph.D., Ohio State University

Flaherty Mark Flaherty - High Brass/Jazz Band

Associate Professor
108 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1037
Began teaching at NMU in 2002

B.A., Carleton College
M.M., Yale School of Music
D.M.A., University of Minnesota

Green Sharon Green - Music Education/ Lake Effect Show Choir

Instructor
113 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-2304
Began teaching at NMU in 2003

B.M.E., Northern Michigan University
M.M.E., Northern Michigan University

Stephen Grugin - Low Brass/Director of Bands

Associate Professor
303 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1040
Began teaching at NMU in 1997

B.M., Ohio State University
B.M.E., Ohio State University
M.M., Northwestern University, Evanston
Ph.D., Florida State University

Redfern Nancy Redfern - Piano

Professor
120 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1043
Began teaching at NMU in 1987

B.M., University of Arizona
M.M., University of Arizona
D.M.A., University of Arizona

Ryneer Barbara Rhyneer - Strings/NMU Orchestra Director

Assistant Professor
116 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-2309
Began teaching at NMU in 1997

B.A., Loyola Marymount University
M.M., Bowling Green State University
Ph.D., Ball State University

Floyd Slotterback Floyd Slotterback - Choral Director

Professor
328 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-2308
Began teaching at NMU in 1986

B.A., Grinnell College
M.M., Arizona State University
D.M.A., University of Iowa

Strain James Strain - Percussion/Percussion Ensemble

Professor
106 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-2574
Began teaching at NMU in 1997

B.M.E., Arkansas State University
M.M., University of Cincinnati
D.M.A., Eastman School of Music

Elda Tate Elda Tate - Flute

Professor
112 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-1041
Began teaching at NMU in 1968

B.M., University of Texas
M.M., University of Texas
D.M.A., University of Texas

Pat Woods

Principal Secretary
102 Thomas Fine Arts
Phone: 906-227-2563