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Eastern New Mexico University

Department of Music Faculty

Dr. Michael Sitton
Dean of College of Fine Arts
Professor of Music
Teaches: Piano literature, piano pedagogy
575.562.2373
Michael.Sitton@enmu.edu
Ms. Joyce Stagg
Senior Secretary
BC
575.562.2373
joyce.stagg@enmu.edu
   

Mr. Dustin Seifert
Department Chair
Director of Bands
575.562.2377
Dustin.Seifert@enmu.edu

Ms. Kathi Fraze
Department Division Secretary
Chaves 101
575.562.2377
Kathi.Fraze@enmu.edu
   
Choral/Vocal Faculty
Mr. Jason Vest
Assistant Professor of Music
Teaches: Voice
Chaves 104
575.562.2371
jason.vest@enmu.edu
Dr. Jean Ornellas
Professor of Music
Teaches: Voice
Chaves 103
575.562.2561
jean.ornellas@enmu.edu
   

Dr. Mary Petrak de Avila
Instructor of Music
Teaches: Voice
Chaves 102
575.562.4032
Mary.PetrakdeAvila@enmu.edu

Ms. Kayla Paulk

Vocal Coach/Accompanist
Teaches: Vocal Coaching
COB 154
575.562.2571
Kayla.Paulk@enmu.edu

   
Dr. Jason Paulk

Director of Choral Activities
Assistant Professor of Music
Teaches: Conducting, choirs, freshman seminar
COB 157
575.562.2798
Jason.Paulk@enmu.edu


 

   
Instrumental Faculty
Dr. Christopher Beaty
Associate Professor of Music
Teaches: Saxophone, jazz studies
Chaves 119
575.562.2471
Christopher.Beaty@enmu.edu

Dr. Tracy Carr
Associate Professor of Music
Teaches: Music history, double reeds
Chaves 120
575.562.2681
Tracy.Carr@enmu.edu

   
Dr. Michael Ellzey
Assistant Professor of Music
Teaches: Trumpet, brass choir
Chaves 118
575.562.2350
Michael.Ellzey@enmu.edu
Mr. Neil Rutland
Instructor of Music
Teaches: Percussion, band, music technology
BC 115A
575.562.2372
Neil.Rutland@enmu.edu
   
Mr. Dustin Seifert
Department Chair
Director of Bands
Teaches: Band, low brass, conducting
Chaves 101
575.562.2377
Dustin.Seifert@enmu.edu
Dr. Tamara Raatz
Associate Professor of Music
Teaches: Clarinet, music reading
Chaves 111
575.562.2374
Tamara.Raatz@enmu.edu
   
Keyboard Faculty
Dr. John Olsen
Professor of Music
Teaches: Piano
Chaves 106
575.562.2377
John.Olsen@enmu.edu
Ms. Cheryl Pachak-Brooks
Instructor of Music/Coordinator of Learning Communities and Freshman Seminar
Teaches: Studio and class piano
Chaves 107/SAS 232
575.562.2771/2338
Cheryl.Pachak-Brooks@enmu.edu
   
Theory/Composition Faculty
Dr. Mark Dal Porto
Associate Professor of Music
Teaches: Music theory, composition
COB 184
575.562.2271
Mark.DalPorto@enmu.edu
 
   
Resource Faculty
Dr. Lindsay Beasley
Instructor of Music
Teaches: Flute
Chaves 110
575.562.2461
Lindsay.Beasley@enmu.edu

Mr. Travis Erwin
Instructor of Music
Teaches: Guitar/Bass Instructor
Chaves 116
575.562.2781
Travis.Erwin@enmu.edu

   

Dr. Bruce Keeling
Instructor of Music
Teaches:  Trombone
Chaves 117
bkeeling@southplainscollege.edu

Mr. David Bohls
Instructor of Music
Teaches:  French Horn
Chaves 117
575.562.2461
David.Bohls@enmu.edu


The Department of Music at Eastern New Mexico University has been an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1960.