Staff Directory

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  Dave Foster

  Artist Piano Technician

  Services pianos; assists in the operation of keyboard inventory management; provides concert production assistance.

  Book Time for Piano Tuning or visit the Piano Technology SharePoint site

  foste326@msu.edu

  (517) 355-3813 (Office)

  97 Music Building

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  Derrick Fox

  Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Creative Endeavors, Professor of Choral Music

  For questions about graduate study in the College of Music, please send an email message to the address below. Graduate advising; certifies all College of Music graduate degrees for graduation; mediates between graduate students and faculty as needed; answers curricular questions from prospective students.

  musgrad@msu.edu

  (517) 355-7667 (Office)

  102 Music Building

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  Mary Fukagawa

  Receptionist

  Greets students, families and visitors that participate in Community Music School programming and supports the Registrar with registrations and billing functions. Also produces programs and maintains instrument inventory.

  mfukaga@msu.edu

  (517) 355-7661 (Office)

  101 Community Music School, 4930 S. Hagadorn Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823

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  Lynne Funk

  Office Assistant/Operations Coordinator

  Oversees and manages the operations of the Main Office, including key loans, room reservations, and incoming mail and packages. Prepares and prints concert programs for faculty, guest artists, and students. Serves as the College of Music Box Office during normal business hours. Generates monthly financial reports. Schedules and supervises student employees, ensuring proper training. Serves as the main point of contact for event scheduling for multiple performance venues and coordinates communications between multiple internal stakeholders to ensure successful execution of performance activities.

  funklynn@msu.edu

  (517) 353-5340 (Office)

  102 Music Building

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  Christian Gibson

  Embedded Counselor

  In-person and telehealth counseling appointments for undergraduate and graduate students in the college of music; group counseling; support for faculty and staff including consultations, class visits, and training.

  gibso239@msu.edu

  (517) 355-0006 (Office)

  204 Music Practice Building

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  Renee Graff

  Finance/HR coordinator

  Provides administrative support to Admissions, Advising, Career Services/Entrepreneurship, Composition, Computer Support, Counselor, Facilities, Keyboard, Music Theory, Recording/Video Services, and Vocal Arts areas. Makes travel arrangements, prepares reimbursement requests, purchases supplies, pays guest honoraria and vendors, deposits funds, reconciles accounts and manages ticket revenue reconciliation. Performs hiring and payroll functions for student and temp/on-call employees for all areas except bands and orchestra under the leadership of the HR Director.

  graffren@msu.edu

  (517) 432-8675 (Office)

  115 Music Building

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  Dan Hanrath

  Academic Advisor

  Undergraduate advising; single-degree master’s advising; degree tracking; College of Music academic event planning; approval of academic forms; study abroad.

  hanrathd@msu.edu

  (517) 353-6481 (Office)

  205 Music Practice Building

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  Emily Henley

  Director of Career Education

  Directs the Running Start program for career and professional development; provides career and creative project coaching for undergraduate and graduate students; teaches career related coursework and programs; coordinates student experiential learning and outreach activities; develops relationships with employers and organizations; manages Music in the Garden summer series and Entrepreneurial Musical Artist in Residence program.

  henleyem@msu.edu

  (517) 432-7371 (Office)

  207 Music Practice Building

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  Christy Jung

  Box Office Coordinator

  Manage the ticket box office during performances to make sure the sales events run smoothly; sell customer tickets, handle seat exchanges, print tickets, and handle monetary transactions.

  jungchr2@msu.edu

  216 Music Building

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  Jonathan Klar

  Program Manager

  Manages the daily and ongoing tasks related to Early Childhood, Aspiring Musicians Program (AMP), and Music Therapy programs.

  klarjona@msu.edu

  (313) 578-9716 (Office)

  3408 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201