School of Music Administration
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Albert Nguyen
Interim Director
Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music
music_director@memphis.edu
Kim Marston
Administrative Associate to the Director
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Robyn Jones
Associate Director for Student Services & Administration
Will Plenk
Associate Professor
Director of Athletic Bands
Associate Director for Academic Programs
Josef Hanson
Associate Professor of Music Education, Instrumental
Area Coordinator of Music Education
Assistant Director for Graduate Studies
Kara Blackwood Keen
Graduate Program Manager & Academic Advisor
gradmusic@memphis.edu
Ashley Woods
Undergraduate Advising Analyst
undergradmusic@memphis.edu
RECRUITMENT + ADMISSIONS OFFICE
George Palton
Recruitment & Enrollment Coordinator
musicadmissions@memphis.edu
FINANCE OFFICE
Jennifer Mueller
Business Officer
music_finance@memphis.edu
MARKETING OFFICE
Kristen Russell
Marketing & Communications Officer
music_marketing@memphis.edu
Jeanie Nelson
Community Engagement Coordinator
music_engagement@memphis.edu
FACILITIES
Kaleb Ritchie
Operations Manager
music_facilities@memphis.edu
Nathaniel Greene
Facilities Manager
music_facilities@memphis.edu
Michael Briggs
Assistant AV + Facilities Manager
music_facilities@memphis.edu
Mac Gittinger
Scheduling + Event Coordinator
scheduling_music@memphis.edu
Diamond Vidro
Media + Technology Coordinator
music_facilities@memphis.edu
Danny Honnold
Piano Technical Services Manager
pianotech@memphis.edu
MUSIC LIBRARY
Joel Roberts
Music Librarian
musiclib@memphis.edu
Caroline Kelley
Library Assistant
Sean Denby
Library Assistant
BAND PROGRAM
Albert Nguyen
Director of Bands
Will Plenk
Associate Director of Bands
Director of Athletic Bands
Kevin McKenzie
Assistant Director of Athletic Bands
Susan Bingham
Administrative Associate
mightysound@memphis.edu
Missy Jenkins
Head Color Guard Instructor
Michael Todd
Head Drumline Instructor
Suzanne Jackson
Head Baton Instructor
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
David Spencer
Faculty Fellow for Strategic Initiatives
Rebecca Arendt
Chamber Music Coordinator