REGULAR FACULTY
Dr. Mark Anderman, Department Chair
Courses: Introduction to Music Theory, Diatonic Harmony, Chromatic Harmony 1–2, Musicianship 1–4
Contact: Forsyth 141, Santa Rosa Campus | (707) 527-4330 | manderman@santarosa.edu
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Jody Benecke, Director of Vocal Music
Courses: Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Intermediate Voice, Diction
Contact: Forsyth 179, Santa Rosa Campus | (707) 527-4665 | jbenecke@santarosa.edu


Dr. Rudolf Budginas, Coordinator of Piano and Digital Audio
Courses: Introduction to MIDI, Audio Recording 1-2, Class Piano 1-4
Contact: Forsyth 149, Santa Rosa Campus | (707) 527-4790 | rbudginas@santarosa.edu
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Bennett Friedman, Director of Jazz Studies
Courses: Jazz Appreciation, Beginning and Intermediate Jazz Improvisation, Jazz/Rock/Pop Theory 1–2, Jazz Combos
Contact: Forsyth 147, Santa Rosa Campus | (707) 527-4255 | bfriedman@santarosa.edu
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Joe Perea, Director of Instrumental Music
Courses: Symphonic Band, Orchestra, Daytime Jazz Ensemble, Evening Jazz Ensemble, Music Fundamentals, Introduction to Music Theory, Applied Music Coordinator
Contact: Forsyth 145, Santa Rosa Campus | (707) 527-4318 | jperea@santarosa.edu
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REGULAR STAFF
Elona Russell, Office Manager
Contact: Forsyth 130, Santa Rosa Campus | (707) 527-4249 | erussell@santarosa.edu

Adjunct Faculty
| Barry Blum | bblum@santarosa.edu | (707) 527-4249 | Digital Audio |
| Ann Boatright | aboatright@santarosa.edu | (707) 527-4664 | Class Piano |
| Michael Brandeburg | mbrandeburg@santarosa.edu | (707) 799-6917 | Digital Audio |
| Monica Crevelli-Sallee | mcrevelli-sallee@santarosa.edu | (707) 527-4249 | Class Piano |
| Dr. Miriam Dvorin-Spross | mdvorin-spross@santarosa.edu | (707) 527-4999 Ext 9810 |
World Music |
| Peter Estabrook | pestabrook@santarosa.edu | (707) 527-4999 Ext 9137 |
Jazz Appreciation |
| Carol Menke | cmenke@santarosa.edu | (707) 527-4430 | Beginning Voice, Musicianship |
| William Neely | bneely@santarosa.edu | (707) 527-4201 | Online Music Appreciation |
| Cynthia Weichel | cweichel@santarosa.edu | (707) 527-4201 | Music Appreciation, Music History |
Applied Music Faculty By Instrument
Piano
Ann Boatright
Leslie Dukes
Anna Harriette Foshee
Jazz Piano
John Simon
Violin
Miriam Dvorin-Spross
Gary McLaughlin
Cynthia Weichel
Viola
Bass
Gary Digman
Flute
Emily Reynolds
Oboe
Daniel Celidore
Clarinet
Nick Xenelis
Saxophone
Jordan Wardlaw
French Horn
Daniel Gianola-Norris
John Lounsbery
Trumpet
Peter Estabrook
Daniel Gianola-Norris
Low Brass
Anthony Collins
Nathan Riebli
Percussion
Michael Brandeburg
Joe Perea
Guitar
Paul Christopulos
Gary Digman
Richard Prenkert
Voice
Jody Benecke
Marvel Gardner
Janice Hall
Carol Menke
Bill Neely
