School of Music

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Team: Staff

  • Kristi Pence
    November 2, 2020 by

    Kristi Pence is our Ball State School of Music Facilities and Travel Coordinator. “I have been working at Ball State for almost 20 years. Working here has given me a wonderful since of pride and I am truly grateful to be a part of this community! Having only worked at the School of Music leaves […]

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  • Patrick Stauffer
    October 9, 2019 by

    Patrick Stauffer is the Coordinator of Music Promotional Services and is originally from Little Elm, Texas. “This is my fifth year at Ball State University. My primary responsibilities all revolve around the over 300 events per year we have here within the School of Music. This includes our concert and recital scheduling, creation and printing of […]

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  • Dr. Ryan Hourigan
    April 29, 2019 by

    Ryan Hourigan is currently finishing his 13th year on faculty at Ball State and is the director of the School of Music. Dr. Hourigan is originally from Central Illinois (Taylorville), but went to high school in Roeland Park, Kansas in the Kansas City Metro-area. He holds degrees from Eastern Illinois University (B.M.), Michigan State University […]

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  • Kathryn McPherson
    March 14, 2019 by

    While our students and faculty are off this week on the well-deserved break, one of the many staff members who are here year-round. One of those staff members is Kathryn McPherson, Secretary to the Graduate Coordinator here in the School of Music. “I started working at Ball State University in April of 2011 as the Music Properties Technician […]

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  • Ranae Burkett
    January 9, 2019 by

    Ranae Burkett is the Administrative Coordinator for the School of Music and is here year-round including over the winter break we just had. “I’ve worked in the School of Music for 18 years. I love all the wonderful students, faculty, and great staff members that I have worked with over the years!” 📸: @jkwcreative

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  • Dr. Kelci Kosin
    December 13, 2018 by

     Kelci Kosin is a full lyric soprano, in her fourth and final year of a Doctor of Arts degree studying voice performance with a secondary concentration in musical theatre studies. She is also our incredible Academic Advisor here in the School of Music! “I am a “yes” person, so when opportunities come my way I […]

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  • Adam McLachlan
    October 12, 2018 by

    Adam McLachlan (@adam.b.mclachlan), our Registration and Scheduling Coordinator. “I love working with the office staff here in the School of Music; they’re just a great group of people. But I think the coolest part about my job is that I get to know all of our students on paper – I problem solve to help […]

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