Music Faculty Directory

For contact and biographical information, please select a faculty member:

Donn DeSanto - Adjunct Lecturer

B.M., DePaul University

Office: 773/995-2155

E-mail: bassdude1@comcast.net

Donn DeSanto holds the B.M. degree from DePaul University in Chicago. His area of specialization is double bass and electric bass.

William Raynovich - Associate Professor

D.M.A., University of Illinois

Office: 773/995-2107

E-mail: raynovich@ameritech.net

William Raynovich holds the B.M. degree from Syracuse University, the M.M. degree from Syracuse University, and the D.M.A. degree from the University of Illinois. His areas of specialization include music theory, composition, music appreciation, and cello.

Mark Smith - Professor

M.M., American Conservatory of Music

Office: 773/995-2231

E-mail: msmith23@csu.edu

Mark Smith holds the B.M. and M.M. degrees from the American Conservatory of Music. His areas of specialization include percussion, drumset, steel pan, jazz and popular music history, and music business. He currently serves as chair for the department of music.

Roxanne Stevenson - ProfessorM.S.

University of Illinois

Office: 773/995-4459

E-mail: rstevens@csu.edu

Roxanne Stevenson holds the B.S. degree from Bethune-Cookman College, and the M.S. degree from the University of Illinois. Her areas of specialization include secondary education, woodwinds, conducting, jazz methods, and student teacher supervision. She is the conductor for our concert band and serves as director for the community concert and jazz bands.

Mark Sudeith - Professor

D.Mus., Indiana University

Office: 773/995-3567

E-mail: msudeith@csu.edu

Mark Sudeith holds the B.F.A, from the University of Minnesota, the M.M. in piano from Indiana University, the M.M. in organ from the University of Minnesota, and the D.Mus. from Indiana University. His areas of specialization include piano, organ, and piano accompaniment.

Deborah Williams - Associate Professor

M.M., University of Oklahoma

Office: 773/995-2120

E-mail: dwilli27@csu.eduDeborah Williams holds the B.M.E. and M.M. degrees from the University of Oklahoma. Her areas of specialization include voice, diction, and choral methods for music education. She is the conductor for our concert choir, and directs our vocal jazz ensemble and chamber choir.

Frank Menzies - Adjunct Lecturer

M.E., American College of Education

Office: 773/995-2155

Frank Menzies holds the B.A. in Music Education degree from Chicago State University, and the Master in Education from the American College of Education. He directs the CSU Gospel Choir, and teaches Gospel piano and organ.

  Elizabeth Norman-Sojourner

Adjunct Lecturer

M.M., DePaul University

Office: 73/995-2145

E-mail: liznorman1@msn.com

Elizabeth Norman-Sojourner holds the Master of Music degree from DePaul University.  Her area of specialization is voice and vocal diction.