Administrative Staff

Jean Bergum – Executive Office and Administrative Specialist
Office: 231 Humanities
Office Phone:726-8207
E-mail: jbergum4@d.umn.edu

Jean Bergum is the Executive Secretary in the Music Department. She is responsible for managing and/or performing all aspects of the department's office operation. Her duties include assisting the Department Head with the operational aspects of the department to include fiscal management associated with all departmental budgets, planning and report preparation, and supporting the instructional activities of the department associated with class scheduling, student and faculty assistance.

Theodore Schoen – Department Head, Clarinet, Saxophone
Office: 239 Humanities
Office Phone:726-8279
E-mail: tschoen@d.umn.edu

Theodore Schoen currently teaches applied clarinet and saxophone at UMD. Dr. Schoen has performed, toured and recorded with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and has been a frequent performer with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, including playing on several of their recordings (Mahler's Symphonies No. 2, 6 & 7, Mozart's Requiem, and Strauss Opera Scenes). He has served as the Principal Clarinetist with the Atlanta Opera Orchestra and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as Bass Clarinetist with the Florida Symphony Orchestra and has performed with the Grand Teton Festival Orchestra, Bellingham Festival Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic, Florida Orchestra, and the Jacksonville Symphony. He received his B.M. and M.M. degrees from the Juilliard School and his D.M.A. from Florida State University. His teachers were Stanley Drucker, Joseph Allard, and Charles Russo. An active chamber music soloist, Dr. Schoen has given solo recitals at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Recital Hall, Zankel Hall and in St. Petersburg, Petrozavodsk and Novouralsk, Russia. He also performed the Mozart Clarinet Concerto with the Ural State Philharmonic in Ekaterinberg. Dr. Schoen has recorded a solo CD, Clarinet Hive, on the Naxos label, which includes the world premiere of Evan Ziporyn's Hive and other works for clarinets with several prominent American clarinetists. In 2005, Dr. Schoen received the prestigious University of Minnesota McKnight Presidential Fellow Award.

Donald Schraufnagel – Technical Director, Weber Hall

Office: Weber Music Hall
Office Phone:726-7361
E-mail: dschrauf@d.umn.edu

A student of both choral and instrumental music, Don started performing professionally at the age of 16. Working with a talent agent, he played original and rock music from 1971 to 1975. His focus then shifted to folk music which culminated with a performance of an original composition at the inaugural ball of Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl in 1980.

A retail music venture, Great Northern Music Centers Inc. was the next thing to be added to his repertoire which he helped build to a three store operation in Ashland and Superior Wisconsin and Duluth Minnesota. This included a sound company, music school and recording studio. Further development of this venture yielded a sound system installation business which featured acoustical consulting, sound system design and sound system operator training.

In 2002, upon completion of the Weber Music Hall, he was asked to apply for the position of Facility Manager and Technical Director. This is the position he holds to this date. He has stayed active as a Sound Engineer, which over the years has included work for: Doc Severinson, Pam Tillis, Marvin Hamlisch, B. J. Thomas, Robin Eubanks, Joey DeFrancesco, SCTV, Vice President Walter Mondale and Governor Rudy Perpich.

Julie Topie – Executive Office and Administrative Specialist
Office: 231 Humanities
Office Phone: 726-8208
E-mail: jtopie@d.umn.edu

Julie Topie is the Principal Administrative Assistant for the Department of Music. As receptionist, she is responsible for responding to requests for information pertaining to academics, scholarships, and incoming student auditions. She also provides secretarial support to the Department Head and faculty.

RaeAnn Williams – Box Office Manager Executive
Office: MPAC 103
Office Phone: 726-8877
E-mail: rlwillia@d.umn.edu

RaeAnn Williams is the Box Office Manager for the Departments of Music and Theatre. She is responsible for event ticket sales and house management with the help of several student employees, volunteers and practicum students.