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Faculty by Area/Discipline

 

Brass

 

Scott Roeder, Prof., Tuba/Euphonium, Area Coordinator

scott.roeder@utrgv.edu

Monica Martinez, Assist. Prof., Horn

monica.martinez@utrgv.edu

Pedro Martinez, Prof., Trombone

pedro.martinez@utrgv.edu

Alexander Sanso, Assist. Prof., Trumpet

alexander.sanso@utrgv.edu

Guitar

 

Michael Quantz, Prof., Guitar, Area Coordinator

michael.quantz@utrgv.edu

Kurt Martinez, Prof., Guitar

kurt.martinez@utrgv.edu

Hector Javier Rodriguez, Lecturer III, Guitar

hector.rodriguez@utrgv.edu

Mariachi

 

Francisco Loera, Senior Lecturer, Mariachi/Mexican Folk Music

francisco.loera@utrgv.edu

David Moreno, Lecturer I, Mariachi/Trumpet

david.a.moreno01@utrgv.edu

Music Education

 

Virginia Davis, Prof., Music Education, Area Coordinator

virginia.davis@utrgv.edu

Gabriel Bauza, Lecturer III, Music Appreciation/Elementary Music Ed.

gabriel.bauza@utrgv.edu

Allison Davis, Assist. Prof. of Music Education

allison.davis@utrgv.edu

Jason Jones, Assist. Prof., Music Education

jason.jones@utrgv.edu

Composition and Music Technology

 

Justin Writer, Prof., Music Theory and Composition, Area Coordinator

justin.writer@utrgv.edu

Jason Mitchell, Lecturer II, Music Technology and Composition

jason.mitchell@utrgv.edu

Music Theory

 

Justin Writer, Prof., Music Theory and Composition, Area Coordinator

justin.writer@utrgv.edu

Rachel Mann, Assoc. Prof., Music Theory

rachel.mann@utrgv.edu

Mezraq Ramli, Assist. Prof., SS & ET

mezraq.ramli@utrgv.edu

Katrina Roush, Assist. Prof., Music Theory

katrina.roush@utrgv.edu

Hector Silva, Lecturer I (OYA), SS & ET/World Music

hector.silva02@utrgv.edu

Musicology and Ethnomusicology/Music History/World Music Cultures

 

Susan Hurley-Glowa, Prof., Ethnomusicology, Area Coordinator

susan.hurleyglowa@utrgv.edu

Andres Amado, Assoc. Prof., Ethnomusicology and Musicology

andres.amado@utrgv.edu

Art Brownlow, Prof. Music History

art.brownlow@utrgv.edu

Teresita Lozano, Asst. Prof., Musicology and Ethnomusicology

teresita.lozano@utrgv.edu

Hector Silva, Lecturer I (OYA), SS & ET/World Music Cultures

hector.silva02@utrgv.edu

Percussion

 

Mark Ramirez, Prof., Percussion, Area Coordinator

mark.ramirez@utrgv.edu

Francis Favis, Assist. Prof., Percussion

francis.favis@utrgv.edu

Marco Guerra, Lecturer I (OYA), Percussion

marco.guerra02@utrgv.edu

Piano (Applied)

 

Shoko Kinsella, Lecturer III, Piano, Area Coordinator

shoko.kinsella@utrgv.edu

Juan Pablo Andrade, Prof., Piano

juanpablo.andrade@utrgv.edu

Brendan Kinsella, Prof., Piano

brendan.kinsella@utrgv.edu

Kenneth Saxon, Prof., Piano

kenneth.saxon@utrgv.edu

Liudmila Varlamova, Lecturer III, Class Piano

liudmila.varlamova@utrgv.edu

Piano (Collaborative)

 

Stacy Kwak, Lecturer III, Collaborative Piano,
Accompanying Coordinator

stacy.kwak@utrgv.edu

Dongwook Cheon (OYA), Lecturer I, Collaborative Piano

dongwook.cheon@utrgv.edu

Migeun Chung (OYA), Lecturer I, Collaborative Piano

migeun.chung@utrgv.edu

Juan de Dios Ocampo, Lecturer I, Collaborative Piano

juan.ocampofonseca01@utrgv.edu

Strings

 

Diana Seitz, Prof., Violin, Area Coordinator

diana.seitz@utrgv.edu

Claudia Arroyave-Mendoza, Lecturer I (OYA), Double-Bass

claudia.arroyavemendoza01@utrgv.edu

Tido Janssen, Lecturer III, Cello

tido.janssen@utrgv.edu

Joel Pagan, Prof., Viola/Violin

joel.pagan@utrgv.edu

Voice/Choral Studies

 

David Sadlier, Prof., Voice/Opera Workshop, Area Coordinator

david.sadlier@utrgv.edu

Rebecca Coberly, Prof., Voice/Opera Workshop

rebecca.coberly@utrgv.edu

Matthew Coffey, Assist. Prof., Choral Studies

matthew.coffey@utrgv.edu

Wendell Richard Davis, Prof., Voice

wendell.davis@utrgv.edu

Daniel Hunter-Holly, Prof., Voice/Opera Workshop

daniel.hunterholly@utrgv.edu

Samantha Luna, Part Time Lecturer, Voice

samantha.luna@utrgv.edu

Shayna Isaacs (Tayloe), Assist. Prof., Voice/Opera Workshop

shayna.tayloe@utrgv.edu

Diane Taylor, Part Time Lecturer, Voice

diane.taylor@utrgv.edu

Sean Taylor, Assoc. Prof., Choral Studies/Applied Voice

sean.taylor@utrgv.edu

Woodwinds

 

Jonathan Guist, Prof., Clarinet, Area Coordinator

jonathan.guist@utrgv.edu

Nicaulis Alliey-Rodriguez, Assist. Prof., Flute

nicaulis.allieyrodriguez@utrgv.edu

Cynthia Cripps, Prof., Saxophone

cynthia.cripps@utrgv.edu

Krista Jobson, Prof., Flute

krista.jobson@utrgv.edu

Lorne Bill O’Neil, Prof., Clarinet

lorne.oneil@utrgv.edu

Mezraq Ramli, Assist. Prof., Double Reeds

mezraq.ramli@utrgv.edu

Daniel Soto, Lecturer I, Asst.
Director of Athletic Bands, Saxophone

daniel.soto@utrgv.edu

Major Ensemble Directors

 

Matthew Coffey, Assist. Prof.,
Master Chorale/University Choir

matthew.coffey@utrgv.edu

Norman Gamboa, Assist. Prof., Symphony Orchestra

norman.gamboa@utrgv.edu

Charles Greggerson, Lecturer I (OYA),
Director of Athletic Bands

charles.greggerson@utrgv.edu

Jerianne Larson, Lecturer I (OYA), Dir. of Bands
(Wind Ensemble, Concert Band)

jerianne.larson@utrgv.edu

Francisco Loera, Senior Lecturer, Mariachi Ensembles

francisco.loera@utrgv.edu

David Moreno, Lecturer I, Mariachi Ensembles

david.a.moreno01@utrgv.edu

Michael Quantz, Prof., Guitar Ensemble

michael.quantz@utrgv.edu

Hector Javier Rodriguez, Lecturer III, Guitar Ensemble

hector.rodriguez@utrgv.edu

Daniel Soto, Lecturer I, Asst. Director of Athletic Bands,
Concert Band

daniel.soto@utrgv.edu

Sean Taylor, Assoc. Prof., Master Chorale

sean.taylor@utrgv.edu

General Education Core

 

Peter Dabrowski, Conducting, Music Appreciation

peter.dabrowski@utrgv.edu

Lorne Bill O’Neil, Prof., Clarinet, Music Appreciation

lorne.oneil@utrgv.edu

Gabriel Bauza, Lecturer III, Music Appreciation/
Elementary Music Ed.

gabriel.bauza@utrgv.edu

Tido Janssen, Lecturer III, Cello, Music Appreciation

tido.janssen@utrgv.edu

Kurt Martinez, Prof., Guitar, History of Rock

kurt.martinez@utrgv.edu

Susan Hurley-Glowa, Prof., Ethnomusicology,
World Music Cultures, Music Hist. and Lit. I

susan.hurleyglowa@utrgv.edu

Andres Amado, Assoc. Prof., Ethnomusicology and
Musicology, World Music Cultures, Music Hist. and Lit. I

andres.amado@utrgv.edu

Teresita Lozano, Asst. Prof., Musicology and
Ethnomusicology, World Music Cultures, Music Hist. and Lit. I

teresita.lozano@utrgv.edu

Hector Silva, Lecturer I (OYA), SS & ET I, World Music Cultures

hector.silva02@utrgv.edu

 

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Email: cofa@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-2175

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ELABS 334
Email: cofa@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-2175

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