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Arlington,Texas 76019
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry Studies

Bachelor of Music in Composition

Bachelor of Music in Jazz

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Bachelor of Music in Audio Production and Music Business

Bachelor of Music in Musicology and Music History

Bachelor of Music in Performance - Instrumental

Bachelor of Music in Performance - Vocal

Master of Music in Conducting

Master of Music in Jazz Performance

Master of Music in Jazz Composition

Master of Music in Performance - Instrumental

Master of Music in Performance - Vocal


The UTA Department of Music is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) with a world-renowned faculty and approximately 435 graduate and undergraduate students. The Music Department offers performance opportunities for both majors and non-majors alike, with a full complement of Band, Choral, Jazz, and Orchestral ensembles, including many small chamber groups. Located in the Fine Arts Building, the department is home to Irons Recital Hall, a brand-new, world-class recording studio, and many talented students. The mission of the UTA Department of Music is to create an environment where individuals are inspired to become innovative and creative musical leaders by offering integrated curricular content, skill development, and exceptional programming relevant to a culturally diverse urban community. The Music Department's goals and objectives for academic and artistic enrichment of the university and the extended community include: (1) offering curricula leading to a baccalaureate degree and graduate programs that provide students with the opportunity to realize their inherent musical potential, (2) offering degree options that recognize and nurture students’ abilities and talents to make contributions of excellence in the fields of music, and (3) preparing students for further graduate study and/or professional careers in music by meeting curricula criteria, performance standards, and academic expectations.

Faculty Info:

Mr. Dan Cavanagh, Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Liberal Arts, Professor of Music, Jazz, Composition Dr. Elyse Kahler, Adjunt Assistant Professor, Music Composition Dr. Clifton Evans, Associate Professor, Director of Orchestras, Strings Area Coordinator, Strings Dr. Karen Kenaston-French, Associate Professor, Director of Choral Activities, Vocal Arts Area Coordinator, Vocal Arts Dr. Douglas Stotter, Associate Professor, Director of Bands, Brass and Percussion Area Coordinator, Brass and Percussion, Conducting Mr. Tom Burchill, Adjunct Professor, Music Industry Studies, Jazz and Commercial Guitar Mr. Dan Cavanagh, Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Liberal Arts, Professor of Music, Jazz, Composition Mr. Pete Clagett, Lecturer, Jazz Studies, Trumpet Ms. Chris DeRose, Lecturer, Jazz Studies, Guitar Mr. Mike Drake, Lecturer, Jazz Studies, Percussion/Drum Set Mr. Ryan Haines, Lecturer, Jazz, Trombone, Jazz Mr. Timothy Ishii, Professor, Jazz Studies Area Coordinator, Jazz Studies, Saxophone Mr. Brian Mulholland, Lecturer, Jazz and Music Industry Studies, Bass Mr. Peter Rioux, Adjunct Professor, Jazz Piano Mr. Christian Valdes, Adjunct Professor, Jazz Piano Ms. Candace Bawcombe, Lecturer, Keyboard Mr. Gabriel Sanchez, Specialist, Keyboard Dr. John Solomons, Professor, Keyboard Area Coordinator, Keyboard Ms. Dazheng Zhu, Adjunct Assistant Professor., Keyboard Ms. Margaret Brown, Adjunct Professor, Music Education Ms. Kathy Draves, Lecturer, Music Education Mr. David Dunham, Assistant Adjunct Professor, Music Education Dr. Sergio Espinosa, Associate Professor, Music Education Dr. Chris Evans, Assistant Professor in Practice, Associate Director of Bands, Director of the Maverick Marching Band, Marching Band, Winds and Percussion Dr. Carol Jessup, Associate Professor, Music Education Mr. Jeffrey King, Adjunct Professor, Music Education Dr. Diane Lange, Professor, Music Education Mr. Randy Lyle, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Strings/Music Education, Strings, Music Education Dr. John Wayman, Assistant Professor, Choral Music Education Mr. Tom Burchill, Adjunct Professor, Music Industry Studies, Jazz and Commercial Guitar Mr. Hal Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor, Music Industry Studies Mr. Sam Garner, Lecturer, Music Industry Studies Mr. Jamar Jones, Assistant Professor and Music Industry Studies Area Coordinator, Music Industry Studies Ms. Tatiana Mayfield, Adjunct Professor, Commercial Voice Mr. James Meyer, Lecturer, Music Industry Studies Mr. Brian Mulholland, Lecturer, Jazz and Music Industry Studies, Bass Mr. Sean Morrison, Lecturer, Musicology/Music History Dr. Megan Sarno, Assistant Professor, Musicology Mr. Joseph Turner, Lecturer, Music Theory Ms. Amy Hatch, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Music Theory Dr. Graham Hunt, Associate Chair, Professor, Music Theory and Composition Area Coordinator, Music Theory and Composition Dr. Elyse Kahler, Adjunt Assistant Professor, Music Composition Dr. Hannah Leffler, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Music Theory and Music Appreciation Mr. Jordan Moore, Lecturer, Music Theory Mr. Joseph Turner, Lecturer, Music Theory Dr. Tim Angel, Lecturer, Violin, Viola Ms. Margaret Brown, Adjunct Professor, Music Education Dr. Clifton Evans, Associate Professor, Director of Orchestras, Strings Area Coordinator, Strings Ms. Catherine Forbes, Lecturer, Viola Ms. Keira Fullerton, Lecturer, Cello Mr. Craig Leffer, Lecturer, Cello Mr. Randy Lyle, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Strings/Music Education, Strings, Music Education Mr. Tyler Shepherd, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Strings, Double Bass Dr. Jack Unzicker, Associate Professor, Double Bass Dr. Martha Walvoord, Interim Chair of the Music Department and Associate Professor, Violin and Chamber Music Dr. Jennifer Ciobanu, Lecturer, Vocal Arts Dr. Scott Ferrell, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Musical Theatre Voice Dr. David Grogan, Associate Professor, Vocal Arts Dr. Kwan Kyun Joo, Lecturer, Vocal Arts Dr. Karen Kenaston-French, Associate Professor, Director of Choral Activities, Vocal Arts Area Coordinator, Vocal Arts Dr. Soo Hong Kim, Associate Professor, Director of Opera/Music Theater Workshop, Vocal Arts Ms. Jing Ling-Tam, Professor, Vocal Arts Ms. Julie Liston Johnson, Lecturer, Vocal Arts Ms. Tatiana Mayfield, Adjunct Professor, Commercial Voice Mr. Ron Montgomery, Lecturer, Vocal Arts Dr. John Wayman, Assistant Professor, Choral Music Education Dr. Laura Bennett Cameron, Assistant Professor, Bassoon, Woodwinds Area Coordinator Dr. Rick Bogard, Professor, Trumpet Ms. Melissa Bosma, Adjunct Professor, Woodwinds: Oboe Mr. Donald Bruce, Lecturer, Euphonium Mr. Dennis Bubert, Senior Lecturer, Trombone Dr. Cheyenne Cruz, Lecturer, Clarinet Mr. Mike Drake, Lecturer, Jazz Studies, Percussion/Drum Set Dr. Andrew Eldridge, Assistant Professor of Percussion and Graduate Advisor, Percussion Dr. Chris Evans, Assistant Professor in Practice, Associate Director of Bands, Director of the Maverick Marching Band, Marching Band, Winds and Percussion Mr. Timothy Ishii, Professor, Jazz Studies Area Coordinator, Jazz Studies, Saxophone Mr. Ed Jones, Lecturer, Tuba Ms. Stephanie Kalina, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Flute Mr. Chris McGuire, Lecturer, Saxophone Mr. Mike Morrison, Lecturer, Saxophone Mr. Christopher Nadeau, Assistant Adjunct Professor, Percussion Mr. Mike Nguyen, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Saxophone Dr. Terri Sanchez, Senior Lecturer, Flute Dr. Douglas Stotter, Associate Professor, Director of Bands, Brass and Percussion Area Coordinator, Brass and Percussion, Conducting Mr. Gerald Wood, Lecturer, French Horn



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