Our Faculty

Michael Acevedo

Michael Acevedo, M.M.

Ensemble Director

Mariachi

michael.acevedo@utsa.edu

Emilie Amrein

Emilie Amrein, DMA

Associate Dean

Founding Executive Director of UTSA Arts

emilie.amrein@utsa.edu

Sherri Baker, M.A.

Sherri Baker, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Practice

Class Piano

sherri.baker@utsa.edu

Jennifer Beavers, D.M.A.

Jennifer Beavers, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Music Theory

jennifer.beavers@utsa.edu

Jordan D. Boyd, D.M.A.

Jordan D. Boyd, D.M.A.

Assistant Professor of Practice

Choir

jordan.boyd@utsa.edu

MUS 03.01.52

Mark Brill

Mark Brill, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Musicology

mark.brill@utsa.edu

Isaac Bustos, D.M.A.

Isaac Bustos, D.M.A.

Assistant Professor

Guitar

isaac.bustos@utsa.edu

Joseph Caploe

Joseph Caploe, M.M.

Lecturer

Music Technology, Jazz Studies

joseph.caploe@utsa.edu

Arts Building 3.01.30B

210-609-2792

John Caputo

John Caputo

Lecturer

Trombone and Euphonium

john.caputo@utsa.edu

Jeff Castle

Jeff Castle

Lecturer

Trumpet

jeffrey.castle@utsa.edu

Nicole Cherry, D.M.A.

Nicole Cherry, D.M.A.

Assistant Professor

Faculty Fellow for Faculty Success

Violin, String Area Coordinator

nicole.cherry@utsa.edu

ARTS 03.01.36

Nicholas Councilor, D.M.A.

Nicholas Councilor, D.M.A.

Assistant Professor of Practice

Clarinet

nicholas.councilor@utsa.edu

Tracy Cowden, D.M.A.

Tracy Cowden, D.M.A.

Director, School of Music

Roland K. Blumberg Endowed Professor in Music

tracy.cowden@utsa.edu

Stacey Davis, D.M.A.

Stacey Davis, Ph.D.

Associate Director, UTSA School of Music

Professor, Music Theory

stacey.davis@utsa.edu

ART 3.01.46

210-458-5335

Allyson Dawkins

Allyson Dawkins, M.M.

Associate Professor of Practice

Viola

info@utsa.edu

ARTS 3.01.38

210-602-1672

Susan Dill, D.M.A.

Susan Dill, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Music Education Area Coordinator

Choral and Elementary Music Education

susan.dill@utsa.edu

ART 3.02.06

Rami El-Farrah, D.M.A.

Rami El-Farrah, D.M.A.

Associate Professor of Instruction

Saxophone

Rami.ElFarrah@utsa.edu

ARTS 1.02.10

210-583-1109

Ronald Ellis, M.A.

Ronald Ellis, M.M.

Associate Professor

Director of Bands

ron.ellis@utsa.edu

ART 3.01.52

210-458-7258

Miles Friday, D.M.A.

Miles Friday, D.M.A.

Assistant Professor

miles.friday@utsa.edu

ARTS 3.01.30.F

Amy Frishkey, Ph.D.

Amy Frishkey, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Hector Garcia

Hector Garcia, M.M.

Assistant Director of Athletic Bands

hector.garcia3@utsa.edu

ART 1.01.52

Dorothy Halstead

Dorothy Halstead, M.M.

Lecturer

Piano

dororthy.yan@utsa.edu

Jourdan Howell

Jourdan Laine Howell

Associate Professor of Instruction

Voice & Lyric Theatre

Jourdan.howell@utsa.edu

ART 3.02.08

Ivan Hurd, D.M.A.

Ivan Hurd, D.M.A.

Assistant Professor

Piano Pedagogy, Class Piano Coordinator

ivan.hurd@utsa.edu

Crystal Jarrell Johnson

Crystal Jarrell Johnson, M.M.

Assistant Professor of Practice

Voice

crystal.jarrelljohnson@utsa.edu

ART 3.02.18

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Linda Jenkins, M.M.

Lecturer

linda.jenkins@utsa.edu

Sean Johnston

Sean Johnston, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

Music Theory

sean.johnston@utsa.edu

ART 3.02.02

210-458-7259

Kasandra Keeling, D.M.A.

Kasandra Keeling, D.M.A.

Professor, Piano

Keyboard Area Coordinator

kasandra.keeling@utsa.edu

ART 3.02.28

210-458-5323

Laura Kelly, Ph.D.

Laura Kelly, Ph.D.

Professor of Instruction, Music Theory

laura.kelly@utsa.edu

ART 3.02.20

Jeong-Eun Lee

Jeong-Eun Lee, D.M.A.

Collaborative Piano

jeong-eun.lee@utsa.edu

Steven Lloyd, D.M.A.

S. Andrew Lloyd, D.M.A.

Assistant Professor

Organ and Composition

andrew.lloyd@utsa.edu

ART 3.03.02

William McCrary, D.M.A.

William McCrary, D.M.A.

Associate Professor

Voice and Lyric Theatre

william.mccrary@utsa.edu

ART 3.02.22

Paul Millette, M.A.

Paul Millette, M.A.

Lecturer

Percussion

paul.millette@utsa.edu

Si Millican, D.M.A.

Si Millican, Ph.D.

Professor

Instrumental Music Education

si.millican@utsa.edu

MB 3.108

210-458-5334

Alejandro Montiel

Alejandro Montiel, D.M.A.

Instructor of Classical Guitar

alejandro.montiel@utsa.edu

Yoojin Muhn, D.M.A.

Yoojin Muhn, D.M.A.

Assistant Professor

Director of Choral Activities

yoojin.muhn@utsa.edu

ART 3.02.16

John Nix

John Nix

Professor

Vocal Pedagogy

john.nix@utsa.edu

Arts 3.03.28

210-458-5678

Steven Parker, D.M.A.

Steven Parker, D.M.A.

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Trombone, New Media, and Coordinator of Music Marketing

steven.parker@utsa.edu

312-498-6047

Kristen Pellegrino, Ph.D.

Kristen Pellegrino, Ph.D.

Professor

String Music Education

kristen.pellegrino@utsa.edu

ART 3.01.50

Troy Peters

Troy Peters, M.A.

Ensemble Director

Orchestra

troy.peters@utsa.edu

Michelle Pietri

Michelle Pietri

Dance

michelle.pietri@utsa.edu

Gary Poffenbarger, M.A.

Gary Poffenbarger, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Practice

Tuba and Euphonium

gary.poffenbarger@utsa.edu

Music Room 3.02.30

719-659-5498

Zlatan Redzic

Zlatan Redzic

Lecturer

String Bass

zlatan.redzic@utsa.edu

Peter Rubins

Peter Rubins, M.M.

Associate Professor of Practice

Horn

peter.rubins@utsa.edu

Sherry Rubins

Sherry Rubins, M.M.

Professor of Practice

Percussion

sherry.rubins@utsa.edu

ART 1.02.10

210-458-4867

Megan Rulewicz, M.F.A.

Megan Rulewicz, M.F.A.

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Dance

megan.rulewicz@utsa.edu

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Elizabeth Schultz, PhD

Associate Professor of Instruction

Music Education

elizabeth.schultz@utsa.edu

Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Instruction

andrew.smith@utsa.edu

J. Drew Stephen, Ph.D.

J. Drew Stephen, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Music History, Graduate Advisor

drew.stephen@utsa.edu

ART 3.02.10

210-458-5686

James Syler, M.M.

James Syler, M.M.

Assistant Professor of Practice

Composition

james.syler@utsa.edu

ART 3.02.26

Christopher Villanueva, M.A.

Christopher Villanueva, M.A.

Lecturer

Jazz Studies

christopher.villanueva@utsa.edu

ART 3.02.28

210-378-1354

Erin Webber

Erin Webber, M.M.

Lecturer

Oboe

erin.webber@utsa.edu

Stephanie Westney, D.M.A.

Stephanie Westney, D.M.A.

Professor of Instruction

Violin

stephanie.westney@utsa.edu

ART 3.01.36

Ethan Wickman, D.M.A.

Ethan Wickman, D.M.A.

Professor

Music Composition & Theory

ethan.wickman@utsa.edu

ART 3.02.12

Sarah Wildey-Richmond, D.M.A.

Sarah Wildey-Richmond, D.M.A.

Lecturer

Bassoon, Music History & Literature

sarah.wildey-richmond@utsa.edu

Rachel Woolf, D.M.A.

Rachel Woolf, D.M.A.

Assistant Professor of Flute

rachel.woolf@utsa.edu

Yi Qun Xu

Yi Qun Xu

Assistant Professor of Practice

Cello

yiqun.xu@utsa.edu

Thomas Yee

Thomas Yee, D.M.A.

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Theory & Composition

thomas.yee@utsa.edu

Oswaldo Zapata Correa, D.M.A.

Oswaldo Zapata Correa, D.M.A.

Assistant Professor

Trumpet

Oswaldo.Zapata@utsa.edu

John Zarco, D.M.A.

John Zarco, D.M.A.

Associate Professor

Director of Instrumental Ensembles

john.zarco@utsa.edu

ART 3.01.54

Our Staff

Jared Davis

Jared Davis

Events Manager

jared.davis@utsa.edu

AR 2.03.16

210-458-5685

Rico Gome

Rico Gomez

Program Specialist

rico.gomez@utsa.edu

ART 1.01.52

210-458-2263

Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Administrative Associate II

Steven.Hill@utsa.edu

AR 3.01.58

210-458-4298

Joey Berrios

Joey Berrios

Marketing Coordinator

joey.berrios@utsa.edu

Randi Miles

Randi Miles

Music Specialist

randi.miles@utsa.edu

Benjamin Pyles

Benjamin Pyles

Music Specialist

benjamin.pyles@utsa.edu

Naomy Ybarra

Naomy Ybarra

Administration Services Officer I

Naomy.Ybarra@utsa.edu

AR 3.01.58

210-458-4357

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