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School of Music Faculty 

Meet your mentors

We believe that mentorship is vital to your musical journey. Our faculty members are more than instructors; they are mentors who are committed to helping you grow as a musician and as an individual. Through their guidance and expertise, you will receive the personalized attention and support necessary to flourish in your musical pursuits.


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Picture ComingAshley Kate Adams 
Assistant Professor of Practice in Music & Entertainment, Lambuth Campus
akadams4@memphis.edu



ArendtMarcin Arendt 
Associate Professor of Violin
marendt@memphis.edu



AssadMichael Assad
Instructor of Percussion
massad@memphis.edu



BennettJames Bennett
Instructor of Audio Engineering
jlbennet@memphis.edu



BlatchfordElise Blatchford 
Associate Professor of Flute
e.blatchford@memphis.edu



Matthew BurnsMatthew Burns
Assistant Professor of Voice
mburns5@memphis.edu



CathlinaFrancis Cathlina
Assistant Professor
Director of Choral Activities
Francis.Cathlina@memphis.edu


mahirMahir Cetiz
Assistant Professor of Composition + Theory
Area Coordinator of Composition & Music Theory
mcetiz@memphis.edu


blankKurt "KC" Clayton
Instructor of Music Industry
kclayto@memphis.edu



clineJeff Cline
Associate Professor of Audio Engineering
jwcline@memphis.edu



DetrisDatris Cobb
Instructor of Commercial Voice
dmcobb@memphis.edu



CohranJeff Cohran
Assistant Professor of Practice of Music Business
jccohran@memphis.edu


 

CooperJack Cooper
Professor of Jazz Studies
Director of Jazz Studies
Area Coordinator of Jazz Studies
jcooper1@memphis.edu

Zack CorpusZack Corpus
Assistant Professor of Practice for Tuba + Euphonium
zacorpus@memphis.edu



FelderHarvey Felder
Professor of Conducting
Director of Orchestral Activities
hfelder@memphis.edu


mcleanRyan Fisher
Interim Dean, College of Communication and Fine Arts
Professor of Music Education
rfisher3@memphis.edu



Frazer Jon Frazer 
Associate Professor of Audio Engineering
Area Coordinator of Audio Engineering
jmfrazer@memphis.edu


Jeremiah FrederickJeremiah Frederick
Assistant Professor of Horn
jrfrdrck@memphis.edu



FrizzellEmily Frizzell
Assistant Professor of Music Education, Choral
Emily.Frizzell@memphis.edu


 

AlvieAlvie Givhan 
Instructor of Jazz Piano
agivhan@memphis.edu



HansonJosef Hanson
Associate Professor of Music Education, Instrumental
Area Coordinator of Music Education
Assistant Director for Graduate Studies
Josef.Hanson@memphis.edu

inceKamran Ince
Professor of Composition
knince@memphis.edu



jonesRobyn Jones
Associate Professor of Clarinet
Associate Director for Student Services + Administration
rljnes12@memphis.edu


Stephen KarrStephen Karr
Assistant Professor
Opera Musical Director
sfkarr@memphis.edu



Robert KatzRobert Katz
Instructor of Double Bass
music@memphis.edu



Ellen KozielEllen Koziel
Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education
ekoziel@memphis.edu



kenKenneth Kreitner 
Professor of Musicology 
Area Coordinator of Musicology 
kkreitnr@memphis.edu


blankSheryl Lane 
Instructor of Music Education, Strings + Piano
srlane@memphis.edu



ArtinaArtina McCain 
Associate Professor of Piano
Area Coordinator of Keyboard Studies
ajmccain@memphis.edu


Martin McCainMartin McCain
Assistant Professor of Trombone
mgmccain@memphis.edu



AlbertAlbert Nguyen
Associate Professor
Director of Bands 
Area Coordinator of Conducting 
tnguyen6@memphis.edu

JeremyJeremy Orosz
Associate Professor of Music Theory
jorosz@memphis.edu



janetJanet Page
Professor of Musicology
jpage2@memphis.edu



Michael ParsonsMichael Parson 
Director of SoundFuzion
mlparson@memphis.edu



kimKimberly Patterson 
Associate Professor of Cello
Area Coordinator of Strings
kpttrsn5@memphis.edu


Jim PierceJim Pierce
Assistant Professor of Music Therapy
jwperce2@memphis.edu



willWill Plenk
Associate Professor
Director of Athletic Bands
Associate Director for Academic Programs
wjplenk@memphis.edu

KevinKevin Richmond 
Associate Professor of Class Piano
kdrchmnd@memphis.edu



KalebKaleb Ritchie
Instructor of Commercial Bass
kdgreene@memphis.edu



Joel RobertsJoel Roberts
Assistant Professor; Music Librarian
jcrberts@memphis.edu



KevinKevin Sanders
Director of the School of Music 
Kevin.Sanders@memphis.edu



Carlos SantelliCarlos Enrique Santelli
Assistant Professor of Voice
csntelli@memphis.edu



lennyLenny Schranze 
Professor of Viola
Area Coordinator of Strings
lschranz@memphis.edu



billWilliam Shaltis 
Associate Professor of Percussion
Area Coordinator of Brass/Percussion
wmshltis@memphis.edu



TimTimothy Shiu 
Associate Professor of Violin
tshiu@memphis.edu



samSam Shoup 
Assistant Professor of Popular Music
Area Coordinator of Popular Music Performance
srshoup@memphis.edu


MichaelMichael Shults
Associate Professor of Saxophone
mashults@memphis.edu



benBenjamin Smith 
Associate Professor
Stage Director for Opera
bwsmith7@memphis.edu


DavidDavid Spencer 
Professor of Trumpet
Area Coordinator of Brass & Percussion
Faculty Fellow for Strategic Initiatives 
dspencer@memphis.edu

benPatrick Sutton 
Assistant Professor of Practice for Guitar
psutton3@memphis.edu



jonJonathan Tsay 
Assistant Professor of Piano
jtsay@memphis.edu



JeremyJeremy Tubbs 
Associate Professor of Practice of Music and Entertainment, Lambuth
Director of Music and Entertainment, Lambuth Campus
jtubbs@memphis.edu


MichelleMichelle Vigneau 
Associate Professor of Oboe
mvigneau@memphis.edu



paulinaPaulina Villarreal 
Assistant Professor of Voice
pvllrral@memphis.edu



MaryMary Wilson 
Associate Professor of Voice
Area Coordinator of Vocal Arts
mwlson19@memphis.edu


Mark WoodringMark Woodring 
Instructor of Trumpet
mdwdring@memphis.edu



Daryn ZubkeDaryn Zubke
Associate Professor of Bassoon 
Area Coordinator of Woodwinds
dzubke@memphis.edu