Music Faculty
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Dr. Mary Thornton
Department Chair, Trumpet
Professor of Music
CA 135, CA 107a (Chair)
361.825.3234
mary.thornton@tamucc.edu
www.marythorntontrumpet.com
![Dr. Caitlin Beare](../assets/images/beare,-caitlin2.jpg)
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Professor of Music
Director of Choral Activities
CA 137
361.825.2572
ross.bernhardt@tamucc.edu
bernhardtmusic.com
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Professor of Music Theory
Music Theory, Form & Analysis
CA 129
361.825.3319
susan.deghize@tamucc.edu
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Assistant Professional Professor of Music
Opera Workshop/Voice
CA 231 C
361.825.3516
ellen.denham@tamucc.edu
https://ellendenham.com/wordpress/
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Professor of Music
Violin, Viola, Orchestra
CA 130
361.825.3746
jose.flores@tamucc.edu
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Assistant Professor of Voice
CA 132
361.825.5523
susan.gouthro@tamucc.edu
www.susan-gouthro.com
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Associate Professor
Assistant Director of Bands and Music Education
BH 112
361.825.2280
kenneth.iyescas@tamucc.edu
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Assistant Professor of Music History
Oboe
CA 133
361.825.2375
rachel.messing@tamucc.edu
https://www.rachelmessingmusic.com
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Michael Moore
Professional Assistant Professor of Music
Guitar
CA 110
361.825.3267
michael.moore@tamucc.edu
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Dr. Dino Mulic
Associate Professor of Music
Piano
CA 138
361.825.2679
dino.mulic@tamucc.edu
https://www.dinomulic.com/
Dr. Caleb Pickering
Assistant Professor of Music
Percussion
CA 124
361.825.3291
Caleb.Pickering@tamucc.edu
www.CalebPickering.com
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Dr. Carrie Pierce
Professor of Music
Cello, Music Education
CA 226
361.825.2371
carrie.pierce@tamucc.edu
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Dr. Scott Pool
Assistant Professor of Music
Bassoon, Understanding & Enjoying Music
CA 131
361.825.3648
scott.pool@tamucc.edu
scottpoolbassoonist.com
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Dr. Brian Shelton
Professor of Music
Director of Bands & Orchestra, Conducting, Music Education
CA 107
361.825.2761
brian.shelton@tamucc.edu
briansheltonmusic.weebly.com
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Professor of Music
Music Technology, Low Brass
BH 111
361.825.5659
dan.sipes@tamucc.edu
Adjuncts
![Dr. Patty Fagan-Miller](../assets/images/music-faculty/20210916_fagan-miller-patty.jpg)
Adjunct Faculty
Aural Training, Woodwind Techniques
Office: CA 108
361.825.3079
patty.fagan-miller@tamucc.edu
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Dr. Michael Mazzatenta
Adjunct Faculty
Theory, Composition, Piano, Chorale Accompanist
CA 108
361.825.3079
michael.mazzatenta@tamucc.edu
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Staff
![Grace Martin](../assets/faculty-pictures-updated/gmartin2.jpg)
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