Music Faculty
Dr. Mary Thornton
Department Chair, Trumpet
Professor of Music
CA 135, CA 107a (Chair)
361.825.3234
mary.thornton@tamucc.edu
www.marythorntontrumpet.com
Professor of Music
Director of Choral Activities
CA 137
361.825.2572
ross.bernhardt@tamucc.edu
bernhardtmusic.com
Professor of Music Theory
Music Theory, Form & Analysis
CA 129
361.825.3319
susan.deghize@tamucc.edu
Assistant Professional Professor of Music
Opera Workshop/Voice
CA 231 C
361.825.3516
ellen.denham@tamucc.edu
https://ellendenham.com/wordpress/
Dr. Rachel Messing
Assistant Professor of Music
Oboe, Music History
CA 133
361.825.2375
rachel.messing@tamucc.edu
https://www.rachelmessingmusic.com
Dr. Seth McKnight
Assistant Professor of Music
Music Education
CA 130
361.825.3746
seth.mcknight@tamucc.edu
Michael Moore
Professional Assistant Professor of Music
Guitar
CA 110
361.825.3267
michael.moore@tamucc.edu
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
361.825.2305
Caleb.Pickering@tamucc.edu
www.CalebPickering.com
Dr. Carrie Pierce
Professor of Music
Cello, Music Education
CA 226
361.825.2371
carrie.pierce@tamucc.edu
Dr. Scott Pool
Assistant Professor of Music
Bassoon, Understanding & Enjoying Music
CA 131
361.825.3648
scott.pool@tamucc.edu
scottpoolbassoonist.com
Dr. Pool's YouTube Channel
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
Professor of Music
Music Technology, Low Brass
BH 111
361.825.5659
dan.sipes@tamucc.edu
Dr. Diana Sipes
Professor of Music
Flute
CA 134
361.825.2801
diana.sipes@tamucc.edu
Assistant Professor of Music
Voice, Diction
CA 109
361.825.3943
jessica.spafford@tamucc.edu
Dr. Matthew York
Assistant Professor of Music
Saxophone, Music Technology
CA 109
361.825.3291
matthew.york@tamucc.edu
Adjuncts
Adjunct Faculty
Aural Training, Woodwind Techniques
Office: CA 108
361.825.3079
patty.fagan-miller@tamucc.edu
Dr. Kenneth Iyescas
Associate Professor
Director of Spirit and Traditions
Director of Islander Pep Band
UC 107a
361.825.4282
kenneth.iyescas@tamucc.edu
Dr. Michael Mazzatenta
Adjunct Faculty
Theory, Composition, Piano, Chorale Accompanist
CA 108
361.825.3079
michael.mazzatenta@tamucc.edu
