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
Assistant Professor of Music
Violin/Viola
CA 133
361.825.2345
christina.adams@tamucc.edu
Dr. Caitlin Beare
Assistant Professor of Music
Clarinet
CA 111
361.825.3971
caitlin.beare@tamucc.edu
www.caitlinbeare.com
Dr. Ross C. Bernhardt
Professor of Music
Aural Skills Coordinator
CA 137
361.825.2572
ross.bernhardt@tamucc.edu
bernhardtmusic.com
Professor of Music
Music Theory
Program Coordinator
CA 129
361.825.3319
susan.deghize@tamucc.edu
Dr. Seth McKnight
Assistant Professor of Music
Music Education
CA 130
361.825.3746
seth.mcknight@tamucc.edu
Dr. Dino Mulic
Associate Professor of Music
Piano
CA 138
361.825.2679
dino.mulic@tamucc.edu
https://www.dinomulic.com/
Dr. Liz Olson
Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Choral Activities
CA 110
361.825.2263
liz.olson@tamucc.edu
Dr. Caleb Pickering
Assistant Professor of Music
Percussion
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
Professor of Music
Bassoon, Understanding & Enjoying Music
CA 131
361.825.3648
scott.pool@tamucc.edu
scottpoolbassoonist.com
Dr. Pool's YouTube Channel
Dr. Sara Renner
Assistant Professor of Music
Oboe, Music History
CA 108
sara.renner@tamucc.edu
sararenneroboe.com
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 132
361.825.3943
jessica.spafford@tamucc.edu
Dr. Matthew York
Assistant Professional Professor of Music
Saxophone, Music Technology
CA 109
361.825.3291
matthew.york@tamucc.edu
Adjuncts
Wanda Avila
Adjunct Faculty
Brass Techniques, Understanding and Enjoyment of Music
Office: CA 231C
361.825.3516
wanda.avila@tamucc.edu
Lorri Dow
Adjunct Faculty
Voice
Office: BH 112
Lorraine.Dow@tamucc.edu
Adjunct Professor
Horn
Office: BH 112
david.gutierrez@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 231C
361.825.3516
michael.mazzatenta@tamucc.edu
Staff
