Instrumental Studies
The Division of Instrumental Studies is one of the largest and most comprehensive instrumental faculties in the world, with 30 full-time Artist/Teacher faculty as well 20 adjunct faculty drawn from professional Dallas-Ft. Worth ensembles. The division offers Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, and Doctor of Musical Arts performance degrees with specialization in: violin, viola, violoncello, double bass, harp, guitar, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, and percussion. Current and former students have won prizes in major instrumental competitions of every genre, and are appointed to professional positions in orchestras, wind symphonies, and universities/conservatories spanning the world.
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Faculty
- Gideon F. Alorwoyie—Percussion
- Tony Baker—Trombone
- Daphne Gerling—Viola
- Kimberly Cole Luevano—Clarinet
- Emanuel Borok—Violin
- Brian Bowman—Coordinator of Brass; Euphonium
- Jeff Bradetich—Double Bass
- Julia Bushkova—Violin
- Kris Chesky—Texas Center for Music & Medicine
- Mary Karen Clardy—Flute
- Christopher Deane—Percussion
- Susan Dubois—Coordinator of Strings; Viola
- Mark Ford—Coordinator of Percussion
- Daryl Coad—Clarinet
- Jaymee Haefner—Director of Undergraduate Studies/Harp
- John Holt—Chair of Instrumental Studies; Trumpet
- J. Keith Johnson—Trumpet
- Thomas Johnson—Guitar
- Vern Kagarice—Trombone
- Felix Olschofka—Violin
- Philip Lewis—Violin
- Donald Little—Tuba
- Elizabeth McNutt—Flute
- Eric Nestler—Saxophone
- Brad Bennight—Harpsichord
- Eugene Osadchy—Cello
- George Papich—Director Center for Chamber Music Studies
- Jan Kagarice—Trombone
- Laura Bruton—Viola (Orchestral Excerpts)
- Paul Leblanc—Classical Guitar
- Paul Rennick—Percussion
- Kathleen Reynolds—Coordinator of Woodwinds; Bassoon
- Cynthia Roberts—Baroque Violin
- Nikola Ruzevic—Cello and Coordinator of Chamber Music
- William Scharnberg—Horn
- Robert Schietroma—Percussion
- Brian Perry—Double Bass (Orchestral Excerpts)
- Kathryn Montoya—Baroque Oboe and Recorder
- Adam Gordon—Baroque Trumpet
- Jose Aponte—Latin Percussion, Latin Drum Set
- Michael Drake—Drumset
- Terri Sundberg—Flute
- Ann MacMillan—Instrument Technician: Woodwinds and Brass
- Ed Smith—Vibraphone and the UNT Gamelan, Bwana Kumala
- Allen Whear—Baroque Cello/Viola Da Gamba
- James Ryon—Oboe
Contact Information
Mary Law
(940) 565-4124
Degrees
- Bachelor of Music
- Master of Music
- Doctor of Musical Arts Each with major in performance and specialization: bassoon, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, guitar, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone (bass and tenor), trumpet, viola, violin, violoncello, voice
