Music Education

Mission Statement: The Division of Music Education is dedicated to empowering
students through learning opportunities that are contextual and relevant to a
career in teaching. To become an effective music educator, each student
must commit to excellence in both teaching and musicianship.

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Recent Graduates

See what Music Education students are doing now!

Rhonda Dinwiddie – Graduated May 2008
Assistant Band Director at Livingston High School (Livingston, TX)

Kristin Staniszewski - Graduated May 2008
Assistant Director of Bands at Crownover Middle School (Denton, TX)

Leah Gray – Graduated May 2008
Middle School Band Director at Troy Middle School & Assistant Band Director at Troy High School (Troy, TX)

Justin Mathis – Graduated May 2008
Assistant Director of Bands (beginning, middle & high school band) at Decatur ISD (Decatur, TX)

Matt Buller – Graduated May 2008
Private instrumental lesson instructor and substitute teacher in Frisco ISD (Frisco, TX)

Adriana Olivan – Graduated May 2008
Assistant High School Orchestra Director & Mariachi Director at PSJA High School (San Juan, TX)

Ashley Haynes – Graduated May 2008
Percussion Director at Krum Middle School & Krum High School (Krum, TX)

Sara Bollinger – Graduated May 2008
Orchestra Director at Calhoun Middle School (Denton, TX)

Laura Patschke – Graduated May 2008
Assistant Director of Bands (6th-12th Grades) at Lago Vista ISD (Lago Vista, TX)

Benjamin Kelly – Graduated May 2008
Assistant Band Director at Stafford Middle School (Frisco, TX)

Brooke Grall – Graduated December 2007
Elementary Music Teacher at Thomas Elementary School (Plano, TX)

Ted Talbott – Graduated December 2007
Elementary Music Teacher at Haslet Elementary School (Haslet, TX)

Ryan Ransom – Graduated December 2007
Choir Director at Forbes Middle School (Georgetown, TX)

Victor Lozada – Graduated December 2007
Music Teacher at Blanton Elementary School (Denton ISD - Argyle, TX)

Emmanuel Espiritu (Graduated December 2007)
Attending The Boston Conservatory, studying for his Master’s Degree in Choral Conducting

Dawn Myers – Graduated December 2007
Music Specialist (Kindergarten-4th Grade) at Tomball Elementary School (Tomball, TX)


PHD Graduates

Beatriz Aguilar:  Edgewood College

Jennifer Cahill-Clark: University of Texas – San Antonio

Al Corley:  Mars Hill College, North Carolina

Dru Davison:  Fine Arts Director, Memphis City Schools

Ryan Fisher:  University of Central Arkansas

Fredna Grimland:  Southern Oregon University

Pete Jutras:  University of Georgia, Hugh Hodgson School of Music

Sibel Karakelle:  Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Turkey

Natalie Steele:  Iowa State University

Lynette Vincent:  University of Minnesota – Duluth

Ray Wheeler:  University of Cincinnati

Stuart Younse:  University of Hartford, Hartt School of Music