Music Education

Miguel Garcia

Miguel Garcia is a professional musician, educator, and scholar. He is currently a Ph.D. Fellow at the Center for the Study of Education and the Musical Experience at the Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University. He has held teaching positions in Chicago and Evanston, Illinois where he directed an urban school music program and taught undergraduate and graduate courses in string pedagogy, instrumental music, and music, psychology and healing.

Elizabeth Petersen

Elizabeth Petersen joins the College of Music as Visiting Lecturer in String Music Education. Dr. Petersen has taught elementary and secondary orchestra and general music for school districts in the Pacific Northwest, where she also held a private cello studio and was active as a freelance cellist. She holds a PhD from The Ohio State University and a master of music degree from the University of Michigan and bachelor of arts and bachelor of music degrees from the University of Washington.

Jamie Rives

Jamie Rives is an Adjunct Instructor of Music Education at the University of North Texas where she teaches undergraduate courses in elementary music and is a Field Supervisor for Clinical Teachers.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Tarleton State University and a master’s degree in Music Education with an Elementary Emphasis and Kodaly Specialization from Wichita State University.   Ms. Rives is lead elementary music teacher in Denton ISD and lead elementary music curriculum writer for the district.

Michael Crawford

Michael Crawford is a Lecturer of Music Education at the University of North Texas, where he teaches undergraduate coursework and serves as Coordinator of Student Teaching for the College of Music. Dr. Crawford also works within the Percussion Area, overseeing all curriculum and instruction for the percussion methods courses and co-directing the UNT Percussion Group percussion ensemble

Erika J. Knapp

Erika J. Knapp is an Assistant Professor of Music Education teaching undergraduate courses in elementary music education and graduate courses in music for special learners. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Austin College, two master’s degrees from Central Michigan University (choral conducting and music education), and a Ph.D. in music mducation from Michigan State University. Prior to her career in higher education, she taught elementary general music, secondary general music, and middle school choir for 13 years in Michigan.

Mark Montemayor

Mark Montemayor joined the faculty of the UNT College of Music as an associate professor of music education in Fall 2020 where he now serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies. Previously, he was professor of music and area head of music education at the University of Northern Colorado, where he taught instrumental methods courses and graduate courses in music education research, history, and curriculum.

Crystal Lynn Gerrard-Ramirez

Crystal Lynn Gerrard-Ramirez is Assistant Professor of Music Education at the University of North Texas where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in music education. Prior to her appointment at the University of North Texas, she held public school teaching positions in Lewisville and Grand Prairie, Texas. She holds degrees from the University of Texas at Arlington (BM), Southern Methodist University (MM), and The Ohio State University (PhD). 

Jessica Nápoles

Jessica Nápoles is Professor of Choral Music Education at the University of North Texas. She teaches undergraduate coursework in choral methods, conducts the Concert Choir, and mentors graduate students in research. Dr. Nápoles served as Interim division chair for Conducting & Ensembles in 2019-2020 and Interim division chair for Music Education in Fall of 2020. A native of Florida with a Cuban-American background, Dr. Napoles taught middle school chorus in the public schools of Miami and Orlando, FL.

Jamey Kelley

Jamey Kelley is associate professor of choral music education at the University of North Texas. He teaches choral conducting, undergraduate and graduate classes in music education, and works closely with student teachers in the choral classroom.  He is a frequent presenter and clinician at practitioner and research conferences across the country.

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