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Department of Music

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Dr. Mark Bartley

Dr. Mark Bartley

Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Orchestral Activities

"If you work hard, you will be successful here."

mbartley@wtamu.edu
Dr. Bartley's Bio

 Benjamin Brooks

Dr. Benjamin J. Brooks

Assistant Professor of Music

"Aim to hit."  

bbrooks@wtamu.edu
Dr. Brooks' Bio

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 Dr. Joe Ella Cansler

Dr. Joe Ella Cansler

Associate Professor of Music

"I enjoy the artistic field because it is always creative, different and exciting. I love watching the student process of growth and maturation, much of the time as "one-on-one." I am able to teach using interactive and interdisciplinary methods—hands on. There is never a dull moment."

jcansler@wtamu.edu  
Dr. Cansler's Bio

 Dr. Tina Carpenter

Dr. Tina Carpenter

Professor of Music

"Music is one of the most expressive and creative art forms. To be able to share this love of music in the classroom, as well as in the concert hall, is one of my greatest joys."

tcarpenter@wtamu.edu 
Dr. Carpenter's Bio

 

Dr. Ted DuBois

Professor of Music

tdubois@wtamu.edu   
Dr. Dubois' Bio

Rossitza Goza

Dr. Rossitza Goza

Instructor

rgoza@wtamu.edu  
Dr. Goza's Bio

 Daniel Hall

Dr. Daniel Hall

Associate Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities

“For me, the richly distinctive appeal of West Texas A&M University stems from its uncanny ability to adhere to its original identity while striving to fully embrace a larger global picture.  Here you will find a wonderful community of scholarship and creative activity where you can feel firmly grounded but in touch with the world at the same time.” 

djhall@wtamu.edu  
Dr. Hall's Bio

Dr. Robert Hansen

Robert Hansen

Regents Professor of Music

"Teaching voice combines the joy of making music and using the voice to express human emotion with the fascination of watching the science of acoustics and natural physical function at work. The opportunity of working one-on-one with a student creates a bond that goes beyond the immediate learning task to a genuine personal relationship between teacher and student."

rhansen@wtamu.edu
Robert Hansen's Bio

Robert Hansens' Personal Page

 

 Dr. Edward Kahler

Dr. Edward Kahler

Associate Dean of the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities, Associate Professor of Music

"Music Therapy is a healthcare profession, and it is very rewarding to watch students develop both musically and clinically.  It is exciting to see them begin to use music as a therapeutic agent with a variety of client populations."

ekahler@wtamu.edu  
Dr. Kahler's Bio

 Dr. Robert Krause

Dr. Robert Krause

Professor of Music, Interim Department Head

"Working in the music department at West Texas A&M University allows me to share with the students my two passions: 1) Music—the universal language and threshold to the soul, and 2) teaching—the wonderfully endless journey of sharing and learning."

rkrause@wtamu.edu  
Dr. Krause's Bio

Dr. Cloyce Kuhnert

Dr. Cloyce Kuhnert

Associate Professor of Music

"Teaching private voice and opera workshop gives me the opportunity to work one-on-one with students.  I get to know them and see their progress throughout the semester.  Singing is such a personal endeavor that our work with students is geared directly to the students' ability and interest.  There are very few disciplines that work so closely with individual students."

ckuhnert@wtamu.edu  
Dr. Kuhnert's Bio

 Don Lefevre

Donald Lefevre

Associate Professor of Music

dlefevre@wtamu.edu
Donald Lefevre's Bio

Jeremy Lewis

Jeremy Lewis

Instructor of Music

“Without music life would be a mistake.” - Friedrich Wilhelm Neitzsche

jlewis@mail.wtamu.edu   
Jeremy Lewis' Bio

 Emmanuel Lopez

Emmanuel Lopez

Harrington Lecturer of Music

"The aspect of teaching I enjoy the most is being able to develop my students' minds both musically and intellectually. I want to educate strong minds who will in turn successfully educate the next generation of teachers and useful citizens. It is only through education that we can confront the challenges our society will face in the future, and I believe I can help to achieve that through my teaching music at West Texas A&M University."

elopez@wtamu.edu  
Emmanuel Lopez's Bio

 Guglielmo Manifredi

Guglielmo Manfredi

Instructor of Music

“Play with a cool mind and a warm heart.”

gmanfredi@wtamu.edu  
Guglelmo Manfredi's Bio

 Raimundo Morales

Dr. Raimundo Morales

Assistant Professor of Music

“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.”

rmorales@mail.wtamu.edu  
Dr. Morales' Bio

 Choong-ha Nam

Dr. Choong-Ha Nam

Assistant Professor of Music

cnam@wtamu.edu   
Dr. Nam's Bio

Denise Parr-Scanlin

Dr. Denise Parr-Scanlin

Assistant Professor of Music

dparr@wtamu.edu 
Dr. Parr-Scanlin's Bio


Dr. Keith Redpath

Dr. Keith Redpath

Harrington Lecturer of Music

"Teaching and learning the art of playing the violin is a never ending discovery process.  Every student is different and it is exciting to discover new ways to grow and improve ourselves.  This process will build discipline, critical thinking, problem solving, self-awareness, long-term goal building...skills for life!"

kredpath@wtamu.edu
Dr. Redpath's Bio

Nicholas Scales

Nicholas Scales

Instructor of Double Bass

nscales@wtamu.edu   
Nicholas Scales' Bio

 Douglas Storey

Douglas Storey

Associate Professor of Music

"I love working individually with students.  Each person brings a unique set of goals and expectations, and it's my responsibility to help them achieve these professional benchmarks."

dstorey@wtamu.edu   
Douglas Storey's Bio

 Dr. William Takacs

Dr. William Takacs

Associate Professor of Music

"The best thing about working at West Texas A&M University is the amazing people you interact with every day."

wtakacs@wtamu.edu
Dr. Takacs' Bio
 
Dr. Takacs' Personal Page

 Dr. Susan Martin Tariq

Dr. Susan Martin Tariq

Professor of Music

"The best thing about teaching at West Texas A&M University has been the opportunity to meet so many friendly, caring people—from administrators to faculty to staff to students. It is very rare to walk into an office on our campus and not be greeted with a smile and a helpful attitude."

stariq@wtamu.edu  
Dr. Tariq's Bio

 Dr. Russell Teweleit

Dr. Russell Teweleit

Assistant Professor of Music

"At WTAMU, music majors study with an expert in the field, not a graduate student or an adjunct faculty member.  Our students work closely with an experienced and cohesive faculty who is focused on preparing them for their chosen profession."

rteweleit@wtamu.edu  
Dr. Teweleit's Bio  
Dr. Teweleit's Personal Page

 Vesselin Todorov

Vesselin Todorov

Instructor of Music

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vtodorov@wtamu.edu

 Mark Trimble

Mark Trimble

Instructor of Music

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mtrimble@wtamu.edu