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Instrumental Music Faculty<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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\"Dr.<\/a><\/figure>
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Rico Allen <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

rallen1@tarleton.edu<\/a>
Saxophone
Jazz Ensemble II
Saxophone Ensemble<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Benjamin<\/a><\/figure>
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Benjamin Charles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

bcharles@tarleton.edu<\/a>
Percussion
Percussion Ensemble

<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
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\"Emilio<\/a><\/figure>
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Emilio De Leon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

edeleon@tarleton.edu<\/a>
Marching Percussion
Drumline
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"Man<\/a><\/figure>
\n

William Ford<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

wford@tarleton.edu<\/a>
Trombone, Euphonium
Jazz Ensemble I
Trombone Choir<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\"Smiling<\/a><\/figure>
\n

Wade Girton<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

girton@tarleton.edu<\/a>
Jazz Piano
Jazz Ensemble III
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"Michael<\/a><\/figure>
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Michael Heatley<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

mheatley@tarleton.edu<\/a>
Bass Guitar\/String Bass
Jazz Combo II
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\"Man<\/a><\/figure>
\n

Connor Kent<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ckent@tarleton.edu<\/a>
Drum Set
Jazz Combo I
Latin Jazz Ensemble<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"Woman<\/a><\/figure>
\n

Carolyn Keyes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ckeyes@tarleton.edu<\/a>
Flute
Flute Choir
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\"Chris<\/a><\/figure>
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Chris McLellan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

cmclellan@tarleton.edu<\/a>
Clinical Teachers

<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"Smiling<\/a><\/figure>
\n

Estelle Murr<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

emurr@tarleton.edu
<\/a>Colorguard
Purple Pride Winterguard
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\"Man<\/a><\/figure>
\n

Dmitry Perevertailenko<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

perevertailenko@tarleton.edu<\/a>
Clarinet
Clarinet Choir
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"Benjamin<\/a><\/figure>
\n

Benjamin Raviotta<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

braviotta@tarleton.edu<\/a>
Horn
Horn Choir
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\"Floyd<\/a><\/figure>
\n

Floyd Richmond<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

crichmond@tarleton.edu<\/a>
Tuba
Tuba\/Euphonium Ensemble
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"Person<\/a><\/figure>
\n

Jacinda Ripley<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

jripley@tarleton.edu<\/a>
Trumpet
Trumpet Ensemble
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\"Smiling<\/a><\/figure>
\n

David Robinson<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

drobinson@tarleton.edu<\/a>
Director of Bands
Wind Ensemble
University Band<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"Person<\/a><\/figure>
\n

Mark Scott<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

mscott@tarleton.edu<\/a>
Guitar

<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\"Man<\/a><\/figure>
\n

Gary Westbrook<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

gwestbrook@tarleton.edu<\/a>
Director of Athletic Bands
Marching Band, Symphonic Band<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"Smiling<\/a><\/figure>
\n

Tracy White<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

twhite@tarleton.edu
<\/a>Athletic Bands
Volleyball Bands<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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