{"id":1033,"date":"2022-09-15T22:04:47","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T22:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/performingarts\/?page_id=1033"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:01:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:01:50","slug":"people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/performing-arts\/people\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty & Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dr. Troy Robertson
Department Head, Director of Choirs
Fine Arts Center, Room 105B
254-968-9240<\/a>
robertson@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website: troydrobertson.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ms. Heather Chaney
Administrative Coordinator I
Fine Arts Center, Room 105 A
254-968-9245<\/a>
chaney@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Rico Allen
Assistant Professor, Saxophone\/Jazz Studies
Fine Arts Center, Room 171
254-968-6003
rallen1@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Paul Birk
Adjunct Professor, Low Brass
Fine Arts Center, Room 176A
254-968-9245<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

pbirk@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Benjamin Charles
Assistant Professor, Music\/Percussion
Fine Arts Center, Room 108
254-968-1784<\/a>
bcharles@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Daeun Kim
Visiting Assistant Professor, Collaborative Piano
Fine Arts Center, Room 122
254-595-7273<\/a>
dkim@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ms. Deanna Erxleben
Instructor, Music
254-968-9245<\/a>
erxleben@tarleton.edu <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Adolfo Estrada
Assistant Professor & Assistant Director, Music\/Mariachi
Fine Arts Center, Room 105H
254-595-7267<\/a>
AESTRADA@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. William Ford
Assistant Professor, Jazz\/Trombone
254-968-1670<\/a>
wford@tarleton.edu <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Wade Girton
Adjunct Professor, Jazz Piano
254-968-9245<\/a>
girton@tarleton.edu <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. John Greer
Visiting Asst. Professor, Musical Theatre, Dance-Choreography
254-968-1831<\/a>
jgreer@tarleton.edu\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ms. Heather Hamilton
Adjunct Professor, Music\/Piano
254-968-9245<\/a>
hhamilton@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Heather Hawk
Associate Professor, Music\/Voice 
Fine Arts Center, Room 106
254-968-9453<\/a>
hhawk@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Michael Heatley
Adjunct Professor, Bass
254-968-9245<\/a>
mheatley@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Ivo Ivanov
Adjunct Professor, Strings
254-968-9245<\/a>
iivanov@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Portrait<\/figure>
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Ms. Prudence Jones
Professor, Theatre
Director of Theatre
Fine Arts Center, Room 178
254-968-9669<\/a>
pljones@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Connor Kent
Adjunct Professor, Drum Set
254-968-9245<\/a>
ckent@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Woman<\/figure>
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Dr. Carolyn Keyes
Assistant Professor, Flute
Fine Arts Center, Room 170
254-968-9245<\/a>
ckeyes@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Emily McLemore
Adjunct, Theatre
mclemore@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Smiling<\/figure>
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Dr. Estelle Murr
Adjunct Professor, Colorguard
254-968-9245<\/a>
emurr@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Dmitry Perevertailenko
Professor, Music\/Clarinet
Fine Arts Center, Room 175
254-968-1712<\/a>
perevertailenko@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Benjamin Raviotta
Assistant Professor, Horn
Fine Arts Center, Room 172
254-595-7268<\/a>
braviotta@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Smiling<\/figure>
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Dr. Floyd Richmond
Associate Professor, Music Business\/Tuba
Fine Arts Center, Room 170
<\/a><\/a>254-968-1701<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

crichmond@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Jacinda Ripley
Assistant Professor, Trumpet
Fine Arts Center, Room 174
254-968-9242<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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Dr. David Robinson
Associate Professor, Music\/Director of Bands
Fine Arts Center, Room 117
254-459-5326<\/a>
drobinson@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Dr.<\/figure>
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Dr. Lauryn Salazar
Director of Mariachi Programs
Fine Arts Center, Room 165
254-595-7167<\/a>
lsalazar@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Mark Scott
Adjunct Professor, Guitar
MSCOTT2@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Debbie Seitter
Assistant Professor, Music Education\/Vocal Music
254-595-7269
DSEITTER@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Trevor Smith
Assistant Professor, Music Theory
Fine Arts Center, Room 172
254-459-9244<\/a>
tsmith@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Dan Stone
Assistant Professor, Theatre
Fine Arts Center, Room 180
254-968-9888<\/a>
dstone@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ms. Carol Stavish
Associate Professor, Theatre
254-968-9381<\/a>
stavish@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Smiling<\/figure>
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Ms. Ashley Westbrook
Adjunct Professor, Music Education\/Voice
254-968-9245<\/a>
awestbrook@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Gary Westbrook
Professor, Music\/Director of Athletic Bands
Fine Arts Center, Room 105H
254-968-9439<\/a>
gwestbrook@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Smiling<\/figure>
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Ms. Tracy White
Adjunct Professor, Athletic Bands
254-968-9245<\/a>
twhite@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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