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Full-Time Faculty

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Music | Chair of the Music Department, Professor of Piano, Piano Pedagogy, Music History

iaraujo@txwes.edu | 817-531-4975 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building, 201A
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Keith Critcher
Music | Instructor of Music, Collaborative Pianist, Vocal Area Coordinator, Vocal Coach, Secondary Piano, Music in Worship

kcritcher@txwes.edu | 817-531-5839 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building, 205
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Bradley Naylor
Music | Director of Choral Activities, Music Theory, Conducting

naylor@txwes.edu | 817-531-4978 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building, 206
Thomas Willmann
Music | Director of Instrumental Activities, Conducting, Music Education

Willmann@txwes.edu | 817-531-5835 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building, Room 202

Adjunct Faculty

Joni Baczewski
Music | Adjunct Professor of Viola, Violin, and Strings Method, Strings Area Coordinator

baczewski@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building, Room 203
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David Bogaev
Music | Adjunct Professor of Voice

bogaev@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building
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Marcus Brookins
Music | Adjunct Instructor and Assistant to the Ram Band

| 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building, 201
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Thomas Burchill
Music | Adjunct Professor of Jazz Area Coordinator, Jazz Improvisation, Bass Guitar

| 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building
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Arielle Collier
Music | Adjunct Professor of Voice

collier@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building, Room 204
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Gregory Dewhirst
Music | Adjunct Professor of Saxophone and Woodwinds Methods

gdewhirst@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building
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Meg Griffith
Music | Adjunct Professor of Flute, Woodwind Area Coordinator

megriffith@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building
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Eric Hessel
Music | Adjunct Professor of French Horn, Brass Area Coordinator

hessel@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building
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Mai Tadokoro Hessel
Music | Adjunct Professor of Percussion, Percussion Area Coordinator

mhessel@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building
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Justin Kujawski
Music | Adjunct Professor of Double Bass

kujawski@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building
Merle Lenfest
Music | Adjunct Professor of Low Brass

lenfest@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building
Kevin Manderville
Music | Adjunct Professor of Classical Guitar

manderville@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building
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Cody McClarty
Music | Adjunct Professor of Trumpet

mcclarty@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building
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Ramon Nino
Music | Adjunct Professor of Mariachi, Mariachi Education Program Director

rnino@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building
Keji Sanchez
Music | Adjunct Professor of Piano and Aural Skills

kejisanchez@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building, 302

Staff

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Sarah Sapaugh
Music | Department of Music Coordinator and Outreach Recruiter

sapaugh@txwes.edu | 817-531-4992 | Ann Waggoner Fine Arts Building, 201