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School of Music Faculty Directory

The UNF School of Music offers students an opportunity to work with world-class faculty. Graduates hold positions in all aspects of the music industry, including performing in the nation's top professional ensembles, performing as the industry's leading artists, touring internationally and serving as leading pedagogues in music education. 

Brass

Name Position Email Phone Room Number
Randall Tinnin Professor (Area Coordinator, Trumpet) rtinnin@unf.edu (904) 620-3844 45/2701
Marc Dickman Associate Professor (Tuba, Euphonium, Trombone) mdickman@unf.edu (904) 620-3841 45/2203
Kate Caliendo Part-Time Faculty (Horn) kateplayshorn@gmail.com (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Ryan Bricknell Part-Time Faculty (Trombone) n00123393@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
James Jenkins Part-Time Faculty (Tuba) n00891898@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Kevin Karabell Part-Time Faculty (Trumpet) N01544710@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Casey Maday Part-Time Faculty (Trombone) casey.maday@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004

Conducting

Name Position Email Phone Room Number
Erin Bodnar Associate Professor (Wind Symphony, Conducting) erin.bodnar@unf.edu (904) 620-3832 45/2007
Cara Tasher Professor (Choirs, Conducting) cara.tasher@unf.edu (904) 620-3839 45/2009
Kristen Zelenak Visiting Instructor (Concert Band, Pep Band, Conducting) n01617580@unf.edu 904-620-2961 45/1425
Marguerite Richardson Visiting Instructor (Orchestra, Conducting) marguerite.richards@unf.edu 904-620-2961 45/2007

Jazz Studies

Name Position Email Phone Room Number
J.B. Scott Associate Professor (Area Coordinator, Trumpet, Jazz Ensemble) jbscott@unf.edu (904) 620-3847 45/2306
Lynne Arriale Professor (Piano, Combos) l.arriale@unf.edu (904) 620-3840 45/2002
Todd DelGiudice Associate Professor (Saxophone) t.delgiudice@unf.edu (904) 620-5205 45/2302
Marc Dickman Associate Professor (Low Brass, Jazz Ensemble) mdickman@unf.edu (904) 620-3841 45/2203
Danny Gottlieb Professor (Drums) dgottlie@unf.edu (904) 620-3830 45/1407
Barry Greene Professor (Guitar) bgreene@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Clarence Hines Associate Professor (School of Music Director, Trombone, Jazz Arranging) c.hines@unf.edu (904) 620-3845 45/2001
Dennis Marks Associate Professor (Bass, Jazz Ensemble) dmarks@unf.edu (904) 620-3843 45/2004
Ray Callender Part-Time Faculty (Trumpet) raycallender@gmail.com (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Michael Emmert Part-Time Faculty (Saxophone) mikeemmertsax@gmail.com (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Scott Giddens Part-Time Faculty (Piano, Combos) s.giddens@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
James Hogan Part-Time Faculty (Guitar) j.hogan@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004

Music Education

Name Position Email Phone Room Number
Timothy J. Groulx Associate Professor (Graduate Program Director and Area Coordinator) timothy.groulx@unf.edu (904) 620-3891 45/2702
Julie Song Visiting Instructor m.song@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/1422
Lee Ponder Part-Time Faculty n01618671@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Mara Eichin Part-Time Faculty mara.eichin@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004

Music Technology and Production

Name Position Email Phone Room Number
Jack Miller Instructor, Area Coordinator j.miller@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004

Percussion

Name Position Email Phone Room Number
Andrea Venet Associate Professor (Area Coordinator) andrea.venet@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/1410
Kevin Garry Part-Time Faculty k.garry@unf.edu (904) 620-5765 45/2004
Michael Taylor Part-Time Faculty mike.taylor@unf.edu 904-620-2961 45/1423

Piano

Name Position Email Phone Room Number
Erin K. Bennett Associate Professor (Area Coordinator) e.bennett@unf.edu (904) 620-3854 45/2409
Gary Smart Professor gsmart@unf.edu (904) 620-3856 45/2407
Cameron Bainger Part-Time Faculty N01239834@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Eunice Paliy Part-Time Faculty n01384369@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Michael Mastronicola Part-Time Faculty m.mastronicola@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004

Strings

Name Position Email Phone Room Number
Nick Curry Professor (Area Coordinator, Cello) nick.curry@unf.edu (904) 620-3837 45/2008
Simon Shiao Associate Professor (Violin, Viola) sshiao@unf.edu (904) 620-3835 45/2006
Melissa Barrett Part-Time Faculty (Violin) m.barrett.119891@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Paul Strasshofer Part-Time Faculty (Bass) n01544711@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004

Theory/Musicology

Name Position Email Phone Room Number
Stephen Gosden Instructor (Area Coordinator, Theory) s.gosden@unf.edu (904) 620-5860 45/2704
David Salkowski Assistant Professor (Graduate Program Director, Musicology) david.salkowski@unf.edu (904) 620-3836 45/2703
Stephanie Magnus Part-Time Faculty, Theory, Musicology s.magnus@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Timothy Murray Part-Time Faculty, Musicology timothy.murray@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Michael Taylor Part-Time Faculty, Theory mike.taylor@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/1423

Voice

Name Position Email Phone Room Number
James Hall Associate Professor (Area Coordinator) james.hall@unf.edu (904) 620-5792 45/2308
John Daugherty Assistant Professor (Opera, Voice) john.daugherty@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Cara Tasher Professor (Choral Studies) cara.tasher@unf.edu (904) 620-3839 45/2009
Dina Barone, Voice Part-Time Faculty (Voice) d.barone@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Marilyn Smart Part-Time Faculty (Voice) m.smart.61857@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2300

Woodwinds

Name Position Email Phone Room Number
Michael Bovenzi Associate Professor (Area Coordinator, Saxophone) mbovenzi@unf.edu (904) 620-3846 45/2700
Sunshine Simmons Associate Professor (Clarinet) sunshine.simmons@unf.edu (904) 620-1757 45/2304
Anthony Anurca Part-Time Faculty (Bassoon) n01590578@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Xiaodi Liu Part-Time Faculty (Oboe) n01398495@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Gia Sastre Part-Time Faculty (Flute) g.sastre@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004

Emeritus Faculty

Name Position Email Phone Room Number
Gordon Brock Professor Emeritus (Conducting) gordon.r.brock@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Bunky Green Professor Emeritus (Jazz Studies) bgreen@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
Charlotte Mabrey Professor Emeritus (Percussion) n00008441@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004
William Prince Professor Emeritus (Jazz Studies) wprince@unf.edu (904) 620-2961 45/2004