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Sydney Bonnell holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from UC Davis with minors in education and psychology, a Master of Arts in Music Education from Oregon State University, and she is currently in her second year as a PhD Student in Music Education at Texas Tech. Before coming to Texas Tech, she was an Assistant Band Director at Del Rio High School. Sydney is currently a Music Education TA at Texas Tech, a Marching Band Tech at Lubbock-Cooper High School, and a private lesson instructor for Frenship and Lubbock-Cooper ISD. After graduating with her PhD in Music Education, she plans to continue to teach in the public school system.

Email:sbonnell@ttu.edu

Brynnan Brooks is a mezzo-soprano from Lubbock, Texas in her senior year at Texas Tech University. She is currently preparing to perform Orfeo in Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice at Maedgen Theater (Lubbock) and Centro Nacional de los Artes (Mexico City). She has performed Mrs. Herring in Albert Herring, Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro, 3rd Lady/3rd Spirit in Le Nozze di Figaro, and Rapunzel in Into the Woods, among others. She also participated in the Music in the Marche program in Mondavio, Italy and traveled throughout Germany. Her current obsession is Spider Solitaire and her super cool book club. She is very excited to serve on this committee and meet more people at the School of Music.

Email:brybrook@ttu.edu

Olivia is a first-year master's student pursuing a degree in Voice Performance. She grew up in Richmond, Virginia, and she spent the last four years at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, earning her bachelor's degree in Voice Performance with an emphasis in vocal pedagogy. In addition to her personal interest in vocal science, she loves acting and storytelling through song, especially through early music, opera, oratorio, and musical theater. She studies with Professor Eric Stokloßa, and currently serves as an Opera TA and course assistant. She has cherished every minute of collaboration and connection with her peers in the graduate school and voice area, and she looks forward to helping their voices be heard as the School of Music continues to grow.

Email:Oliburns@ttu.edu

Stephanie Burton is in her first year at Texas Tech to earn her DMA in Choral Conducting. Stephanie has taught in Texas for over twenty years in music education, from Pre-K through college age students. Stephanie earned her master’s in music education from Texas Woman’s University, where she directed the University Chorus, taught music education courses, and was a voice instructor. Stephanie is happily married, and they have four beautiful children together. Stephanie is excited to serve on the School of Music Student Advisory Committee and hopes to represent the choral students of Texas Tech well.

Email:stburton@ttu.edu

Esteban is currently pursuing a master's degree in Horn Performance and is a TA in the Horn studio. He is a member of the TTU Symphonic Wind Ensemble, University Symphony Orchestra, Horn Octet as well as a Section Horn with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. Esteban received his Bachelor’s in Music Education from Stephen F. Austin State University and is originally from Pasadena, Texas.

Esteban is happy to serve on the student advisory committee as the representative for the Graduate Woodwind, Brass and Percussion areas.

Email:estebcha@ttu.edu

Jack Dobrott is a sophomore at Texas Tech University majoring in Jazz Performance and Music Education. He has performed with the TTU Jazz Ensemble and the Texas Jazz Express and has been a Featured soloist for the Richardson Community Jazz Swingers. Jack is heavily involved with the saxophone studio and currently works as a woodwind technician for the Texas Horn Traders.

Email: jdobrott@ttu.edu

Shawn Earthman is a first-year master’s student at Texas Tech University, pursuing a degree in Violin Performance under the instruction of Annie Chalex Boyle. Shawn holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from Texas Tech University. Currently, she serves as an Administrative Teaching Assistant for the TTU School of Music and enjoys the opportunity to collaborate with faculty and staff. Shawn is an active member of the University Symphony Orchestra, as well as an officer for the Texas Tech chapter of the American String Teachers Association. Outside of school, she performs as a section violin in the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and maintains a private Suzuki violin studio. Shawn is honored to serve on the Student Advisory Committee and represent the string community at Texas Tech.

Email:searthma@ttu.edu

Gregory is a second-year undergraduate music performance major who specializes in classical double bass. He performs in many ensembles including Abilene Philharmonic, Lubbock Symphony, San Angelo Symphony, and The Texas Tech University Symphony. In addition to playing in all these ensembles, Gregory is a member of the ASTA-TTU student chapter and attends all meetings and social events. Gregory is excited to serve on the student advisory committee as the undergraduate representative of the string area.

Email:grfaught@ttu.edu

Devin is a fourth-year PhD student of music theory in the TCVPA Fine Arts Doctoral program. He holds degrees in music theory and music education from the University of North Texas and the University of Colorado, Boulder. Between earning his degrees, Devin worked as an orchestra and choir director in Austin ISD. His research has featured at the Society for Music Theory and Society for Music Perception and Cognition conferences and received an award for best student paper at the 2024 Texas Society for Music Theory conference. His research investigates interactions of the voice and music, including vocal production in pop, phrase in rap, and the interaction of harmony and lyrics in indie rock. His other interests include corpus study, theory pedagogy, music cognition, and improvisation. Devin also works as a freelance bassist and string pedagogue. As the Graduate Student Liaison for the Student Affairs Committee, Devin hopes to assist in maintaining transparency between students and faculty in the School of Music. He is excited and grateful to serve.

Email: devin.guerrero@ttu.edu

Hello my name John Hewitt, I am a 5th year Pre-Nursing Music Education and Trombone Performance Major. I am from Rowlett, Texas. I love the SoM at TTU because of the faculty to student ratio and being able to take lessons with my actual trombone professor instead of a grad student. A fun Fact about me is I am ambidextrous!

Email:jonahewi@ttu.edu

Ziyan Hu is a first-year student in the Doctor of Musical Arts program at Texas Tech University, specializing in vocal performance. She currently is a teaching assistant for the TTU opera where she combines her passion for both teaching and performing. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Zhaoqing University, and master’s degrees from Wuhan Conservatory of Music in China and North Dakota State University. As a member of the School of Music Student Advisory Committee, she hopes to work to enhance the student experience, support her peers, represent student’s voices, and advocate for their needs. Ziyan looks forward to making a positive impact within the School of Music by contributing to a collaborative and helpful atmosphere.

Email:ziyhu@ttu.edu

Mark is a third-year undergraduate Music Education/Vocal Performance major. He is an active member of the choral and opera programs in the university, and currently serves as the Vice President of University Choir.

Email:mhuffine@ttu.edu

Yuwei Jiang, originally from China. She is a second-year DMA student in Piano Performance at Texas Tech University. She is a teaching assistant for group piano teaching and accompaniment. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Musicology (teacher education) from Nanjing Normal University in China and her Master's degree in Music Performance from Bowling Green State University. Yuwei is thrilled to join Student Advisory Committee this year, she is supportive and looking forward to growing up with peers and the School of Music.

Email:yuwjiang@ttu.edu

Khang Ma is a third year undergraduate in Piano Performance, currently studying with Professor Daniel del Pino. He has participated in lessons and masterclasses with Alexander Kobrin, Wu Han, Michael Chertock, and Jihea Hong-Park, amongst others. Khang’s accomplishments and recognitions include the School of Music Undergraduate Excellence in Keyboard Award and first prizes at the Nelda Hodges, South Texas, and Wayland Baptist competitions. He is an active performer and accompanist and has worked with many musicians from TTU and the Lubbock area, in and outside of classical settings. Past collaborations include TTU Opera Outreach program as well as the Matador Workshop. Currently, he serves as a pianist at Lakeridge Methodist Church. Khang is excited and humbled to represent the Keyboard Area as well as the School of Music student body.

Email:khang.ma@ttu.edu

Maya McBrayer grew up in San Antonio, Texas where she graduated from Smithson Valley High School in 2021. She currently attends Texas Tech University where she plans to graduate in December of 2025 with degrees in both Instrumental Music Education and Flute Performance. Maya has had the privilege of performing with numerous university ensembles, including the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the University Symphony Orchestra, Mariachi Los Matadores, and the Goin' Band From Raiderland. At Texas Tech, she is a member of Tau Beta Sigma and the Sigma Alpha Iota petitioning group at TTU, both national music service sororities. Outside of Texas Tech, Maya teaches flute and works as a marching/drum major technician at multiple secondary schools throughout Lubbock. As of August 2024, she has completed three seasons of drum corps as a Drum Major with the Sacramento Mandarins, where she earned the "Mandarins Member of the Year" award in 2023.

Email:mamcbray@ttu.edu

Dustin Pedigo is a working musician and educator out of Lubbock, currently pursuing a master’s degree in jazz performance on double bass. Having worked in Lubbock for 15 years, he is an active participant in the Lubbock music community, playing predominantly jazz and commercial music. Catch him playing regularly most weekends with several local acts including the Jonny Verbeten Trio, Mouse Shadow, GroundFloor, Jeremy Couture, or in the pit of a musical theater production. Prior to returning to Texas Tech for graduate school, he was a private lesson teacher as well as a classroom teacher of math and science. During his time at Texas Tech he has participated in Jazz Orchestra and combos, had the privilege of attending and participating in presenting at the annual Jazz Educators Network conference, and received the Friends of Music award for Excellence in Jazz and Commercial Music.

Email:dupedigo@ttu.edu

Tris Swisher is a second-year master’s student in Musicology and a graduate teaching assistant at TTU. She is a clarinetist, who performs with the TTU Balkans ensemble and holds a bachelor’s in Instrumental Music Education from Angelo State University. With a background in clarinet pedagogy, her current research specializes in digital humanities and popular music. Though appearing in several regional conferences, her most recent accomplishment was acceptance in the International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities for her work “Post-Irony, Memetic Propaganda, and Alt-Right Appropriation of Turbo-folk”

Tris is excited to serve on the student advisory committee for the opportunity to help represent student voices and contribute to shaping the future of the School of Music.


Email:tswisher@ttu.edu

Cheng-Yun Mia Wang is a PhD candidate in the Fine Arts- Musicology Program at Texas Tech University, where she is also pursuing a graduate certificate in Music Cognition. She holds a bachelor’s degree in music from National Tsing Hua University in Hsinchu, Taiwan, as well as master’s degrees in performance and musicology from Northern Illinois University and Texas Tech University. Her current research explores cross-cultural music, timbre, and tonality perception. She is delighted to be part of the Student Advisory Committee this year, listening to students and helping to improve students' experience at the School of Music.

Email: cheng-yun.wang@ttu.edu

Anna Wilmoth is a senior undergraduate Music Theory major with a concentration in harp and a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. Anna has attended Texas Tech University since the fall of 2020 as a Music Education major before switching to Music Theory in 2023. For the last two semesters, Anna has worked as a Learning Assistant for Theory I and II, helping students in class as well as weekly tutoring. Additionally, In February 2023, Anna and Marc Santa presented their research proposal, “The Functions of Commercial Music in Horror Media” at the Texas Society for Music Theory conference. Outside of school, Anna is a student assistant and archivist at the Southwest Collection Music Archives, which she hopes to pursue as her career.

Email:awilmoth@ttu.edu