Faculty Biographies
Instructors in the Academy of the Arts are professional musicians. Some are graduates of UAFS and many have advanced degrees. Academy faculty members have trained with professional musicians from around the world. They perform regularly as soloists, accompanists, or with ensembles. Most are active members of professional music organizations at the local, state, and national levels.
- Jennifer Woodside Anderson, Dance/Choreographer, Musical Theatre Dance
- Connie Bailey, Accompanist
- Louann Dooly, Oboe, Bassoon, Voice
- Amanda Elkins, Acting
- Lori Fay, Strings, Youth Honor Symphony Orchestra
- Ron Garner, Trumpet, Piano, Youth Honor Symphony Orchestra
- Stephanie Gean, Art
- Barbara Godette, Strings, Youth Honor Symphony Orchestra
- Lindsay Hobbs, Piano, Accompanist
- Ginny Hudson, Flute, Flute Choir
- Joshua Knight, Percussion, Youth Honor Symphony Orchestra
- Gini Law, Piano, Show Choir Kidz Director,Children's Choir Assistant Director, Accompanist
- Sheila Mann, Children's Choir, Teen Honor Choir, Voice
- Dan Mays, Orchestra Conductor, Strings
- Krista Mays, Strings, Piano
- Evan Mino, Brass, Youth Honor Symphony Orchestra
- Holly Murphy, Percussion, World Drum Ensemble
- Jodi Perry, Voice
- Sandy Porter, French Horn
- William Reyes, Guitar
- Nastassja Riley, Flute, Music Theory
- Alice Sanders, Piano, Musikgarten
- Dixie Smith, Clarinet
- Alisha Spears, Voice, Teen Vocal Jazz
- Shannon Stoddard, Theatre Director, Musical Theatre Dance
- Dr. Rosilee Walker Russell, Executive Director
- Dr. Katherine White, Voice
- Tim Yarbrough, Guitar
