The School of Music faculty and staff are deeply invested in encouraging the musical development of all students, regardless of their major. Our faculty are active in their fields as performers, researchers, and master teachers, offering students the opportunity to learn from and work beside professionals who have performed on stages across the world. Our faculty work diligently to remain current in a world of ever-changing musical trends and to convey their knowledge and experience with methods of appropriate pedagogy.
Mark Bailey, DME
Professor of Music
School of Music | Location: CUR 4D
Phone: (423) 614-8269
Steve Benne
Instructor of Double Bass
School of Music | Location: CUR 101
Phone: (423) 614-8240
Steve Brannen
School of Music | Location: CUR
Chery Brendel, DMA
Assistant Professor of Voice
School of Music | Location: HUM 311C
Phone: (423) 614-8313
Ron Brendel, DMA
Professor of Voice
School of Music | Location: HUM 311D
Phone: (423) 614-8071
Lenena Brezna, DMA
Associate Professor of Voice
School of Music | Location: HUM 311B
Phone: (423) 614-8262
Gloria Chien, DMA
Artist in Residence
School of Music | Location: CUR 1
Phone: (423) 614-8256
Joel Denton, MM
Instructor of Music Education
School of Music | Location: CUR 4B
Phone: (423) 614-8266
Andrea Dismukes, DMA
Professor of Voice
School of Music | Location: HUM 211D
Phone: (423) 614-8258
Dayne Frost
Part-Time Faculty
School of Music
James Frost, MM
Associate Professor of Voice
School of Music | Location: HUM 211B
Phone: (423) 614-8539
Luke Gambill, DWS
Assistant Professor of Music Business
School of Music | Location: CUR 2C
Phone: (423) 614-8261
William Green, DMA
Dean of the School of Music
School of Music | Location: CUR 107
Phone: (423) 614-8247
Andy Harnsberger, DMA
Professor of Percussion
School of Music | Location: PGH 110
Phone: (423) 614-8674
Joshua Holritz
School of Music | Location: CUR