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
- Connie Bailey - Accompanist
- Patrick Bellah - Cello
- Jessica Dooly - Clarinet, Saxophone, Voice
- Louann Dooly - Oboe, Bassoon, Voice
- Ron Garner - Trumpet, Piano
- Shelton Harden, Summer Camp - Theatre Director
- Ginny Hudson, Flute, Flute Choir
- Joshua Knight, Percussion, African Drum Ensemble
- Gini Law, Piano, Show Choir Kidz Director,Children's Choir Assistant Director, Accompanist
- Nancy Mathis, Director of Children's Choir, Academy Chorale, and SATB Choir, Voice
- Dan Mays - Orchestra Conductor, Strings
- Krista Mays - Strings, Piano, Musikgarten
- Holly Murphy - Percussion
- Sandy Porter - French Horn
- William Reyes, Guitar
- Jason Sacran, Summer Camp - Art/Set Design
- Alice Sanders, Piano, Musikgarten
- Krysteena Segovis, Teen Vocal Jazz, Voice
- Matt Shewmaker - Wind Ensemble Conductor, Orchestra Assistant, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Guitar
- Shannon Stoddard, Theatre Director, Acting Classes
- Rosilee Walker Russell, Executive Director
- Tim Yarbrough - Guitar
