Director & Master Teacher
Professor Rachel Mazzucco
Instructor of Harp
Harp Classes Master Teacher
Learn more about Professor Mazzucco here:
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/music/aboutus/faculty/rachel-mazzucco.php
Master Teachers
Graduate Teaching Assistants
Ms. Jane Kathryn Hucks
Music Education Graduate Teaching Assistant
Year at TTU: 2nd year Masters Student
Degree: Masters of Music Education
Instrument: Violin
How long have you played your instrument?: 16 years
Years with the TTU String Project: 2
What do you like to do in your spare time?: I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, hiking and finding local walking trails, playing the guitar, and watching movies.
Home Town: Spartanburg, South Carolina
Outstanding Mentor Teacher: Growing up I had many fantastic orchestra directors, but my high school symphony director, Susan Baier inspired me to become a music educator. Throughout high school, Mrs. Baier provided performance and teaching opportunities that ultimately led to my pursuing music education in college. I taught at our district’s summer orchestra camp, as well as private lessons, and it was through both opportunities where I fell in love with teaching music.
Mr. Kenneth "Vance" Nelson
Music Education Graduate Teaching Assistant
Year at TTU: 2nd year Masters Student
Degree: Masters of Music Education
Instrument: Violin
How long have you played your instrument?: 13 years
Years with the TTU String Project: 4
What do you like to do in your spare time?: I enjoy roller blading, riding my bike, watching YouTube videos, and playing with my 2 dachshund boys!
Mr. Neil Braxton Braly
Music Education Graduate Teaching Assistant
Year at TTU: 2nd Year Masters Student
Degree: Masters of Music Education
Instrument: Violin
How long have you played your instrument?: 10 Years
Years with the TTU String Project: 4
What do you like to do in your spare time?: I like to listen to vinyl and play board games.
Outstanding Mentor Teacher: Dr. Blair Williams.
University Student Teaching Assistants and Observers
Mr. Luke Schroeder
TTUSP Teaching Assistant
Year at TTU: Senior
Degree: Bachelor in Music Education
Instrument: Viola
How long have you played your instrument?: 10 years
Years with the TTU String Project: 4
What do you like to do in your spare time?: I like to listen to music, hang out with friends, and try new foods.
Ms. CJ Goodyear
TTUSP Teaching Assistant
Year at TTU: Senior
Degree: Bachelor in Music Education
Instrument: Violin
How long have you played your instrument?: 12 years
Years with the TTU String Project: 4
What do you like to do in your spare time?: I love reading fat fantasy novels and writing poetry! I can often be found napping or watching anime.
Ms. Paige Martin
TTUSP Teaching Assistant
Year at TTU: Senior
Degree: Bachelor in Music Education
Instrument: Violin
How long have you played your instrument?: 12 years
Years with the TTU String Project: 4
What do you like to do in your spare time?: Bake and watch the Golden Girls!
Home Town: Midland, TX
Outstanding Mentor Teacher: Dr. Poppe was my private teacher my senior year of high school, and she always encouraged me to be a teacher and helped me improve my own teaching by asking me to come up with strategies to fix issues in my own playing.
Ms. Victoria Solis
TTUSP Teaching Assistant
Year at TTU: Senior
Degree: Bachelor in Music Education
Instrument: Violin
How long have you played your instrument?: 11 years
Years with the TTU String Project: 4
What do you like to do in your spare time?: I like to hang out with friends or try new kinds of food.
Home Town: Houston, TX
Outstanding Mentor Teacher: My high school orchestra director Angela Badon and Dr. Williams. Both of these mentors have helped guide me in my education and teaching.
Ms. Caroline Geyer
TTUSP Teaching Assistant
Year at TTU: 2nd year Masters Student
Degree: Masters of Music Education
Instrument: Cello
How long have you played your instrument?: 11 years
Years with the TTU String Project: 2
What do you like to do in your spare time?: In my spare time I love to spend time with my friends and family. I love spending time outside and I also love to come inside and do crafty things!
Home Town: Ashland, Kentucky
Outstanding Mentor Teacher: My orchestra teacher in high school, Mr. Dan Boyer, is the reason I’ve decided to pursue music education. I’ve always wanted to be a teacher but after having him in class for 7 years he helped me to see that I could combine music and teaching and truly have a career that I love!
Ms. Tyler Trent
TTUSP Teaching Assistant
Year at TTU: Junior
Degree: Bachelor in Music Education
Instrument: Violin
How long have you played your instrument?: 12 years
Years with the TTU String Project: 2
What do you like to do in your spare time?: I like to read, listen to music, and watch movies in my spare time
Home Town: Tomball, TX
Outstanding Mentor Teacher: There are multiple mentors in my life that inspired me to become a teacher, but my mom, Jennifer Trent, was the most influential. She encouraged me to pursue my love of teaching and combine it with my love of music. She's always been supportive and patient with me as I navigate through different stages in life.
Ms. Pamela McIntosh
TTUSP Teaching Assistant
Year at TTU: Junior
Degree: Bachelor in Music Education
Instrument: Violin
How long have you played your instrument?: 10 years
Years with the TTU String Project: 2
What do you like to do in your spare time?: I love to go on adventures and paint.
Home Town: El Paso, TX
Outstanding Mentor Teacher: Mr. Charles Angerstein was my violin tutor for six years and under his direction not only he taught me the violin but he also taught me how to stay strong under difficult circumstances. He supported every musical event that I had ever participated in. He went beyond as his role as a teacher and was a friend. Mr. Angerstein inspired me to be the same way with my students when I become a professor. I hope to be just like him someday.
Mr. Devin Guerrero
TTUSP Teaching Assistant
Year at TTU: 2nd Year PhD Student
Degree: Fine Arts PhD, Music Theory
Instrument: Double Bass
How long have you played your instrument?: 20 years
Years with the TTU String Project: 2
What do you like to do in your spare time?: Play Soccer, Go to the Beach, Experiment in the Kitchen, Hang with my Dogs
Home Town: San Antonio, TX
Outstanding Mentor Teacher: Dr. Jan Garverick, my high school orchestra director and music theory instructor, inspired me to teach music. Her instruction motivated me to explore the full range of possibilities in music academia.
Mr. Jeremy Fulmer
TTUSP Teaching Observer
Year at TTU: Sophomore
Degree: Bachelor in Violin Performance
Instrument: Cello
How long have you played your instrument?: 10 Years
Years with the TTU String Project: 1
What do you like to do in your spare time?: I like to spend time with friends, and playing sports
Outstanding Mentor Teacher: Professor Lastrapes
Ms. Ashely Goddin
TTUSP Teaching Observer
Year at TTU: Sophomore
Degree: Bachelor in Violin Performance and Bachelor in Music Education
Instrument: Double Bass
How long have you played your instrument?: 9 Years
Years with the TTU String Project: 1
What do you like to do in your spare time?: I really love doing yoga and going to church with my friends.
Home Town: Frisco, TX
Outstanding Mentor Teacher: I have 2, my middle school orchestra director John Rauscher who inspired me to be an orchestra director for helping me through difficult times in middle school and beyond, by helping me realize that music was one of the most important things in my life, and my private lessons teacher outside of tech, Zach Gonzalez who helped me discover my passion for bass and helped me grow into the musician I am today.
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