VMC ALUMNI (classes & ensembles)

  • Heather Marie Darnell, Washington, DC. Audio Archives Intern, Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Graduate Student in Library Science, University of Maryland. [Celtic Ensemble, World Music Ensemble]
  • Glen Hunt - Tempe, AZ Senior Developer, atmosol; Adjunct Professor, University of Advancing Technology; PhD Student in Computer Science, Arizona State University [Celtic Ensemble; Ireland seminar] 
  • Caitie Mueller, Lubbock, TX - Christ the King Cathedral School: Elementary music teacher, JH/HS performing arts teacher, children's choir director. [Celtic Ensemble] 
  • Audrey, North Richland Hills, TX, Junior High Choir Director  [Celtic Ensemble]
  • Mitchell Lowery, Houston, TX, Engineer  [Celtic Ensemble; Ireland seminar]
  • Becca, Cleveland, OH TTU and CIM Violin Performance Graduate. Social dance instructor and professional freelancing violinist [Celtic Ensemble; Ireland seminar; Tech Set Dancers; Caprock English Country Dancers] 
  • Erin, Austin, Independent musician!! [Celtic Ensemble]
  • Corey Green, Rosenberg, TX, freelance studio artist and musician [Celtic Ensemble; Ireland seminar; Early Music ensemble]
  • Alexander Schutt, St. Louis, MO, cellist and freelance musician. [Tech Set Dancers] 
  • Scott Fairdosi, Bloomington, IN, graduate studies in music performance at IU  [Celtic Ensemble]
  • Bill Zauner, Midland, Tx. Assistant orchestra director, Midland-Odessa and Lubbock symphony, freelance musician [Celtic Ensemble]
  • Kim Carter - Canyon, TX, Music Specialist, Crestview Elementary,Clinician, author, freelance musician [Celtic Ensemble]
  • Sarah Harris, Boston, MA, Masters in Marimba performance Boston Conservatory [Celtic Ensemble]
  • Jeffrey Crabtree, Mt. Pleasant, MI, Graduate teaching assistant/ masters student in music performance CMU [Celtic Ensemble] 
  • Jayme Smith, Band Director, Farmersville Tx, Maguire Academy of Irish Dance [Tech Set Dancers; Ireland seminar]
  • Reynaldo Patiño: Bloomington, IN, Candidate for Master's in Baroque Violin Performance, Graduate Artist Certificate from the University of North Texas (2012), Bachelor's in Music Performance from TTU (2008) [Celtic Ensemble]  
  • Kelli Rohlman: Memphis, TN; Working on my Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology / Musicology (Southern Regional Studies) at the University of Memphis. Masters in Musicology, Bachelors in Music Education TTU. Freelance performer and  Independent singer/songwriter  [Celtic Ensemble; Ireland seminar]
  • Chad Russell: owner of Don't Fret Guitar Studio
  • Will Daniel - Miami, FL, Independent Artist, Freelance Musician [Celtic Ensemble]
  • Lauren Joiner: Eugene, OR University of Oregon PhD Candidate in Musicology, Graduate Teaching Fellow in Musicology and Ethnomusicology [Celtic Ensemble; Ireland seminar; Ireland seminar; Early Music ensemble] 
  • Kalli Burk: Lubbock, TX, MUBA Texas Tech; fiddle Instructor (Western Swing, Traditional Texas Fiddle, Celtic, Gospel, Praise & Worship); Fiddler and vocalist with Texas Stardust [Celtic Ensemble; Ireland seminar]
  • Lisa Long: Irving, TX- Fraud Specialist [Celtic Ensemble]
  • Carlee Goins- Houston, TX, SAT prep teacher; DJ at COOGRadio.com; nutritionist [Celtic Ensemble]
  • Michelle Jones- Tallahassee, FL; graduate studies in Ethnomusicology at Florida State University [Celtic Ensemble] 
  • Jesse Ramirez- San Angelo, TX ; Texas Tech 2011; Owner/Instructor at West Texas Guitar (www.wtcguitar.com); graduate studies at UNT, 2013  [Celtic Ensemble]
  • Lesley T. Lastufka,  UTHSC School of Nursing (BSN); Irish step dance, Contra dance, and introducing the Houston area to Irish set dance  [Tech Set Dancers]
  • James Baker, Corpus Christi, December 2012 Bachelors in Music Education, Irish Sets Dancer  [Tech Set Dancers; Ireland seminar] 
  • Theresa Britt, fiddler, singer-songwriter, and violin teacher in Fredericksburg, TX [Juke Band and Ragtime Ensemble]