Maggie Watson

Meet Maggie, a second-year Music Education major who is all about making music and making connections! Hailing from Roswell, Georgia, she's a dedicated saxophonist (and singer!) who keeps busy with concert band, jazz band, chorus, and recorder ensemble. Maggie is thrilled to be a resource for new students, helping them navigate the school of music and discover their passion. When she's not on campus, you can find her out rock climbing, hiking a new trail, or curled up with a book.

Gilbert Villagrana

Gilbert P. Villagrana, a conductor, trumpeter, and educator from El Paso, TX, currently serves as Limited-Term Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Conductor of the British Brass Band at the University of Georgia. He is also pursuing his Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting at UGA, where he previously served as a Doctoral Conducting Associate with the UGA Bands. He earned his Master of Music in Trumpet Performance under Philip A. Smith at UGA and his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of North Texas.

Tyler Goehring

Tyler J. Goehring is the Limited-Term Lecturer in Music Education (Strings) and teaches courses in instrumental music education. He is also involved with the UGA String Project. He previously taught orchestra at multiple elementary, middle, and high schools throughout Florida. He continues to value the opportunity to work with students of all ages as an active clinician and adjudicator. Dr. Goehring earned his Ph.D. in Music Education and a M.M.E from Florida State University and a B.M. in Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Cristina “Trinity” Vélez-Justo

Cristina "Trinity" Vélez-Justo (they/she) will begin as assistant professor of music and film and media scoring certificate director. Trinity is a multi-hyphenate creative who engages with music, sound design, tactile arts, and visual media. Through their business, ReelScoring, L.L.C., Trinity composes music and designs audio for visual and interactive media as well as provides mentorship and independent education in media scoring and production.

Andrew Voelker

Andrew Voelker joins the faculty of the University of Georgia’s in 2025 as Vocal Coach and Music Director of Opera Theatre at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Andrew is in demand as a vocal coach and pianist, specializing in lyric diction and contemporary score analysis, with a particular love of art song and all things sung. As an avid performer, Voelker brings a spirit for innovation and collaboration to UGA.

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