Our Music Education graduates move on to successful careers or graduate studies in many fields.
Music Teachers
- Sara Melton '07, elementary music teacher, Paul Habans Elementary, New Orleans, La.
- Madeline Finn Thibodeaux '08, music teacher and owner, Thibodeaux School of Music, New Orleans, La.
- Elaine Donaldson '09, general music teacher, Gleason Elementary School, Houston School District, Houston, Tex.
- Elliot Luckett '10, general music teacher, Browning Elementary School, Sugar Land, Tex.
- Erica C. Johnson '10, general music teacher, Abramson Science & Technology Charter School, New Orleans, La.
- Megan Bordelon '10, music teacher, St. Mary Magdalene Elementary School, Metairie, La.
- Emily Boudreaux '11, music teacher, Catholic High School, Houston, Tex.
- Leah Mulholland '12, music teacher, St. Martin’s Episcopal School, New Orleans, La.
Band Directors
- Robert W. Rinker '09, band teacher, Arise Academy, New Orleans, La.
- Ainsely Matich '10, band director, St. Joseph’s Episcopal School, New Orleans, La.
- Kendall Griffin '09, MM'11, Band Teacher, St. Anne Elementary School, New Orleans, La.
- Adam Colbenson '11, Band Director, J.D. Meisler Middle School, Jefferson Parish, Metairie, La.
- Duncan Pray '10, MM'12, band director, DeLaSalle High School, New Orleans, La.
- Ronald Nolting, '12, assistant band director, Holy Cross School, New Orleans, La.
- Austin Davis '13, assistant band director, Boston College High School, Boston, Mass.
- Victoria LaFitte '13, band director, Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School, Jefferson Parish, Metairie, La.
- Chris Bergeron '13, music teacher and band director, Abney Elementary School, St. Tammany Parish, Slidell, La.
Choral Directors
- Marley Dzis '09, choral director, Chicago Waldorf School, Chicago, Ill.
- Teona Looney '11, music teacher and choir director, Chouteau Mazie High School, Chouteau, Okla.
- Katie Bertschi '12, choral director, Central Lafourche High School, Lafourche Parish, Thibodaux, La.
- Brooke Hagler '13, music teacher and choral director, Lusher School, New Orleans, La.
Orchestra Directors
- Emily Rimmer '10, orchestra director, Pegasus Charter High School, Dallas, Tex.
- Monica Munoz '10, middle school orchestra director, Las Vegas School System
Church Music Director
- Daniel DeShazo '11, music director, Helena United Methodist Church, Helena, Ala.
Music Education Outreach
- Ashley Shabankareh '10, MM'12, education outreach coordinator, Preservation Hall, New Orleans, La.
Graduate Studies
- Charles Arnold '08, pursuing a DMA in Trumpet Performance at the University of Georgia
- Raymond Friere '12, graduate assistant, Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, La.
- Kenny Tsao '13, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Washington State University School of Music
Contact Dr. Edward McClellan, Music Education and Music Therapy Division Coordinator, at emcclell@loyno.edu to be added to this list.