Fine Arts Division Faculty

Susan Smith
Chair, Fine Arts Division
B.M., Vocal Performance, The Florida State University
M.M., Music Theory, The Florida State University
Ph.D., Choral Conducting and Music Education, The Florida State University
Office: Fine Arts, Room 149
(601) 477-4024
susan.smith@jcjc.edu
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Sammy Barr
Band, Percussion
B.M.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi
M.M.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi
Office: Fine Arts, Room 115
(601) 477-4095
sammy.barr@jcjc.edu
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Mike Boyd
Guitar
B.M., M.M., D.M.A., University of Southern Mississippi
Office: Fine Arts, Room 137
(601) 477-4094
mike.boyd@jcjc.edu
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Jeff Brown
Percussion, Jazz Band
B.M.E., M.M.E., Delta State University
Additional study University of Southern Mississippi
Office: Fine Arts, Room 117
(601) 477-4094
jeff.brown@jcjc.edu
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Mark Brown
Art Appreciation
B.F.A., Sculpture and Illustration, Mississippi State University,
M.A.E., Studio Emphasis, Sculpture, University of Southern Mississippi
Office: Visual Arts, Room 104
(601) 477-4148
mark.brown@jcjc.edu
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Beverly Dennis
Art, Graphic Design
B.S., Southern Methodist University, M.A.Ed.,
University of Southern Mississippi, M.F.A., University of Mississippi
Online Instructor
(601) 477-4148
beverly.dennis@jcjc.edu
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Melanie Eubanks
B.F.A., University of Southern Mississippi
M.A.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi
Office: Visual Arts, Room 105
(601) 477-4148
melanie.eubanks@jcjc.edu
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Kay Guiles
Piano, Organ
B.M., Organ Peformance, University of Southern Mississippi
M.M., Organ Peformance, University of Southern Mississippi
Office: Fine Arts, Room 128
(601) 477-4094
kay.guiles@jcjc.edu
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Nikki Johnson
Voice, Drama, Music Appreciation and Assistant Choir Director.
B.M.E., Music Education, Vocal Emphasis, William Carey University;
M.M., Vocal Performance, University of Southern Mississippi
Office: Fine Arts, Room 212
(601) 477-4094
nikki.johnson@jcjc.edu
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Victoria Johnson
Piano
B.A., Music and German, Luther College;
M.M., Piano Peformance, Bowling Green State University;
Ph.D., Music Education, University of Oklahoma
(601) 477-4094
victoria.johnson@jcjc.edu
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Meri Newell
Woodwinds, Music Education, Band
B.S., Music Appreciationn, Elon University;
M.M.E., Applied Music, University of Southern Mississippi;
Additional study University of Southern Mississippi
Office: Fine Arts, Room 214
(601) 477-4094
meri.newell@jcjc.edu
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Matthew Pickering
Band, Low Brass
B.M.Ed., Music Education, The University of Southern Mississippi;
M.M.Ed., Music Education, University of Southern Mississippi
Office: Fine Arts, Room 121
(601) 477-4094
matthew.pickering@jcjc.edu
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Paula Pierce
Art Appreciation, Art for Elementary Teachers
B.F.A., Arts Education, The Unversity of Southern Mississippi;
M.A.Ed, Arts Education, The University of Southern Mississippi
Office: Visual Arts, Room 103
(601) 477-4148
paula.pierce@jcjc.edu
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Patrick Richards
Band, High Brass
B.M., Music Performance, Horn, West Virginia University;
M.M., Music Performance, Horn, West Virginia University;
(DMA) in progress, The University of Southern Mississippi
(601) 477-4094
patrick.richards@jcjc.edu
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Theresa Sanchez
Piano
B.M., Piano Performance, The University of Southern Mississippi;
M.M., Piano Perforance, Louisiana State University
D.M.A., Piano Performance and Pedagogy, The University of Southern Mississippi
Office: Fine Arts, Room 203
(601) 601-477-4094
theresa.sanchez@jcjc.edu
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Mark Taylor
Choir
B.M.E., Music Education, The University of Southern Mississippi;
M.M., Vocal Performance, The University of Mississippi;
D.A., Music Education, The University of Mississippi
Office: Student Affairs, Room 208
(601) 601-477-4029
mark.taylor@jcjc.edu
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