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Maggie Stith was thrilled to join the UM faculty this spring as collaborative pianist, vocal coach, and theory professor. Having worked with student singers and instrumentalists for over 12 years at Baylor University, Auburn University, Belhaven University, and Colorado College, Maggie is passionate about a collaborative approach to making excellent music both on the stage

Stephen French, a theatre professional turned theatre educator, is so glad to have the opportunity to serve as a University of Mobile adjunct professor! Stephen is a graduate of both Auburn University (BFA in theatre) and the University of Montevallo (MEd in secondary education). After graduating with his theatre degree in the early 90s, Stephen

Marjorie Searcy is a vocal coach and the creator of the Middle Voice Method. She has been singing professionally and coaching singers for over 30 years. Marjorie has helped thousands of singers learn simple, practical techniques for overcoming vocal difficulties. Her method helps singers increase their range, improve their tone, flexibility and control while eliminating

Soprano, Kara Claybrook is a collegiate voice professor, choral conductor, opera director and minister of music from Little Rock, Arkansas. She has served as a voice professor at Ouachita Baptist University, Hendrix College, Central Baptist College, Henderson State University, Indiana State University and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. In 2023, Dr. Claybrook appeared as Marian the Librarian

Stephanie Archer earned a PhD in piano pedagogy from Florida State University in 2023.  She previously attended the University of Mobile for her undergraduate degree and Louisiana State University where she earned a Master of Music in piano pedagogy.  She is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda.  A Nationally Certified Teacher of Music, Archer has

Sarah Koepplinger is from Huntsville, Alabama. Sarah recently graduated from the University of Mobile with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design. During her time at UM, Sarah also studied and received a minor in Music. After graduating, Sarah was hired to fill the role of Coordinator of Communications and Marketing for Alabama

Bradford H. Forehand is the Director of Education at Red Mountain Theatre Company. He received his Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre from the University of Mobile in Mobile, Alabama in 2009. In 2014, he completed his Masters of Fine Arts in Theatre for Youth at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, where he also

Dr. Zachary Webb is a freelance percussionist and music educator who currently resides in Daphne, Alabama. Dr. Webb serves as an Adjunct Instructor of Music at the University of Mobile. He regularly performs with numerous orchestras throughout the Gulf Coast, including the Mobile Symphony Orchestra, Mobile Opera, Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, and