Hayes School of Music Graduate Studies

Joanna Sells

Joanna Sells is a graduate student in the Equivalency and Masters of Music Therapy program. She's originally from Tullahoma, TN, and is a recent graduate of Tennessee Tech University with a Bachelor's degree in Music (Flute Performance) with a double minor in history and psychology. While at TTU, Joanna enjoyed playing flute and piccolo in the UFO Quartet, TTU Symphony Band, and the Golden Eagle Marching Band. In her spare time, Joanna loves to read, explore new places, and spend time with...

Molly Shank

Molly Shank is a graduate student in the Equivalency and Master of Music Therapy program.Molly was raised in North Carolina and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Music with aconcentration in vocal performance from High Point University. At HPU, Molly performed inmany vocal and choral ensembles, including High Point University Chamber Singers, UniversitySingers, Chapel Choir, and the all-female a cappella group, Petal Points. Through ChamberSingers, she toured the United States and...

Marah Stefanisko

Marah Stefanisko is a Board-Certified Music Therapist and RYT-200 Yoga instructor pursuing dual graduate degrees in music therapy and marriage and family therapy. Marah is originally from Sylva, North Carolina. She received her Bachelors of Music in Music Therapy from The University of Georgia in Athens and completed her music therapy internship at Park Nicollet in Minneapolis Minnesota. She believes creative expression, laughter, nature and mind-body connection are powerful tools in the...

Alex Vilchis

Alex Vilchis is a dual master’s student in Music Therapy Equivalency/Masters. Moving from their hometown of Charlotte, NC they acquired their bachelor’s degree in music and anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in December of 2019. After graduation, they worked as a registered behavior technician for children and adolescents with autism for almost two years. In their free time, Alex enjoys playing with their cat, gardening, baking, and playing dungeons and dragons. 

Tatiana Wright

Tatiana Wright is a Russian-American classical pianist working on her last semester as a graduate student. She received her Bachelor’s degree in the same field from UNC School of the Arts studying Piano Performance. As part of her assistantship at ASU, Tatiana enjoys accompanying voice students and instrumentalists as well as teaching Class Piano I. Besides her school-related duties, Tatiana gives private piano lessons to students of various ages and backgrounds and holds a pianist position at...