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Gay Lyn Capitano’s degrees include a Bachelor and Master of Music along with doctoral studies in piano performance from the Florida State University, under Dr. Carolyn Bridger and Leonard Mastrogiacomo. Mrs. Capitano holds a Certificate of Performance from the International Institute of Chamber Music held at the Munich Conservatory. She has studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music under Clifford Curzban and under James Smolko. Joerg Demus and the Alban Berg Quartet have been among her coaches. Performances have included solo and chamber works for piano and for harp. As a piano soloist, she has performed with the Florida Orchestra and the Central Florida Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. Capitano has served as principal keyboardist for the Ocala Symphony Orchestra and Choir since 1989. She has played in the University Symphony Orchestra at the University of Florida and is the pianist for the Central Florida Master Choir. Gay Lyn is currently a vocal and instrumental accompanist for The College of Central Florida and an adjunct piano professor. She frequently serves as worship pianist for Grace Presbyterian Church in Ocala. Active memberships include the Florida State Music Teachers Association, Federation of Music Clubs, and the National Piano Guild. Mrs. Capitano has had thirty-one years of teaching experience and has presented a piano master class at the University of Florida. As a zealous educator and performer, Mrs. Capitano has directed piano and pedagogy studies at the Capitano Music Studio in Ocala for over twenty-four years. Her students have been recognized nationally and traveled internationally to perform. Their compositions have been published and they have received scholarships to many notable universities.

Office:
Ocala Campus
Building 4
(352) 854-2322 x1419
email: capitang@cf.edu

Dr. Carli Castillon has served as Adjunct Professor of Low Brass at the College of Central Florida since 2023. Dr. Castillon is an active performer playing bass trombone in The Florida Philharmonic, substitute trombone with the Ocala Symphony and the Gainesville Orchestra, and has performed principal trombone with the South Florida Orchestra in Miami. Dr. Castillon is a member of the Collective Chamber Orchestra and performed with them across Costa Rica in June, 2026. On this tour she also taught trombone masterclasses in Spanish at the Conservatorio de Castella and to students in Ciudad Quesada. She performs in a jazz trio at Universal Studios’ Epic Universe theme park. She has given performances at the International Trombone Festival, American Trombone Workshop, and the Florida Music Educators Association Conference. Her research lies in the gender biases of low brass teaching. She has presented her work at the International Women’s Brass Conference, International Trombone Festival, SHE: Festival of Women in Music, and the South Central Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference. She earned a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree (2025) from the University of Florida studying with Dr. Jemmie Robertson where she became the first woman to get a DMA on a brass instrument at UF. Here she also earned a graduate certificate in Women’s Studies. She holds a Master of Music degree (2022) from Colorado State University, studying with Dr. Drew Leslie and a Bachelor of Music degree (2020) from the University of Florida.

In the marching arts world, Dr. Castillon works with the world class Colts Drum & Bugle corps as lead baritone technician. She is also a brass consultant for Ethereal Winds Independent, a WGI Winds group in El Paso, TX. She has worked as a visual technician for the Buchholz High School Marching Band and a brass/visual technician for the University of Florida Fighting Gator Marching Band as well as the Colorado State University Marching Band. Versed in both trombone and euphonium playing, she offers private lessons for all low brass students in North Central Florida. She is currently a brass instructor at Spruce Creek High School, New Smyrna Beach Middle School, and Lawton Chiles Middle School where she teaches weekly concert band sectionals. Before teaching in Florida, Dr. Castillon taught brass sectionals in Fort Collins, CO. Carli’s private students have placed in the Florida All State Band, the Volusia and Alachua All County Bands, the Honor Band of America, and have successfully auditioned into college programs.

Ocala Campus
Building 4
Email: castillc@cf.edu

Tyrus Clutter is a painter and printmaker originally from Michigan. He has taught in higher education since 1995. Clutter holds a BA in Art from Spring Arbor University and an MFA in Painting from Bowling Green State University. His award-winning work has been exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions throughout North America and in galleries in Europe. Clutter’s work can be found in many private collections as well as in the Print Collection of the New York Public Library and the collections of the Museum of Biblical Art and the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas. Images of Tyrus’ work have appeared in several journals and magazines including The South Carolina Review, Ruminate,and Arts & Letters: Journal of Contemporary Culture. From 1999 – 2001 he was art critic for the Boise Weekly newspaper in Boise, Idaho. He was Director of the international art non-profit CIVA from 2003 – 2008. Clutter continues to teach and speak on topics of art, art history, and aesthetics around the country.

Office: 4-202B
Ocala Campus
Building 4
(352) 854-2322 x1238
Email: cluttert@cf.edu

Carlos Garcia is a songwriter/producer with a Master’s degree in Music Production from Berklee College of Music. His music genre is a blend of Pop Rock and Electronic Dance Music. Carlos became a member of the Recording Academy in December 2021. His song “Venezuela” is the theme song of the TV show “Contigo,” Venezuela owned and operated by Tu18Jax. Carlos was selected among 1,500 songwriters to co-teach a Pop Songwriting class with Charlie Puth for studio.com.

Office:
Ocala Campus
Building 4
email: garciaca@cf.edu

Mezzo-soprano Emily Heumann is gaining recognition for her “credible” storytelling (Orlando Sentinel), and “delicious vocals” (Arts and Culture Texas Magazine). She has performed with dozens of companies in opera, theatre, and concert arenas. Previous engagements include Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro with First Coast Opera and Opera Orlando, The Fox in The Little Prince with First Coast Opera, Alto Soloist in Handel’s Messiah with The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra, Il Paggio/Giovanna Cover in Rigoletto with St. Petersburg Opera Company, and Hansel in an experimental production of Hansel and Gretel that was praised by Arts and Culture Texas Magazine and the Houston Press. Emily is an active voice teacher and clinician. She has served on the voice faculty at The College of Central Florida since 2018, where was named the 2019-2020 Adjunct Professor of the Year. Emily received her M.M. in Voice Performance and Pedagogy from The University of Houston.

Office:
Ocala Campus
Building 4, Room 107
(352) 854-2322 x1419
email: heumane@cf.edu

Joshua Huff is a saxophonist from Louisiana who currently resides in Gainesville, Florida. Joshua is currently a graduate student at the University of Florida working on his Doctor of Musical Arts in Saxophone Performance under the tutelage of Dr. Jonathan Helton. Previously, Joshua has completed a Master of Music degree in Saxophone Performance at Louisiana State University under Dr. Griffin Campbell and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Louisiana at Monroe under Dr. Scot Humes. In addition, Joshua received additional instruction in jazz studies from Professor Doug Stone at Louisiana State University and has performed for masterclasses under saxophonists, including, Dr. Otis Murphy, Dr. Adam Estes, Dr. Jan Berry Baker, and Dr. Noah Getz. As performer, Joshua has performed across the United States. Joshua has also been a finalist for multiple concerto competitions at the University of Florida, being awarded once as a woodwind finalist and once as first runner-up overall for the graduate division, has sat principal for the top concert band at each institution, and has performed with the Monroe Symphony Orchestra.

Office:
Ocala Campus
Building 4
(352) 854-2322
email: huffj@cf.edu

Dr. Jason Longtin (Director and Conductor) is Associate Professor of Music at 91��Ƭ. He is the director of the Patriot Singers and Chamber Choir, and also teaches Music Theory and Sight Singing/Ear Training. He has been involved in musical theatre productions for over 20 years. His directing credits include “Sondheim on Sondheim,” “Into the Woods,” “The Pajama Game,” “The Drowsy Chaperone,” “Xanadu,” and “Zombie Prom.” His music directing/conducting credits include “Anything Goes,” “Guys & Dolls,” “My Favorite Year,” “Grease,” “Assassins,” “The Last Five Years,” and “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” He is an active member of the National Association for Music Education, American Choral Directors Association, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Florida Music Education Association, and has served on the State Board of the Florida Vocal Association. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Stetson University and a Master of Music in Music Education from the University of Florida. He earned his Ph.D. in Music Education at the University of Florida.

Office:
Ocala Campus
Building 4, Room 202A
352-854-2322, ext. 1231
email: longtinj@cf.edu

RJ Magee is a professional educator, actor, director, talent manager, and casting director. He maintains his professional obligations, outside of academia, so that he can constantly train, advise, support, and prepare his students through the lens of what is expected of them in the professional world. He brings an unmatched ‘boots on the ground’ approach to educating young theatre artists. Simply put: RJ’s top priority is to be the best theatre professor he can be. He does this by keeping a hand in other parts of the business, while also building a vibrant and inclusive classroom environment that is filled with curiosity and discovery.

A graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, RJ holds a BA from Temple University and an MFA from Minnesota State University, Mankato. RJ recently concluded appointments as the Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre/Acting at both Midwestern State University and Longwood University.

RJ constantly goes above and beyond for his students, tapping into his many contacts/resources to provide them with unmatched opportunities. He helped procure a full scholarship for one student to attend the Broadway Dreams Foundation’s Dallas Intensive. Additionally, his Musical Theatre Performance class collaborated with Pyramid, Inc, an arts-focused, non-profit Adult Day Training program for adults with intellectual disabilities. These are just some examples of the connections and resources that he brings to his institutions.

He has also worked as a guest artist, workshop instructor, and adjudicator at prestigious training programs and conferences including the Western Illinois University, University of Alabama, Oregon Thespians State Festival, Elon University, Virginia Theatre Association, Weber State University, Florida Thespians State Festival, KCACTF Region V, Perry-Mansfield, Actors Connection, and many more. At the 2025 Musical Theatre Educators’ Alliance Conference in NYC, RJ spoke as an invited panelist on the topic, “Acting Methodologies and Collaborating with Non-MT Performance Faculty.”

During his time at Longwood, RJ received a formal commendation from CHI, the oldest service organization at Longwood, for the ways he “reinvigorated Longwood’s Theatre department.” The letter from CHI stated, “As a new professor at Longwood, your students have felt your unwavering support and passion as they pursue their lives in theatre.”

Office:
Ocala Campus
Building 4, Room 202A
352-854-2322, ext. 1220
email: mageer@cf.edu

Jordan Ramsey has served on 91��Ƭ’s Music Faculty since 2026 as the Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music. His responsibilities at 91��Ƭ include conducting the Wind Symphony, Patriot Blues Jazz Band, Minutemen Brass Ensemble, and the theater’s pit orchestra, and teaching courses in music theory and sight singing and ear training. In addition, he serves as a co-sponsor of 91��Ƭ’s collegiate chapter of the National Association for Music Education.

Ramsey earned a Master of Music Education degree from Eastern Washington University and a Bachelor of Music degree in Horn Performance. He is also an Ocala native and a proud former 91��Ƭ student. Prior to coming to 91��Ƭ, he served as the Director of Bands in the middle and high school settings here in Florida.

As a performer, Jordan Ramsey has played in professional ensembles that span many settings, including wind band, orchestra, pit orchestra, brass choir, woodwind quintet, drum corps, and jazz. He is a sought-after gig horn player and electric bass player and has played for major traveling cast theater productions, orchestras, and other professional ensembles throughout central Florida.

Jordan Ramsey is active throughout the state as a guest clinician in classrooms and for honor ensembles. He has been selected as an adjudicator for the Florida Bandmasters Association’s Solo & Ensemble Music Performance Assessments. He is the Educational Director of the Trinity Baptist Orchestra and serves on the Board of Directors for the Kingdom of the Sun Community Concert Band. He holds memberships in the Florida Bandmasters Association, National Association for Music Education, College Band Directors National Association, International Horn Society, and Florida Music Education Association.

Office:
Ocala Campus
Building 4, Room 202F
352-854-2322, ext. 1203
email: ramseyj@cf.edu

An experienced administrator with a broad background in various sectors of the performing arts industry, Dr. Sarah Satterfield managed the San Diego State University Symphony Orchestra and, currently, the Central Florida Symphony Orchestra. She served as Administrative Assistant for the prestigious Arioso Wind Quintet. During her first year with Arioso, she won grants exceeding $50,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts, City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, California Arts Council, California Touring Artists’ Roster, and John and Jane Adams Trust. She also coordinated the Adams Project, a training project that taught collegiate-level small ensembles the art of educational, senior, and multi-cultural outreach programming. While involved with the Adams Project, she coordinated outreach performances in 120 community venues throughout Southern California. Dr. Sarah Satterfield has taught a variety of music and humanities courses at College of Central Florida, the University of Florida, Flagler College, and Lake City Community College. She lectures regularly throughout the Southeast, specializing in American music and music of the twentieth century. Most recently Dr. Satterfield presented a lecture-recital on the traditional music of Florida at the International Conference of Arts and Humanities in Honolulu, Hawaii and gave the local debut of Jorge Ibanez’s Aire II for Flute and Piano at the College Music Society’s Regional Conference in Gainesville.

Dr. Satterfield has concertized extensively, participating in premieres or performances at the College Music Society Regional Conference, National Flute Association Annual Convention, Florida Flute Association Annual Convention, and International Festival of Women Composers. She has performed in masterclasses presented by Nancy Clew, Bradley Garner, Damian Bursill-Hall, Eldred Spell, and Constance Lane. Dr. Satterfield plays flute with the Central Florida Symphony and directs the Patriot Pipers, a flute ensemble she launched while at 91��Ƭ.

Dr. Satterfield is a member of a number of professional organizations including the American Musicological Society, College Music Society, Society of Early Americanists, National Flute Association, Florida Flute Association, Pi Kappa Lambda, Mu Phi Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, and Kappa Delta Pi. She performs regularly throughout Central Florida.

Dr. Satterfield received a Ph.D. in Music History and Literature with an outside specialization in art from the University of Florida, MM in Flute Performance from San Diego State University, and BM in Music Education from Furman University (magna cum laude).

Sarah Satterfield, Ph.D.
Office: 4-202C
Ocala Campus
Building 4
(352) 854-2322, ext. 1406
email: satterfs@cf.edu

Justine Scarpetta is an Ocala native and grew up dancing in the Marion County Community. She received her MA degree in Dance from California State University, Long Beach and earned her BS in Health Science, with minor in Dance from The University of South Florida, Tampa. After earning her undergraduate degree she began working as a physical therapy aide and teaching at Benson Academy of Dance. She later became the Ballet Mistress for Marion Ballet Theater where she staged as well as directed rehearsals for ballets including The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Swan Lake, Giselle and new contemporary works. While working with the Marion Ballet Theater she performed in roles such as “Snow Queen”, “Spanish”, and “Mouse king” in The Nutcracker, “Aurora” in Sleeping Beauty, “Myrtha” in Giselle, and “Odile” in Swan Lake.

Office: 4-103
Ocala Campus
Building 4
(352) 854-2322, ext. 1419
email: mcdaniej@cf.edu

Soprano Marilyn ‘Senga’ Sharp frequently performs around Central Florida with recurring engagements with Opera Orlando, Opera Tampa, St. Pete Opera, Bold City Opera, & Opera del Sol. Their past engagements include Cunegonde in Candide, Susanna in Il Segreto di Susanna, Krystyna Żywulska in Another Sunrise, Milada in the premiere of Unbroken: The Anthemic Life of Milada Horakova, Zerlina in Don Giovanni, Micaëla in Carmen, Despina in Così fan tutte, and Lucy in The Telephone. Sharp has done background vocals and chorus work on two of Sarah Brightman’s A Christmas Symphony Tours, Andrea Bocelli’s Valentines Tour, and SQUARE ENIX productions NieR: Automata Orchestra Concert. They have been an adjunct voice professor at The College of Central Florida since 2024 and teaches from a private studio at the Academy of Music & Art in Gainesville where they teach a wide age range of students. Sharp holds a Masters in Vocal Performance from UF and in addition to opera, regularly performs jazz and musical theatre as well as with their metal and goth bands. They are passionate about singing in a versatile range of music genres and apply this principle in their voice studio- being open to teaching a variety of styles while keeping a foundational technique throughout. Sharp’s central focus is encouraging people’s love for singing while ensuring an efficient, healthy sound.

Office: 4-103
Ocala Campus
Building 4
(352) 854-2322
email: sharpm@cf.edu

Morgan Skelley is a low brass student, performer, and educator in the Gainesville, Florida area. Currently serving as a Graduate Assistant for the University of Florida, Morgan assists with teaching the marching band and concert bands, along with Tuba/Euphonium Studio and QUEST courses. Her duties include teaching undergraduate classes and lessons, performing in ensembles, and teaching the Gator Band baritones. In 2020, Morgan graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in Euphonium Performance. She has studied under Ms. Emily Wilkinson, Dr. Justin Clarkson, Dr. Michael Wilkinson, and Dr. Danielle VanTuinen. In the years following her graduation from USC, Morgan was privileged to perform as a soloist at the International Women’s Brass Conference and since then, she has been a part of the Membership Development Committee for the conference.

While completing her MM at the University of Florida, Morgan had the opportunity to perform in multiple prestigious ensembles and conferences – Presenting recitals at both the U.S. Army Tuba Euphonium Conference and also at the Southeastern Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference. Morgan has also attended and competed at the North American Brass Band Conference, winning first place in the slow melody competition. Morgan currently resides in Gainesville, FL pursuing her DMA with a cognate in Psychology. She is studying the impacts of burnout on musicians for her dissertation.

Office:
Ocala Campus
Building 4
352-854-2322
Email: skelleym@cf.edu

Abigail Stallings is a graphic designer and illustrator originally from Georgia. She earned her Masters of Fine Arts in Illustration and Visual Communication from the Savannah College of Art & Design and a Bachelors of Arts in Studio Art from Berry College.

Prior to joining 91��Ƭ, Abigail worked as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator for magazines, mural design, textile design, stationery design, and even escape room design. Much of her work is inspired by patterns and typography, with a combined love of natural elements. She enjoys exploring this love and discovering inspiration for her work as a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists.

In her spare time, Abigail enjoys watercolor painting, hand lettering and textile arts, which she often uses in combination and in contrast with her graphic skills.

Office:
Ocala Campus
Building 4 Room 202-F
352-854-2322 ext. 1253
Email: stallina@cf.edu

Michele Wirt has been Professor of Visual Arts and Humanities, with 91��Ƭ full time since 1998. She received her MFA from UF in 1989. She is the President and Co-Founder of the Citrus Cultural Alliance, Inc.

Office:
Citrus Campus
Building 6-4 Room 201G
(352) 854-2322 x6131
Email: wirtm@cf.edu

Graham Young earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design from Florida Atlantic University and a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Minnesota. He has taught at the college level since 1999, most recently at The Art Institute of Jacksonville before joining The College of Central Florida in January of 2017. In his spare time, he designs and develops film cameras which he uses for a variety of photographic endeavors.

Office: 4-202D
Ocala Campus
Building 4
(352) 854-2322 x1646
Email: youngg@cf.edu