Contact Us
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Mailing Address
Davis Hall
P.O. Box 9007
Petersburg, Virginia 23806
Physical Address
21021 University Avenue
Virginia State University, Va. 23806
Administrative Staff
Dr. Samuel L. Rowley
Chairman of the Department of Music and Director of Bands-Wind Activities
Phone: 804-524-5302
Email: srowley@vsu.edu
Ms. Thalia Robinson
Administrative Assistant and Building Manager
Phone-804-524-5311
Email: tvrobinson@vsu.edu
Center for Creative and Entertainment Arts
Dr. Kawachi Clemons
Professor of Music and Executive Director, Center for Creative and Entertainment Arts
Phone: 804-524-3063
Email: kclemons@vsu.edu
Jazz Studies Information
Mr. James Gates, Jr.
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies
Phone: 804-524-6420
Email: jgates@vsu.edu
Instrumental Studies Information
Dr. Samuel L. Rowley
Chairman of the Department of Music and Director of Bands-Wind Activities
Phone: 804-524-5302
Email: srowley@vsu.edu
Ms. Naima Burrs
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Orchestral Activities
Phone: 804-524-1424
Email: nburrs@vsu.edu
Music Education Information
Dr. Taylor Whitehead (Instrumental Music Education)
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Marching and Pep Bands
Phone: 804-524-6892
Email: twhitehead@vsu.edu
Dr. Craig Robertson (Vocal Music Education)
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities
Phone: 804-524-5332
Email: crobertson@vsu.edu
Keyboard Studies Information
Dr. Miles Massicotte
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Keyboard Studies
Phone: 804-524-5342
Email: mmassicotte@vsu.edu
Percussion Studies Information
Dr. Lamon Lawhorn
Assistant Professor of Music and Coordinator of Percussion Studies
Phone: 804-524-5618
Email: llawhorn@vsu.edu
Music Production Technology Program Information
Mr. Wellington Gordon
Assistant Professor of Music and Coordinator of Music Production Technology
Phone: 804-524-5369
Email: wgordon@vsu.edu
Vocal Studies Information
Dr. Craig Robertson
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities
Phone: 804-524-5332
Email: crobertson@vsu.edu