Tim Walters is director of Jazz Studies and an associate professor. His areas of specialization include theory, jazz studies and trumpet/brass ensembles. He is active as a professional arranger/composer, performer and clinician. His arrangements and compositions are published by the UNC Jazz Press. Dr. Walters directs the Jazz Rats Big Band, and Ensemble-in-Residence at FAU, and teaches Commercial Music History and Jazz Theory and Arranging.