WCCM AFFILIATE (ALUMNI) STAFF DIRECTORY
Where are they now?
Since 1975, The Waukesha County Conservatory of Music (Formerly Hartland Music Lesson Program) has developed a network of professional musicians. As of 2020, over 30 million lessons have been given by the WCCM staff. The following directory is designed to support the community of musicians who have relocated their studios or transitioned to other careers. Contact Ellen McDonald ellen@hartlandpiano.com or 262-719-6696 to update your listing.
Thank you for your contributions to WCCM. May we all continue to "Change Lives, One Note at a Time".
Where are they now?
Since 1975, The Waukesha County Conservatory of Music (Formerly Hartland Music Lesson Program) has developed a network of professional musicians. As of 2020, over 30 million lessons have been given by the WCCM staff. The following directory is designed to support the community of musicians who have relocated their studios or transitioned to other careers. Contact Ellen McDonald ellen@hartlandpiano.com or 262-719-6696 to update your listing.
Thank you for your contributions to WCCM. May we all continue to "Change Lives, One Note at a Time".
Affiliate Vocal Instructors
(WCCM former staff members with off site studios)
Jaime Nyland - Voice , FED WCCM 2011-2020
Current location; Virtual
262-719-0276 nylandj@hotmail.com
Dawn Riesing - Voice FED
Current location Virtual
dawnriesing@gmail.com, 262-490-3401, www.theauthenticvoice.us
Barb Stephan - Voice
barbara.Stehpan@sbcglobal.net
Todd Fortier
tsfortier@gmail.com 414-477-9512, www.inspiredvoicestudio.com
(WCCM former staff members with off site studios)
Jaime Nyland - Voice , FED WCCM 2011-2020
Current location; Virtual
262-719-0276 nylandj@hotmail.com
Dawn Riesing - Voice FED
Current location Virtual
dawnriesing@gmail.com, 262-490-3401, www.theauthenticvoice.us
Barb Stephan - Voice
barbara.Stehpan@sbcglobal.net
Todd Fortier
tsfortier@gmail.com 414-477-9512, www.inspiredvoicestudio.com
Vince Latona - Piano, Organ, Accompanist
WCCM (1990-2020)
Contact: latonav@stanthony.cc 414-217-7862
Current Location: St Anthony's on the Lake, Pewaukee
Carolyn Masterson- Piano, Handbell, FED, WCCM (1988-2021)
Contact: cmasterson2012@gmail.com 262-366-4357
She says that “working one on one with students of all ages and abilities is a challenge, but also a joy, for me.”
WCCM (1990-2020)
Contact: latonav@stanthony.cc 414-217-7862
Current Location: St Anthony's on the Lake, Pewaukee
Carolyn Masterson- Piano, Handbell, FED, WCCM (1988-2021)
Contact: cmasterson2012@gmail.com 262-366-4357
She says that “working one on one with students of all ages and abilities is a challenge, but also a joy, for me.”
Eric Larsen-Trombone, Bass Trombone, Baritone & Tuba
WCCM 2008-2020)
262-391-7184 eclarsen1@gmail.com
Current Location: Milwaukee, WI
Lovas, Jon- jonlovas@gmail.com 414-322-4217 (Sax, Clarinet, Flute)
Steinbach Lovas, Julie- Julie.steinbach213@gmail.com 262-501-0887
John Lovas - Sax, Clarinet, Bassoon, Flute, Improvisation (All Ages & Ability Levels)
BFA Music Education/UW Milwaukee, Sax Instructor Carroll University, WAMI Award Winner
Studio Days: M,T (Virtual) WCCM 2018
jonlovas@gmail.com 414-322-4217
$25 per 1/2 hour (Cash, Check, Paypal)
WCCM 2008-2020)
262-391-7184 eclarsen1@gmail.com
Current Location: Milwaukee, WI
Lovas, Jon- jonlovas@gmail.com 414-322-4217 (Sax, Clarinet, Flute)
Steinbach Lovas, Julie- Julie.steinbach213@gmail.com 262-501-0887
John Lovas - Sax, Clarinet, Bassoon, Flute, Improvisation (All Ages & Ability Levels)
BFA Music Education/UW Milwaukee, Sax Instructor Carroll University, WAMI Award Winner
Studio Days: M,T (Virtual) WCCM 2018
jonlovas@gmail.com 414-322-4217
$25 per 1/2 hour (Cash, Check, Paypal)
Mark Eagon- Violin, Viola, Beginning Cello, Fiddle WCCM 1997-2020
Contact: eagonm@dsha.info, 414-581-0522
Cathy Peik- Fiddle, Violin
Contact: 414-491-1360 phylliz@yahoo.com
Joe Lecher - Piano, Accompanist FED, RCM, WCCM (2002-2020)
Current location: El Paso, Texas
josephlecher@gmail.com 262-370-3372
Knaapen, Emily- Oboe
emily.a.knaapen@gmail.com 262-389-6269
Kathy Latzke-Daley - Piano, FED
Current Location 414-861-3337 In home studio located in Oconomowoc
Emily Guderyon - Piano
262-719-2909 guderyone@aim.com
In home studio located in the North Lake area. Will travel to your home. .... more info
Becky Whelpley - Piano, Accompanist , Organ FED
920-285-2355
becky_whel@hotmail.com
Current Location: Brookfield, WI
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Betty Brown - Flute, Beginning/Intermediate Woodwinds FED WCCM (1990-2019)
Betty has been teaching at Hartland Music since 1988 and focuses on making lessons fun as the students master the necessary skills.
bettybrownflute@wi.rr.com
262-719-6990
Evan Conway -Piano, FED, REC
Previous Staff member of the Hartland Conservatory relocated to Rochester, NY July 2018
evanconwaymusic@gmail.com www.evanconwaymusic.com
262-210-8194
Rate: $26 per 1/2 hr
*Dr. Lawrence McDonald - Acoustic and Classical Guitar, Theory/Composition, Bass Guitar RCM, FED, REC WCCM (1975-20190
Carnegie Hall/RCM Founding Instructor Larry holds a B.A. Classical Guitar, Master’s in Composition and a Doctorate in Composition/Music Theory from UW-Madison and works on physiology of the hands and cutting edge learning strategies. Larry is also co-founder of the Waukesha County Conservatory of Music.
LMcDonald1@wi.rr.com 262-719-7696
Susan McTaggart - Piano - Federation Member
A long term staff member at WCCM, Susan now offers piano and general music lessons in her home studio in Waukesha.
Contact her directly at smctaggart@att.net
Ellen Swan Dixon - Piano
Previous staff member of the Hartand Conservatory relocated to home studio in Wauwatosa.
414-587-9622 eswandixon@me.com
Dr. Thomas Weis - Voice Click Here for More Information
Tom is an accomplished performer with symphonies and operas and promotes a studio motto of healthy techniques for healthy singing.
Janis Marks Piano, Beginning Music, Kindermusik
Ages: 4-7 private or small group lessons
262-993-4043 janismarks@gmail.com
Jenn Taylor - Flute, Piccolo
Jenn carries with her a strong desire to see young musicians be inspired my music and her philosophy is to challenge her students to master the musical skills necessary while giving them a fun and worthwhile experience that they will take with them well into adulthood.
taylorflutestudio@gmail.com
Steven Griebenow- Piano, Accompanist Start Date 2020 TBA
Studio Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Degree/Affiliations: B.A. in Music Education from Wisconsin Lutheran College
Contact: sgriebenow18@gmail.com; 920-253-5895 Website: sgriebenow@mymusicstaff.com
Rate: $25 per ½ hour lesson, $35/45 minutes, $45/hour lesson
“Music is not simply notes and rhythms, but is an expression of oneself. It is a language without borders that brings all people together.”
Jason Busniewski - Viola/Irish Fiddle/Ethnomusicology /Old Time Folk Music
University of Oklahoma School of Music (BMA) and the University of California, Santa Barbara (MA), where he is currently a PhD candidate in ethnomusicology... more
Studio days: T, TH (In person or Virtual) WCCM 2021
Contact: jason.busniewski@gmail.com 405-816-9365
Rate: $30/1/2 hr $55/60 minute
"I want two things for your child musically: The first is to find and enjoy a life of music, whatever shape it might take."..more
Lovas, Julie - julie.steinbach213@gmail.com (French Horn)262-385-1975 (S)
Jonathan Gmeinder - Piano, Accompaniment, Advanced Classical Piano.
Studio Days: Monday (In Person or Virtual) WCCM 2021
Degree/Affiliations: BM, MM Lawrence University, Manhattan School of Music ...more
Contact: 262-501-9436 gmeinder.piano@gmail.com
Rate: $28/30 minutes
Contact: eagonm@dsha.info, 414-581-0522
Cathy Peik- Fiddle, Violin
Contact: 414-491-1360 phylliz@yahoo.com
Joe Lecher - Piano, Accompanist FED, RCM, WCCM (2002-2020)
Current location: El Paso, Texas
josephlecher@gmail.com 262-370-3372
Knaapen, Emily- Oboe
emily.a.knaapen@gmail.com 262-389-6269
Kathy Latzke-Daley - Piano, FED
Current Location 414-861-3337 In home studio located in Oconomowoc
Emily Guderyon - Piano
262-719-2909 guderyone@aim.com
In home studio located in the North Lake area. Will travel to your home. .... more info
Becky Whelpley - Piano, Accompanist , Organ FED
920-285-2355
becky_whel@hotmail.com
Current Location: Brookfield, WI
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Betty Brown - Flute, Beginning/Intermediate Woodwinds FED WCCM (1990-2019)
Betty has been teaching at Hartland Music since 1988 and focuses on making lessons fun as the students master the necessary skills.
bettybrownflute@wi.rr.com
262-719-6990
Evan Conway -Piano, FED, REC
Previous Staff member of the Hartland Conservatory relocated to Rochester, NY July 2018
evanconwaymusic@gmail.com www.evanconwaymusic.com
262-210-8194
Rate: $26 per 1/2 hr
*Dr. Lawrence McDonald - Acoustic and Classical Guitar, Theory/Composition, Bass Guitar RCM, FED, REC WCCM (1975-20190
Carnegie Hall/RCM Founding Instructor Larry holds a B.A. Classical Guitar, Master’s in Composition and a Doctorate in Composition/Music Theory from UW-Madison and works on physiology of the hands and cutting edge learning strategies. Larry is also co-founder of the Waukesha County Conservatory of Music.
LMcDonald1@wi.rr.com 262-719-7696
Susan McTaggart - Piano - Federation Member
A long term staff member at WCCM, Susan now offers piano and general music lessons in her home studio in Waukesha.
Contact her directly at smctaggart@att.net
Ellen Swan Dixon - Piano
Previous staff member of the Hartand Conservatory relocated to home studio in Wauwatosa.
414-587-9622 eswandixon@me.com
Dr. Thomas Weis - Voice Click Here for More Information
Tom is an accomplished performer with symphonies and operas and promotes a studio motto of healthy techniques for healthy singing.
Janis Marks Piano, Beginning Music, Kindermusik
Ages: 4-7 private or small group lessons
262-993-4043 janismarks@gmail.com
Jenn Taylor - Flute, Piccolo
Jenn carries with her a strong desire to see young musicians be inspired my music and her philosophy is to challenge her students to master the musical skills necessary while giving them a fun and worthwhile experience that they will take with them well into adulthood.
taylorflutestudio@gmail.com
Steven Griebenow- Piano, Accompanist Start Date 2020 TBA
Studio Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Degree/Affiliations: B.A. in Music Education from Wisconsin Lutheran College
Contact: sgriebenow18@gmail.com; 920-253-5895 Website: sgriebenow@mymusicstaff.com
Rate: $25 per ½ hour lesson, $35/45 minutes, $45/hour lesson
“Music is not simply notes and rhythms, but is an expression of oneself. It is a language without borders that brings all people together.”
Jason Busniewski - Viola/Irish Fiddle/Ethnomusicology /Old Time Folk Music
University of Oklahoma School of Music (BMA) and the University of California, Santa Barbara (MA), where he is currently a PhD candidate in ethnomusicology... more
Studio days: T, TH (In person or Virtual) WCCM 2021
Contact: jason.busniewski@gmail.com 405-816-9365
Rate: $30/1/2 hr $55/60 minute
"I want two things for your child musically: The first is to find and enjoy a life of music, whatever shape it might take."..more
Lovas, Julie - julie.steinbach213@gmail.com (French Horn)262-385-1975 (S)
Jonathan Gmeinder - Piano, Accompaniment, Advanced Classical Piano.
Studio Days: Monday (In Person or Virtual) WCCM 2021
Degree/Affiliations: BM, MM Lawrence University, Manhattan School of Music ...more
Contact: 262-501-9436 gmeinder.piano@gmail.com
Rate: $28/30 minutes