Meet Your Teachers

Anna Haselmann (South Campus) Ms. Haselmann graduated in 2023 from Concordia University in St. Paul with a degree in Vocal and Instrumental Music Education with a minor in Theatre Arts. While at CSP, she regularly performed in the Chamber String Ensemble and Christus Chorus. Her main instrument is the violin, but she has also taken lessons and performed throughout her college experience on the cello and the viola. Outside of school, Ms. Haselmann works in the theatre industry as an actress, director, and stage manager. She loves reading, crocheting, and listening to music (of course)! She lives in St. Paul Park with her dogs, Callie and Stella. 

Katie Manley (North Campus) Mrs. Manley graduated in 2013 from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with an Instrumental Music Education degree. While there she performed in the University Orchestra where she was concertmaster as well as Chamber Orchestra, various quartets, Women's Concert Chorale, and the Blugold Marching Band. She has also performed with the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra, the East Metro Symphony Orchestra, Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra, St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra, Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis, and St. Paul Civic Symphony on violin and viola. Outside of school Mrs. Manley enjoys reading, hiking, canoeing, and board games! She lives in Hugo with her husband Kyle, son Milo, and dogs Daisy and Stella. 

Becky Plachy (Central Middle School) Ms. Plachy graduated in 2015 from Concordia College, in Moorhead, MN with a degree in Instrumental Music Education. While she was there, she performed in the Concordia Orchestra, Symphonia Orchestra, and Echo Band. Her main instrument is the violin, but she also played the viola and the bass in the Symphonia Orchestra, along with the tuba in Echo Band. She has also performed in other community orchestras, including the Monticello Summer Strings and the Buffalo Community orchestra. Ms. Plachy previously taught 6-8th grade orchestra in Brooklyn Park, MN. She is from Monticello, MN, but currently lives in Ellsworth, WI. Outside of school and music, Ms. Plachy enjoys hunting, fishing, horseback riding, and drag racing!