DIRECTORS
Alyssa Wilhelm
Hello! My name is Alyssa Wilhelm and I started teaching at LSW in 2005. I graduated with my Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from UNL in 2005 and my Master's in Music Education from UNL in 2012. I am also the Woodwind Coach for Lincoln Youth Symphony.
My husband is a band director too! He is at Pius X High School. We have 3 kids, Annaliese, Gabriel, and Lily.
You can often see me performing flute/piccolo in local ensembles such as the Lincoln Municipal Band, Omaha Symphonic Winds, and Coro di Flauti (Lincoln's flute choir).
Aaron Mathis
Currently I am the Assistant Instrumental Music Director at Lincoln Southwest High School where I assist with all bands, orchestra, and Jazz band. I am also the Assistant Director for PANgea Steel Drum Band, an all-city steel drum ensemble in LPS. In my spare time, I love to run, cook, garden, play games (board games, card games, video games), write and play music for percussion instruments, and spend time with my family and friends!
OTHER MUSIC DEPARTMENT
STAFF MEMBERS
Dr. Marci DeAmbrose
Dr. Marci Malone DeAmbrose has been the Director of Choral Activities at Lincoln Southwest High School since 2021. Previously, she taught at Schoo Middle School, Hartley Elementary School, Scott Middle School, Dawes Middle School, and the Bryan Community Focus Program. Dr. DeAmbrose has also been a member of the adjunct vocal music faculty at Concordia University and Doane University, where she taught forty private students collectively and conducted the Concordia University Women’s Chorale as well as the Doane Collegiate Chorale. In addition to teaching, she also enjoys a performing career, including opera, music theatre, oratorio, various concert works, recitals, and master classes. Dr. DeAmbrose received her Bachelor of Music Education from Baker University in Baldwin City, KS, her Master of Music and Artist Diploma from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, and her Ph.D. in Music from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is looking forward to using all of her different experiences to instill a life long love of music in all her students!
Andrew Jacobson
Andrew Jacobson is the Head Show Choir and Assistant Choral Director at Lincoln Southwest High School. He is in his 13th year at Southwest co-teaching Mixed Concert Choir, Varsity Concert Choir, Freshmen Choir and Freshmen Band. He also teaches Music Technology, Echo Show Band, Ambience Show Choir and Resonance Show Choir.
He received his undergraduate in Voice-Music Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is an active adjudicator and clinician for Show Choirs and Show Bands across the Midwest. As well as directing Show Choirs, he spends his summers as a clinician for Nebraska Show Choir Camp and arranging for Show Choirs in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri and Texas. When he’s not working for High School Choral programs, Andrew spends his time golfing, being with his nieces and nephews, and traveling as much as he can. (Especially to Husker activities and other sporting events!)