Dear interested students and families,

I am really excited about the opportunity to be able to use the training and knowledge I obtained from my training in percussion to help beginning and intermediate percussion students learn and grow! As I have taken part in the MSOE Music Program, UW-Milwaukee Music Program, Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras, Arrowhead Wind Ensemble, music camps, and private lessons, my teachers have inspired me to share my experience with future advanced percussionists. I can't wait to start this musical journey with you!

God bless,

Joseph Batterman

Experience:

• 1 year with the MSOE Jazz Combo

• 1 year of Private Percussion Lessons with Eliana Alcocer (UW-Milwaukee)

• 2 years with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Percussion Ensemble

  • Studying with Dr. Alex Wier

• 1 year with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Wind Ensemble:

  • Studying with Dr. John Climer

• 5 years in the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras (WYSO)

  • Studying under Mrs. Vicki P. Jenks, Mr. James McKenzie, Mr. Dane Crozier, Mr. Kyle Knox, Ms. Michelle Kaebisch, and Mrs. Christine Eckel 

• Lessons with Julie Spencer (Marimbist) from Germany

• 4 years with the Arrowhead Wind Ensemble:

  •  Studying with Mr. Jacob Polancich

• 5 years of Private Percussion Lessons with Cindy Terhune

• 6 years of Private Percussion Lessons with Mr. Bob Lalko

• WSMA State: Exemplary Solo Performance Award

• Finalist in the President’s Own Marine Band Concerto Competition

• Runner-Up in the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's Stars of Tomorrow Competition

• Performances in Boario, Italy and Milan, Italy with Arrowhead Wind Ensemble

• Composer

• Recipient of Leonard Bernstein Award for Musicianship and Creativity

Ney Rosauro's Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra Movts. 1 & 4

Performed at the President's Own Marine Band Concerto Competition in Washington D.C.

Csárdás by V. Monti/Moore 

Performed at the International Music Camp

Sejourne Concerto for Marimba and Strings (2015 Version) by Emmanuel Séjourné

2021 Audition for the Stars of Tomorrow Concerto Competition for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRnbLmWaSkA-8_Z0ythLEQ?view_as=subscriber