Private Lessons and Accompanists

Private Lessons

General Lesson Studios:

• Wisconsin Conservatory of Music

  • http://www.wcmusic.org/

• Be Sound Music

  • http://www.besoundmusic.com/

• Brass Bell Music

  • https://brassbellmusic.com/

• White House Of Music

  • https://whitehouseofmusic.com/

All Woodwinds:

• Lauren Sperry

  • BA in Multiple Woodwind Performance, UW-Milwaukee

  • Saxophone, flute, clarinet, and oboe

  • More info can be found here: http://laurensperry.com/

  • 262-327-3836, laurenesperry@gmail.com

• Clay Steiner

  • Multiple Woodwind Performance major, UW-Milwaukee

  • Saxophone, flute, clarinet

  • Contact Info: clay.steiner00@gmail.com, (715) 642-0845

Flute:

• Jennifer Burke (Rodriguez)

  • BS in Music Education (Ball State University), MM in Flute Performance and Chamber Performance (UW-Milwaukee)

  • Contact Info: jenplaysflute@gmail.com, (224) 659-8980

• Samantha Haake

  • Masters in Music from UW-Milwaukee

  • Undergraduate Music Degree from Augustana College

  • Contact info: samanthajuliethaake@gmail.com, (847) 656-6572

Clarinet:

• Orlando Pimentel

  • MM in Clarinet Performance, UWM

  • Current faculty member at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Brass Bell

  • More bio information here: https://www.collaborativepianoinstitute.org/faculty/vocal-instrumental-collaborators/orlando-pimentel-clarinet/ 

  • Contact info: (414) 491-9184, orlandopimentel@gmail.com 

Oboe:

• Samantha Carr

  • MM in Oboe Performance and Chamber Music, UWM

  • Current faculty member at the Waukesha County Conservatory and has a studio in Milwaukee

  • 2nd Oboe with the Wisconsin Philharmonic, subs with the Milwaukee Symphony

  • Also a local reed maker!

  • Contact info: (313) 909-2062, samanthaamcarr@gmail.com

Bassoon:

• Libby Garrett and Christina Feigel Garrett

  • Libby has her Bachelors Degree in Bassoon Performance from Indiana University and her Masters Degree in Music from Yale. She plays regularly with the Milwaukee Symphony and coaches at MYSO

  • Christina has her PhD in Bassoon Performance from Indiana University

  • christina.feigel@gmail.com

All Brass:

• Eric Sperry

  • BA in Trumpet Performance, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  • MM in Trumpet Performance, UW-Milwaukee

  • Teaches in Cedarburg

  • More information at https://www.facebook.com/pg/EricSperryTrumpet

  • Contact info: http://ericsperry.com/trumpet-lessons-milwaukee/

Trumpet:

• Eric Jacobson

  • Faculty member of the Milwaukee Jazz Institute. Killer player!

  • Teaches all ages and styles, not just jazz.

  • Studio located in Wauwatosa but also does lessons via Skype

  • www.ericjacobsontrumpet.com

  • 414-477-5148, ericjacobsontrumpet@gmail.com

French Horn:

• Kelly Hofman

  • BM in Horn Performance from the New England Conservatory, MM in Horn Performance from Northwestern University. Find Kelly's complete resume here

  • Whitefish Bay resident and regular substitute with the Milwaukee Symphony

  • 414-212-5355, hofmankelly@gmail.com

  • Contract information can be found here

• Michael Keegan

  • 1472 N. Franklin Pl., #8, Milwaukee, WI 53202

  • BA in Horn Performance, UW-Whitewater

  • MM in Horn Performance, UW-Milwaukee

  • Founder and Artistic Director of Eastwinds Chamber Ensemble and St. Mark's Brass

  • 414-225-1767, eastwindsmusic@att.net

• Kathryn Zamarrón Palominos 

  • BA in Music Education and French Horn Performance, University of Michigan

  • MM in Horn Performance, UW-Milwaukee

  • 773-510-6664, kathrynmz15@gmail.com

  • Financially flexible, based on need

• Alex Wolke

  • MM in Horn Performance, UW-Milwaukee

  • BM in Horn Performance, Michigan State University

  • Lessons in person or via zoom. Studio is in Milwaukee, on Oakland Ave.

  • 231-942-8930, awolke68@gmail.com

Trombone/Low Brass:

• Kyle Samuelson

  • Find his bio here: https://www.wisphil.org/kyle-samuelson/

  • Teaches in Cedarburg

  • Jazz and classical

  • Also teaches baritone/tuba

  • Email: sambone71@gmail.com

  • Phone: 414-708-6957

Percussion:

• Matt Liban

  • Drum Set

  • Currently teaches at Family Music Center, Brass Bell, and Be Sound Music

  • http://www.besoundmusic.com/drums/

• Paul Westfahl

  • Concert Percussion and Drum Set

  • Find Paul's full professional resume here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bKtWT03QJ_nX_qCVI3EMQ6MD_p48l6LIw0ttFuX7bjA/edit?usp=sharing

  • paultraps@gmail.com

Electric Bass

• Sam Winternheimer

  • Teaches at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music

  • Teaches both electric and upright bass

  • For lessons, reach him via www.samwinternheimer.com/contact

  • Clips of his playing can be found on his website

• Jeff Hamann

  • Primarily jazz upright bass, but also does electric

  • Website: www.hamannjazz.wordpress.com

  • JHamann@wi.rr.com

  • Clips of his playing can be found on his website

Accompanists

• Sue Stanley Mortellaro

  • musicsas@yahoo.com

  • Class B and C preferred, but Class A upon request

  • Accompanying since 1982