Flute
Roberta Libstaff: A.A. in Performing Arts, Northwestern Michigan College. B.A. in Music Education K-12, Oakland University. M.A. in Music Education in progress, Oakland University. Music instructor in Madison District Schools, Waterford Public Schools, Clarkston Community Schools and others.
Guitar
David Cocagne: Master of Music, Wayne State University. Studies in classical and jazz guitar. Teaches and performs in all styles.
Sigurd Hepler: BM in guitar performance, Indiana University; Associates of Jazz and Commercial Music, IU. Extensive performance experience in large ensembles, primarily in opera and musicals.
Kindermusik
Melissa Beyer: Music has been an integral part of Melissa's life for many years. As a child, she studied piano and clarinet for 11 years which included many competitions and recitals. She then furthered her studies during her college years by becoming a member of the orchestra and marching band. A graduate of Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan with a Major in Arts Administration and Minors in Marketing and Music, Melissa furthered her career in the area of Arts Administration and Marketing with The Michigan Opera Theatre and continues to be a piano accompanist for several community organizations. Melissa enjoys raising her 2 boys and sincerely believes in the value of early childhood music education. Melissa offers private piano instruction at her home studio. Melissa decided to bring her love of music and young children together by becoming a Kindermusik Educator. She became certified and has been teaching since September of 2006.
Buffie Dumas: An alumni of Oakland University. While there she majored in music performance but then got the call to teach and changed her major to music education. She and her husband Dan have been the ministers of music at the Apostolic Church for the past 26 years, where she also teaches music at the church's school, Auburn Hills Christian School. Five years ago she received her certification from Kindermusik and has been teaching all levels, Village through Young Child. She and her husband Dan have raised 4 great children.
Giselle Graham: A Graduate of Marygrove College with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Ecology. Giselle has 20 years of vocal instruction and has been performing in musicals, choirs and traveling Goliards since the age of 6. She has been a licensed Kindermusik instructor since Janurary of 2000.
Mary Kay Hill: Has been involved with music since a very young age. Her main instrument in school was the flute, where she studied privately at Center for Creative Studies using scholarships that she earned throughout her school career. Mary Kay was the lead singer for a band for 7+ years and was one of the founders of an all-female acapella group called Lorelei. Currently, Mary Kay is pursuing guitar and continues to perform using her flute and voice.
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Piano
Nancy Humpherys-Cary: Studies in art and music, Whitworth College, Mississippi. Bachelor's Degree in Art, Eastern Michigan University. Studies in piano, composition and music theory, Oakland University.
Toma Schwartz: Before immigrating to the United States from Romania, Mr. Schwartz performed throughout Europe. He has taught piano for over thirty years at many distinguished schools in addition to the Conservatory, including Bowling Green University and Wayne State University.
Dr. James Wilhelmsen: B.M. in Piano Performance, M.M. in Piano Performance, DMA in Piano Performance, Chamber Music and Vocal Accompanying, University of Michigan. Studies in Piano Performance, Oberlin Conservatory, Fulbright Scholar, with studies in Vienna, Austria. Member of the Conservatory faculty for twenty-five years, and now the director.
Violin
Katharine Doversberger: Lived in and performed throughout Austria for twenty-one years. She has a Bachelor of Music from the Peabody Conservatory of Music, a Master of Music in Improvisation from the University of Michigan and studied Scottish fiddle at the Gaelic College Sabhal Mor Ostaig on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
Voice
Julie Espinoza: Bachelor of Music Education, Northwestern Univeristy, Diploma in Sacred Music, Moody Bible Institute, additional musical studies, University of Minnesota.
Kimberly De Rosso: Bachelor of Music and Master of Music Degrees in Voice Performance, Oakland University. Private coaching with retired Metropolitan Opera bass Ara Berberian. Varied experience in recital and opera with performers such as Glenda Kirkland and Curtis Peters. Teacher, Oakland University Music Preparatory Program.
Miriam Moore: Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, Oakland University. Level III Orff Certification, University of Denver. A member of the Conservatory faculty for twenty-three years, Mrs. Moore is also on the faculty of Cranbrook Schools.
Katya Powder: Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, Oakland University; Bachelor's Degree in Vocal Performance, Oakland University. Member, OU Collegiate Chapter of Music Educators and Oakland Chorale.
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