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.
Kindermusik
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.
Emily Welch: Has a degree in Elementary Education. Music has always been a big part of my life. I grew up in a home surrounded by music. I have sung in many choirs and chorals both in High School and College. Since I starting teaching Kindergarten 5 years ago, I have seen first hand how much music affects ones learning. My 2 year old has been in Kindermusik since she was 8 weeks old and it has always been the highlight of her week. I hope I can bring that excitement that I see in her to my students.
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Piano
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 thirty-four years, and now the director.
Paul Burns: Received his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Wayne State University under Prof. Boris Maximovich and did further Master's work under his guidance. He has performed widely as soloist and chamber musician at such major area venues as Orchestra Hall, Meadowbrook Music Festival, The DIA, Somerset Mall, and in the Caribbean region in Jamaica and St.Kitts, British West Indies.
Violin
Katharine Dunham: 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 Louden: 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, Master of Music (2008), 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.
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