Tom Robinson
Guitar, Bass, Other Strings
Tom Robinson has more than 30 years experience as a teacher / composer / songwriter and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music with a major in Guitar Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee & the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. He is a lifelong student of a wide variety of guitar/bass styles and music genres.
As a music educator, Tom emphasizes performance, technical development (finger-style and flat-pick style approaches), applied music theory, ear training, improvisation and composition/songwriting.
Tom plays many styles, you can hear one here.
Guy Fiorentini
Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Strings, Beginning Piano
Guy Fiorentini started playing guitar in high school and afterward studied at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and MATC. An active performer, he’s toured internationally playing a very wide array of styles and was awarded “Bassist of the Year” by the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) in 2010. Guy maintains an active gigging schedule on multiple instruments playing with jazz, soul, funk and reggae bands and leads the swing ensemble “Milwaukee Hot Club”.
Guy has taught privately and in public and private schools since the late nineties, co-founded Rockfield Music (2010) and Falls School of Music (2022) and written two instructional play-along books for Hal Leonard Music. Guy’s approach to teaching integrates theory, technique, ear training, reading and musical history into the songs played in lessons. He strives to use the music you want to play to teach you the instrument and how music works as a system. He’s taught folks as young as five and older than 70; many of his current and former students are performing musicians themselves. You can read student reviews here.
Alex Randazzo
Piano, Guitar, Woodwinds, Brass
Alex Randazzo received his Bachelor of Arts in Music Education degree from Wisconsin Lutheran College in 2015. He specialized in both instrumental and choral wide-range music education, making him amply equipped for teaching students of all ages, Pre-K through adults.
Alex’s primary instruments when performing include saxophone, guitar, and vocals. However, he has experience with teaching a wide variety of instruments and skill levels, including saxophone, guitar, voice, trumpet, trombone, baritone/euphonium, flute, clarinet, percussion, and piano.
He especially enjoys focusing on instilling the love of music with everyone he gets the privilege to teach.
Alex and his wife and son reside in Menomonee Falls. That along with their boxer rescue dog, Cecily, will make for a very loud and musical household!
“We are the music makers. We are the dreamers of dreams.” ~ English poet Arthur O’Shaughnessy.
Hannah Johnson
Drums, Percussion
Hannah Johnson is a multi-instrumentalist that specializes in Drumset performance and education. In 2018 she earned her Bachelors in Jazz Studies from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Since then she has worked at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music teaching private instruction and general music in public and private schools all across Milwaukee. She is also an active performer, playing in multiple local bands including Match Stick, The Garrett Waite Trio, BADLAND, and Smart Mouth. Her jazz quartet, Heirloom, was a finalist for the 2022 Shepherd Express “Best of Milwaukee” in the Jazz Combo category. Hannah’s teaching philosophy prioritizes fun, musicianship, and exploration of individual students’ goals, rather than a ‘one size fits all’ method of teaching. She offers private instruction for drumset, beginning piano, and ukulele.
Check out Hannah here.
Katherine Reinke
Woodwinds, Piano
Katherine Reinke is a multi-instrumentalist that specializes in single reeded woodwinds and piano. She is finishing up her Bachelor’s degree in music education at Wisconsin Lutheran College and will graduate in spring of 2025. She is majoring in instrumental education and general music. Her primary instrument is Clarinet, and secondaries are piano and Saxophone. She has studied both jazz, classical, choral, and band repertoire. She is also a conductor with the concert band at Wisconsin Lutheran College and has received multiple recognitions for her musical achievements.
Donny Jirschele
Guitar
Donny Jirshelle is a gifted guitarist, singer and songwriter with decades of experience both performing and teaching. As a performer he has collaborated with Chip Z’ Nuff (of the international rock band Enuff Z’Nuff) and released three albums of original music under the name Skye Pilot.
You can listen to Skye Pilot here.
Sande
Guitar, Ukulele, Songwriting
Sande (Thousand Miler)
I began my musical journey watching my mother play her Gibson ES125. The fact that I wasn’t allowed to touch it fueled my desire to learn to play. At age 12 I started lesson and soon after began studying at the Wisconsin Conservatory Of Music: Classical, Flamenco and Fingerstyle. Later I performed with the Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra, which I was a part of for many years.
At the age of 30 I added another skill when attended Redwing State College’s Lutherie program and learned to build and repair string instruments. While there I performed with the Minneapolis Mandolin Orchestra and hosted open mics.
I love teaching all ages and concentrate on each students goals.
My students have performed at Farmers Markets, open mics, street festivals and assisted living homes.
I welcome the opportunity to help you with your musical journey 
Sharon Goessner
Piano, Brass, Woodwinds
Sharon began her music at the age of 4 with Miss Edna Frieda Pietsch, a Milwaukee area composer and teacher. For 9 years she learned the classics and a thorough foundation in music theory. In fifth grade a desire to experience music in a new way led her to the oboe; she still performs regularly with the Watertown Area Chamber Orchestra, Eastwinds Ensemble, and local choirs. In middle school Sharon learned to play alto sax and played with jazz ensembles and pep bands during high school and into college. Also in high school she served as principal oboist with the Music for Youth Symphony Orchestra at an international music festival in Puerto Rico.
Sharon has an A.A. with High Honors from Bethany Lutheran College, a B.S. with High Honors in Music Education from MNSU at Mankato and a B.S. in Elementary Education from Dr. Martin Luther College. She holds a State of Wisconsin Lifetime Teaching License with certifications in Instrumental and General Music Education. Since college Sharon has continued her education at workshops, seminars and conferences and earned six credits in continuing ed at the Wisconsin Center for Music Education in Waunakee, WI, studying Early Childhood Music, Kodaly, Music Learning Theory and Music Technology. In 2017, she completed Kodaly Teacher Training Level One at University of Indiana at Bloomington and in 2020 completed the Royal Conservatory Elementary Piano Teacher online course.
Danise Esswein
Voice
Danise Esswein grew up in rural northeastern Wisconsin and taught herself to play keyboard at the age of five. She went on to participate in theater, dance and music throughout her elementary through high school years, studying voice throughout high school. After graduation she entered the commercial music program at Millikin University in Decatur, IL. During this time she began working as a Christian worship leader. She traveled throughout the Midwest performing with various groups in both church and secular settings. In 2016 Danise became a founding member of the music team of what became City of Light Church, a growing, thriving, multicultural community serving Milwaukee. She continues to lead worship regularly during Sunday services and has performed at many church-sponsored events.
Since making Milwaukee her home, Danise has resumed voice study, picked up acoustic and classical guitar, and recorded some of her original music. She’s performed at many venues around the city and state, including the Resch Center, Fiserv Forum, and Summerfest. In 2022, Danise was accepted into the highly acclaimed voice teacher training program at New York Vocal Coaching in New York City. As a recent graduate she’s already discovered newfound passion and success teaching voice. Students love her personalized, custom approach to their specific vocal needs and goals in a fun, supportive, judgement-free environment.
Danise is intimately aware of the inseparable connection of the singer’s vocal journey with the human life journey. She believes it’s never too early or too late for anyone to start on a new path, or pick up right where you left off.
Kay Speidel
Kay Speidel is a multi-instrumentalist specializing in drums, percussion, and piano. She studied piano for 17 years, percussion and drums for 15, and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Percussion Performance from UW–Milwaukee. Since 2019 Kay has had an active performing schedule working with orchestras, choirs, rock and jazz ensembles, the Milwaukee Bucks drum line, and the popular Irish folk band Blackthorn Folly. She also provides musical accompaniment for the UWM Dance Dept.
Kay’s connection to the dance community began through her research work in non-western pedagogy, an area that continues to influence the way she approaches private instruction. Kay’s passion for sharing knowledge and helping students find their own musical voice is at the heart of her work. Her goal as an educator is to help students of all ages and backgrounds stretch their comfort zones while discovering what makes them love to play.
Marissa Fisher
Voice
After earning a Bachelor of Music in K-12 Choral/General Music Education at St. Norbert College, Marissa Fisher she spent three years teaching in public schools before starting a Masters program in Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy at Carthage College where she was trained to teach vocal technique across a variety of genres and styles; classical, folk, musical theatre, pop, rock, and others. Since attaining her Masters she has been active as a teacher at Carthage College, where she teaches voice to undergraduate students, and has been a founding choir director at two churches, giving her the chance to work with adult singers and help them continue to grow in their musicianship. Recently, she has been involved with directing local children’s theatre, along with teaching private voice lessons to students of all ages.
As a teacher, she believes that the foundation of education is passion, empathy, and generosity. Her mission is to teach the next generation to express their individual perspective through the music they make, using musical skill as the foundation of their artistry. Her voice lessons are structured as a creative collaboration that leave students feeling encouraged and empowered. She values that each student’s journey is unique to them, and she is committed to meeting each student where they are in order to help them grow.