Posts by Aaron Westerman
Loretta Heer
Instrument(s): Piano, Violin Loretta is from Wichita, now lives in Goddard, KS. She has enjoyed playing piano since a young girl for church. She played organ, piano, accordion, and violin through High School; then continued playing piano (classical and jazz ensembles), organ, violin, and voice in college. She has given private music lessons and recitals…
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Instrument: Flute Kristen Schrag is from Valley Center, KS and is a Spring 2023 graduate of Kansas State University. She graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and will begin her first year of teaching at Circle Benton Elementary as the music and band teacher in the Fall of 2023. She has played flute…
Read MoreMorghan York
Instrument: Trumpet Morghan York is a recent graduate from Kansas State University, earning a major in Animal Sciences and a minor in Music. She has participated in the Kansas State Wind Ensemble, Trumpet Ensemble, and Brass Ensemble which has led to a performance at KMEA. She also performed in Pep Band and the Pride of Wildcatland…
Read MoreTyler Kueser
Area(s): Voice, Guitar Tyler studies Music Education at WSU and is expected to receive his bachelor’s degree in December of 2023. Tyler enjoys singing with WSU’s Concert Chorale as well as performing solo art music. He has participated in ensembles ranging from a local operatic sextet to a National Honor Choir to a Renaissance themed Madrigal…
Read MoreJennifer Mark
Instrument(s): Double Bass, Bass Guitar Jennifer attended Indiana State University on a creative and performing arts scholarship where she received a Bachelor of Science in Music Business. She has studied Inez Wyrick, Donovan Stokes, Chris Butler, and Todd Gallagher. Jennifer enjoys playing both double bass and bass guitar and several different styles of music. She has…
Read MoreEllen Kerr
Instrument(s): Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Piano Ellen Kerr has enjoyed teaching Band since 1979 in Conway Springs, Douglass, Wichita, and in several Oklahoma schools. During that time she has taught more piano students than she can remember! She enjoys playing clarinet and saxophone, has been a member of Wichita Wind Ensemble, Delano Wind Ensemble, and many…
Read MoreDaijana Wallace
Instrument: Cello Daijana Wallace is a composer and cellist based in Wichita, KS. She has performed with various orchestras, chamber ensembles, and new music ensembles in Wichita (KS) and East Lansing (MI) and most recently served as principal cellist of the Friends University Community Orchestra here in Wichita, KS. When Daijana isn’t playing cello she’s…
Read MoreAddison Wegerle
Instrument: Violin Addison Wegerle is a violinist and violin teacher from Wichita, Kansas, where he has remained an active member of the music community since the age of six years old. Along with his involvement in chamber music and the Wichita State University Symphony Orchestra, he is a current member of the Wichita Grand Opera, has…
Read MoreMartha Sanchez
Instrument: Trombone Martha is a student at Wichita State University double majoring in Music Performance and Music Education with the hopes of becoming a band director! She loves playing my instrument and knowing she can express what she is feeling through music. She has been playing the trombone since she was 10 yrs old…
Read MoreRandy Crow
Jazz Band Instructor Note: Not currently accepting lessons Randy Crow was the Band Director of Maize Schools and taught in the Maize district for thirty-seven years, retiring in 2018. While teaching at Maize, Mr. Crow’s Concert and Jazz Bands were selected to perform at KMEA Inservice workshops twelve times. His Jazz Bands have received state-wide…
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