Lawrence Community Music School teachers have extensive training in pedagogy as well as performance experience. Approximately three-quarters of our teachers hold masters or doctoral degrees; two-thirds of our teachers have taught with us for more than 10 years. Guest teaching artists augment Community Music School instruction with master classes and recitals.
Administrative Staff
- Mary Van De Loo '89, Director
- TJ Lutz '12, Registration and Billing Specialist
- Rachel Becker, Media and Communications Specialist
- Jaclyn Kottman Hittner '12, Artistic Director of Girl Choir Program
Piano
- Ann Kohlbeck Boeckman '79, M.A.
- Nell Buchman, M.Mus.
- Anna Reiser '11, M.Mus.
- Michael Rivers, M.Mus.
- Catherine Walby '97, M.Mus.
- Shuk-Ki Wong, D.Mus.A.
Strings
- Barbara Beechey, D.Mus.A., viola and violin
- Roza Borisova, D.Mus.A., cello
- Kin Chau, M.Mus., viola and violin
- Nori Kalman, B.Mus., violin
- Justyna Lutow-Resch, M.Mus., violin
- Yuliya Smead, D.Mus.A., violin
- Susan Sullivan, B.Mus., string bass
Voice
Wind and Percussion
Ensembles
- Caitlynn Acy '15, B.Mus., Symphonic Band
- Corrina Albright, B.Mus., Lawrence Youth String Orchestra (LYSO)
- I Dewa Ketut Alit Adnyana, Balinese Gamelan
- Mari Card, B.Mus., Allegretto Girl Choir
- Christina Conn, B.Mus.Ed., Con Vivo Girl Choir
- Bridget Duffy-Ulrich, M.Mus., Bel Canto Girl Choir
- Shannon Gravelle, D.Mus.A., Bel Canto Girl Choir
- Jaclyn Kottman Hittner '12, M.Mus., Arioso Girl Choir
- Sarah Phelps '07, B.Mus., Primo Girl Choir
- Michael Ross, M.Mus., Wind Ensemble
- Jane Ryder, B.Mus., Intro Girl Choir
- Toni Weijola '01, M.Mus., Capriccio Girl Choir
Early Childhood Music
Music Theory & Aural Skills
Music for People with Disabilities
Lawrence Conservatory Faculty
Conservatory faculty teach a small number of highly accomplished students as their teaching schedule allows. Placement is by audition only.
Lawrence Student Teachers
Lawrence student teachers who have taken the required pedagogy coursework are able to teach through the Community Music School. Inquire about availability through our interest form.