ASC Student News
- Congratulations to Shannon O’Donnell for placing 3rd High School Musical Theater division in the Wisconsin National Singing Teachers Auditions.
- Congratulations to Emma Dorshorst for being chosen a semi Finalist in the High School Girls Classical Vocal division of the Wisconsin National Singing Teachers Auditions.
Marit Nischke – Twinkle – Cello
Caleb Kich – Piano – Book 2
Ellie Schoenecker – Violin – Book 4
Keegan Obst – Cello – Book 5
Julia Storch – Violin – Book 6
Antonio Koehn – Violin – Book 7
YoYo Zhang – Piano – Twinkles
William Zhang – Harp – Twinkles
Drucilla Straub – Piano – Book 1
MaKenzie Kuckkan – Harp – Book 2
Andrew Bostwick – Piano – Book 3
Isaiah Vang – Piano – Book 3
Katya Leek – Piano – Book 4
Corinne Milovanovic – Cello Book 5
Faculty News
- Graham Emberton and Mary Moran performed in an outdoor concert of chamber music by the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra on September 13 at Village Gardens in Plover.
- On Oct. 29 at a virtual awards ceremony, Pat D’Ercole was named “Studio Teacher of the Year” by the American String Teachers Association-WI Chapter. She was cited as, “a teacher trainer who is renown for her understanding of how children learn, how to get the best from students, and has dedicated her life to the success of students,” in addition to her contributions to teacher training courses, preserving the video library of Dr. Suzuki’s visit to Stevens Point and her development of a mentoring course for teachers.
ASC and ASI alumni accomplishments
- Nicholas Cords, viola, ASI alumnus, 1990 – Member Brooklyn Rider String Quartet, Silk Road Ensemble.
- Maria Antonetti, violin, ASC alumna, 2008 – Happily married real estate agent in New Hampshire.
- Peter Thomas, cello, ASC & ASI alumnus, 1999 – Member Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, cello instructor at ASI.
- Bruce Runnels, ASC & ASI teaching training alumnus, 1976 – Running his own music studio in Wautoma, WI.
- Jane Mitchell, viola, ASC alumna, 2006 – New member of the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, FL.
- Kristin Henry, violin, ASC & ASI alumna, 2003 – Pharmacist at the Marshfield Clinic.
- Joel Fuller, violin, ASC alumnus, 1995 – Member National Symphony Orchestra.
- Michael Ejercito, violin, ASC & ASI alumnus, 1993 – ER Doctor in Fitchburg, WI.
- Steven Zander, violin, ASC alumnus, 1999 – Freelancing with several orchestras and as a film studio musician in California.
- Peter Krueger, piano, ASC & ASI alumnus, 2004 – Senior admissions representative at Bryant & Stratton College in Milwaukee, WI.
- Evelyn Andersen, violin, ASC & ASI alumna, 2004 – Nurse in Madison, WI.
- Wyatt Dittburner, violin, ASC&ASI alumnus, 2005 – Family practice lawyer in Milwaukee, WI.
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