Students

Our enthusiastic students are all part of what we consider our Jazz Family.

2024 students

  • Dana Williams, drums
  • Randy Nelson, drums
  • Dick Hinson, guitar
  • Duane Fait, guitar
  • Peter Weinschenk, guitar
  • Michael Maicke, piano
  • Curt Bergmann, saxophone
  • Elmer Pierre, saxophone
  • Katie O’Meara, saxophone
  • Dave Weston, saxophone
  • Thomas Kipp, saxophone
  • Charles Burdick, saxophone
  • Gary Kavalar, saxophone
  • Tom Trompeter, saxophone
  • John Carey, saxophone,
  • Michael Clipson, trombone
  • Cathy Monaghan, trombone
  • Mike Carlson, trombone
  • Justin Fuell, trombone
  • Chris Forbes, trumpet
  • Gordon Owens, trumpet
  • Lorene Armstrong, trumpet
  • Eric Moon, trumpet
  • Paul Bethke, trumpet
  • Jim Beckwith, trumpet
  • Mark Almquist, trumpet
  • Joe Swierczyek, trumpet
  • Connie Dussl, vocal
  • Victoria Clark-West, vocal
  • Susan Weinschenk, vocal
  • Gail Irwin, vocal
  • Stan Krome, flute, vocal, guitar

2023 students

  • Dana Williams, drums
  • Randy Nelson, drums
  • Dick Hinson, guitar
  • Duane Fait, guitar
  • Terry Brennan, piano
  • Michael Maicke, piano
  • Moilos Zivkovic, piano
  • Curt Bergaman, saxophone
  • Elmer Pierre, saxophone
  • Katie O’Meara, saxophone
  • Dave Weston, saxophone
  • Thomas Kipp, saxophone
  • Bill Dethrow, saxophone
  • Tim Holl, saxophone, arranger
  • Charles Burdick, saxophone
  • Gary Kavalar, saxophone
  • Tom Trompeter, saxophone
  • Thomas Baum, saxophone
  • John Carey, saxophone,
  • Michael Clipson, trombone
  • Cathy Monaghan, trombone
  • Justin Fuell, trombone
  • Paul Bethke, trumpet
  • Jim Beckwith, trumpet
  • Mark Almquist, trumpet
  • Joe Swierczyek, trumpet
  • Connie Dussl, vocal
  • Gail Irwin, vocal
  • Stan Krome, flute, vocal, guitar

2022 Students (Live at Holiday Acres):

  • Mike Robinson, bass
  • Randy Nelson, drums
  • Stan Krome, flute
  • Louis Medena, guitar
  • Duane Fait, guitar
  • Dick Hinson, guitar
  • Michael Maicke, piano
  • Terry Brennan, piano
  • Gary Kavalar, saxophone
  • Katie O’Meara, saxophone
  • Charles Burdick, saxophone
  • Lynda Wright, saxophone
  • Elmer Pierre, saxophone
  • Bill Dethrow, saxophone
  • Tim Holl, saxophone, arranger
  • Gloria Gudmundson, saxophone
  • Cathy Monaghan, trombone
  • Justin Foell, trombone
  • Michael Clipson, trombone
  • Mark Almquist, trumpet
  • Jim Beckwith, trumpet
  • Joe Swierczek, trumpet
  • Gail Irwin, vocal

2021 Students (on ZOOM):

  • Coralie Prince, drums
  • Duane Fait, guitar
  • Dick Hinson, guitar
  • Stan Krome, guitar, vocal
  • Dan Tyler, piano
  • Elmer Pierre, saxophone
  • Charles Burdick, saxophone
  • Dave Weston, saxophone
  • Thomas Kipp, saxophone
  • Michael Clipson, trombone
  • Walter Hinz, trumpet
  • Gordon Owens, trumpet
  • Katie Wood, vocal
  • Leanna Ryan, vocal

2020 Students (on ZOOM):

  • Bill Padgett, bass (audio only)
  • Bob Hodge, bass
  • Coralie Prince, drums
  • Randy Nelson, drums
  • Dick Hinson, guitar
  • Duane Fait, guitar
  • Dale Dickau, guitar
  • Stan Krone, guitar, vocals
  • Anna Troy, guitar
  • Matthew Berger, guitar 
  • Dan Tyler, piano
  • Bill Sinclair, piano
  • Jeff Kellem, piano
  • Barbara Rubio, piano
  • Charles Burdick, saxophone
  • Katie O’Meara, saxophone
  • David Weston, saxophone
  • Tom Trompeter, saxophone
  • Elmer Pierre, saxophone
  • Daryl Golden, saxophone
  • Cathy Monaghan, trombone
  • Michael Clipson, trombone
  • Jennifer Thompson, trombone
  • Gordon Owens, trumpet
  • Walter Hinz, trumpet
  • Don Murphey, trumpet
  • Joe Swierczek, trumpet
  • Katie Wood, vocal
  • Leanna Ryan, vocal
  • Natalie Wilson, vocal
  • Gia Levé, vocal
  • Allison Tuma, vocal
  • Janice Smith, vocal
  • Cheryl Fontana, vocal
  • Madelyn Swed, vocal
  • David Statucki, vocal

2019 Students:

  • Bob Hodge, bass
  • Randy Nelson, drums
  • Coralie Prince, drums
  • Dick Hinson, guitar
  • Terry Brennan, piano
  • Dan Tyler, piano
  • Dave Weston, saxophone
  • Elmer Pierre, saxophone
  • Bill Dethrow, saxophone
  • Thomas Stachick, saxophone
  • Gary Kavalar, saxophone
  • Katie O’Meara, saxophone
  • Rayleen Williams, saxophone
  • Harlan Geiser, trombone
  • Cathy Monaghan, trombone
  • Michael Clipson, trombone
  • Mark Almquist, trumpet
  • Don Murphey, trumpet
  • Joe Swierczek, trumpet
  • Walter Hinz, trumpet
  • Connie Fellman, trumpet
  • Gordon Owens, trumpet

2018 Students:

  • Coralie Prince, drums
  • Randy Nelson, drums
  • Tom Halbouty, drums
  • Tom Wahlrobe, drums
  • Dick Hinson, guitar
  • Duane Fait, guitar
  • Terry Brennan, piano
  • Dave Weston, saxophone
  • Katie O’Meara, saxophone
  • Tim Holl, saxophone
  • Gary Kavalar, saxophone
  • Charles Burdick, saxophone 
  • Bill Dethrow, saxophone
  • Elmer Pierre, saxophone
  • Harlan Geiser, trombone
  • Michael Clipson, saxophone
  • Don Murphey, trumpet
  • Joe Swierczek, trumpet
  • Mark Almquist, trumpet
  • Walter Hinz, trumpet
  • Katie Wood, vocal
  • Leanna Ryan, vocal
  • Margie Fait, vocal

2017 Students:

  • Tom Wahirobe, drums
  • Randy Nelson, drums
  • Dick Hinson, guitar
  • Duane Fait, guitar
  • Carolyn Jackson, piano
  • Terry Brennan, piano
  • Bill Sinclair, piano
  • David Weston, saxophone
  • Tom Trompeter, saxophone
  • Charles Burdick, saxophone
  • Elmer Pierre, saxophone
  • Gary Kavalar, saxophone
  • Bill Dethrow, saxophone
  • Cathy Monaghan, trombone
  • Michael Clipson, trombone
  • Don Murphey, trumpet
  • Jim Beckwith, trumpet
  • Mark Almquist, trumpet
  • Joe Swierczek, trumpet
  • Walter Hinz, trumpet
  • Leanna Ryan, vocal
  • Gail Irwin, vocal
  • Margie Fait, vocal

2016 Students:

  • Dick Hinson, guitar
  • Duane Fait, guitar
  • Keith Krell, guitar
  • Terry Brennan, piano
  • Bill Sinclair, piano
  • David Weston, saxophone
  • Tom Trompeter, saxophone
  • Gary Kavalar, saxophone
  • Bill Dethrow, saxophone
  • Charles Burdick, saxophone
  • Tim Holl, saxophone
  • Albert Merkel, saxophone
  • Elmer Pierre, saxophone
  • Michael Clipson, trombone
  • Harlan Geiser, trombone
  • Cathy Monaghan, trombone
  • Don Murphey, trumpet
  • Joe Swierczek, trumpet
  • Jim Beckwith, trumpet
  • Leanna Ryan, vocal
  • Piper Hinson, vocal/piano/violin
  • Margie Fait, vocal

2015 Students:

  • Dick Hinson, guitar
  • Duane Fait, guitar
  • Keith Drell, guitar
  • Terry Brennan, piano
  • Bill Sinclair, piano
  • David Weston, saxophone
  • Thomas Trompeter, saxophone
  • Gary Kavalar, saxophone
  • Bill Dethrow, saxophone
  • Charles Burdick, saxophone
  • Tim Holl, saxophone
  • Albert Merkel, saxophone
  • Elmer Pierre, saxophone
  • Michael Clipson, trombone
  • Harlan Geiser, trombone
  • Cathy Monaghan, trombone
  • Don Murphey, trumpet
  • Joe Swierczek, trumpet
  • Jim Beckwith, trumpet
  • Leanna Ryan, vocal
  • Piper Hinson, vocal/piano/violin
  • Margie Fait, vocal

2015 Students:

  • Bill Padgett, bass
  • Ray Holdsworth, drums
  • Randy Nelson, drums
  • Dick Hinson, guitar
  • Carolyn Jackson, piano
  • Terry Brennan, piano
  • David Weston, saxophone
  • Gary Kavalar, saxophone
  • Tom Trompeter, saxoph0ne
  • Bill Dethrow, saxophone
  • Elmer Pierre, saxophone
  • Joseph Payne, saxophone
  • Tim Holl, saxophone
  • Harlan Geiser, trombone
  • Mike Clipson, trombone
  • Jack Fuller, trombone
  • Brent Schumacher, trumpet
  • Walter Hinz, trumpet
  • Don Murphey, trumpet
  • Joe Swierczek, trumpet
  • Richard Ruland, trumpet
  • Gail Irwin, vocal
  • Leanna Ryan, vocal

2014 Students:

  • Dick Hinson, guitar
  • Bill Sinclair, piano
  • Carolyn Jackson, piano
  • Terry Brennan, piano
  • David Weston, saxophone
  • Thomas Trompeter, saxophone
  • Bill Dethrow, saxophone
  • Elmer Pierre, saxophone
  • Joseph Payne, saxophone
  • Catherine Bluhm, trombone
  • Michael Clipson, trombone
  • Connie Fellman, trumpet
  • Don Murphey, trumpet
  • Joe Swierczek, trumpet
  • Richard Ruland, trumpet
  • Walter Hinz, trumpet
  • Gail Irwin, vocal
  • Gwen, Carr, vocal
  • Kimberly Ford, vocal

2013 Students:

  • Ray Holdsworth, drums
  • Duane Fait, guitar
  • Terry Brennan, piano
  • Carolyn Jackson, piano
  • Tim Roarty, saxophone
  • Thomas Trompeter, saxophone
  • Harvey Black, saxophone
  • Joni Vaughan, saxophone
  • David Weston, saxophone
  • Jack Frost, saxophone
  • Joseph Payne, saxophone
  • Elmer Piere, saxophone
  • Michael Clipson, trombone
  • Joe Tondu, trumpet
  • Joe Swierczek, trumpet
  • Connie Fellman, trumpet
  • Margie Fait, vocal
  • Leanna Ryan, vocal
  • Gail Irwin, vocal

2012 Students

Cathy Bluhm, trombone……………………………Cambridge, WI
Terry Brennan, piano……………………………….Decatur, IL
Michael Clipson, trombone………………………Fitchburg, WI
Nelson Deveraux, tenor saxophone…………..Milwaukee, WI
Amerlia Fairchild, trumpet……………………….Horeb, WI
Duane Fait, guitar……………………………………..Black River Falls, WI
Margie Fait, vocals…………………………………….Black River Falls, WI
Connie Fellman, trumpet…………………………..Green Bay, WI
Jack Frost, alto/bari saxophone………………..Round Lake, IL
Melody Heidenreich, piano………………………..Stockton, IL
Gail Irwin, vocals……………………………………….Oconto Falls, WI
Carolyn Jackson, piano……………………………….Cottage Grove, MN
Randy Nelson, drums………………………………….Rochester, MN
Elmer Pierre, tenor saxophone…………………..St. Paul, MN
Leanna Ryan, vocals……………………………………San Pedro, CA
Bill Sinclair, piano………………………………………Torrance, CA
Patricia Stone, accordion, vocals…………………Middleton, WI
Joe Swierczek, trumpet……………………………….Eagon, MN
Joe Tondu, trumpet……………………………………..Oshkosh, WI
David Weston, alto saxophone……………………Newhall, CA

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2011 Students

Margie Fait, vocals………………………………………Black River Falls, WI
Gail Irwin, vocals…………………………………………Oconto Falls, WI
Rusty Dawson, trumpet……………………………….Semiole, OK
Joe Tondu, trumpet…………………………………….Oshkosh, WI
Joe Swierczek, trumpet……………………………….Eagan, MN
Don Wood, trumpet…………………………………….Richland, WA
Don Murphy, trumpet………………………………….Bedford, TX
Connie Fellman, trumpet……………………………..Green Bay, WI
Michael Clipson, trombone…………………………..Fitchburg, WI
Nelson Deveraux, tenor saxophone………………Milwaukee, WI
Joseph Payne, tenor saxophone……………………Sharonville, OH
Elmer Pierre, tenor saxophone…………………….St. Paul, MN
Christopher Wren, tenor saxophone…………….Highland park, IL
Jack Frost, alto and bari saxophones…………….Round Lake, IL
David Weston, alto saxophone………………………Newhall, CA
Gary Kavalar, alto saxophone………………………..Glendale, WI
Terry Brennan, piano…………………………………….Decatur, IL
Carolyn Jackson, piano………………………………….Cottage Grove, MN
Bill Sinclair, piano…………………………………………Torrance, CA
Duane Fait, guitar…………………………………………Black River Falls, WI
Neil Merck, bass……………………………………………St. Paul, MN
Randy Nelson, drums…………………………………….Rochester, MN


2010 Students

Gary Kavalar, alto saxophone………………………………Glendale, WI
Jack Frost, alto saxophone………………………………Round Lake, WI
Elmer Pierre, tenor saxophone…………………………St. Paul, MN
Robert Espe, tenor saxophone………………………….Independence, IA
Joseph Payne, tenor saxophone…………………………Sharonville, OH
Nelson Devereaux, tenor saxophone……………………..Milwaukee, WI
Don Mrphey, trumpet…………………………………Southlake, TX
Connie Fellman, trumpet………………………………Green Bay, WI
Joe Swierzyk, trumpet………………………………..Egan, MN
Joe Tondu, trumpet…………………………………..Oshkosh, WI
Margie Fait, vocal…………………………………..Black River Falls, WI
Leanna Ryan, vocal…………………………………..San Pedro, CA
Duane Fait, guitar…………………………………..Black River Falls, WI
Stephany Harvey, bass……………………………….Independence, IA
Bill Sinclair, piano……………………………….Torrance, CA
Terry Brennan, piano……………………………….Decatur, IL
Carolyn Jackson, piano……………………………..Cottage Grove, MN