Dr. Joe W. Neisler

MSgt Kent Baker, studied 1987-1992, Hornist, U. S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass, Washington, DC

Meryl Brown, 2006 MM Therapy, Owner and Director of Services, Developing Melodies 

Alex Carlson, 2012 BME, Director of Bands, Cary Junior High School, Cary, IL

Darcie Condon 2000 BME, Director of Bands, Heritage Grove Middle School, Plainfield, IL

TSgt Peter Dahlstrom, 2001 MM, Hornist, U. S. Air Force Band of Mid-America

Dr. Melissa Edwards, 1989 MM Horn, Director of Education and Admissions, Eastern Music Festival

Sherrill Filzen, studied 2008, Hornist, Prairie Wind Ensemble, Retired Music Educator

Saul Garland, 2012 MM, Director of Bands, Cholla High Magnet School, Tucson, AZ

John Hansen, 2006 BME, Director of Bands, Midland High School, Varna, IL

Christine Hansen, 2006 BM, 2013 MM, Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra, Advisor, ISU School of Music

Shay Einhorn Henshaw, 1999 BME, Elementary General Music Teacher, Adams School, Marion, IL 

MSgt Ryan Heseltine, 1999 MM Horn, Hornist, U. S. Air Force Heritage of America Band

LTjg Patrick Hill, 2004 BS Music, Assistant Chief, U. S. Naval School of Music, Virginia Beach, VA

Barbara Hutchins, studied 2008, Hornist, Prairie Wind Ensemble, Retired Music Educator 

Jerusha Johnson, 2012 MM Conducting, Director of Bands, Madison Park Middle School, Phoenix, AZ

Dr. Anna Henry Leverenz, 2005 MM Horn, Hornist and Vocalist, U.S. Army Band of Europe

Carrie Gatz-Martin, 2011 MM Therapy, Music Therapist, Seasons Hospice, Hornist, Air National Guard Band of the Midwest

Rachel Bettin Maxwell, 1993 BME, Director of Bands, Traughber Junior High Band, Oswego, IL, CSO Spotlight

Nancy O’Neill, 2013 BME, Fulbright Scholar, Elementary General Music Teacher, Westfield Community School, Algonquin, IL

Heather Husley Perusek, 2005 MM, Retired, U. S. Army Ground Forces Band, U.S. Army Europe Band

Victor Pesavento, 1999 BS Music Business, JoAnn Kane Music Service, 346 film credits, Music Director, Golden State Pops Orchestra

Chris Render, 2002 MM, Assoc. Director of Bands, Metamora Township High School, DoB, Eureka College 

Dr. William Schaffer, 1989 MM, Professor of Horn, Auburn University, Principal Horn, La Grange Symphony, Sinfonia Gulf Coast

Tyler Sutton, Director of Bands at Forreston High School in Forreston, IL

Jennifer Szynal, 2006 BME, Director of Bands, Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet, IL

Josh Wagner, 2011 BM Horn, Hornist, Quantico Marine Band Corps, Quantico, VA

Jaclyn Wessol, 2010 BME, Director of Bands, Norwood Elementary School, Peoria, IL
Sarah Williams, 2014 BM Horn, Hornist, U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division Band, Fort Bragg, NC

 

Former students received music scholarship or graduate assistantship offers from:

The Julliard School

Indiana University

Northwestern University

Cleveland Institute

Rice University

Manhattan School of Music

Boston University

Oberlin College

University of North Texas

University of Michigan

Southern Methodist University

University of Illinois

University of New Mexico

University of Arizona