Stephanie Wilkes
voice, piano
Stephanie is a Vocal and Piano Instructor. She holds a Master’s degree in Music Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education/Choral. Her research involved evaluating and improving rural elementary music teaching.
Stephanie specializes in teaching K-12 music and children’s choirs. Stephanie is currently the K-8 Music Teacher at Montessori School of Evergreen.
Casey Wilkes
woodwinds and orchestra, guitar, piano, Rock Band
Casey is a woodwinds, guitar and piano instructor. He holds a Master’s degree in Music from the University of Delaware and a Bachelor’s degree from Loyola University in New Orleans.
Since 2009 he has worked in Colorado, Delaware, and Washington, DC, as a teaching-artist and mentor. Past students have won top chairs in honor groups and college scholarships. He has performed throughout the United States and as far away as France, Germany, Luxembourg, and Taiwan. Currently, he plays clarinet with the Evergreen Chamber Orchestra.
Jon Gauer
brass and band, guitar, vocal
“Gauer” is a trombone and brass instructor. He holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Trombone Performance from the University of North Texas, where he was a Graduate Teaching Fellow and a member of the One O’Clock Jazz Lab Band. His past teachers include Dr. James Robertson, Dr. Vern Kagarice, Tony Baker, and John Rojak.
Gauer has experience in symphony orchestras, jazz ensembles, brass quintets, and commercial bands. His work includes over a decade of performances and a discography of over 20 studio albums.
He is the leader of The Cat’s Glasses and trombone player in Corgi Cartel. More info can be found at his website. www.jongauer.com
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