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Experienced Instrument Repair Technicians and Associates!

Meet the White House of Music Team

Whether it is performing on stage or simply singing in the shower, we believe everyone is a musician! Our team has some of the area’s premier music educators, instrument service technicians, and helpful sales representatives who bring experience and passion to their job. If you are looking for a music lesson teacher, click here to read their bios or request a lesson.

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Alejandro Martinez

Position: Sales Professional
Email: alejandro@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Sales Team
Location: West Bend

Alejandro Martinez

Sales Professional
Alex Mortinson

Alex Mortensen

Position: Sales Professional / Teacher
Categories: Flute Teacher, Oboe Teachers, Sales Team, Saxophone Teachers
Location: Watertown, Waukesha
Instrument(s) Taught:   Oboe, Saxophone, Flute
Location(s):   Waukesha
I am most comfortable with this age group:   All
Preferred Virtual Platform:   Skype, Zoom
Bio

Alex Mortensen discovered her love of music and teaching while growing up in Wisconsin, surrounded by inspiring music, musicians, and instructors. She took her passions to Indiana University Bloomington’s Jacobs School of Music, where she received her BA in Multiple Woodwind Performance, studying oboe, saxophone, and flute. Alex has experience performing in various environments, including orchestras, ballet, big-band jazz ensembles, chamber groups, and contemporary (some of her favorite moments have involved working with living composers).

Music Education:

BM Multiple Woodwind Performance (3), Indiana University-Bloomington’s Jacobs School of Music

Teaching Experience:

Alex has taught in a range of contexts for over eight years.

Styles Taught:

Alex primarily teaches in the classical style. She teaches beginner jazz and contemporary techniques, as well.

Methods Taught:

Oboe – Geckler, Barret, Rubank, Ferling Saxophone – Rubank, Ferling, Snavely Flute – Flute 101, Rubank, Taffanel and Gaubert, Trevor Wye

Alex Mortensen

Sales Professional / Teacher
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Alex White

Position: Office & Online Brand Manager
Phone: 262-798-9700 x106
Email: alex@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Office Staff
Location: Waukesha

Alex White

Office & Online Brand Manager

Allison Wick

Position: Sales Professional
Phone: 262-347-3000
Email: allison@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Sales Team
Location: Brookfield

Allison Wick

Sales Professional
Andrew Schultz

Andrew Schultz

Position: String Repair Technician
Categories: Repair Team
Location: Waukesha

Andrew Schultz

String Repair Technician
Andy Wheeler

Andy Wheeler

Position: Sales Professional / School Services
Phone: 920-261-0700 x201
Email: andy@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Sales Team, School Services
Location: Watertown

Andy Wheeler

Sales Professional / School Services
Anne Kiefer

Anne Kiefer

Position: Office / Accounts Manager
Phone: 262-798-9700 x104
Email: anne@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Office Staff
Location: Waukesha

Anne Kiefer

Office / Accounts Manager
Becky Van Treeck

Becky Van Treeck

Position: School Services
Phone: 262-798-9700 x109
Email: becky@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: School Services
Location: Waukesha

Becky Van Treeck

School Services
Bernadette Gonzalez

Bernadette Gonzalez

Position: Repair Technician
Categories: Repair Team
Location: Waukesha

Bernadette Gonzalez

Repair Technician
Brandy Holtz

Brandy Holtz

Position: Controller / IT
Categories: Office Staff
Location: Waukesha

Brandy Holtz

Controller / IT
Brian Melk

Brian Melk

Position: School Services
Phone: 262-798-9700 x126
Email: BrianM@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: School Services
Location: Waukesha

Brian Melk

School Services
Brian Nold

Brian Nold

Position: Sales Professional
Categories: Sales Team
Location: Waukesha

Brian Nold

Sales Professional
Chris White

Chris White

Position: President / CEO
Phone: 262-798-9700
Categories: Management
Location: Waukesha

Chris White

President / CEO
Cindy Coy

Cindy Coy

Position: Sales Professional
Phone: 262-798-9700
Email: cindy@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Sales Team
Location: Waukesha

Cindy Coy

Sales Professional
Connor Hall

Connor Hall

Position: Sales Professional
Categories: Sales Team
Location: Brookfield

Connor Hall

Sales Professional
Darren Krzycki

Darren Krzycki

Position: String Repair Technician
Categories: Repair Team
Location: Waukesha

Darren Krzycki

String Repair Technician
Dave Topolovec

Dave Topolovec

Position: Sales Professional
Categories: Sales Team
Location: Brookfield

Dave Topolovec

Sales Professional
David Weaver

David Weaver

Position: Assistant Manager
Phone: 262-798-9700 x100
Email: davidw@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Sales Team
Location: Waukesha

David Weaver

Assistant Manager
Debby Rodefer

Debby Rodefer

Position: Sales Professional
Phone: 262-798-9700 x114
Email: debby@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Sales Team
Location: Waukesha

Debby Rodefer

Sales Professional
Dennis Talbert

Dennis Talbert

Position: Repair Technician
Categories: Repair Team
Location: Waukesha

Dennis Talbert

Repair Technician
Don Hausen

Don Hausen

Position: Store Manager
Phone: 262-798-9700 x115
Email: don@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Management
Location: Waukesha

Don Hausen

Store Manager
Doug Einerson

Doug Einerson

Position: Repair Technician
Categories: Repair Team
Location: Waukesha

Doug Einerson

Repair Technician
Doug Vlasek

Doug Vlasek

Position: School Services
Phone: 262-798-9700 x110
Email: dougv@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: School Services
Location: Waukesha

Doug Vlasek

School Services
George Ballesteros

George Ballesteros

Position: Sales Professional / String Bass Teacher
Categories: Sales Team
Location: Brookfield, West Bend

George Ballesteros

Sales Professional / String Bass Teacher
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Gerry Jung

Position: Chief of Staff
Categories: Management
Location: Waukesha

Gerry Jung

Chief of Staff
Ike Eichhorn

Ike Eichhorn

Position: School Services
Phone: 262-798-9700 x111
Email: ikehorn@whitehoueofmusic.com
Categories: School Services
Location: Waukesha

Ike Eichhorn

School Services
Jake Heyer

Jake Heyer

Position: Repair Technician
Categories: Repair Team
Location: Waukesha

Jake Heyer

Repair Technician
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Jeff LaBarge

Position: Repair Technician
Categories: Repair Team
Location: Waukesha

Jeff LaBarge

Repair Technician
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Jessica Boone

Position: Repair Technician
Categories: Repair Team
Location: Waukesha

Jessica Boone

Repair Technician
John Peter

John Peter

Position: Sales Professional
Categories: Sales Team
Location: Waukesha

John Peter

Sales Professional
Jonah Felda

Jonah Felda

Position: Lesson Coordinator / Assistant Manager
Phone: 262-347-3000 x401
Email: jonah@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Management, Sales Team
Location: Brookfield

Jonah Felda

Lesson Coordinator / Assistant Manager
Josh Guarisco

Josh Guarisco

Position: Repair Technician
Categories: Clarinet Teachers, Oboe Teachers, Repair Team
Location: Brookfield
Instrument(s) Taught:      Oboe, Clarinet
Location:      Brookfield
I am most comfortable with this age group:      12 years old and up
Preferred Virtual Platform:      Zoom
Bio

Hello! I look forward to teaching you oboe or clarinet lessons. I have been playing music since 2001. I currently play oboe with multiple local orchestras, including the Waukesha Wisconsin Philharmonic and the Milwaukee Philharmonic! On top of teaching lessons, I also am an instrument repairman at White House of Music! See you Soon!

Music Education:

Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (I studied Oboe with Stephen Colburn, Margaret Butler, and Katie Steele)

Teaching Experience:

I have taught at White House of music since 2018. I have also coached young musicians at UW-Milwaukee Honors Band events, as well as with the Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony.

Styles Taught:

I am well versed in classical styles, but also work with each student on learning their preferred music!

Methods Taught:

Rubank Elementary Method Essential Elements Others as needed

Josh Guarisco

Repair Technician
Julie Hamm

Julie Hamm

Position: School Services Manager
Phone: 262-798-9700 x609
Email: julie@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Sales Team
Location: Waukesha

Julie Hamm

School Services Manager
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Katelyn Martin

Position: Buying / Receiving
Phone: 262-798-9700 x 602/606
Email: katelyn@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Distribution Center
Location: Waukesha

Katelyn Martin

Buying / Receiving
Keaton Galezio

Keaton Galezio

Position: School Services
Phone: 262-798-9700 x127
Email: keaton@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: School Services
Location: Waukesha

Keaton Galezio

School Services
Kristin Rogaczewski

Kristin Rogaczewski

Position: Repair Technician / Repair Shop Manager
Categories: Repair Team
Location: Waukesha

Kristin Rogaczewski

Repair Technician / Repair Shop Manager
Logan Skumatz

Logan Skumatz

Position: Sales Professional / French Horn Teacher
Categories: French Horn Teachers, Sales Team
Location: Watertown, Waukesha
Instrument(s) Taught:     French Horn: Beginner – Advanced, Trumpet: Beginner, Slide Whistle: Any
I am most comfortable with this age group:     Any
Bio

I started my musical journey at the age of 4, taking piano lessons from my daycare teacher. I started trumpet in middle school and switched to french horn when I got to high school, where I have stayed since. I recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, majoring in Horn Performance, and minoring in Jazz Studies. There I performed in many Wind Bands, Orchestras, Pit Orchestras, and Big Bands, including the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra. My teaching style is not as strict as most teachers. I want to find a style that works for you, instead of trying to force you to learn in a way that is not as intuitive to you. My only big expectation is that you are willing to put in the effort to grow as a musician.

Music Education:

BM Horn Performance, Jazz Studies Minor, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point

Teaching Experience:

Variety of experience over the last 5 years

Styles Taught:

Jazz, Improvisation, Classical, and Contemporary.

Logan Skumatz

Sales Professional / French Horn Teacher
Martin Haack

Martin Haack

Position: Sales Professional / Teacher
Categories: Guitar Teachers, Sales Team
Location: Waukesha

Martin Haack

Sales Professional / Teacher
Mason Lee

Mason Lee

Position: Store Manager
Phone: 262-334-4426
Email: mason@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Management, Sales Team
Location: West Bend

Mason Lee

Store Manager
Matt Blauvelt

Matt Blauvelt

Position: Store Manager
Phone: 920-261-0700
Email: matt@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Management, Sales Team
Location: Watertown

Matt Blauvelt

Store Manager
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Matt Miles

Position: Repair Technician
Categories: Distribution Center, Repair Team
Location: Waukesha

Matt Miles

Repair Technician
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Mike Pollock

Position: Repair Technician
Phone: 262-798-9700 x128
Email: mike@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Repair Team
Location: Waukesha

Mike Pollock

Repair Technician
Ned Nagy

Ned Nagy

Position: Repair Technician
Phone: 262-798-9700 x123
Email: ned@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Repair Team
Location: Waukesha

Ned Nagy

Repair Technician
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Peter Friske

Position: Repair Technician
Phone: 262-798-9700 x125
Email: PeterF@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Repair Team
Location: Waukesha

Peter Friske

Repair Technician
Randy Hake

Randy Hake

Position: Sales Professional
Phone: 262-347-3000
Email: randy.h@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Sales Team
Location: Brookfield

Randy Hake

Sales Professional
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Regina Schimke

Position: String Repair Technician
Phone: 262-798-9700 x124
Email: regina@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Repair Team
Location: Waukesha

Regina Schimke

String Repair Technician
Rico Martinez

Rico Martinez

Position: Inventory Flow Management
Phone: 262-798-9700
Categories: Distribution Center, Waukesha
Location: Waukesha

Rico Martinez

Inventory Flow Management
Roger Girdaukas

Roger Girdaukas

Position: String Repair Technician
Phone: 262-798-9700 x124
Email: rogerg@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Repair Team
Location: Waukesha

Roger Girdaukas

String Repair Technician
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Sandy Davis

Position: Accounts Payable
Phone: 262-798-9700 x107
Email: sandy@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Office Staff
Location: Waukesha

Sandy Davis

Accounts Payable
Scott Haywood

Scott Haywood

Position: Repair Technician
Categories: Repair Team
Location: Waukesha

Scott Haywood

Repair Technician
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Scott Varga

Position: Sales Professional / Percussion Repair
Phone: 262-798-9700 x100
Email: scottv@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Repair Team, Sales Team
Location: Waukesha

Scott Varga

Sales Professional / Percussion Repair
Stephanie Zimmer

Stephanie Zimmer

Position: Print Music Buyer / Piano Teacher
Categories: Distribution Center, Piano Teachers
Location: Brookfield
Instrument Taught:      Piano
Location:     Brookfield
I am most comfortable with this age group:      6 and above
Preferred Virtual Platform:     Zoom, Skype, Facetime
Bio

Hobbies Outside of Work Podcasting about TV shows, watching movies and tv series, enjoying our dogs, training our oldest dog for field work, singing with the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus, playing for churches, going to plays or musicals, hanging out with my husband and family including our grandkids Favorite Music Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, musicals, pop, and rock Expectations of Students I expect students to work hard in their lessons but also to spend some time at home practicing the songs and skills we are working on. It is frustrating to myself and the student when they are working on the songs over and over in the lesson instead of coming into their lessons prepared to show me what they can do and then move on to the next challenge in their books. Taking responsibility for their success helps everything to go smoother. What I Want My Students To Know I want each of my students to know that I enjoy teaching and love working with them. I want them to feel successful and that the lesson time was spent well.

Music Education:

Bachelor of Music in Music Education – Alverno College Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies – Catholic Theological Union Director of Liturgy and Music in Catholic parishes, a school music teacher in Catholic schools

Teaching Experience:

Private Piano Instructor – home studio for 15 years 2019-Present – White House of Music

Styles Taught:

I’m open to anything. If I’m not familiar with a style the student wants to learn, I will learn more about it.

Methods Taught:

Technique is really important in learning piano. I start with that as a building block to learning various skills. Lesson books all have positive attributes and I tailor my choices by student learning styles. I use Alfred Basic and Faber Piano Adventures most often and Alfred prep for younger students

Stephanie Zimmer

Print Music Buyer / Piano Teacher
Steve Whitney

Steve Whitney

Position: Serialized Inventory Buyer
Phone: 262-798-9700 x605
Email: steve@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Distribution Center
Location: Waukesha

Steve Whitney

Serialized Inventory Buyer

Theresa Bollhagen

Position: Software Developer / Violin Teacher
Phone: 262-798-9700 x610
Email: theresab@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Distribution Center, Violin Teachers
Location: Brookfield

Theresa Bollhagen

Software Developer / Violin Teacher
Tommy Bews

Tommy Bews

Position: Sales Professional
Categories: Sales Team
Location: Waukesha

Tommy Bews

Sales Professional
Vince Petta

Vince Petta

Position: School Services
Phone: 262-798-9700
Email: vince@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: School Services
Location: Waukesha

Vince Petta

School Services

Wendy Allen

Position: Rental Contract Accounts
Phone: 262-798-9700 x108
Email: wendy.allen@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Office Staff
Location: Waukesha

Wendy Allen

Rental Contract Accounts

Wendy Goralski

Position: Store Manager
Phone: 262-347-3000
Email: wendy.g@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Management, Sales Team
Location: Brookfield

Wendy Goralski

Store Manager
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Zach White

Position: School Services / School Billing
Phone: 262-798-9700
Email: zach@whitehouseofmusic.com
Categories: Office Staff, School Services
Location: Waukesha

Zach White

School Services / School Billing