Community Music School Teachers

The Community Music School employs teachers who are current undergraduate students at UNI (UNI Student Teacher), and instructors who have earned a degree in music or have had applicable experience teaching and performing (Studio Teacher). 

  • If you do not see a specific teacher and/or instrument listed, please contact unicommunitymusic@uni.edu for more information.
  • The Community Music School is made up of teachers that have a wide range of experiences and education.
    • UNI Student (pursuing Bachelor degree) indicated by a *
    • Studio Teacher (has earned undergraduate degree or comparable experience) indicated by a #
    • Master Teacher (has earned a graduate degree or comparable experience) indicated by a @
Community Music School
CMS Teacher Bios

UNI Student (pursuing Bachelor degree) indicated by a *

Studio Teacher (has earned undergraduate degree or comparable experience) indicated by a #

Master Teacher (has earned a graduate degree or comparable experience) indicated by a @

Piano

  • @ Christine Compton - My studio is full. Join the Waitlist!
  • @ Lauren Leman
  • @ Morgan List
  • # Madelyn Potter - My studio is full. Join the Waitlist!
  • @ Grace Sullivan (Online Only)
  • # Lydia Watkins

Voice

  • * Grace Dinneen
  • @ Lauren Leman
  • @ Grace Sullivan (Online Only)
Student playing a piano.

UNI Student (pursuing Bachelor degree) indicated by a *

Studio Teacher (has earned undergraduate degree or comparable experience) indicated by a #

Master Teacher (has earned a graduate degree or comparable experience) indicated by a @

Brass 

  • # Jonathan Grorud, Trombone
  • *Patrick Mooney, Horn
  • *Dora Roordan, Trumpet

Percussion

  • *Aiden Endres

Guitar & Ukulele

  • @ Grace Sullivan (beginning/online only) Online Only
Two small kids with drums in their laps.

UNI Student (pursuing Bachelor degree) indicated by a *

Studio Teacher (has earned undergraduate degree or comparable experience) indicated by a #

Master Teacher (has earned a graduate degree or comparable experience) indicated by a @

  • @ Heather Hamilton, Clarinet - My studio is full. Join the waitlist!
  • *Emily Paul, Flute
  • *Lauren Geerlings, Oboe
  • *Claire Uselding, Saxophone
  • *Kate VanGorp, Bassoon
Student playing a clarinet.

UNI Student (pursuing Bachelor degree) indicated by a *

Studio Teacher (has earned undergraduate degree or comparable experience) indicated by a #

Master Teacher (has earned a graduate degree or comparable experience) indicated by a @

Piano

  • @ Christine Compton - My studio is full. Join the Waitlist!
  • @ Lauren Leman
  • @ Morgan List
  • # Madelyn Potter - My studio is full. Join the Waitlist!
  • @ Grace Sullivan (Online Only)
  • # Lydia Watkins

Voice

  • * Grace Dinneen
  • @ Lauren Leman
  • @ Grace Sullivan (Online Only)
Student playing a piano.

UNI Student (pursuing Bachelor degree) indicated by a *

Studio Teacher (has earned undergraduate degree or comparable experience) indicated by a #

Master Teacher (has earned a graduate degree or comparable experience) indicated by a @

Brass 

  • # Jonathan Grorud, Trombone
  • *Patrick Mooney, Horn
  • *Dora Roordan, Trumpet

Percussion

  • *Aiden Endres

Guitar & Ukulele

  • @ Grace Sullivan (beginning/online only) Online Only
Two small kids with drums in their laps.

UNI Student (pursuing Bachelor degree) indicated by a *

Studio Teacher (has earned undergraduate degree or comparable experience) indicated by a #

Master Teacher (has earned a graduate degree or comparable experience) indicated by a @

  • @ Heather Hamilton, Clarinet - My studio is full. Join the waitlist!
  • *Emily Paul, Flute
  • *Lauren Geerlings, Oboe
  • *Claire Uselding, Saxophone
  • *Kate VanGorp, Bassoon
Student playing a clarinet.