2025-2026 Officers
President ~ Annemarie Birschbach
Vice President ~ Chris Simpson
Secretary ~ Maria Dietrich, NCTM
Treasurer ~ Kirstin Ihde, NCTM
Vice President ~ Chris Simpson
Secretary ~ Maria Dietrich, NCTM
Treasurer ~ Kirstin Ihde, NCTM
Committee Chairs
WMTA Auditions District Co-Chairs ~ Dr. Kirstin Ihde NCTM & Annemarie Birschbach
Website Administrator ~ Annemarie Birschbach
Social Media ~ Kirstin Ihde, NCTM
Helen Miller Scholarship ~ Carmen Shaw, NCTM
Website Administrator ~ Annemarie Birschbach
Social Media ~ Kirstin Ihde, NCTM
Helen Miller Scholarship ~ Carmen Shaw, NCTM
Member Info
Georgene Antos
Oakfield, WI (Located in South Central FDL County)
920-583-3257, [email protected]
Teaching piano since 1985, B.A. degree
Lessons offered all year ~ All levels taught ~ Accepts transfer students
Kristina Arellano
Paige School of Music, Fond du Lac, WI
920-904-6284, [email protected], www.paigeschoolofmusic.com
Teaching since 2000 ~ Master's degree
Private piano, violin, Group piano
Classical and improvisation
Accepts all ages ~ Accepts transfer students
Annemarie Birschbach
WMTA Auditions District Co-Chair and current OAMTA President
Birschbach Piano Studio
Oshkosh, WI
920-379-1968, [email protected]
Teaching piano since 1995, Bachelor of Music Education
Accompanies, funerals, weddings at St. Raphael's, St. Mary's - Omro & St. Mary's - Winneconne
Piano lessons offered all year ~ Beginning through intermediate/early advanced levels
Accepts transfer students ~ Accepts all ages
Malissa Chapin
920-216-1650
[email protected]
Maria Dietrich, NCTM
Ripon, WI
920-748-7481, [email protected]
Teaching piano since 1980
Bachelor's degree in music, Lawrence University
MTNA Certification
Lessons offered during academic year ~ All levels taught ~ Accepts adults and transfer students
Barbara Froelich, NCTM
Piano Studio of Barbara Froelich
Neenah, WI
920-729-0909
Teaching piano since 1971
Bachelor of Music (St. Norbert)
MTNA Certification
Lessons offered academic year and June-July ~ All levels taught ~ Accepts transfers occasionally
Lydia Harrington
Oshkosh, WI
920-286-0790, [email protected]
www.lydiaspianostudio.org
Teaching piano since 2012
Bachelors in Piano Performance & Pedagogy (Silver Lake College)
Teaches all ages, beginners-early advanced ~ Accepts transfers
Teaches all year round ~ Plays for weddings, accompanies
Dr. Kirstin Ihde, NCTM
WMTA Auditions District Co-Chair
Assistant Professor of Piano at UW-Oshkosh
920-830-3264, [email protected]
Teaching piano since 2002, Doctoral Degree
Lessons offered all year ~ Accepts all ages & abilities ~ Accepts adults & transfer students
Dr. Eli Kalman
Professor of Piano at UW-Oshkosh
920-424-4220, [email protected]
www.elikalman.com
Elizabeth Korger
Oshkosh, WI
920-233-5953, www.88dancingkeys.com
[email protected]
Teaching piano since 2004
BSN & MS
Lessons offered all year ~ Beginning through intermediate levels ~ Accepts transfer students
Deb MacKenzie, M.M., NCTM
Oshkosh, WI
Adjunct Professor of Music, Ripon College
Administrator, Green Lake Festival of Music
920-748-8790 ~ [email protected]
Teaches piano
Hildegard Petermann
Winneconne, WI
Master of Science in Teaching
Retired
Joanne Peterson
Joanne Peterson Piano and Organ Studio
Oshkosh, WI
Retired
Benjamin Ruetten
608-547-9553
[email protected]
Teaching since 1996
Helen Schleicher
Oshkosh, WI
[email protected]
Teaches piano
Carmen Shaw, NCTM
Winborne-Shaw Piano Studio
Oshkosh, WI
920-233-6943, [email protected]
Teaching since 1965
Masters in Music ~ MTNA Certification
Teaches piano lessons
Lessons offered all year ~ All Levels taught ~ Accepts Adults
Christine Simpson
Simpson Music Studio
Oshkosh, WI
(920) 233-7296, [email protected]
Teaches piano
Lessons offered all year ~ All levels taught ~ Specializes in transfer students ~ Children ages 6 to 17 accepted
Jana Singer
920-420-1046 ~ [email protected]
Teaching piano since 2001
Lessons available all year ~ weekday and weekend lessons offered
All levels taught ~ ages 6-adult
Michelle Steward
MR Studios
Fond du Lac, WI
920-251-6542, [email protected]
Teaching since 1993
BA in Elementary Education
Teaches piano, voice, all band instruments
Teaches all levels ~ Accepts transfer students
Oakfield, WI (Located in South Central FDL County)
920-583-3257, [email protected]
Teaching piano since 1985, B.A. degree
Lessons offered all year ~ All levels taught ~ Accepts transfer students
Kristina Arellano
Paige School of Music, Fond du Lac, WI
920-904-6284, [email protected], www.paigeschoolofmusic.com
Teaching since 2000 ~ Master's degree
Private piano, violin, Group piano
Classical and improvisation
Accepts all ages ~ Accepts transfer students
Annemarie Birschbach
WMTA Auditions District Co-Chair and current OAMTA President
Birschbach Piano Studio
Oshkosh, WI
920-379-1968, [email protected]
Teaching piano since 1995, Bachelor of Music Education
Accompanies, funerals, weddings at St. Raphael's, St. Mary's - Omro & St. Mary's - Winneconne
Piano lessons offered all year ~ Beginning through intermediate/early advanced levels
Accepts transfer students ~ Accepts all ages
Malissa Chapin
920-216-1650
[email protected]
Maria Dietrich, NCTM
Ripon, WI
920-748-7481, [email protected]
Teaching piano since 1980
Bachelor's degree in music, Lawrence University
MTNA Certification
Lessons offered during academic year ~ All levels taught ~ Accepts adults and transfer students
Barbara Froelich, NCTM
Piano Studio of Barbara Froelich
Neenah, WI
920-729-0909
Teaching piano since 1971
Bachelor of Music (St. Norbert)
MTNA Certification
Lessons offered academic year and June-July ~ All levels taught ~ Accepts transfers occasionally
Lydia Harrington
Oshkosh, WI
920-286-0790, [email protected]
www.lydiaspianostudio.org
Teaching piano since 2012
Bachelors in Piano Performance & Pedagogy (Silver Lake College)
Teaches all ages, beginners-early advanced ~ Accepts transfers
Teaches all year round ~ Plays for weddings, accompanies
Dr. Kirstin Ihde, NCTM
WMTA Auditions District Co-Chair
Assistant Professor of Piano at UW-Oshkosh
920-830-3264, [email protected]
Teaching piano since 2002, Doctoral Degree
Lessons offered all year ~ Accepts all ages & abilities ~ Accepts adults & transfer students
Dr. Eli Kalman
Professor of Piano at UW-Oshkosh
920-424-4220, [email protected]
www.elikalman.com
Elizabeth Korger
Oshkosh, WI
920-233-5953, www.88dancingkeys.com
[email protected]
Teaching piano since 2004
BSN & MS
Lessons offered all year ~ Beginning through intermediate levels ~ Accepts transfer students
Deb MacKenzie, M.M., NCTM
Oshkosh, WI
Adjunct Professor of Music, Ripon College
Administrator, Green Lake Festival of Music
920-748-8790 ~ [email protected]
Teaches piano
Hildegard Petermann
Winneconne, WI
Master of Science in Teaching
Retired
Joanne Peterson
Joanne Peterson Piano and Organ Studio
Oshkosh, WI
Retired
Benjamin Ruetten
608-547-9553
[email protected]
Teaching since 1996
Helen Schleicher
Oshkosh, WI
[email protected]
Teaches piano
Carmen Shaw, NCTM
Winborne-Shaw Piano Studio
Oshkosh, WI
920-233-6943, [email protected]
Teaching since 1965
Masters in Music ~ MTNA Certification
Teaches piano lessons
Lessons offered all year ~ All Levels taught ~ Accepts Adults
Christine Simpson
Simpson Music Studio
Oshkosh, WI
(920) 233-7296, [email protected]
Teaches piano
Lessons offered all year ~ All levels taught ~ Specializes in transfer students ~ Children ages 6 to 17 accepted
Jana Singer
920-420-1046 ~ [email protected]
Teaching piano since 2001
Lessons available all year ~ weekday and weekend lessons offered
All levels taught ~ ages 6-adult
Michelle Steward
MR Studios
Fond du Lac, WI
920-251-6542, [email protected]
Teaching since 1993
BA in Elementary Education
Teaches piano, voice, all band instruments
Teaches all levels ~ Accepts transfer students