Carrie Lane Gruselle, Academy String Orchestra conductor, teaches elementary and middle school strings in Appleton, and is lead teacher of the String Project at Lawrence University, a teacher training program for string majors. She is also a published composer and arranger of music for string orchestra. Ms. Gruselle is actively involved with the Wisconsin School Music Association where she worked with the Middle Level Honors Project, and currently serves on the CMP (Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance) committee. A member of the Wisconsin chapter of ASTA (American String Teachers Association), she received the Wi-ASTA Teacher of the year award for 2007. Ms. Gruselle received her undergraduate degree in music education from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and her Masters of Music Education with a Suzuki emphasis from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Carol Leybourn, Chamber Music Ensembles coach, has Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in piano performance from the University of Michigan. She concertized in Germany, established a studio in Ann Arbor upon her return to the United States and has performed and lectured throughout the United States and Canada. Ms. Leybourn has also established chamber music programs for junior high and high school students throughout the Midwest. She presently directs the chamber music program at Lawrence Academy of Music. She writes orchestral reduction piano arrangements of string concertos for The Frustrated Accompanist. She is listed in "Who's Who of American Women" and "Who's Who in the World".
Jon Meyer enjoys sharing the love and knowledge of music with students of all ages. On the staff of the Lawrence Academy of Music, Appleton, Wisconsin, he directs the Symphonic Band, New Horizons Band, and is also the coordinator of the summer residential Music Camp. He holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Northwestern University. Dr. Meyer has served on the faculty of Lakeland College in Sheboygan and the Wautoma Area School District. A member of the Kiel Municipal Band, he has performed as a saxophone soloist with bands and orchestras throughout Wisconsin
Rachel Richards, New Horizons Orchestra conductor
Laura Sindberg, Wind Ensemble conductor