Our vision
Every one of you, regardless of major or minor, can be involved in music. Those of you wishing to simply participate in performance ensembles, applied music studies (private tutoring), and personal enrichment coursework are always welcome to become a part of the music department community. You will be exposed to a comprehensive musical performance (in genres of band, orchestra, choral, and handbell) and study time which will be a life-changing and transformational venture. This experience will be accomplished by working under the tutelage of our internationally-acclaimed faculty, as well as the forming new relationships with student colleagues.
Mrs. Johanna Anderson
Mrs. Anderson is the director of University Band and Pep Band at CUW. She also chairs the music scholarship committee and works with the admissions department to recruit students to the music program. She graduated from CUW in 2013 with a B.A. in K-12 Music Education and K-12 Spanish Education. While at CUW, Mrs. Anderson was a member of several instrumental ensembles, and she also served as the Symphonic Wind Ensemble Tour Coordinator for four years. From 2013-2015, Mrs. Anderson taught band and orchestra at Perry A. Tipler Middle School in Oshkosh, WI. Mrs. Anderson holds a M.M. in Music Education from Boston University. She regularly performs in the greater Milwaukee area; this is also her third season as principal oboist of the Kettle Moraine Symphony, based in West Bend, WI.
Email: Johanna.Anderson@cuw.edu
Phone: 262-243-4265
Dr. Louis Menchaca
Dr. Louis A. Menchaca is Professor of Music at CUW where, since 1992, he has guided all aspects of the instrumental music program. Under his guidance the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble have gained local, regional, national and international attention by performing in concert halls, churches and schools in thirty-nine states (including Hawaii). SWE has participated in 7 European tours.
Other duties include serving as department head since 1999. Dr. Menchaca also teaches conducting, trumpet, and music education courses. Music teacher training is a priority in his teaching mission as he continues to place and observe student teachers. His alumni hold music-teaching and administrative positions across the United States and Canada.
Dr. “M” has studied conducting at legendary institutions such as UCLA, Ohio State University, Eastman School of Music and Conductor’s Guild workshops across the nation. As such, he has been recognized for his excellence in teaching by Concordia University (Faculty Laureate and Multiple Outstanding Semester Ratings); Ozaukee County Press (Multiple recipient of “People to Watch in the Community”); and Milwaukee Northshore Lifestyle Magazine (“Lou Menchaca is One of Our Favorite Musicians to Watch in Action”)
For more than 30 years, Dr. Menchaca has been a music-maker and producer at the high school, university and professional level. His collaborative skills have allowed him to innovative programming in the genres of Jazz, Orchestra, Concert Band, Chamber Winds, Brass, Youth, Pops, and Concerto. Affiliated in both academic and professional music circles, colleagues regard him for his inspired, thorough, and exciting music-making experience with both constituents.
Email: Louis.Menchaca@cuw.edu
Phone: 262-243-4235
Dr. Alexa Doebele
Dr. Doebele is a professor of music and director of choral activities at CUW. She conducts Kammerchor, Selah, and the Chapel Choir, in addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in music education, conducting, and choral literature. She is a frequent clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor, and is active as an editor of choral music. Dr. Doebele is also active as both a solo and choral singer, having appeared with the Milwaukee Chamber Choir, Vox Antiqua, the Milwaukee Choral Artists, the Colorado Conductors’ Chorus, the Ars Nova Singers, St. Martin’s Chamber Choir, the Boulder Chorale, the Littleton Chorale, and the Colorado Symphony Chorus.
Email: Alexa.Doebele@cuw.edu
Phone: 262-243-4241