Rose Johnson
Rose received a Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 2004--studying under Nobuyoshi Yasuda--and currently performs with bluegrass and country bands as well as classical venues. She has been teaching private lessons in the Eau Claire area since 1999, and offers a small number of lessons in violin, fiddle, viola, cello, vocal production/singing, stagecraft, and small-ensemble coaching.
Rose teaches: Violin, Viola
Teachers
Addie Jo Lambrecht
Addie Jo received a Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from St. Olaf College in 2023 under Francesca Anderegg. She was a violinist in the St. Olaf Orchestra and the St. Olaf Philharmonia. She has been a Violin Fellow at Lutheran Summer Music—studying under Monte Belknap—and a violinist in the National Music Festival. Her true passion lies in teaching all ages, and she looks forward to nurturing her students as both musicians and people. When she’s not playing violin, she enjoys spending time with family, playing games, and watching Pixar movies.
Addie Jo teaches: Violin, Viola
Rose Mish
Rose teaches: Violin, Voice, and Piano
Mindy Peterson
Mindy's love for music began with a beloved second-hand piano, and to this day still remembers the first song her mom taught her. Over the years she participated in many musical ensembles including a women's Barbershop quartet, brass quintet, madrigal dinner, and lots of band and choir performances. Among her favorites was performing at St John the Divine Cathedral in New York City.
She studied at UW-Stevens Point, graduating with a degree in Vocal and General Music Education, which led her to teaching general music in classrooms as well as piano and voice in private studios. Most recently she led a music program for infants to pre-K. It both grew her passion for early learners and taught her that even the very young can love, play, and grow musically, She especially enjoys seeing the parents connecting musically with their children.
Mindy enjoys attending local concerts with dear friends and family, exploring new state parks with her husband, and having adventures with her energetic 9 year old daughter.
Her biggest desire for her students is to become life-long learners and lovers of music, wherever life takes them.
Mindy teaches: Piano
Miriam Schwiebert
Miriam started taking violin lessons at age 8 after two years of convincing her parents that her interest was not a passing fancy. She completed the Suzuki method and participated in the Crow River Area Youth Orchestra, along with various string ensembles and even the school band (as the only violinist!). Miriam also has a variety of experiences improvising with various bands and instrument combinations. A highlight of Miriam's music experience was putting her love for musical theater and the violin together while playing the role of the Fiddler in a production of The Fiddler on the Roof. She graduated from UWEC with a degree in special education. Miriam currently plays with the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra and is thrilled to be part of the music-making community in Eau Claire. Miriam takes a mentoring approach to individual lessons and works with students' strengths and needs to encourage them to become lifelong musicians and music-lovers.
Miriam teaches: Violin
Scott Burton
Scott Burton is a guitarist and composer living in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. For over ten years Scott has been creating some of the most original and genre-bending music and in that time he’s honed a teaching skill set that revolves around each individual student, and keeping music fun for them. Scott has worked with everyone from artist and saxophonist Matana Roberts, to expat hip hop producer Jneiro Jarel (JJ DOOM) and his music has been featured on NPR and BBC Radio. In addition Scott has shared the stage with artists as diverse as MacArthur Grant winner Ken Vandermark to songwriter Julien Baker. Currently Burton leads a trio (w/ Adam Hopkins and Scott Clark), plays with Shannon Carey in Luray and writes and records music for various outlets.
Scott teaches: Guitar
Brianna Schwanbeck
Brianna graduated from UWEC where she studied music and business. She has been playing cello for over 14 years and frequently plays at local venues and weddings. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and their two dogs. Brianna enjoys teaching because it is an opportunity to inspire students and help them become confident in their own abilities!
Brianna teaches: Cello