![]() I’m continuing to ring handbells with the Austin Handbell Ensemble and as part of Handbells of America’s biannual mass ring event Distinctly Bronze. I became self-employed to provide the time to really commit to furthering my musical education through private lessons, my own individual study, and watching and learning from the semi-professional percussionists around me in the ACO. Jack writes: “I moved to Texas last year and started playing with the Austin Civic Orchestra. Jack rang handbells professionally with the Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble and functioned as their resident percussionist when a piece called for percussion. Jack Burdwood (BA in Music ’16) worked at Schulmerich Bells (Hatfield, Pennsylvania), making new handbells and servicing old ones, while also traveling around the country to represent handbells at various music events. She resides in Holden, Massachusetts, with her college sweetheart, Ethan, and their two basset hounds, Gibson and Taylor. Laura also gives private piano, voice, and ukulele lessons after school at Zach Field Drum and Music Studio. Laura is in graduate school at Anna Maria College (Paxton, Massachusetts) in partnership with the Kodály Institute in Boston, working to obtain a master’s degree in elementary education with Kodály emphasis. Before that, she taught K-6 general music with the Worcester Public Schools for two years. Laura Bucher Peck (BME ’19) teaches K-5 general music at Tilton Upper Elementary and Walnut Square Elementary in Haverhill, Massachusetts. I also work throughout the week to develop resources and training for volunteers and lay people to further their music education and enjoyment of Christ through music.” email Andrew writes: “On Sundays, I lead a worship team and worship band along with a full-tech ministry that helps lead our local church in singing praise to God in Spirit and truth. He and his wife Lindsay live with their daughter Evangeline in Troy. He has been in full-time ministry since 1918. emailĪndrew Bowen (BA ’13) works in ministry as a pastor of worship for Bethel Baptist Church in Troy, Illinois. In addition to his day job, he plays trumpet for church and in the city’s adult community band, as well as occasionally playing in the University of Saint Francis Jazz Combo. Tyler Bly (BA ’16) lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with his wife and their two young children. Isabelle is a substitute conductor for a local youth orchestra and plays in small groups and orchestras whenever possible. Since Wittenberg, Isabelle has continued to practice the violin and learn new music. Isabelle now has her own PR, marketing, and government affairs small business. ![]() Isabelle works on government contracting for an emergency fuel logistics company, and attended Shipley Business Development Bootcamp to increase her proposal skills. She joined the Pennsylvania Air National Guard in 2018 and commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in 2019. in global security studies at Johns Hopkins University. emailĪfter Wittenberg, Isabelle Beegle-Levin (BA in Music ’12) spent six years working on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Christian did his student teaching at Springfield High School. He was a Thomas Library student manager and Writing Center Advisor. At Wittenberg Christian played saxophone in Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble. in higher education administration at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and is now Circulation Assistant at Vanderbilt’s Peabody Library. emailĬhristian Babyak (BME ’17) earned a M.Ed. In addition, she is teaching private music lessons at Elements Music Studio. Lillyan Gaertner (BME ’22) is a music teacher at Snowhill Elementary School in Springfield, Ohio. These bios demonstrate the versatility of a music major: some alums enter music careers, some enter related fields, and some enter other fields. ![]() More than 350 bios of Wittenberg students who graduated with a degree in music. ![]()
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