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With over 34 years of private teaching experience, Amy Jo brings a wealth of expertise and passion to her students.
Her formal music training includes studies at Faith Baptist Bible College and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, and extensive continuing education through Wartburg College (Waverly, IA) and the University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls, IA). She has specialized in Music for Little Mozarts and developed original curricula for group lessons and piano camps.
Amy Jo’s musical journey began early—she became a full-time church pianist at 13. For over forty years, she has served as a pianist, praise and worship keyboardist, vocalist, children’s worship leader, and contributor to numerous community events and programs.
A dedicated member of the music education community, Amy Jo has been actively involved for 25 years with local chapters of the Northeast Area Music Teachers Association, the Des Moines Music Teachers Association, and the National Federation of Music Clubs. She has authored numerous articles for the Iowa Music Teachers Magazine (2018–2023) and presented continuing education classes for fellow music educators. Most recently, Amy Jo became a member of the Tucson Music Teachers Association, a division of the ASMTA and MTNA.
Her commitment to excellence was recognized with the Steinway Teacher of the Year award in both 2022 and 2023. She has also served as an accompanist for middle and high school choirs across Iowa and is currently active as her church choir pianist and a member of the Arizona Women’s Choir in Tucson.
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Thank you for stopping by this page! Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. The below videos are of myself performing with composer and pianist Russell Ronnebaum.
Danny Elfman Suite, arr. by Russell Ronnebaum
Performed by Russell Ronnebaum and Meily Mendez
"Serpent's Kiss" from Garden of Eden Suite by William Bolcom
Performed by Russell Ronnebaum and Meily Mendez
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Kassandra Weleck, NCTM, is an adjunct instructor of music at Pima Community College and teaches privately at her studio in Tucson, Arizona. She has degrees from Bowling Green State University (BM) and Arizona State University (MM), and has performed in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Kassandra has spent many years serving MTNA in various capacities at the local, state, and division levels, and currently serves as MTNA’s Southwest Division Director, MTNA’s Composition Competition Coordinator for the Southwest Division, and ASMTA’s Membership Chair. She is also an adjudicator for the MTNA e-Festival, RCM certified in piano teaching (Elementary & Intermediate), and offers Arizona Study Program in her studio. Kassandra has taught piano, music, and music theory for 25+ years.