Wolverine Instrumental Band Camp

For 42 years, we have consistently offered the best in music Instruction in an ideal geographical setting in Northern Michigan. Enrollments are limited per instrument so sign up early.

Christopher Charboneau- This will be Chris's 22nd summer at Wolverine. He
is currently the Director of Bands and Music Department Chair in the Oak
Park Public Schools. During his seventeen year teaching career, Chris's
high school and middle school bands have consistently earned first
division ratings at District and State band festivals. He also serves as
an adjudicator for the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, as
well as a guest conductor and clinician throughout the state.

Melissa Wakeley-Sapienza- This will be Melissa's10th summer as our trumpet
instructor. Melissa is in her 4th as the Director of Bands in the Clare
Public Schools. Melissa holds her bachelor and master of Music Education
degrees from Central Michigan University. She also performs with the
Paradigm Brass Quintet and the C.M.U. Brass Band.

John Kumjian-This will be John's 8th summer at Wolverine as our percussion
instructor. He is currently in his 24th year of teaching, and 11th year as
the band director at Glen Lake Community Schools in Maple City.

MaryAnn Hubbard- This will be MaryAnn's 6th summer as our flute
instructor. She is Chamber Music Director and Flute Instructor at Alpena
Community College. She plays with Quintetto Sonare, Wind Song Flute
Quartet and Arioso Trio.

Tom Golden- Tom is the Director of Bands in the Bellaire Public Schools.
He will be the Camp Jazz Band director for the 6th consecutive summer.

Stephanie Campeau- This will be Stephanie's 4th summer as one of our
saxophone instructors. She is the director of bands in the Arenac-Eastern
Public Schools in Twining, MI.

Katie Hildebrand- Katie has a music education major from Grand Valley
State University, and will be one of our clarinet instructors for the 2nd
year.

David Cook- This will be David's 3rd year as one of our clarinet
instructors. He is junior music education and performance major at Central
Michigan University.

Eric Dluzniewski- In his second year at camp, Eric will be one of our low
brass instructors. He is a graduate student in euphonium performance major
at the Eastman School of Music.

Ken Heinlein- Ken will also be a low brass instructor in his second year
at Wolverine. Ken holds a tuba performance degree from C.M.U. and a
Masters degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Patrick Booth- This will be Patrick's second year as one of our saxophone
instructor's. He is a senior at Central Michigan University, majoring in
music education.

Katie Chapman- Katie will be our bassoon and oboe instructor in her second
year at Wolverine. She is a senior music education major at Grand Valley
State.

Matt Shutes- This will be Matt's first year at camp, as our French horn
instructor. He is a senior music education and horn performance major at
Grand Valley State University.