Who We Are
Our Staff
Judith Tepe - Green bay Boy Choir Artistic Director, Conductor of Nicolet and Joliet touring Boy Choirs
Ms. Tepe joined the Green Bay Boy Choir in 1990 as director of the training choirs. In 1997 she was named Boy Choir Artistic Director. Ms. Tepe is responsible for the musical direction of the the advanced Nicolet and Joliet international touring and performing boy choirs. Currently on the music faculty of the Green Bay Area Public Schools, she was awarded the Golden Apple Teacher of Distinction Award in 1997 and in 2003.
Ms. Tepe studied with the renowned choral director Paul J. Christiansen at Concordia College, Minnesota, where she received her undergraduate degree in music education. She has also studied at Westminster Choir College, the University of Michigan, and the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. Ms. Tepe holds a Masters Degree in Creative Art Integration from Lesley College and is a member of the VoiceCare Network, American Choral Directors Association, Wisconsin Choral Directors Association, and Music Educators National Conference. Ms. Tepe was a guest clinician for the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association "Singing in Wisconsin Festival" in 2002. From 2000 to 2004, she served as the Standards and Repertoire Chairperson for Boy Choirs in the State of Wisconsin. She is a member of the Board of Directos of the Dudley Birder Chorale, St. Norbert College.
Andrew Tolksdorf - Associate Conductor of Voyaguer and Marquette Training Boy Choirs
Mr. Tolksdorf had been a member of the Board of Directors of the Green Bay Boy Choir and Girl Choir in 2007 before accepting the role of associate conductor to the training boy choir in 2008.
Karie Green - Green Bay Girl Choir Artistic Director, Conductor of Preludio and Arietta Training Girl choirs, and licenza touring girl choir
Ms. Green holds a Bachelor of Music Education Degree with a voice emphasis from the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. After several years of teaching high school choral music, she joined the Green Bay Boy Choir and Girl Choir staff in 1990. Ms. Green served as accompanist for the boys training choirs through 1997 and then became their Associate Director until 2003. After a two year leave, Ms. Green returned as Associate Director of the Green Bay Girl Choir and now conducts the Licenza touring girl choir. She accepted the role of Artistic Director of the Green Bay Girl Choir in 2008.
For the past 18 years, Ms. Green has worked on the team for the Pulaski High School annual musical. Productions have included Fiddler on the Roof, Wonderful Town, Hello Dolly, and 42nd Street. Ms. Green also leads a children’s worship time and choir at First United Methodist Church, Green Bay. At Green Bay East High School, she was instrumental in developing the Music & Drama Parent Organization and is its co-chairperson since the organization's inception in 2005.
Linda Thill- Conductor of Con Brio Touring and auditioned girl choir
Ms. Thill received her Bachelor of Arts in Music Education with a Vocal Concentration from the University of Minnesota and her Masters Degree in Music Education from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota. Ms. Thill has continued to further her studies at St. Thomas with a focus on conducting and choral music. She received certification from the Voice Care Network in 2001.
Ms. Thill was a guest clinician for the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association "Singing in Wisconsin Festival" in 1994, 1998, and 2001. She was co-chair for the "Children's Honors Choir" for the WCDA convention in January 2001. In the summer of 2000, Ms. Thill toured Europe with the Wisconsin Ambassadors of Music as section leader and performer.
Ms. Thill has taught music for 32 years at all levels including ad hoc classes for the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay and Lawrence University, Appleton. She is currently teaching at East High School in Appleton, Wisconsin. In 1987, Ms. Thill received the Teacher of the Year Award in the Howard Suamico School District. Ms. Thill serves on the Board of Directors for the Brown County Civic Music Association. In addition, she directs the Pilgrim Congregational Handbell Choir and teaches voice and piano privately. Ms. Thill had been Artistic Director of the Green Bay Girl Choir from 1999 to semi-retirement in 2008.
Molly Tomashek - conductor of Cantabile touring and auditioned Girl Choir
Ms. Tomashek is new to the Green Bay Girl Choir program in 2008. While attending St. Norbert College, Ms. Tomashek received the Lucille Meusel Scholarship for Vocal Performance and was invited to perform with the Collegiate Honor Choir at the Regional Wisconsin Choral Directors Association convention. After graduating with a degree in Music Education, she taught general music in the Oshkosh public school system, along with private piano and vocal lessons. She has held positions with the Lawrence Academy of Music as director of the Primo and Intermezzo girl choirs, as well as a position as Adjunct Professor of Piano with St. Norbert College. Ms.Tomashek is currently employed as the worship leader for Christ the Rock Community Church, Green Bay.