Purple Dog Community Teachers

  • Teresa Perez

    Teresa Perez - Piano

    Originally from Taiwan and now based in Wisconsin, Teresa Perez is a passionate piano teacher dedicated to helping students of all ages and skill levels discover the joy of music. Currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Collaborative Piano at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Teresa combines academic expertise with real-world experience to guide students toward their musical goals.

    Teresa believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to learn music, regardless of their life circumstances. Her teaching style is structured yet supportive, offering flexible scheduling to meet individual needs. Whether you're playing for personal enrichment or aiming to pass advanced music exams, Teresa creates a safe, fun, and inspiring environment where all music lovers can thrive.

  • Jon Neubeger

    Jon Neubeger - Guitar, Bass and Ukulele

    Jon is a multi-skilled musician! He offers guitar, bass and ukulele lessons that are tailored to each student's interest. He believes that passion is the key to every successful student! 

    Jon has been playing guitar and singing since the age of 13. He received his education in music through private lessons and advanced his education at both Milwaukee Area Technical College (Associates Degree in Music Occupations) and Carroll University (Bachelors Degree in Music Business). In addition to teaching, he is an active gigging musician. His band isn't limited to Wisconsin! His band's name has hit stages through out the midwest including, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Indiana. He’s recorded albums of original music and started his own line of merchandise. With Jon's tenacity and dedication, there are many more states to tour and albums to come! If you would like to check out his band live, go to JonnyTBird.com to find upcoming shows.

  • Autumn Salbeck

    Autumn Salbeck - Piano, Voice

    The beginning roots of Autumn’s musical journey were very informal. The first song she performed was “I will always love you.” for karaoke night at a local dinner at the age of 5. Her first original song was inspired by classic high school drama and performed at the school talent show. Autumn was a voice major at Milwaukee Highschool of the Arts. She later on received her associate degree in Music Occupations at Milwaukee area Technical College. She ventured of to Minnesota to further study Voice, Piano and Music Business at McNally Smith College of Music. This eclectic journey ignited the recipe for her unique teaching method. It's a delicate balance of formal and fun.

    "Teaching music is golden but to build up students’ skills and confidence to create their own music is priceless!" She specializes in group lessons. She’s a firm believer that students thrive when they are given the opportunity to explore the musical world together with hands on experience. If you are looking for a teacher who is the "Miss Frizzle" of music, you have come to the right place!