Award-Winning Instruction
Instrumental Teachers
Mission
Developing exemplary musicians and leaders
Vision
A learning environment where all students learn, grow, and thrive
Values
Respect, Integrity & Service
About Us
Michelle Ellis
Eric Messerschmidt
Eric Messerschmidt
Instrumental Music Director
Ms. Ellis teaches Int. Orchestra, String Orchestra, Symphony Strings, Symphonic Winds, Advanced Chamber Strings and Symphony Orchestra. She is a product of LBUSD schools, Fremont, Jefferson, Wilson, LBCC and has her BA of Music for Violin Performance from CSULB. She taught at Rogers 1998-2001 and
Wilson HS since 2010.
Eric Messerschmidt
Eric Messerschmidt
Eric Messerschmidt
Instrumental Music Director
Mr. Messerschmidt teaches Marching Band, Jazz Ensemble and Piano. He has been at Wilson HS since 2002.
More Bio to come.
Matt Brislawn
Joanne Harrison
Joanne Harrison
Assistant Director
Matt Brislawn, affectionately and abbreviatedly known as 'Mr. B', was educated in the
Long Beach school system, and has been proud to continue working with young people in music education at Wilson High School since 1997. He is also very active as a working violinist in several area symphony and chamber orchestras, and en
Assistant Director
Matt Brislawn, affectionately and abbreviatedly known as 'Mr. B', was educated in the
Long Beach school system, and has been proud to continue working with young people in music education at Wilson High School since 1997. He is also very active as a working violinist in several area symphony and chamber orchestras, and enjoys fiddling with a local Long Beach Irish band, the Whooligans. Matt also teaches privately on the violin, viola, mandolin and guitar; and enjoys doing crossword puzzles in ink. Matt has been here for over 18 years as violin/viola coach and assistant
director to Mrs. Ellis
Joanne Harrison
Joanne Harrison
Joanne Harrison
Instructional Aide
Joanne Harrison, Graduate of CSULB in Music Performance. She is a professional Violinist performing with numerous trios, quartets, and Symphony Orchestras. She is currently with the Rio Hondo Symphony Orchestra. Joanne also performs Fiddle music and has won many fiddling contests at both Los Angeles and Del Mar County Fa
Instructional Aide
Joanne Harrison, Graduate of CSULB in Music Performance. She is a professional Violinist performing with numerous trios, quartets, and Symphony Orchestras. She is currently with the Rio Hondo Symphony Orchestra. Joanne also performs Fiddle music and has won many fiddling contests at both Los Angeles and Del Mar County Fairs. She has been here at Wilson since 2007 as a violin coach for intermediate orchestra and for organizational support for all other classes.