Tobin Shucha – Principal Director

Dr. Tobin (Toby) Shucha has been involved with the Waunakee Community Band for the past twenty years (with a few earlier appearances during his Waunakee High School student days). He has been an Assistant or Associate Director with the WCB since 2009. Professionally, he currently serves as Director of Bands and Director of Music Education at Ripon (WI) College, having previously taught music at UW–Platteville Richland, and for thirteen years in Wisconsin’s public schools. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from UW–Eau Claire and the degrees of Master of Music and PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from UW–Madison. He shares his Waunakee home with his wife, a daughter in high school, sometimes a son home from college, and two miniature dachshunds.

Michael Wathen- Associate Director

Michael Wathen graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. After graduation, he stayed active in the Chicagoland area as a trombonist playing with symphony orchestras, big bands, concert bands, pit orchestras, and small brass ensembles. His experience also includes a brief appearance playing at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, and aboard Costa Cruise Lines as a member of the Limited Edition Big Band while sailing the Caribbean. In 2016, Mike moved to Wisconsin and continued performing with local ensembles. He joined the Waunakee Community Band in 2017. He begin his tenure as Assistant Director in 2019 and transitioned to Associate Director in 2023. 

Janet Tweed – Director Emeritus

Jan Tweed grew up in Waupaca, Wisconsin and graduated from Luther College. She taught in Waunakee Community Schools from 1969 through 1993, and was a program associate at the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) from 1993 to 2005. Mrs. Tweed is a charter member of the WSMA Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance Committee (CMP) and the Wisconsin Youth Band Director’s Association. She has served on the Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) Board as band representative, CMP Chair and Adult Music Education Chair. Honors include the Carlo A. Sperati Award for Meritorious Achievement in the Field of Music (Luther College); the Herb Kohl Fellowship Award for Teaching Excellence; the Distinguished Service Award (Wisconsin Music Educators Association); and the Distinguished Alumni Service Award (Luther College). Jan retired from her position as principal director in 2022, after leading the band for 37 years.