The Runnels Music Studio, Wautoma, Wisconsin offers private music lessons on the following instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass, Piano, Organ, Electronic Keyboards and Accordion. Voice lessons are also offered including ear training. The music studio is located in the basement of 460 S. Oxford Street, Wautoma, with the entrance off of Division Street. A summer orchestra program takes place at Camp Budsin, N7888 Hwy. 22 half-way between Wautoma and Montello in Marquette County. Instructor and Orchestra Director is Mr. Bruce B. Runnels, who has a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Music Education K-12 from UW-Stevens Point and 24 graduate credits in String Development from UW-Madison. He has been a private music teacher since 1970 and is a Master Adjudicator for the Wisconsin School Music Association, having judged W.S.M.A. district and state solo & ensemble festivals since 1995. The Runnels Music Studio serves about a 20 mile radius of Wautoma, including piano tuning. The current mileage rate is $1.00 per mile one way. Piano and String music methods are for sale at the studio and occasionally excess stock is offered on eBay. For an updated listing of music for sale, go to my store link at http://www.angelfire.com/music5/runnelsmusicstudio/store/

or e-mail: runnels1@earthlink.net.

This is a photo of the studio where I give music lessons. The piano is a 1878 George W. Lyon cottage piano which was distributed by Lyon & Healy of Chicago. It is all original except for 1 replacement ivory and the purple cloth behind the wood carvings.

Mood:  special

The Camp Budsin Orchestra performed their 10th anniversary concert Aug. 27, 2006. Members of the orchestra are (top) Bruce Runnels, director, violin, viola and piano; Phil Yurtis, violin; Steve Kasubaski, violin; Rev. Tony Fuller, trombone; and Rev. George Waddell, cello. (front) Perry Williams Jr., violin; Kendra Koback, violin; Connie Stuempges, French horn; and Lucinda Izzo, violin. Absent from the photo was Joanne Hesselink, clarinet. To see the latest concert schedule go to http://www.angelfire.com/music5/runnelsmusicstudio/CampBudsin/ or click on the Camp Budsin link in the pink link box on the right.

Mood:  suave

The String Quintet posed for a picture following their performance of Christmas and Chanukah selections during the open house on Dec. 18, 2004.

Mood:  lyrical

The string quintet performed Christmas and Chanukah selections during the open house on December 20, 2003. Pictured Left to Right, clockwise are Steve Kasubaski, violin; Kendra Koback, violin; Tasha Buchholz, violin; Bruce Runnels, viola and Rev. George Waddell, cello.

Mood:  suave

ABOVE: The string quintet posed for a Christmas picture following their performance of Christmas and Chanukah music during the open house Dec. 20, 2003. Back L to R: Bruce Runnels, viola and Rev. George Waddell, cello. Front: Tasha Buchholz, violin; Kendra Koback, violin and Steve Kasubaski, violin.