Wauwatosa East High School Band Directors
Jennifer Lato
Marching Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz I and Jazz III, Music Theory I, II & III
latoje@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us
(414) 773-2197
Jennifer Lato most recently received her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Curriculum and Instruction from Cardinal Stritch University in 2022. Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse where she had the privilege of working extensively with the University's Director of Bands, Dr. Tammy Fisher, and collaborating with local music educators Dr. Christopher Werner and Nancy Pilmonas. Among her many credits, Jennifer also had the honor of conducting UW-L's Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Screaming Eagles Marching Band. Additionally, she participated in many of the University's performance ensembles. Under her direction, the Wauwatosa East Band Marching Band has been invited to perform in multiple nationally televised parades; the 2020 Hollywood Christmas Parade, a dozen times in the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the 2017 Washington DC Cherry Blossom Parade. The Band has also performed in the 2012 New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the 2022 Waikiki Holiday Parade. Under Mrs. Lato’s direction the Band has performed internationally in the 2015 Rome New Year’s Day Parade and the 2019 Ireland St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The Wauwatosa East Band also performs locally for many events including the Wauwatosa Fourth of July Parade, the Wauwatosa St Patrick’s Day Parade, Wauwatosa Veterans Day Ceremony, Tosa Fest and various other community events throughout the year.
Wauwatosa East has active Jazz Ensembles that participate annually in the national Essentially Ellington competition as well as a variety of local festivals. The Jazz program hosts nationally and internationally renowned clinicians annually.
Jennifer is a Co-Advisor for Wauwatosa East's Tri-M Chapter 190 and is professionally a member of the Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA), National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and The National Band Association (NBA).
Marching Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz I and Jazz III, Music Theory I, II & III
latoje@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us
(414) 773-2197
Jennifer Lato most recently received her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Curriculum and Instruction from Cardinal Stritch University in 2022. Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse where she had the privilege of working extensively with the University's Director of Bands, Dr. Tammy Fisher, and collaborating with local music educators Dr. Christopher Werner and Nancy Pilmonas. Among her many credits, Jennifer also had the honor of conducting UW-L's Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Screaming Eagles Marching Band. Additionally, she participated in many of the University's performance ensembles. Under her direction, the Wauwatosa East Band Marching Band has been invited to perform in multiple nationally televised parades; the 2020 Hollywood Christmas Parade, a dozen times in the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the 2017 Washington DC Cherry Blossom Parade. The Band has also performed in the 2012 New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the 2022 Waikiki Holiday Parade. Under Mrs. Lato’s direction the Band has performed internationally in the 2015 Rome New Year’s Day Parade and the 2019 Ireland St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The Wauwatosa East Band also performs locally for many events including the Wauwatosa Fourth of July Parade, the Wauwatosa St Patrick’s Day Parade, Wauwatosa Veterans Day Ceremony, Tosa Fest and various other community events throughout the year.
Wauwatosa East has active Jazz Ensembles that participate annually in the national Essentially Ellington competition as well as a variety of local festivals. The Jazz program hosts nationally and internationally renowned clinicians annually.
Jennifer is a Co-Advisor for Wauwatosa East's Tri-M Chapter 190 and is professionally a member of the Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA), National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and The National Band Association (NBA).
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Noah MankeMarching Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Digital Music, Jazz III
mankeno@wauwatosa.k12.wi.us Noah Manke received a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Luther College in Decorah Iowa. While at Luther Noah engaged with several music ensembles including Jazz Orchestra, Wind and Percussion Ensemble, and Nordic Choir. He was section leader for both Jazz orchestra and Nordic Choir. Outside of the music Noah engages in climbing, running, and woodworking. |