Alumni Profile -- Keaton Galezio

My name is Keaton Galezio and I am currently working as a Band Instrument Repair Technician for the White House of Music in Southeast Wisconsin. I was born and raised in Southeast Wisconsin and graduated from Slinger High School before going on to college at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point where I studied Instrumental Music Education and Trombone Performance.

My career in music after college began in education but quickly shifted focus to instrument repair. In doing this, I have had the opportunity to learn more about the different band instruments and how to properly maintain and repair them. Outside of repair, I have also continued to perform in a variety of ensembles both in such as several community bands and jazz ensembles as well as pit orchestras for different theatres. I am grateful for my time at UWSP because it gave me a solid foundation on which to build a successful career in music. While at UWSP, I was able to explore a variety of paths related to music, including performance, composition, improvisation, theory and history and even instrument repair. I learned how to play all of the instruments in my methods classes which has helped me in the repair field by allowing me to diagnose problems more quickly.