The mission of the Northeast Iowa School of Music (NISOM) is to provide quality arts education and enrichment in the Tri-State area by offering private and group lessons, classes, ensemble training and performance opportunities for musicians of all ages musical abilities, and economic backgrounds. Goals include offering private and group instrumental and vocal lessons, as well as group music classes for preschool children, home-schooled students and adults.

NISOM offers private lessons in piano, voice, guitar, and all standard band and orchestra instruments as well as a variety of group classes for all ages. Scholarship assistance is available to those who qualify. NISOM also provides music therapy instruction and outreach programs to downtown locations and senior citizens. 

Organized and incorporated in February 2001, NISOM began teaching classes and lessons in August 2001. Now celebrating our 10th anniversary, NISOM has become a leader in music education in the Tri-State area. In 2005, NISOM became a certified member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education . NISOM has partnered with numerous other organizations to provide additional programming, including area colleges to offer lessons for credit. Several public performances and concerts are held each year. NISOM also sponsors the Dubuque Community String Orchestra and New Horizons Band.

Our facilities include 9 private studios, 3 MIDI resource stations, an electronic piano lab, a waiting room, and administrative offices.

NISOM is a 501(c) 3 (non-profit) corporation; all donations are tax-deductible.

Bass: Bill Encke (electric), Mike Jozefowicz (acoustic & electric)

Bassoon: Dennis Williams

Cello: Karen Geyer

Clarinet: Paula Welter

Composition: Tracey Rush

Flute: Hannah Leffler, Paula Welter

Guitar: Bill Encke, Mike Jozefowicz

French Horn: Wendy Hinman

Music Therapy: Sue Flogel

Oboe: Dennis Williams

Percussion: Mike Jozefowicz

Piano: Xiaoke "Claire" Cheng, Pam Crawford, Thomas Taylor Dickey, Sue Flogel, Ashleigh Wilson (current students only)

Preschool classes: Sue Flogel

Saxophone: Paula Welter, Dennis Williams

Trombone and Tuba: Rod Matthews

Trumpet: Rod Matthews

Violin: Cindy Kubesheski, Tracey Rush

Viola:  Tracey Rush

Voice: Pam Crawford, Sue Flogel, Mike Jozefowicz, Judith Simundson, Dennis Williams