About Our Teachers
Mr. Gillian
I graduated from Luther College with my degree in Vocal Music Education. I started teaching in 2023 and have loved every moment of music-making with students of all ages! After one year of teaching elsewhere, I moved to Worthington in 2024 to join the outstanding music program and continue the excellent tradition of music already established here!
Mr. Paulsen
My name is Mr. Paulsen. I graduated from Concordia College (Moorhead, MN) on May 1st, 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education. I am currently teaching 5-8 Orchestra in Worthington, MN. My primary instrument is saxophone and secondary is oboe.
Miss Zirbes
Hello! My name is Kaylee Zirbes, and I teach Middle School Band for grades 6-8! I was raised in Kasson, Minnesota where I graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School. I graduated from Winona State University Spring of 2023. I have a Music Education – Instrumental Emphasis degree with a Jazz Studies minor degree. This is my first teaching job right out of college, and I am super excited to have Worthington as my new home! My primary instrument is Percussion. While I was in college, I found job opportunities as a Percussion Instructor where I taught percussion lessons at multiple schools, and I had worked with Arcadia High School’s drumline for their marching season. Outside of music and teaching, I enjoy playing videogames, spend time with family and friends, and hanging out with my cat, Beef.