Musikhaus began as a private music studio in 1998 by Dr. James D. Feiszli, in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was fortunate to be joined by his wife Michelle in 2000.

Michelle, an accomplished keyboardist and professional vocalist,  became the primary instructor/owner of the studio, developing it into one of the largest and most successful music studios in South Dakota with students winning scholarships to prestigious conservatories across the U.S. and in competitions such as Miss South Dakota. Meanwhile Jim focused on ChoralNet – an online forum for choral music, Dakota Voices – a semi-professional vocal ensemble, and transcribing/ editing/arranging music for ensembles in the USA and abroad.

Musikhaus ended as a teaching studio, when Michelle completed her studies in mental health counseling and Jim retired from university teaching. They relocated to Florida in 2018. Jim spent two semesters teaching choral conducting and graduate choral literature at the University of Miami and then retired from choral activity. Michelle accepted a position at the Florida Civil Commitment Center.

Over forty years of music-making left both Jim and Michelle with a multitude of unpublished manuscripts of many kinds of music. We have decided to self-publish music on this website those things that are not copyrighted elsewhere.

In 2019, Jim entered the employ of Total Wine and More – the largest retailer of wine and spirits in the USA. Having undergone specialized training, he is now certified in wine, spirits, and beer by Total Wine and Cicerone. He shares that knowledge on this website, to his customers, and to local entities such as Babcock Ranch HOAs.

Meanwhile, Michelle has developed her career as a mental health professional. Besides her private practice, she is a highly-respected adminstrator of mental health facilities in southwest Florida. Her online professional presence can be found elsewhere.