Private Lessons
Private Lessons are offered through the band program and are available to every band student. The private lesson staff includes degreed educators that are handpicked by the directors. Individual instruction is extremely beneficial due to the one-on-one teaching environment. The private teacher is able to design a program that meets each individual student's needs, allowing each student to progress at his/her own rate of ability. Professional teachers on each instrument will be available to teach these lessons during band class & before or after school.
Much of the individual success throughout the Killian Band Program can be attributed to the private lesson program and the superior private lesson staff. The high number of students enrolled in the private lesson program in the Killian Band has allowed a high standard of performance to be maintained. Supplemental lessons are not required, but are strongly recommended. Contact information for our private teachers can be found below.
Reasons to Enroll in Private Lessons:
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Desire to learn more about the instrument
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Desire to move faster than in the classroom
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Desire to learn more repertoire
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Opportunity to be taught 1 on 1 by a professional instrumentalist
Steps to Enroll in Private Lessons:
1) Read the F.A.Q.s regarding Private Lessons
2) Fill out the Lesson Enrollment Form
3) Return to Mr. Chilton in the Killian Band Hall
or submit to ChiltonR@lisd.net
Killian Private Lesson Staff
Flute: Jihye Choi
bearrock2@gmail.com
Oboe: Donna Schmidt
bandman01@sbcglobal.net
Bassoon: Anna May Ghaly
annamay@ghaly.org
Clarinet: Dr. Connor O'Meara
clarinetconnor@hotmail.com
Saxophone: Mark Smith
mark_smith@me.com
Trumpet: Vernon Richter
trumpetteach1@gmail.com
Horn: Dr. Heather Suchodolski
heatherblase@gmail.com
Trombone/Euphonium: Shawn Smith
smittyonbass@yahoo.com
Euphonium: Melissa Ewing
m_ewing@u.pacific.edu
Tuba: Keith Packman
keithselectronicmail@yahoo.com