WHY SHOULD I SIGN UP FOR PRIVATE LESSONS?
We are extremely fortunate to have an OUTSTANDING staff of private lessons teachers! Students taking private lessons receive a one-on-one lesson each week with an EXPERT on their instrument. Lessons are tailored to the specific needs of each student and are intended to serve as enrichment for those who wish to excel. The more effort and hard work you put into band, the greater the benefits and payoff will be. This investment with continuous hard work and dedication from your student could pay off in the form of a college scholarship one day!
HOW DO LESSONS WORK?
Private lessons are optional but STRONGLY encouraged for all students. Lessons may be scheduled during class as well as before or after school per the teacher's availability. The cost of lessons may vary per teacher or instrument, but is usually about $20-$25 per lesson. A limited number of scholarships are available for families in need of financial assistance! Please understand that there are a LIMITED number of class time lesson slots and these fill up QUICKLY. NOW is the time to sign up and reserve your spot while our teachers have the availability!
Providing one-on-one personal attention from an expert on their instrument to improve at the fastest rate possible.
Providing enrichment for students that are ready for a challenge.
Increasing your student’s chance of achieving future musical goals (region band, high school, college, scholarships, etc…)
Providing extra help and reinforcement on what we are learning in band.
Giving your child the best chance for success!
Private lessons are optional, but strongly encouraged for all students.
Lessons may be scheduled during class as well as before or after school. In class lessons are 25 minutes in length. Lessons are once a week.
Our policy is for students to pay for an entire month of lessons upon the first lesson date of the month. The cost of lessons may vary per teacher or instrument.
If a student is absent from school or cannot attend the lesson, it is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to notify the instructor at least 24 hours in advance.
The KMS Band Boosters offer a scholarship to reduce the cost of private lessons by $10 per lesson. If you have any financial concerns about enrolling your student in private lessons, please email Mrs. Klein for the Scholarship Application (catklein@bisdmail.net). The family is responsible for the remaining cost of each lesson. Please complete the lessons sign up google form above to enroll!
Private Lesson Staff
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My name is Diane Childers. I teach Private Clarinet Lessons. I attended and studied Clarinet at East Texas State University, now known as East Texas A&M.
I have been teaching clarinet students from 6th to 12th grade for 28 years.
My husband and I live in Burleson. We have two married children, a granddaughter, and we own a miniature dachshund.
Music has always been a major part of my life. I love it when I see students get excited about music.🎵
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Lauri Morgan began her musical instruction on the piano at age 5. At age 12, she began learning the saxophone in Fort Worth, Texas, where she grew up. She received many awards and accolades playing saxophone through middle school and high school, including a scholarship to continue playing at Texas Christian University. While at TCU, she studied with Morris Moore and Gary Whitman.
Upon completion of her Bachelor of Music Education at TCU, Mrs. Morgan taught elementary music in Granbury ISD. The elementary school schedule allowed her to continue to teach and play saxophone in the DFW area. After 27 years with Granbury ISD, she retired and expanded her saxophone studio.
Mrs. Morgan was recently inducted into the TCU Band of Fame for her lifelong commitment to the betterment of music education. She enjoys teaching and playing saxophone, going for long walks, and traveling. Mrs. Morgan currently resides in Burleson, Texas, with her husband, John, and their sheepadoodle, Chewie.
John Morgan began his trumpet playing journey in 1978 as a sixth grader in DeSoto, TX. Throughout middle school and high school, he received numerous honors and awards for his musicianship. The highest of these being the earning of a spot in the Texas All-State Jazz Ensemble and a full scholarship to Texas Christian University.
After graduating from TCU, John began his teaching career in Granbury where he taught for 28 years before retiring in 2020. During his time as a Granbury educator, he taught general music at Granbury Intermediate School and Mambrino School for 11 years, then moved to Granbury High School as a band director. The last 13 years of his teaching career were spent as a band director at Acton Middle School.
John taught trumpet throughout his time at TCU, during his career in Granbury and into retirement from band directing. He has had many successful students who have earned honors for solos, All-Region, All-Area, All-State, and some who have gone on to pursue music careers.
As a performer, John stays busy playing in a wide range of ensembles covering varying styles.
John lives in Burleson with his wife, Lauri.
Seth Rodriguez is a performer, musician, and educator in the DFW area. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a masters in Horn Performance in 2023, where he studied with Patrick Hughes. During his time in Austin, Seth taught private lessons full time in Round Rock ISD, Austin ISD, and Pflugerville ISD. Most recently he taught a studio of over 60 students in Round Rock at the Cedar Ridge High School and Westwood High School clusters. He also performed as a full-time member of the Austin Brass Collective, a professional brass ensemble in the Austin area.
Prior to attending UT Austin for his master's degree, he studied at Baylor University, where he received his undergraduate degree in Music Education. While at Baylor, Seth studied with Jeffrey Powers, Alton Adkins, and Dr. Kristy Morrell. At the end of his degree, he was the student teacher at Gatesville High School and Gatesville Middle School, where he taught 6th through 12th grade.
Seth recently moved back to DFW to be closer with family and is excited to begin teaching in Burleson. During his free time he enjoys going on long walks and ranking movies on Letterboxd.
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Tzu-Ling Hung is a percussionist, chamber musician, and composer based in Denton, Texas, and Pingtung, Taiwan. An avid proponent of contemporary music, Hung won first prize in the 2024 American Soloist International Music Competition and was a featured performer in the UNT Percussion Ensemble’s 2025 PASIC Showcase Concert. Dedicated to expanding the repertoire, she has premiered works by Asian composers including Sungji Hong, Edmund Song, and Hsiao-Chiao Chen, alongside performing major solo works by J.S. Bach, Jacob Druckman, Iannis Xenakis, Juri Seo, and Yoshihisa Taira.
Hung’s chamber experience is equally diverse, spanning global music traditions—such as Brazilian Samba-Bateria, Maracatu, Afro-Cuban, and Balinese Gamelan—as well as new music ensembles and cross-disciplinary collaborations with visual design artists.
She is currently completing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Percussion Performance at the University of North Texas, where she serves as a Teaching Fellow under the guidance of Mark Ford, Dave Hall, and Paul Rennick. Hung also holds a Master of Music and Performer Diploma from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Taipei.