Private Lessons

Private lessons are one-on-one teaching sessions that provide students with individualized and specialized training on their instrument. These lessons are taught by highly qualified instrumental teachers whose sole purpose during these lessons is to help your child develop as a musician. This includes but is not limited to development in the areas of technical playing ability, musical literacy, and confidence in one’s performance skills.

Basic information you need to know:

1. Private lessons are $20 for a half hour lesson every week.

2. Lessons CAN happen during band class. Lessons can also be scheduled before/after school.

3. All lessons will be virtual for the time being due to procedures that are in place to deter the spread of COVID-19.

4. While on campus, face-to-face students will use Zoom or some form of virtual video conferencing to have their lessons virtually with their selected lesson teacher.

If this is something that your student is interested in, please take a moment to fill out the google form linked below. This is not a commitment to enrolling in private lessons; merely an expression of interest and a request to discuss next steps.

https://forms.gle/fP1vsZ18XJwMd7oP9

More questions? Email Ms. Mayes at amy.mayes@risd.org

Berkner Band Private Lesson Faculty

Flute:

Tamara Drury, Flute

214-250-4526

druryflutestudio@gmail.com

B. A. UT Austin, 2017

M. M. University of Northern Iowa, 2019

Oboe:

Catherine Wardle, Oboe

979-204-2905

cwardleoboe@gmail.com

B. M. Hardin-Simmons University

M. M. University of North Texas, 2018

Bassoon:

Kristen Goguen, Bassoon

859-948-1514

bassoonkg@hotmail.com

B. M. University of Kentucky, 2006

M. M. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 2008

A. D. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 2010

D. M. A. University of Colorado, 2015

Clarinet:

Andre Canabou, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet

214-473-8413

acanabou@sbcglobal.net

B. M. University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory, 1994

M. M. Northwestern University, 1995

Post Graduate Fellowship, Chicago Symphony, 1997

Bob Straka, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet

214-789-3171

apollobnd1@aol.com

Bachelor of Applied Music from West Virginia University

Master of Music degree From the Yale University School of Music

Saxophone:

Roy Allen, Saxophone

972-860-4229

RAllen@dcccd.edu

B. M. Baylor University

M. M. Baylor University

Ryan Dahir, Saxophone

972-343-8931

ryandahir@aol.com

B. M. Texas A&M Commerce, 2013

M. M. Texas A&M Commerce, 2015

Trumpet:

Woody Yenne, Trumpet

469-766-3641

woody.yenne@gmail.com

B. M. New England Conservatory, 1983

Horn:

John McAlester, Horn

405-923-5300

Jbmac91@gmail.com

B. M. Oklahoma City University, 2014

M. M. University of North Texas, 2017

Candace Neal, Horn

617-970-8370

cnn.corno@gmail.com

Trombone:

Jacob Muzquiz, Trombone

903-513-8595

jmuzquiz@gmail.com

B. M. Texas A&M University Commerce, 2015

Euphonium/Tuba:

Brandon Hawkins, Euphonium

956-778-7599

bh95.bh@gmail.com

Percussion:

Brennan Davis, Percussion

803-394-1856

brennan.davis@risd.org

B. M. University of South Carolina, 2015

M. M. University of North Texas, 2017

Dr. Michael Ptacin, Percussion

336-701-2741

michael@michaelptacin.com

B. M. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

M. M. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

D. M. A. University of North Carolina at Greensboro