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