Private Lessons

All band members are HIGHLY encouraged to take private lessons.  The better you are on your instrument, the better our organization will be.  PLUS, a private lesson teacher will help students grow at their own pace and prescribe an indiviualized plan for weekly progress! A list of private instructors is available in the Band Room or you may scroll down for their contact information. FYI - most of our top students study privately with one of the teachers listed below & as a result they are also members of our most advanced ensemble at Kanapaha Middle School!

BRASS

Trumpet

Andy Grindle (former band director) - Email: agrindle90@gmail.com (904) 616-1978

Harold Villa - Email: musicvilla94@gmail.com

French Horn

Margaret Dixon - Email: Margaretdixon8@gmail.com (205) 310-9399 HORN SQUAD WEBSITE!

Theresa Weatherly - Email: theresajewel7@gmail.com (321) 443-1183

Abraham Sulin - Email: a.sulin@ufl.edu

Trombone

Corey Burton - WEBSITE: www.coreyaburton.com

Carli Castillon - Email: carlicastillon@gmail.com

Marco Thomas - Email: mthomas57@cox.net

Euphonium & Tuba

Cody Ray (former band director) - Email: jcr1381@gmail.com

Corey Burton - WEBSITE: www.coreyaburton.com

Marco Thomas - Email: mthomas57@cox.net

Bass Guitar

Cody Ray (former band director) - Email: jcr1381@gmail.com

Terence Sorel (string bass & guitar) - Email: terence.sorel@ufl.edu

The more you practice = the better you get

The better you get = the harder music you get to play

The harder the music = the more honor bands and trips you go on

The more honor bands and trips = more compliments you get

The more compliments you get = the more you practice