Private Lessons

Private Lessons are one-on-one practice sessions between your child and a specialist on their instrument.  While each band director strives to supply each child with a high frequency of individualized feedback for improvement and growth, this is often a challenge due to the 150+ students in the band and only one director. As such, private instruction is a great way for students gain additional feedback on their performance and at a pace that is just right for them - Speed up or slow down!  Private Lessons are NOT REQUIRED, but highly encouraged! While students can certainly be very successful without private lessons, students that are engaged in private instruction tend to progress at faster rates and tend to earn spots at the top of their sections and in regional honor bands. 

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*Please Note - Private Lessons take place after-school hours.

Fees and scheduling are set at the discretion of the private instructors.

ETSU Community Music School-

-Private lesson programs offered directly through the ETSU Department of Music 

-Lessons offered on the following instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Saxophone, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba.

-Students must apply to be admitted. Use the following link to apply: https://www.etsu.edu/cas/music/community-music-school/ 

The following instructors provide lessons OUTSIDE of the ETSU Community Music School and have been specifically recruited to work with Johnson City Schools Band Students. The following individuals are all highly-qualified and would be great fits for any student!

Flute -

• Ms. Martha Egan: 423-677-8909

• Mrs. Suzanne Grzych

  • Holds B.M. in Flute Performance from Eastern Illinois University

  • 423-946-3467

  • slgrzych@aol.com

• Ms. Heidi Ehle 

  • Trained in Suzuki Method/First Lesson is Free!

  • 423-440-1179

  • Ehlejones@comcast.net

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• Dr. Roya Farzaneh 

  • Holds a D.M.A. in Flute Performance from the University of South Carolina

  • farzaneh@etsu.edu

• Ms. Kathy Stephenson (Flute and Piano lessons)

  • 904-866-7844

  • MissKathysPianoFlute@gmail.com 

Oboe-

• Dr. Alicia Chapman

  • Holds a D.M.A. in Oboe Performance from CNYU

  • chapmanam@appstate.edu

Clarinet - 

• Dr. Lisa Perry

  • ETSU's Professor of Clarinet

  • 919-434-6030

  • perrylw@etsu.edu

• Mr. Cory Seguin

  • Holds a M.M. in Clarinet Performance from Austin Peay State University

  • seguinstudios@gmail.com

  • seguinstudios.WixSite.com/SeguinStudios 

  • 423-863-1083

• Mr. Chris Lockhart

  • Holds B.M. in Music Education from ETSU

  • 423-361-5473

• Ms. Riley Keene​

  • KeeneRB@etsu.edu

• Mrs. Melanie Prusha

  • 423-306-1967

  • mjprusha@hotmail.com

• Ms. Ivy Blaser

  • 423-863-3166

Saxophone -   

• Mr. Chris Lockhart

  • Holds B.M. in Music Education from ETSU

  • 423-361-5473

• Mr. David Lester

  • Holds B.M. in Music Education from ETSU

  • 423-863-3409

• Mrs. Stacia Howard

  • Holds B.M. in Music Education from UT - Knoxville​

  • 423-817-0488

  • stacia@chartertn.net

Bassoon-

• Ms. Miranda Macias

  • ​214-534-6454

  • miranda.mrm@gmail.com

  • MirandaMacias.com

• Ms. Rosalind Buda

  • Holds a M.M. in Bassoon Performance from the New England Conservatory

  • 319-594-1864

Brass Specialist (Trumpet/French Horn/Trombone/Baritone/Euphonium/Tuba) -

• Mr. Aaron Hurley

  • 423-737-7248

Trumpet-

• Dr. Brett Long 

  • ETSU's Professor of Trumpet

  • Holds D.M.A. in Trumpet Performance from the Eastman School of Music

  • 585-520-3380

• Mr. Chris McDonald

  • Holds Bachelors of Music degree from Carson-Newman University​

  • cemcdonald87@gmail.com

• Mr. Kelly Scollin

  • Holds Masters in Trumpet Performance from University of Denver​

  • 720-362-0343

• Mr. Sloan Hill

  • Holds B.M. in Trumpet Performance from TN Tech University

  • 423-782-0600

  • sloanhill@hotmail.com

• Mr. Al Doty

  • Holds B.M. in Music Education from ETSU

  • 423-335-4037

  • alddoty@yahoo.com

• Ms. Avery Polk​

  • polkae@mail.etsu.edu

• Mr. Brice Sinatra​

  • sinatra@mail.etsu.edu

French Horn-

• Ms. Elizabeth Simmons

  • Holds M.M. in French Horn Performance from the Eastman School of Music

  • 423-946-0153

  • ersimmons95@gmail.com

• Dr. Elliott Stranger

  • Holds a D.M.A. in Horn Performance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  • 630-430-3755​

• Mr. Jackson Whedbee​​​

  • 865-724-3981

• Ms. Sarah Stacy​​

  • 276-591-7046

Trombone -

• Dr. Justin Waller​

  • ETSU's Professor of Trombone

  • (423) 284-9705

  • wallerjr@etsu.edu

• Dr. Hunter Mullins​

  • 423-723-9132

• Mr. Alex McMurray​

  • Holds B.M. in Music Education from ETSU

  • (423) 620-3016

  • mcmurraya@etsu.edu

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• Ms. Em. Poff​

  • Holds Bachelors of Music and Masters in Education from ETSU

  • 276-393-1221

Baritone/Euphonium-

• Mr. Aaron Hurley

  • Holds B.M. in Euphonium Performance from ETSU

  • 423-737-7248

• Mr. Evan Edwards

  • Principal Tubist with Johnson City Symphony 

  • 423-367-9621

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• Mr. Damien Kincheloe​

  • kincheloed@mail.etsu.edu

Tuba/Baritone/Euphonium-

• Dr. Steph Frye-Clark

  • ETSU's Professor of Baritone/Euphonium/Tuba

  • 248-250-1031

  • fryesn@etsu.edu

• Mr. Evan Edwards

  • Principal Tubist with Johnson City Symphony 

  • 423-367-9621

• Mr. Charlie Stroud​

  • Stroudc@etsu.edu

Percussion- 

• Dr. Diana Loomer

  • Holds D.M.A. in Percussion Performance from the University of Texas at Austin; Adjunct Faculty at Appalachian State University

  • loomerdiana@gmail.com

• Ms. Cassidy Lester

  • cassidy.percussion@gmail.com