We are very proud of our private lesson staff and we strongly encourage all students to participate in this program. The private lesson staff is vetted and comprised of instrumental experts that specialize in performing and teaching their instrument. Private lessons provide face-to-face instruction to students, and allow the student to explore the idiosyncrasies of their specific instrument with personalized guidance from an expert.
Payments are made to the teachers directly and financial assistance may be available to those who qualify.
For questions about lessons or lesson enrollment, please contact Ms. Kim at Michelle.Kim@leanderisd.org
2024- 2025 Private Lesson Instructors
MM in Flute Performance- Boston Conservatory
BA/BM in Flute Performance- University of Washington
Adjunct Professor of Flute Concordia University
Austin Flute Society President 2008-2010
Orchestral Studies Diploma - Roosevelt University
MM in Flute Performance - University of North Texas
BM in Flute Performance - University of Houston
Austin Symphony - member since 2006
DMA in Flute Performance- University of Oregon
Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra - (16 years)
Victoria Symphony - 18 years
Temple Symphony - member since 2021
DMA in oboe performance and pedagogy - University of Texas at Austin
MA in oboe performance - University of Iowa
BA in oboe performance, business management, music management - Luther College
DMA in Bassoon performance and pedagogy - University of Texas Austin
MM in Bassoon performance - Indiana University of Bloomington
PD in Bassoon performance - Indiana University of Bloomington
Mike Piccione - Trumpet
BM in trumpet performance - University of Maryland
MM in trumpet performance - University of Texas
Member of Central Texas Philharmonic
DMA and MM - University of Texas at Austin
BM in Music Education - Oklahoma State University
2nd horn in the Central Texas Philharmonic
4th horn in the Mid-Texas Symphony
Speaker, Lecturer, and Content Creator on Mental Health for Musicians
BM in Music Education
Co-Director of Teupha Camp
Solo Euphonium with Austin Brass Band
BM in Percussion Performance - University of North Texas
MM in Percussion Performance - Rutgers University
Member of Central Texas Philharmonic, West Texas Symphony, and Abilene Philharmonic orchestras