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CPMS Leopard Band
  • Home
  • Calendar
  • Events
  • Resources
    • Class Information
    • Handbook and Forms
    • Supply Info
    • Objective Sheet
    • TMEA Clinic 2022
  • Private Lessons
  • Future Members
  • Directors
  • Links
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    • Home
    • Calendar
    • Events
    • Resources
      • Class Information
      • Handbook and Forms
      • Supply Info
      • Objective Sheet
      • TMEA Clinic 2022
    • Private Lessons
    • Future Members
    • Directors
    • Links

PRIVATE LESSON REGISTRATION LINK

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

Ann Kjerulf Knien- Flute

  • 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

Rachel Lopez - Flute

  • 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

Jasmine Kienne - Flute

  • DMA in Flute Performance- University of Oregon

  • Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra - (16 years)

  • Victoria Symphony -  18 years

  • Temple Symphony - member since 2021

Amy Burgus - Oboe

  • 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

Shih-Min Tang - Bassoon

  • 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

Kevin Vorabout - Clarinet


Victor Battista - Clarinet


Billy McPhail - Saxophone


Mike Piccione - Trumpet

  • MPTrumpet.com

  • BM in trumpet performance - University of Maryland

  • MM in trumpet performance - University of Texas

  • Member of Central Texas Philharmonic

Mike Arnold - Trumpet


Rusty Holmes - Horn

  • 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

Payson McCright - Trombone

Eliud Garcia - Trombone


Brett Blackstone - Euphonium

  • BM in Music Education

  • Co-Director of Teupha Camp

  • Solo Euphonium with Austin Brass Band

Zac Bixler - Tuba

Tim Mabrey - Percussion

  • 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

 Sam Wheeler - Percussion

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