Read Frequently Asked Questions below and then visit our Private Lesson Faculty webpage to contact teachers and schedule lessons!
Private lessons are strongly encouraged for all band students, as they provide consistent one-on-one instruction, which is crucial at all times in a student’s development as a young musician.
Private lessons allow students to reinforce and receive personal insight on the fundamentals that will help them be successful as a musician, as well as allow them to move at an accelerated pace beyond that of the normal band class. Private lessons also help our students to prepare for additional band events, such as the Region/Area/All-State Band audition process, Solo and Ensemble contest, playing assignments, and additional auditions.
Collectively, private lessons insure a solid musical foundation for our students, and encourage a diligent, progressive approach to improving musicianship and organizational skills.
Contact the lesson teacher for your child's instrument. Click HERE for a list of private lessons teachers.
You will pay the lessons teacher directly, they should inform the student of their rate (based on education and years of experience) during the first lesson. Typically lesson teachers get paid at the first lesson of every month.
Lessons occur once every week. It is not recommended to take lessons at a different rate (ex. once a month, every other week, etc).
Lessons may occur before school, during your child’s band class, or after school in the BCMS Band Hall.