Private lessons are a great way to help middle and high school band students progress even faster at their instrument. Below are some benefits of enrolling your band student in private lessons:
Private lessons teachers model a characteristic professional sound for students, which is essential for student musician growth.
Students are able to perform by themselves weekly and receive individualized instruction and feedback on their specific instrument.
Students are able to focus on supplementary materials written specifically for their instrument
Private lessons give students even more help with auditions and solo and ensemble pieces.
Private lessons help create more musical leaders inside the band, which in turn helps improve the overall skill level of the band and pushes it to the next level.
Private lessons teachers can serve as another positive musical role model in students' lives, giving them strong motivation for continuing their music education and exceling on an individual level.
Unlike tutoring in other subjects, which tend to have a negative connotation, private lessons in music are a positive thing and allow students to excel and move faster as a result of their talents and strengths. It’s one to one instruction tailored towards the student. Similar to getting private instruction for sports!
If you are interested in enrolling your student in private lessons for their instrument, contact Mr. C for some recommendations. Mr. C has a list of different teachers for all instruments that have reasonable lesson rates. The teachers on this list vary from other area band directors who have their own studios, teachers who do online lessons, college faculty, and teachers who work at music stores like Pellegrino's, Taylor Band and Orchestra, and Woody's Music.