Private Lessons

We are incredibly fortunate to have Rebecca Chapman serving as our flute private lesson teacher at Otto! Over the past three years, her exceptional dedication, expertise, and passion for music have truly transformed our flute section. Rebecca brings a rare level of artistry and leadership to her students, a brilliance that is further highlighted by her prestigious role as the Vice President of the Texas Flute Society. She doesn't just teach the flute; she inspires a profound love for music, instills impeccable technique, and empowers her students to achieve their absolute highest potential. Her energetic teaching style, combined with her industry-leading experience, makes her an invaluable asset to the Otto Band family, and we are so grateful for the immense impact she continues to make every single day. 

Howdy! My name is Victoria Hartman. I have been private teaching since 2023 while completing my education at the University of North Texas. I have been trained by Kritsen L. Beene and Dr. Jung Choi, and have performed in various professional ensembles over my 10+ years as an oboist. My favorite ensembles are those that give back to the community, such as local churches and theaters. It is my honor to teach students professional attributes that will carry over into their futures, even outside of the oboe. I hope to instill a love of music into each of my students, empowering them to leave each lesson stronger than when they entered the practice room. 

Hi!  My name is Anthony Adario, and I am a professional bassoonist and educator.  I have been performing professionally for a decade, and teaching private lessons for 8 years.  I love that performing makes me a better teacher, and in turn, teaching makes me a better player.  My favorite thing about teaching is that my students are traveling down the same path that I am: we are all just trying to get better at our instruments.  I happen to be a little further along, so I’m able to use my experience to help them in their journeys. I currently hold the Principal Bassoon positions with the Las Colinas Symphony and the McKinney Philharmonic Orchestras.  I also perform as a substitute with numerous other orchestras throughout Texas, including the Dallas Opera, Dallas Winds, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and others.  In addition to teaching privately, I am also on faculty at East Texas A&M University, where I teach Applied Bassoon and History of Rock and Roll.  I completed my Master of Music degree at UT Austin, and my undergrad at Northwestern University.  I’m originally from Boston, Massachusetts, but feel right at home here in Texas!

Clarinetist Pamelia Urban earned a bachelor’s degree in music performance from the University of Denver as well as a master’s degree in music and performance certificate at Northwestern University. Ms. Urban studied with renowned clarinetist Robert Marcellus and Clark Brody at Northwestern, and she studied with Frank Kowalsky during doctoral studies at Florida State University. Before moving to North Texas, Ms. Urban won a national audition for clarinetist with the Washington DC premiere military touring band under the command of the Pentagon, The United States Army Field Band. While in the Army Field Band, she earned an appointment as the high school clinician, enabling her to travel and bring her passion for teaching the clarinet to students and band directors across the country. As a clinician, she presented masterclasses in middle schools and high schools in North Carolina, Florida, Montana, North Dakota, and Texas. Additionally, she presented masterclasses and clarinet performances at the University of Texas Austin, Tennessee Tech University, Humboldt State University, Southeastern Louisiana State, and the University of Memphis. Ms. Urban currently teaches clarinet students in Wylie ISD and Plano ISD. An established and proficient instructor, her students have made the Texas 6A all region, all area, and all state bands. She has had numerous students in the all state bands and/or orchestras on the clarinet, bass clarinet and contrabass clarinet. Her students have gone on to major in music at distinguished schools, such as Southern Methodist University, DePaul University, The University of Texas- Austin, Texas Tech University, and Florida State University. Her goal as a teacher is to help each student thrive and hope they love playing the clarinet as much as she does! Ms. Urban has performed as a professional clarinetist with the Colorado Springs Symphony, the Tallahassee Symphony, and the Dallas Wind Symphony. She has recorded with the Dallas Wind Symphony on their CD’s “Garden of Dreams Music by David Maslanka” and “Lincolnshire Posy Music for Band by Percy Grainger”. Ms. Urban currently lives with her husband and two children in Wylie, TX. 

We are exceptionally proud to have Julie Jones as our saxophone private lesson instructor, marking her eighth distinguished year of dedication to the Otto band program. Bringing an impressive background of extensive teaching experience within the DFW metroplex prior to joining our team, Julie is widely recognized as a true master educator and a legendary talent on her instrument. Her instructional approach seamlessly couples a high standard of professional musical excellence with a deeply caring, devoted mentorship that resonates with every student she guides. Julie’s ability to cultivate refined artistry, robust technique, and a genuine passion for music in her students makes her an absolutely invaluable pillar of our program. We are incredibly fortunate to benefit from her elite expertise and unwavering commitment to educational excellence at Otto. 

We are absolutely thrilled to have Cliff Little on our private lesson team as our trumpet instructor this year. More details coming soon! 

Julian Stiles is an orchestral hornist and private teacher currently based in Dallas, Texas. He has appeared with ensembles including the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, New World Symphony, Plano Symphony Orchestra, Irving Symphony Orchestra, Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra, and San Angelo Symphony. His festival performances include his fellowship with the 2026 National Repertory Orchestra, fellowship at the 2025 Aspen Music Festival, and Brevard Music Center. Alongside performing, he maintains an active private teaching studio in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. 

Julian holds undergraduate degrees in Horn Performance and Music Education from Northwestern University and a graduate degree in Horn Performance from Southern Methodist University. 

James Wallace started teaching privately in 1992 for various high schools and middle schools in the North Texas area. After relocating to Plano in 1995, he began teaching for the Plano Independent School District as a contract music teacher primarily in the Plano East Cluster. Since moving to the area, many of Mr. Wallace’s students have been tremendously successful at the local, regional, state, national, and international levels. He consistently helps students earn chairs in the All-Region bands, jazz bands, and orchestras. Since 2000, Mr. Wallace has had at least one student each year selected for the Texas All-State Band, Orchestra, or Jazz Band. A few of his students have participated in national and international solo competitions including the Eastern Trombone Workshop National Solo Competition, the Leonard Falcone International Tuba and Euphonium Festival, and the International Trombone Association’s Gilberto Gagliardi and George Roberts solo competitions for students 18 and younger. 

Mr. Wallace’s degrees include a Master’s in Trombone Performance from Texas Christian University and Bachelor’s in Music Education from the University of North Texas. His primary teachers were Richard Murrow, Vern Kagarice, Dennis Bubert, and John Kitzman.

We are excited to welcome Juan Alonzo to our private lesson staff this year. More details coming soon! 

Blayze Campbell is an active freelance performer and teacher in DFW. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from UNT, and he began teaching in Plano ISD in 2013. He loves to see the talent and hard work of Plano students turn into fantastic musicians! Blayze plays in the percussion section with the Richardson Symphony Orchestra, and often joins many other orchestras in DFW.