The following list of individual(s)/agencies is being provided as an informational item for your convenience. The Issaquah School District does not recommend or endorse any of these individual(s)/agencies provided and will not be held liable or responsible for any services provided by them. As such, the Issaquah School District highly recommends that you conduct your own research and investigation and exercise due diligence before selecting any of these individual(s)/agencies for services.
All students are encouraged to have a private instructor after school in addition to daily class instruction. Several instructors will be teaching after school at the Pacific Cascade Campus Music Facility. Personal arrangements for alternative locations with instructors can also be arranged. This allows student to have additional help for any personal challenges with playing an instrument or to enhance their daily progress for ensured success.
This is not a requirement for students to be in the School Music Program but students that study privately in addition to class have traditionally excelled in performance on their selected instrument.
The rates are approximately the same for all the teachers and checks for payments are due to the instructors prior to the start of lessons each month for the entire month.
Checks are made payable to the selected private teacher. Make ups for missed lessons will be arranged with your private teacher not through the classroom teacher. Lessons will begin in September. The number of lessons for each school month is determined by the private instructor at the time that you would like to request to get started. Be sure to contact each teacher personally ASAP to RSVP.
Lessons are available each week during the year including summers!
Private Teachers at PCMS or within walking distance after school: (note: if there is no school there are no lessons at the school)
Flute, Rose Johnson, (206) 257-8443, rvjstudio@msn.com
Flute, Oboe, Julie Fay, (425) 246-1732, julieannfay@hotmail.com
Clarinet, Emil Khudyev, (216) 773-9278, hudyyerea@gmail.com Associate Principal Clarinet, Seattle Symphony, Clarinet instructor Interlochen School of the Arts, lives 3 blocks away! https://www.seattlesymphony.org/en/about/meetthemusicians/theorchestra/artists/clarinet/khudyev-emil
Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Bruce Carpenter, 425-213-0905, brcarp@gmail.com
Trombone, Tuba & Euphonium/Baritone, Clayton Dungey, (206)-733-0549, dungeyclay@gmail.com (PCMS alumni, Principal Tuba, Spokane Symphony https://foxtheaterspokane.org/orchestra-musicians/#tuba Masters of Music in Tuba, University of Delaware, BM from BIOLA Conservatory of Music in LA) **Online with some in person lessons when he is in town
Quality Private Teachers in Issaquah Area:
Flute, Rose Johnson, (206) 257-8443, rvjstudio@msn.com
Flute, Anne Grigg, (425) 503-2862
Oboe, Nancy Rumbel, (425) 985-3439, nrumbel@mac.com
Oboe, Tina Shigeyama, 425-503-2209, Oboe Performance student at UCLA. Can teach remotely and in-person on school breaks https://forms.gle/LtmVP8n8irgpb3xe9
Oboe, Jamie Sanidad, sanidad.jamie@gmail.com
Bassoon, Francine Peterson, (425) 481-4467, fgpet50@hotmail.com
Bassoon, Robyn Watson, (832) 724-4329, robyn.elise@gmail.com
Clarinet, Emil Khudyev, (216) 773-9278, hudyyerea@gmail.com Associate Principal Clarinet, Seattle Symphony, Clarinet instructor Interlochen School of the Arts, lives 3 blocks away! https://www.seattlesymphony.org/en/about/meetthemusicians/theorchestra/artists/clarinet/khudyev-emil
Clarinet, Julie Werth, (425) 836-9656, jnjwerth@comcast.net, https://werth.duetpartner.com/
Clarinet & Saxophone, Matt Schneider, (425)271-8236, (425)890-4573, matt@precisionwoodwind.com, http://www.precisionwoodwind.com/Lessons.html
Clarinet & Saxophone, Kyle Martin, Clarinet & Saxophone, kylydian@gmail.com
Clarinet & Saxophone, Lori Shepherd, https://www.shepherdmusicstudios.com/
Clarinet & Saxophone, Jay Easton (206) 799-4372 jay@jayeaston.com
Clarinet & Saxophone, Ronald West, (425) 351-5967, ron@westmusicstudios.com
Clarinet & Saxophone, Adam Chmaj, (425)505-3364
Clarinet, Catherine Haddon, 425-894-9602
Trumpet, Barb Hudak, https://barbhudakcoaching.com/
Trumpet, Kyle Jenkins, kyle.jenks@live.com, Trumpet and Music Education Degree from Gonzaga University, currently pursuing a Masters in Trumpet Performance at the University of Washington.
Trumpet, Tristan Thompson, (509) 668-8350 tristanmt95@gmail.com Masters degree in conducting from Eastern WA University, experienced middle school and high school band director
Trumpet, Natalie Dungey, (425) 235-1506, (Online lessons) Graduated from UCLA in Trumpet and Psychology nataliedungey@gmail.com, www.nataliedungey.com (winner National Trumpet competition 2x)
Trumpet, Veer Shukla, 425-364-0251, UW student, former principal trumpet with Eastside Youth Concert Band, Evergreen Philharmonic and Seattle Youth Symphony top orchestra. Discount rates :)
French Horn, Paulette Altman, (425) 241-9520, paulettea@msn.com
French Horn, David McBride, (206) 854-5760, cornohops@yahoo.com
French Horn, Morgan Lowney, (206) 972-4558 music@pocovivace.com (PCMS Alumni, Western WA U Music Ed graduate)
French Horn, Matthew Perry, (206) 880-6784, seahornplayer@gmail.com
Trombone, Tuba & Euphonium/Baritone, Clayton Dungey, (206)-733-0549, dungeyclay@gmail.com (PCMS alumni, Principal Tuba, Spokane Symphony https://foxtheaterspokane.org/orchestra-musicians/#tuba Masters of Music in Tuba, University of Delaware, BM from BIOLA Conservatory of Music in LA) **Online with some in person lessons when he is in town
Trombone, Albert Huang, 408-796-8527. Can go to student's homes. Plays with Mr. Dungey in the Seattle Philharmonic, pro player recently moved from California.
Trombone/Euphonium/Tuba, Grant Reed, (206) 769-6589, grantreed9@yahoo.com Plays in Symphony Tacoma.
Trombone, Tuba & Euphonium/Baritone, Ryan Schultz, (206) 355-7493 http://www.ryanschultzmusic.com/9.html (Pacific Northwest Ballet orchestra, Auburn Symphony, University of Puget Sound Tuba teacher)
Trombone, Gavin Islip, (425) 985 4562, GavinIslip@comcast.net (ASSOCIATE OF LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC A.L.C.M, 1987, professional trombonist in Spain now senior program manager at Microsoft playing in the Northwest Symphony and Puget Brass)
Trombone/Euphonium/Tuba, Grant Reed, (206) 769-6589, grantreed9@yahoo.com
Percussion/Drums, Matt Drumm, drumm_matt@hotmail.com
Percussion/Drums, Dave Johnson, JohnsonD3@issaquah.wednet.edu
Percussion/Drums, Eric T. Peterson, epeterson212@yahoo.com
Percussion/Drums, Craig Winter, (480)818-1592, craigdwinter@gmail.com
Percussion/Drums, Amy Putnam, http://www.aputnammallets.com/lessons
Percussion/Drums, Emilio Biggs, emiliobiggs@gmail.com (Skyline HS grad, former member of Evergreen Philharmonic, music degree from McGill University)
Jazz Bass, Mike Sundt, 616-295-6358
Jazz Guitar, Glenn Lestz, (425) 221-6351, mondomusik@aol.com