Why Enroll in Private Lessons?

​All band students are highly encouraged to enroll in private lessons, as these offer each player a unique experience that he or she cannot receive in a regular classroom setting. The benefits of private lessons include: 
  • Instruction differentiated to the needs, learning levels, and goals of each student
  • Lessons driven by mastery of goals, not the time-constraints of a large class
  • Challenges to go above and beyond the usual demands of ensemble pieces
  • Instant, individualized feedback to improve playing habits
  • Opportunities to play music outside the typical marching and concert band styles
  • Specialized expert advice for each instrument
Students who choose to participate in the program will meet with a private instrumental specialist once a week at an arranged time. Each lesson is 30 minutes and the cost is $20. Scheduling is done at times that work with your school, work, and family schedule. Please contact a band director if you have any questions regarding private lessons.

Financial assistance is available for families with extenuating circumstances. Please meet with a band director about our scholarship programs.

Private Lesson Staff

Dr. Alaina Diehl

Flute | ​(505) 263-9283 | alainadiehl@gmail.com

Claire Kostic

Oboe | (631) 946-3995 | clairekostic@gmail.com

Carly Weikle

Clarinet | (678) 491-8493 | cmweikle@gmail.com

Bryan Alanis

Saxophone | (832) 602-0633 | balanis14@yahoo.com

KEvin stone

Trumpet | stonekm67@gmail.com​

Joel Livsey

French Horn | (903) 658-1216 | ​joellivsey@gmail.com

Cameron Kerl

Trombone | (253) 576-5458 | cjkerl@msn.com

Brandon Padilla

Euphonium & Tuba | btpmusic90@gmail.com