PRIVATE LESSONS

​What are private lessons?

Private lessons are the best way to maximize a student's experience in band! They will challenge the student and help them be the best musician they can be. 

Private lessons are a supplement to your student's band class instruction. In a once-a-week private lesson, your student will receive 30 minutes of instruction from a teacher that specializes on that instrument. The teacher will help your student succeed in their band music, mid-state and all-state auditions, and scholarship auditions down the road. Did you know that students can receive considerable scholarship money for continuing to play their instrument in college?

Student Testimonial

"I started taking lessons before mid-state auditions in 2019.  Due to these, I was able to go in more confidently than if I hadn’t had any one-on-one instruction.  For example, I was playing part of the audition pieces completely incorrectly and didn't know it before lessons.  Even though I didn’t make it in any way that year, I was more prepared than I would have been had I just gone in without help.  After this, I kept taking lessons and got better from it.  I was not comfortable playing scales in more difficult keys (A flat, C sharp etc.) and minor scales, but now I am able to at least try them.  Overall, I feel that my ability to play and my comfort towards playing more challenging things has been greatly improved through lessons.

-Tucker McCormick, current 9th grade saxophonist and mid-state alternate in 2021. 

Where do I sign up?

If your student is interested in taking private lessons, contact myself at giselle.goad@sumnerschools.org and I will arrange them and give you more information on cost and any other questions you have.