PRIVATE APPLIED LESSONS
Private lessons focus on instrument-specific pedagogy that cannot be addressed during group band class. Private lessons are the primary method by which students prepare for all-state auditions, solo & ensemble competition, and most importantly, college scholarship/admission auditions. They are crucial to the success of the students individually and the ensemble as a whole, and are a component of top-quality band programs across the United States. Students in Varsity Wind Symphony are required to take private applied lessons on their primary instrument.
Students may work with a member of the Band Staff or, ideally, their own outside teacher. Outside teachers must be approved a band director to ensure qualified instruction. We strongly recommend choosing instruction from one of the vetted instructors on our recommended list.
RECOMMENDED PRIVATE INSTRUCTORS
The instructors below are highly-qualified private lesson instructors that have been approved by the Santa Fe Band Directors. These are professional musicians that hold a degree, multiple degrees, or substantial formal training/professional performance experience on their instrument(s). This is the level of professionalism and expertise that we expect, and we are pleased to recommend these private instructors to our band students.
Private lessons focus on instrument-specific pedagogy that cannot be addressed during group band class. Private lessons are the primary method by which students prepare for all-state auditions, solo & ensemble competition, and most importantly, college scholarship/admission auditions. They are crucial to the success of the students individually and the ensemble as a whole, and are a component of top-quality band programs across the United States. Students in Varsity Wind Symphony are required to take private applied lessons on their primary instrument.
Students may work with a member of the Band Staff or, ideally, their own outside teacher. Outside teachers must be approved a band director to ensure qualified instruction. We strongly recommend choosing instruction from one of the vetted instructors on our recommended list.
RECOMMENDED PRIVATE INSTRUCTORS
The instructors below are highly-qualified private lesson instructors that have been approved by the Santa Fe Band Directors. These are professional musicians that hold a degree, multiple degrees, or substantial formal training/professional performance experience on their instrument(s). This is the level of professionalism and expertise that we expect, and we are pleased to recommend these private instructors to our band students.
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FLUTE
Melissa Colgin Abeln, DMA 915-355-9054 mcolginabeln@gmail.com Victoria Bell 916-217-6309 vickiflute@gmail.com www.vickiflute.biz OBOE Kevin Darrow kdarrow@sfps.k12.nm.us Elaine Heltman egheltman@gmail.com BASSOON Stephanie Przybylskazi 505-266-2110 Denise Turner (UNM Professor of Bassoon) Info Available By Request CLARINET Jerry Weimer 773-756-2163 X702 jery@lisasclarinetshop.com Melinda Russial Info Available By Request Hijiri Shimamoto hshimamoto@gmail.com www.hijirishimamoto.com Chester Rowell (Online/Virtual Only) Chester754@aol.com SAXOPHONE Hijiri Shimamoto hshimamoto@gmail.com www.hijirishimamoto.com Michael Goldstein Info Available By Request Cesario Quintana Info Available By Request Info Jay Crutcher 505-629-2846 jay.crutcher@gmail.com www.rustycrutcher.com |
TRUMPET
Greg Heltman gwheltman@gmail.com Robert Beasley robertmbeasley@gmail.com Chris Nierman Info Available By Reques HORN Jackie Ehlers Jackie.ehlers@gmail.com Ricardo Hernandez Rihernandez@sfps.k12.nm.us Maurice Norman mnorman@sfps.k12.nm.us TROMBONE, EUPHONIUM, & TUBA John David Floyd Info Available By Request (Accepting Students 8/1/22) David Jennison Info Available By Request William Waag wrwaag@gmail.com Sean Kennedy, DMA tubamaster_1@yahoo.com ww |
PERCUSSION
Steven Iliff Steve.ifliff@k12espanola.org Michael Chavez mcdrumguy@me.com Alanna Hailey ahailey@sfps.k12.nm.us Todd Liles ctliles@sfps.k12.nm.us BASS Richard Snyder Info Available By Request Ian Davis Info Available By Request PIANO Hijiri Shimamoto hshimamoto@gmail.com www.hijirishimamoto.com HARP Anne Eisfeller Info Available By Request |
