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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.

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

Hijiri Shimamoto
hshimamoto@gmail.com
www.hijirishimamoto.com


SAXOPHONE

Hijiri Shimamoto
hshimamoto@gmail.com
www.hijirishimamoto.com

Michael Goldstein
Info Available By Request

Info
Jay Crutcher
505-629-2846
jay.crutcher@gmail.com
www.rustycrutcher.com
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TRUMPET
Greg Heltman
gwheltman@gmail.com

Robert Beasley
robertmbeasley@gmail.com

Chris Nierman
Info Available By Reques


HORN
Jackie Ehlers
Jackie.ehlers@gmail.com

Michelle Garasi
​505-720-6369

Ricardo Hernandez
Rihernandez@sfps.k12.nm.us

Maurice Norman
​mnorman@sfps.k12.nm.us



​TROMBONE, EUPHONIUM, & TUBA
David Jennison
Info Available By Request

William Waag
wrwaag@gmail.com

Sean Kennedy, DMA
tubamaster01@gmail.com




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PERCUSSION
Steven Iliff
Steve.ifliff@k12espanola.org

Michael Chavez
mcdrumguy@me.com

Alanna Hailey
ahailey@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
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • ENSEMBLES >
      • Marching Band
      • WIND SYMPHONY (VARSITY)
      • SYMPHONIC BAND (JUNIOR VARSITY)
      • CONCERT BAND ("C" BAND)
      • JAZZ LABS
      • PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES
      • COLOR GUARD
    • Directors
    • Marching Band Staff >
      • Winds
      • Percussion
      • Guard & Visual Staff
    • Student Leadership Team
    • FEEDER PROGRAMS >
      • MILAGRO MS BANDS
      • ELDORADO CS BANDS
      • ASPEN CS BANDS
      • GONZALES CS BANDS
  • Documents
  • Lessons
  • Donate
  • Boosters
    • Booster Info
  • FAQs
  • Alumni
  • Links
    • College Music Programs >
      • University of New Mexico
      • New Mexico State University
      • Eastern New Mexico University
      • Colorado Mesa University
      • Adams State University
      • San Juan College
    • Santa Fe Youth Symphony
    • Concordia Santa Fe
    • SFPS Links >
      • Santa Fe High School
      • SFPS Music
      • SFPS Home
    • Educational Organizations
    • Equipment Resources