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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. Scholarships are available.

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
[email protected]

Victoria Bell
916-217-6309
[email protected]
www.vickiflute.biz


OBOE
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Kevin Darrow
[email protected]

Elaine Heltman
[email protected]


BASSOON
Stephanie Przybylskazi
505-266-2110

Denise Turner (UNM Professor of Bassoon)
Info Available By Request


CLARINET
Jerry Weimer
773-756-2163 X702
[email protected]

Hijiri Shimamoto
[email protected]
www.hijirishimamoto.com


SAXOPHONE

Hijiri Shimamoto
[email protected]
www.hijirishimamoto.com

Michael Goldstein
Info Available By Request

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Jay Crutcher
505-629-2846
[email protected]
www.rustycrutcher.com
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TRUMPET
Greg Heltman
[email protected]

Robert Beasley
[email protected]

Gabriel Velasco
[email protected]


HORN
Michelle Rimoli
[email protected]

Michelle Garasi
​505-720-6369

Ricardo Hernandez
[email protected]

Maurice Norman
​[email protected]



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

William Waag
[email protected]

Sean Kennedy, DMA
[email protected]




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PERCUSSION
Steven Iliff
[email protected]

Michael Chavez
[email protected]

Alanna Hailey
[email protected]

BASS
Richard Snyder
Info Available By Request

Ian Davis
Info Available By Request


PIANO
​Hijiri Shimamoto

[email protected]
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