Private Lessons
Flute
Amanda Barro – (515) 240-7643 – barro.flute@gmail.com – www.amandabarroflutist.com
Hannah Bailey – www.hannahlenora.com
Allison Emerick – allisonemerick@aol.com
Dr. Nicole Molumby – (208) 571-5782 – nicolemolumby@boisestate.edu
Oboe
Dr. Rachel Becker – (208) 426-1216 – rachelnbecker@boisestate.edu
Dr. Kim Ganong – (901) 292-2725 – keverett627@gmail.com
Clarinet
Amanda Flory – (501) 605-3408 – amandabflory@gmail.com
Drew Flory
Dr. Leslie Moreau – (208) 375-5351
Bassoon
Janelle Oberbillig – (208) 385-9574 – janelleoberbillig@boisestate.edu
Patty Paulson-Katucki – (208) 384-9120
Emily Allis
Saxophone
Rodney Zuroeveste – (208) 870-5204
Sandon Mayhew – (208) 377-7949
Trumpet
Randy Bauer
Brenden Grzanic – (208) 283-8683 – grzanic.brendan@westada.org
Cord Breuer – (712) 301-6751 – breur.cord@westada.org
Horn
Ethan Hiner-Stolhand
Brian Vance – (919) 368-0768 – brv111@gmail.com
Trombone
Michael Maier – (786) 329-3100 – michaelmaier@gmail.com
Sarah Paradis – (208) 426-1685 – sarahparadis@boisestate.edu
Sam Wildeman – (208) 908-2678
Euphonium
Ryan Hartman – (208) 861-5993 – hartman.ryan@westada.org
Hannah Gibson – hmgibson16@gmail.com
Tuba
Dr. Bill Waterman – billwaterman@boisestate.edu
Percussion
Alan Salvador
Vincent Rhinehart – (208) 740-4827 – vincent@idahopercussionacademy.com – www.idahopercussionacademy.com
Fred Fischer – (208) 861-4166 – fredrockfischer@gmail.com – www.fredrockschoolofdrumming.com
Christian Fischer – (208) 971-3966 – fischerchristian423@gmail.com – www.fredrockschoolofdrumming.com
Bass
Jared Sene – (208) 227-2873 – jsene@nsd131.org
Jay Multanen – (208) 860-9157
Shayla Lewis – (208) 509-1363 – shaylalewis020@gmail.com
Tips on how to choose a private instructor.
While I have a list of recommended private teachers for your student’s instrument, it is also very important to consider the following thoughts as you go through the process of contacting private teachers.
1. How active is their studio?
Some teachers have studio recitals once or twice a year, have extra performances, or are encouraged to partake in extra ensembles such as honor bands or instrumental choirs. It is my belief that it is very important for a student to have ALL of these opportunities offered to them in order to grow as musicians, so do not hesitate to ask this question!
2. How often are lessons?
Most teachers have a busy schedule whether it is with performances or other teaching obligations at the public school level. Lessons should ALWAYS be weekly if possible. Weekly lessons will cultivate a routine and also be the quickest way for students to improve. Bi-weekly or once a month lessons will yield little to no results.
3. How much do they charge?
This one is tricky. Private teachers, most of the time, deserve what they charge. They have built up all of this knowledge since they were a young student just like your student and is usually specialized in their instrument. That knowledge is very valuable and is something that cannot be learned overnight. Now, what I would recommend is to check their performance background, degrees, and maybe ask to hear a recording of them or their students.
4. Are they professional?
Do they respond to emails or phone calls in a timely manner? Do they treat everyone with respect? This should be a given, but this could sometimes be a make or break with lesson teachers.
5. Where are they located?
Location is sometimes the biggest factor. My suggestion: don’t let it be. If the teacher is a great teacher, you should think more about the product rather than the time spent traveling there. Now, traveling an hour or more might be a different story. BUT that is not the case in this area. You can typically find someone within 20-30 minutes from you (which really isn’t that much travel time!).