PRIVATE STRING LESSONS

Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

  • Violin/Viola Instructors: Mr. Caleb Baer, Ms. Sarah Andrico, Ms. Hannah Bledsoe, Melinda Boyle
  • Cello Instructor: Ms. Rachel Baer
  • Double Bass: Dr. Thomas Hildreth

(See SOC for more details.)

PRIVATE LESSONS on GUITAR and UKULELE

  • Instructor: Zoe Maxwell
  • Ages 8 and older
  • Thursday lessons; 12 weeks per semester
  • 30 minute lessons
  • Students may have little or no knowledge of the basics of playing.
  • Beginning through Intermediate levels
  • Various styles taught depending on the student’s interest.
  • Instruction will include a basic foundation in the instrument as well as personal goals of the student.
  • Concepts: tuning, chords, strumming patterns, playing simple melodies, basic music theory, accompanying self and others.
  • Students will need to provide their own instrument in good working order + method book
PRIVATE BASS LESSONS

Double Bass & Electric Bass

Thursdays 1 – 4:00 p.m.

  • Instructor: Dr. Thomas Hildreth
  • Rising 6 – 12th graders
  • Students may have little or no knowledge of the basics of bass playing.
  • Various styles of bass playing taught depending on the student’s interest.
  • 8 weeks of lessons per semester
  • 30, 45 or 60 minute lessons (dependent on student age and experience)

PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS

Thursdays 9 – 3:45 p.m.
&
Fridays 10 – 1:30 p.m.

  • Instructor: Ms. Claire Incorvati
  • Minimum age: 5 years old
  • Ms. Claire brings over 10 years of experience to her private piano teaching practice.
  • She works with families to tailor instruction to suit students’ specific needs and what they are interested in learning, while bringing current best practices in music education to the table.
  • 14 weeks of lessons per semester
  • 30, 45, or 60 minute lessons (dependent on student age and experience)
  • NOTE: New families must speak with the instructor before enrolling students younger than 7 in private lessons to ensure that this setting will be a good fit.
PRIVATE TRUMPET LESSONS

Thursdays & Fridays

  • Instructor: Mr. David Hodges
  • Offered to any current PMA trumpet players
  • 30, 45 or 60 minute lessons (dependent on student age and experience)

PRIVATE PERCUSSION LESSONS

Drumset, Mallet Percussion, & Concert Percussion

  • Instructor: Mr. Bruce Stevenson
  • Offered to any current PMA percussionists
  • 30 minute lessons; 7 weeks of lessons
  • Thursdays: Jan. 23 & 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, Mar. 6 & 13

PRIVATE LESSONS
in
WOODWINDS & BRASS

Mr. Michael White & Mrs. Sarita Maxwell

  • Offered to any current PMA band student
  • At least 9 years old
  • 30 minute lessons
  • See Signup Genius for exact days and times