top of page

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 California and the United States. 

 

All GUSD Middle School Students are strongly encouraged to study privately for at least 30 minutes per week.  Students may work with a member of the Band Staff or, ideally, their own outside teacher. Outside teachers must be approved a band director.  We recommend choosing instruction from one of the instructors on our recommended list. This helps to ensure quality instruction.  

​

​

Recommended Private Instructors

​

The instructors below are qualified private lesson instructors that have been approved by the band directors.  These are professional musicians that hold a degree, multiple degrees, or substantial formal training/professional performance experience on their instrument. This is the level of professionalism and expertise that we expect and we are pleased to recommend these private instructors to our bands students.

FLUTE

 

Jennifer Candiotti

(818) 859-2643

jennifercandiottiflute@gmail.com

​

Marci Krauss

(831) 917-9684

marcikaruse67@gmail.com

​

Dr. Kris Palmer

(650) 868-3150

kris@krispalmer.com

www.krispalmer.com​

​

OBOE

​​

Peter Lemberg

(408) 691-0114

plemberg59@gmail.com

​​

​

BASSOON

​

Erin Irvine

(323) 422-1325

erin-irvine@hotmail.com

​​

​

CLARINET​

​

Aaron Shemas

aaron.shemas@gilroyunified.org

​​​

Erica Horn

(619) 665-1209

ericahornphoto@aol.com

SAXOPHONE

​

Greg Chambers

(408) 710-3561

chambersg@mhusd.org

​

Stu Reynolds

(831) 899-7901

trading4s@att.net

​

Creighton Yip

(408) 483-9325

cdyip1@gmail.com

​

​

TRUMPET

​​

Jeff Chambers

(831) 818-2142

principaltpt1@gmail.com

​

Dr. Russell Zimmer

(408) ) 309-7560

zimmerr@mhusd.org

​

Kevin Jordan

(831) 634-1695

coastbrass@gmail.com

​

​

HORN

​

Scott Hartman

(408) 781-0019

scottito@icloud.com

​

Wayne Van Lieu

(415) 218-6725

info@arts4all.org

​

Ruth Jordan

(831) 521-5402

coastbrass@gmail.com

​

​

TROMBONE

​

Suzanne Mudge

(831) 293-3525

trombonesue@yahoo.com

​

Carl Christiansen

831-484-5511

www.cjcpops.com

​

Thomas Hornig

(West Valley College)

thomas.hornig@wvm.edu

​

​

​

​

TUBA & EUPHONIUM

 

Rod Mathews

rodmathews@yahoo.com

​

Jim Paoletti

(831) 915-0693

​

Thomas Hornig

(West Valley College)

thomas.hornig@wvm.com

​

PERCUSSION

​​

Emma Bartlett

(917) 676-0367

info@emmabartlett.com

www.emmabartlett.com

​

Frank Wyant

(408) 202-2790

fwyant@mpusd.k12.ca.us

​

Mike Shannon

(831) 214-7102

mshannondrums@gmail.com

​

Christopher Eaton

(408)220-3503

mail@chriseaton.com

​

PIANO

​

Michael Kuo

(213) 400-8810

michaelkuo5799@gmail.com

​

DOUBLE BASS

​

Aleksey Klyushnik

(916) 223-6989

akpycb@sbcglobal.net

​

HARP

​

Stephanie Janowsky

(408) 366-8810

bottom of page