CMS is fortunate to have an extremely strong private lesson program for your child. Private lessons are highly recommended for all students, regardless of their band placement. If enrolled in private lessons, your child will receive weekly, individualized instruction by a specialist on your child’s instrument. Private lessons are offered on all instruments in the band. Lesson teacher information, policies, and financial aid forms can be found here.

What: Lessons are one-on-one instrumental instruction and are 30 minutes long
taking place on the CMS campus.
When: Lessons usually take place once a week before/after school or during the student’s
scheduled class time.
Why: During a student’s lesson they will work on fundamental skills that will sharpen their music literacy and fundamental skills, allowing them to learn faster, sound refined and play more difficult music. Students will also be working on solos, ensembles, and their band music


​Private Lessons Staff:

Flute
Christine Cleary: [email protected]
Kaitlin Jones: [email protected]

Oboe
Melissa Bosma: [email protected]

Bassoon
Samuel James: [email protected]

Clarinet & Saxophone
Jeanene Johnson: [email protected]

Trumpet
Randy Graham: [email protected]

French Horn
Trenton Carr: [email protected] 

Trombone
Amanda Kana: [email protected]

Euphonium & Tuba
Ron Von Dreau: [email protected]

Percussion
Daniel Darrah: [email protected]

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