Private Lessons

There is nothing you can do as a parent that will help your child’s music education more than signing up for private lessons. Band provides an outlet for performance and is very important. Private lessons address individual needs and will benefit the student even more. Each student can learn to appreciate music for a lifetime by participating in band, and can become a lifetime musician by adding private lessons.

Private lessons are one-one-one sessions with a competent instructor on the child’s instrument. They are normally a half-hour in length and are scheduled for the same time and day each week. The half-hour session is an opportunity for the child to receive guidance in all aspects of performance, and to direct the student in his or her practice. Fundamentals of tone production, embouchure, technique, and many other issues are covered in depth in a private lesson. A private lesson instructor will be someone who has the knowledge and skill to appropriately guide the student. This could be a college student, or a professional or semi-professional musician.

Private lessons generally cost $15 for each week of instruction. The Western Band Boosters have allocated some money to help offset this expense.   Please call Mrs. McInchak at 517-841-8810 or email mcinchak@westernschools.org if you have any questions.

Download the Western Band Boosters Contribution form for private lessons.
 

Flute
Marge Farmer: 517-784-2774

Oboe
Julia Levin: 614-561-5416
JuliaLevin@gmail.com

Bassoon
Bill Hampton: 517-750-3045

Clarinet/Saxophone
Matt Landry: 734-788-4934

Trumpet
Bill Cryderman: 517-750-2851

French Horn
Bob Woodard: 517-789-6696

Trombone/Euphonium/Tuba:
Josh Austin:  616-299-4374
majosha72@gmail.com

Percussion:
Stacey Jones 517-750-2039

If you have any questions or would like to speak with me you may contact me at:
Kellie McInchak
(517) 841-8810
Email: mcinchak@westernschools.org