Private Lessons
The quality of musical ensembles in Hilliard City Schools is reflected by the quality of its members. Every student musician plays a vital role in the success of the program. We want to congratulate EVERY Hilliard band student on their hard work and encourage parents to make a small investment in your band student’s future. Just as a successful athletic team needs the best athlete at every position, our bands need strong musicians seated in every chair!
It is important that students strive for excellence in all their endeavors. As students play their instruments better, they seem to gain more from the musical experience. The feeling of accomplishment through musical performance directly increases their sense of self-worth. It is always amazing to see how this improvement is reflected in better attitudes, better grades, and a brighter outlook on life.
Our regular in-school practices allow the musicians to assemble and work together to prepare music of artistic and entertainment value. The culmination of their hard work is presented to parents at our concerts. Though we work hard to address every student’s individual musical needs in school, there is no substitute for weekly sessions of individualized, specialized instrument band in instrument specialist—Private Lessons. Private lesson instructors serve as an ideal model and mentor to assist in your band student’s improvement in the areas of tone, technique, and general musicianship. The helpful hints or minor adjustments suggested by the instructor can greatly improve your band student’s playing ability.
Private instrument lessons are a small investment that helps insure your band student’s success. Times are arranged and prices vary (usually from $20-30 per lesson). Below you will find a list of local private lesson instructors. Contact your band director if you need further assistance with this process. If you contact a person listed below who is no longer teaching lessons in our area, please let your band director know.
Private Teachers
Local Music Stores
Flute
Tara Crawford: 614-246-1216; taranovycrawford@yahoo.com
Stacie Hall: 614-668-3973; hall9277@yahoo.com
Mary Malone: 614-323-9609; hilliardfluteteacher@gmail.com
Luke Shultz: 419-704-6429; lshultz543@gmail.com
Oboe
Karen Pfeifer: 614-314-0709; oboekaren@gmail.com
Steve Rosenberg: 614-403-1526; rosenbergs@denison.edu
Rachel Fox: 614-208-5608;
Jade Robertson: 614-596-0374; jaderobertson512@gmail.com
Lauren Kowal: 248-229-6806; Lauren.n.kowal.oboe@gmail.com
Michael Rueda :513-763-0745; michaelruedaoboe@gmail.com
Oboe Reed Makers
Kevin Qian 614-905-2730; kevinqian@manhattanreeds.com
Lauren Kowal 248-229-6806; Lauren.n.kowal.oboe@gmail.com
Bassoon
Jesse Schartz: 614-282-2556; jschartz@me.com
Matt Fox: 307-256-3528; matt@foxplace.net
Clarinet
Amanda Chowning: 614-717-8505; amandajoos@yahoo.com
Antoine Clark, DMA: 614-446-4884; musicacademyofworthington@gmail.com
Cody Grabbe, DMA: 317-652-6944; cody.grabbe@gmail.com
Destiny Malave: 904-365-0543; destiny.s.malave@gmail.com
Saxophone
Antoine Clark, DMA: 614-446-4884; musicacademyofworthington@gmail.com
Karen Gardener, DMA: 614-541-9220; ksrgardener@gmail.com
Kevin O’Neill: 614-406-2318; gkevinoneill2@gmail.com
Cody Grabbe, DMA: 317-652-6944; cody.grabbe@gmail.com
Jake Smith: jakesmithmusic@outlook.com
Matt Smith (6th-8th Grade only): 740-250-8382; mps.5376@gmail.com
Austin Spillman: 217-343-7495; austinspillman8@gmail.com
Trumpet
Dave Mazon: 614-517-2161; dmazontrumpet@gmail.com
Nicole Piunno, DMA: ntpiunno@gmail.com
Sarah Grosse: 614-214-7112; scgtpt@aol.com
Mark Fox: 614-271-5608; markwfox@columbus.rr.com
Horn
Mark Fox: 614-271-5608; markwfox@columbus.rr.com
Ian Hewetson (Virtual only): 740-243-5292; ianphewetson@gmail.com
Low Brass
Daniel Honecker (Tuba): dnlhonaker@gmail.com
Tony Weikel (Trombone): 412-901-2592; alweikel3@gmail.com
Craig Hamm (Trombone, Baritone, and Tuba): 614-595-0579; craig@chamm.net
Percussion
Kyle Fox: 614-535-8245; kylewilliamfox29@gmail.com
Antoine Fatout: 330-503-0116; antoine.fatout@gmail.com
Ryan Folger: 440-759-2470; ryan.m.folger@gmail.com
