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​Kiley Coyne, Director of Bands

Benjamin Harder, Assistant Director of Bands
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Private Lessons

  •  The more students that take private lessons in an ensemble, the better the ensemble typically sounds. In the state of Texas, many school ensembles have at least 75% of the members taking private lessons, and in Carmel, Indiana, there is one ensemble where 95% of the members take private lessons from competent teachers, and they have received hundreds of awards for their musicianship.
  • Private lessons will reduce or eliminate frustration for students, and give them confidence in their playing. For less advanced students, it means students can receive much more attention to solving the difficulties they are having than most school music teachers have, and often means the difference between sticking with an instrument and giving up. For advanced students, it means that they do not have to wait for other students to catch up, and can forge ahead by learning new studies and repertoire.
  • Students taking private lessons often hold the principal chair in their section. 
  • Private teachers can nip minor playing problems that are developing in student’s early instrumental instruction before they become much more challenging to overcome.
  • Private instruction is when a student is able to work one-on-one with a professional musician, the private teacher is able to work more in depth with the student on their instrument.  Students will get help with developing a more professional tone on the instrument, fundamentals of playing their instrument correctly with better technique and help with a set of goals that will help your student excel on their instrument. Of course, the student must do their part and practice the lessons and assignments that the private teacher gives to the student. 

Recommended Lesson Teachers

Following is a list of private instrumental music teachers in the Sioux Falls area.  This list is for reference only, and is not guaranteed for correctness nor for completeness.  Washington High School, it’s administration, staff and marching band instructors do not specifically endorse any teachers in this list, nor have any other available teachers been intentionally excluded from this list.   If you know of anyone who is on this list but no longer teaches (or wishes to be removed), Or if you know of anyone who wishes to be added, please e-mail Mr. Brandt. 

Flute

Libby Gray: 338-8547
Donna Krueger: 339-0908
Pat Masek: 334-1020
Dawn Peterson: 339-4714
Dori Quam: 330-0799
Marsha Thornton: 331-3028
Kathryn Vogele: 978-0194 – 310-0118
Tommy McComb: 334-1518
Emily Anderson: 323-2394

Clarinet

Beverly Gibson: 264-5418 – 335-6973
Christopher Hill: 332-0867
Patsy Holzwarth: 371-3175
Terry Walter: 339-0607
Nancy Barnes: 940-2749

Trumpet

Lon Semansky: 334-8029
Pam Sonnichson: 336-0090

Trombone/Euphonium

Rolyn Beaird: 338-6738
Justin Ehrman: 362-1171
Carl Hallstrom: 335-6310
Vance Shoemaker: 712-552-2632

Oboe

Andrea Banke: 335-5797
John Tomkins: 321-1023

Saxophone

Jami Beck: 332-7499
Beverly Gibson: 264-5418 – 335-6973
Patsy Holzwarth: 371-3175
April Larson: 338-3589
Terry Walter: 339-0607
Ryan Hofer: 336-2456

French Horn

Jason Rygg: 334-4929
Andrea Carlson: 332-1537

Tuba

Mike Anderson: 605-987-2986
Al Berdahl: 507-962-3659
Gary Pederson: 332-5870

Percussion

Kyle Dvoracek: 338-3168 – 376-3126
Rick Jensen: 335-8905
Craig Spangler: 371-3252 – 274-4607
Dave Vanderlinde: 334-0585
Pete Hansen: 330-9484 – 376-9581
Chuck Case: 498-3625
Erin Burger: 351-2064
Josh Abbenson: 357-7220

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