Instrumental Private Teachers

Private Lesson Teachers

(Studio Teachers)
 

• Many of the faculty members from BGSU, Findlay, Owens, Adrian, UT, etc. are available for private lessons; those with whom we have had a recent school director/private teacher relationship are listed here.  This should not be considered a definitive list; we are striving to provide information as we are able.
• Students and parents are advised that college faculty often, but not always, have more advanced training than other teachers.  If so, they are apt to charge a rate appropriate to their training and experience; this is considered normal in our field, but the lesson fee may be higher than you expect. 
• Be sure to ask for his/her per lesson rate, and whether they prefer payment by lesson, by month, or by semester. Also, it would be a good idea for you to ask if there are any “PSEOP” options for private lessons at their college or university, if it applies. (It never hurts to ask!).
• Often, it is advisable to schedule a “trial” lesson or two with a new teacher – as long as you both understand that it IS a trial.  That way, if you do not seem to “connect”, there is the option to continue looking for a suitable match between you and a studio teacher.
• Once you have decided to commit to a teacher, be sure to understand clearly his/her lesson attendance policy.  They want to see you succeed; however, these are very busy people. They will expect you to display a strong sense of responsibility – any unplanned absences on your part usually costs them part of their weekly/monthly income. Be sure you have the correct phone or email contact info for him/her. Store it in your phone, too.
• With any private teacher, expect to be asked to provide your own lesson books, solos, duets, etc.  For percussion, be prepared to purchase your own mallets, sticks and perhaps a stick bag.

 

 

Flute

Ms. Roselyn Smith – Free-lance professional musician/ studio teacher/Member, 555^th Ohio Air National Guard Band

rmsflutes@msn.com

419-340-0017

• BGHS students have included: Veronica Gonzalez, Ellie Meyer, Samantha Hudson

 

 

Mrs. Michelle Keaster – Private school teacher/studio teacher/ Free-lance professional musician/church musician

419.872.8387

• BGHS students have included: Abby Meneses, ‘09

 

Dr. Kathy Moss – BGSU Staff (on leave) Professional flutist/College faculty (Eastern Illinois University)

419.353.5656

 

 

Mrs. Kelly Hill-Kretzer - Free-lance professional musician/ studio teacher/Adrian College

hillkretzer@yahoo.com

• BGHS students have included: Leela Singh, ‘09

 

 

Oboe

To be arranged….stay tuned

 

 

Bassoon

Ms. Jamie Sampson - Studio teacher/ Free-lance professional musician/Composer

315.506.8922

www.jamieleighsampson.com

Highly recommended by Miss Swope!

 

Clarinet

Ms. Shannon Ford- Adrian College Faculty/ Studio teacher/ Free-lance professional musician

                           Member – Sax 4^th Avenue, professional saxophone quartet

shannonford@buckeye-express.com

• BGHS students have included: Emily Smith, ’09;  Kayleigh George

 

Ms. Jackie Townsend- BGSU graduate assistant in bands/BGHS former student teacher/public school educator/ BGHS Band Camp Staff

jktowns@bgsu.edu

 

 

Ms. Leslie McCage- Studio teacher

419.474-4353 

• BGHS students have included: Caitlin Simmans, ‘09

 

 

Mrs. Teresa Hudson- – Private school teacher/studio teacher/ Member, Army Reseve Band

419.352.6226

• BGHS students have included: Emily Monaco

 

 

Saxophone

Shannon Ford - see above

 

 

Trumpet

Charles Saenz –BGSU Faculty

419.372-2181

 

Rachel Sowers-Local Private Instructor/Professional Trumpet Player

919-696-4333 

rachel_sowers@yahoo.com

 

Trombone

Dr. William Mathis- BGSU Faculty

wmathis@bgsu.edu

• BGHS students have included: John Gruber, ’06; Emily Haver, ’09; Declan Wicks

 

 

Mr. Adam Landry – BGHS Staff

alandry@bgcs.k12.oh.us

• BGHS/MS students have included: Ryan O’Donnell, Declan Wicks, Michael Brockway

 

 

Mr. Philip Smith- Perrysburg JH  Music Staff/ Owens College, Adjunct Staff/ Member, 555^th Ohio Air National Guard Band/Free-lance professional musician

Currently, Mr. Smith is available for lessons only through Owens College. He may be reached at: phildsmith@bex.net for further details.

• BGHS students have included: Catherine Hann, ‘09

 

 

Mr. Garth Simmons- BGSU Adjunct faculty/Toledo Symphony Principal Trombone

garthsim@bex.net

sgarth@bgsu.edu

 

 

Daniel Harris - Toledo Symphony Bass Trombone/University of Toledo Faculty

419.536.7046

• BGHS students have included: Catherine Hann, ‘09

 

 

 

Tuba/Euphonium

Mr. David Saltzman- BGSU Faculty/Toledo Symphony Principal Tuba

419.372.2097

• BGHS students have included: Nick Shetzer, Tyler Hokanson

 

 

Percussion

Mr. Scott Kretzer - Adrian College Faculty/ Studio teacher/ Free-lance professional musician

scottkretzer@yahoo.com     (Former Member – Cavaliers, DCI Corps)

(419) 474-2035 - h
(419) 343-7902 - c
 

 

Dr. Roger Schupp- BGSU Faculty/ Free-lance professional musician

419.372.2163

rschupp@bgsu.edu

BGHS students have included: Eddie R