Private lessons occur once per week at a pre-scheduled time, last 30 minutes, and cost $27 per session. Students meet with their lesson instructors at the band hall, and payment is made directly to your lesson instructor.

FBISD Private Lesson Program Guidelines

Private Lessons are a vital part of a students’ music education. The one-on-one learning environment is the optimum educational setting. ALL students are encouraged to take advantage of this enrichment opportunity.

beginning students get one-on-one attention essential to becoming familiar with a new instrument
progressing students learn new techniques and hone their skills
advanced students get individual refinement and direction to be their best

2022-2023 Private Lesson Instructors

Lauren Kavanaugh (Flute) – laurenak17@gmail.com

Hunter O’Brien (Flute) – huntobrien@gmail.com

Anne Pinkerton (Oboe) – pinkerton.annemarie@gmail.com
Natalia Nicolini (Bassoon) – natalianicolini@hotmail.com

Carly Weikle (Clarinet) – cmweikle@gmail.com

Alexander Gutierrez (Clarinet) – alexgutierrez97@gmail.com
Joseph Jenkins (Saxophone) – josephjenkins06@gmail.com
Rochelle Sloan (Trumpet) – rochellecsloan@gmail.com

Katie Angielczyk (Horn) – katieangielczyk@gmail.com
Reginald Berry (Low Brass) – reggieb21@att.net
Harry Gonzalez (Low Brass) – harry.gonzalez55@gmail.com

Ashton Carter (Percussion) – cashtoncarter1@gmail.com

Private Lesson Scholarships

Our Viking Band Booster Club is also committed to assisting students with scholarships for private lessons. With scholarship assistance in the form of half scholarships ($13.50 per lesson), private lessons can be more affordable to those with financial need. There are a limited number of scholarships available.

In order to qualify for scholarship assistance, students and parents must fill out an application form and submit it. Scholarship awards will be based on a valid financial need and the following criteria: