Private Lessons
Students in the Marvin Ridge Band program are encouraged to take private lessons. While private study is not a requirement for participation, it should be noted that private lessons benefit young musicians of all ability levels and helps to boost student confidence and success. The teachers on the list below are expert performers/teachers on their respective instruments in the Charlotte area!
FLUTE
Jill O'neill - vivalasvenus65@gmail.com
Liz Landon - landonelizabeth@hotmail.com
CLARINET
Debbie Loomer - dloomer@carolina.rr.com
Lashara Gordon - tlgordon@rhmail.com
SAXOPHONE
Tim Gordon - Gcoolbreeze105@aol.com
OBOE
Hollis Ulaky - hollisulaky@carolina.rr.com
Brenda Casciani - bcasciani@aol.com
BASSOON
Brenda Casciani - bcasciani@aol.com
TRUMPET
Alex Wilborn - alexjwilborn@gmail.com
Kenny Durbin - kennydurbin51@gmail.com
HORN
Kenny Durbin - kennydurbin51@gmail.com
Trombone
Will Cochran - willr.cochran@gmail.com
Melissa Hagstedt - melissa.hagstedt@gmail.com
Baritone/Euphonium/Tuba
Kenny Durbin - kennydurbin51@gmail.com
PERCUSSION
Austin Thompson (snare specialist) - au.thompson@wingate.edu
Dylan Sims (mallet specialist) - michael.sims@ucps.k12.nc.us
Winter Ensembles
- Thursday, January 23
- Monday, January 27
- Thursday, January 30
- Saturday, February 1
- Monday, February 3
Middle School Band
- Friday, January 24
- Saturday, January 25
- Friday, February 7
- Saturday, February 8
- Wednesday, March 5