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