There are many professional musicians and educators in our area that teach private lessons. Their names are listed on the American Federation of Musicians website. Click HERE to go to that website and view a complete list of private lesson teachers.

This page contains some additional names of private lesson instructors that are also recommended by the band staff. Instructors below are not necessarily associated with the American Federation of Musicians. Students are responsible for contact and all arrangements. In order to receive letter points for private lessons, a student must study with a private teacher for the majority of the year. For more information regarding private lessons or letter points, please refer to the STUDENT HANDBOOK.

Flute
Jill Johnson:  296-3716
Emily McPherson: 918-706-0439, emilyg.mcpherson@gmail.com
Alma Churchill:  299-2126
Cathy Gifford: 224-8901

Clarinet
Rachel Hammon: (918) 213-9544 or rachelhammon@gmail.com
Jennifer Anderson: 664-8826 or jennifer4104@gmail.com

Oboe
Lise Glaser: (918) 748-4409 or lgblacksheep@glaser.net
John Ford: 902-7245
Ingrid Lobaugh (918) 630-2568

Bassoon
Rod Ackman (918) 250-9687
Susie Brown (918) 445-0101
Dayna Smith (918) 851-8411 or ssmith386@cox.net

Saxophone
Ryan Gartner: (918) 237-5259
Christy Andrews: 493-4949 or 809-5112

Trumpet
Steve Haefner: 408-1038
Benjamin Hay: 580 304-2133, heybenhay@hotmail.com                                                 
Tim McFadden: 260-3376
Alex Warrior: 663-3210 (at Tulsa Band Instruments)
Ken Baird: (918) 284-5374, kebaird@oru.edu

French Horn
Jayson Burscough: (918) 261-2521 or jayson-burscough@utulsa.edu
Maria Snow: 798-0595 or maria@mariasnow.com
Linda McGuire: 625-9909 or ljmhorn1@cox.net

Trombone/Euphonium
Bill Damron: 231-6564
Ceth Barnett: 688-3919
Linda McGuire: 625-9909 or ljmhorn1@cox.net
Kevin Miller: 214-697-8822 or tubakev@gmail.com (euphonium)
Todd White: 918-402-3924 or toddw.white@sbcglobal.net

Tuba
Kevin Ayers: (918) 636-4847 or kevin.ayers@okstate.edu
Bernie Guzik: 745-9749
Kevin Miller: 918-729-9572 or tubakev@gmail.com
James Morrison: 918-445-6012
Ricky Ward: 918-291-2293, 918-845-5550 or wardrickyl@yahoo.com
Todd White: 918-402-3924 or toddw.white@sbcglobal.net

Percussion
Kale White: kale.white@jenksps.org
Butch Smith: takatakita@gmail.com

Bass Guitar/Acoustic Bass
Jim Bates: 836-3635

Beginner/Intermediate Guitar
Jim Bates: 836-3635

Advanced Guitar
Randy Wimer: 749-9371 or 640-3361