Private Lessons & Teacher Roster
Private Lessons
The quality of musical ensembles in Hilliard City Schools is reflected by the quality of its members. Every student musician plays a vital role in the success of the program. We want to congratulate EVERY Hilliard band student on their hard work and encourage parents to make a small investment in your band student’s future. Just as a successful athletic team needs the best athlete at every position, our bands need strong musicians seated in every chair!
It is important that students strive for excellence in all their endeavors. As students play their instruments better, they seem to gain more from the musical experience. The feeling of accomplishment through musical performance directly increases their sense of self-worth. It is always amazing to see how this improvement is reflected in better attitudes, better grades, and a brighter outlook on life.
Our regular in-school practices allow the musicians to assemble and work together to prepare music of artistic and entertainment value. The culmination of their hard work is presented to parents at our concerts. Though we work hard to address every student’s individual musical needs in school, there is no substitute for weekly sessions of individualized, specialized instrument band in instrument specialist—Private Lessons. Private lesson instructors serve as an ideal model and mentor to assist in your band student’s improvement in the areas of tone, technique, and general musicianship. The helpful hints or minor adjustments suggested by the instructor can greatly improve your band student’s playing ability.
Private instrument lessons are a small investment that helps insure your band student’s success. Times are arranged and prices vary (usually from $20-30 per lesson). Below you will find a list of local private lesson instructors. Contact your band director if you need further assistance with this process. If you contact a person listed below who is no longer teaching lessons in our area, please let your band director know.
Private Teachers
Local Music Stores
Flute
Tara Crawford: 614-246-1216; moc.oohay@drofwarcyvonarat
Mary Malone: 614-323-9609; moc.liamg@rehcaetetulfdraillih
Luke Shultz: 419-704-6429; moc.liamg@345ztluhsl
Oboe
Karen Pfeifer: 614-314-0709; moc.liamg@nerakeobo
Steve Rosenberg: 614-403-1526; ude.nosined@sgrebnesor
Rachel Fox: 614-208-5608;
Oboe Reed Makers
Kevin Qian 614-905-2730; moc.sdeernattahnam@naiqnivek
Lauren Kowal 248-229-6806; moc.liamg@eobo.lawok.n.neruaL
Bassoon
Matt Fox: 307-256-3528; ten.ecalpxof@ttam
Scott Hanratty: moc.liamg@21yttarnahs
Clarinet
Ruby Ti: 614-284-8806; moc.liamg@teniralcit
Antoine Clark, DMA: 614-446-4884; moc.liamg@notgnihtrowfoymedacacisum
Cody Grabbe, DMA: 317-652-6944; moc.liamg@ebbarg.ydoc
Destiny Malave: 904-365-0543; moc.liamg@evalam.s.ynitsed
Saxophone
Antoine Clark, DMA: 614-446-4884; moc.liamg@notgnihtrowfoymedacacisum
Karen Gardener, DMA: 614-541-9220; moc.liamg@renedragrsk
Ruby Ti: 614-284-8806; moc.liamg@teniralcit
Kevin O’Neill: 614-406-2318; moc.liamg@2llienonivekg
Cody Grabbe, DMA: 317-652-6944; moc.liamg@ebbarg.ydoc
Jake Smith: moc.kooltuo@cisumhtimsekaj
Matt Smith (6th-8th Grade only): 740-250-8382; moc.liamg@6735.spm
Austin Spillman: 217-343-7495; moc.liamg@8namllipsnitsua
Trumpet
Dave Mazon: 614-517-2161; moc.liamg@tepmurtnozamd
Lance Witty: 419-330-9144; ude.latipac@yttiwl
Nicole Piunno, DMA: moc.liamg@onnuiptn
Sarah Grosse: 614-214-7112; moc.loa@tptgcs
Mark Fox: 614-271-5608; moc.rr.submuloc@xofwkram
Horn
Mark Fox: 614-271-5608; moc.rr.submuloc@xofwkram
Ian Hewetson (Virtual only): 740-243-5292; moc.liamg@nostewehpnai
Matthew Rahl: 614-824-7245; moc.liamg@99lharwehttam
Sam Bradford: 740-919-1002; moc.liamg@89drofdarbleumas
Kaylee Skaris: 724-328-3002; ude.uso.liameyekcub@1.siraks
Low Brass
Daniel Honecker (Tuba): moc.liamg@rekanohlnd
Tony Weikel (Trombone): 412-901-2592; moc.liamg@3lekiewla
Olivia Carruthers (Trombone); 614-561-2634; moc.liamg@1srehturrac.aivilo
Craig Hamm (Trombone, Baritone, and Tuba): 614-595-0579; ten.mmahc@giarc
Percussion
Kyle Fox: 614-535-8245; moc.liamg@92xofmailliwelyk
Antoine Fatout: 330-503-0116; moc.liamg@tuotaf.eniotna
Ryan Folger: 440-759-2470; moc.liamg@reglof.m.nayr