Private Lessons
The optional private lesson program at Rogers Middle School is an integral part of the individual progress and achievement of each student. Each lesson offers your child a unique experience that he or she cannot receive during a regular classroom setting. Private lessons are held either before school, during the student’s band class, or after school based on the student’s availability and private teacher’s schedule. Each in-class lesson is half the school period or 22 minutes in length, of which your student will have 100% of the instructor’s attention. The Prosper ISD implemented cost for each lesson is $20 for a 22 minute lesson. Each lesson consists of a weekly one-on-one instructional period with an instrumental specialist who will develop an individualized plan for each student based on ability, progress and desire. Each private lesson teacher has been selected by the directors and have gone through background checks with the district.
Private lessons are highly encouraged for all students regardless of their age and ability level. The most successful student musicians come from strong private lesson programs and tend to progress at a faster rate. The directors believe strongly in the private lesson program and believe that it is a worthwhile endeavor for each student to explore.
We have a limited amount of financial aid for students throughout the school year. Parents will need to reapply each year to request consideration for private lesson financial aid, even if the student received financial aid from the previous year. We do this to help keep our records up to date and to ensure the need still remains. The application is available on the band website at www.rogersband.com/financial-aid-for-private-lessons. All completed applications should be sent directly to Mr. Ferman. If you have any questions about private lessons, please contact any of the directors.
Private Lesson Staff
Dr. Hannah Leffler - Flute
(319) 290-2789
Oklahoma City University
Bachelor of Music – Flute Performance
University of Northern Iowa
Master of Music – Flute Performance
University of North Texas
Doctor of Musical Arts – Flute Performance
Kevin Jones - Bassoon
University of Oklahoma
Bachelor of Music – Music Education
University of North Texas
Master of Music – Bassoon Performance
(in progress)
Stephanie Kalina - Flute
(817) 880-4205
University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Music – Flute Performance
University of Texas at Arlington
Master of Music – Flute Performance
Ashley Rollins - Oboe
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Music – Oboe Performance
University of North Texas
Master of Music – Oboe Performance
Sam Day - Clarinet
(417) 839-7446
Missouri State University
Bachelor of Music Education
University of North Texas
Master of Music – Clarinet Performance
Preston Lewis - Saxophone
817-266-0955
Texas Christian University
Bachelor of Music Education
Texas Christian University
Master of Music - Saxophone Performance
Kevin Ford - Saxophone
940-453-4901
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Music Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Master of Music - Saxophone Performance
Seth Galtier - Trumpet
(985)-790-2639
Southestern Louisiana University
Bachelor of Music - Music Education
University of North Texas
Master of Music - Trumpet Performance
Michael Attaway - Trumpet
Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music
Bachelor of Music – Trumpet Performance
The Cleveland Institute of Music
Master of Music – Trumpet Performance
Tyler Wang - Horn
Northeastern University(China)
Bachelor of Music - French horn Performance
University of North Texas
Master of Music - French horn Performance
Amanda Bateman - Trumpet
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Music Education
University of North Texas
Masters in Music – Trumpet Performance
(in progress)
Tony Bianchetta - Trombone
(940) 300-0071
Western Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts – Trombone Performance
University of North Texas
Master of Musical Arts – Trombone Performance
University of North Texas
Doctor of Musical Arts(ABD) – Trombone Performance
Dr. Jason Oliver - Euphonium
University of Central Florida
Bachelors of Music
University of New Mexico
Masters of Music
University of North Texas
Doctor of Musical Arts
Jung-Moo Lee - Tuba
(972) 672-3871
College of Music at Kei-Myung University
Bachelor of Music – Tuba Performance
University of North Texas
Master of Musical Arts – Tuba Performance
University of North Texas
Doctor of Musical Arts(ABD) – Tuba Performance
Shane Snyder
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Music – Percussion Performance
Justin Matthews - Percussion
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Music – Percussion Performance