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2025 - 2026 Private Lesson Program

Private lessons are offered as an enrichment program in band for interested students, with sessions occurring once a week and arranged directly with the lesson teacher. The fee for private study is consistent district-wide, currently set at $25 per lesson. These lessons can be scheduled during band class, before school, or after school, although slots during the school day are in high demand and allocated on a "first contact, first serve" basis. Students are strongly encouraged to participate, as private lessons often lead to noticeable improvements in musical skills and can foster continued success in music-related tasks.

Flute

Giovanni Perez

432-664-3296

giovanni.perez.loya@gmail.com

B.M.E. Texas Tech University

M.M. Texas Woman’s University

Cecilia Hamilton

940-594-2378

ceciliahamilton@gmail.com

B.M.E. University of Alabama

M.M. University of North Texas

Saxophone

Wenbo Feng

940-297-5066

bowen.fung@gmail.com

B.M. Xinghai Conservatory of Music

M.M. University of North Texas

D.M.A. University of North Texas

Ali Duck

945-241-6558

ali.duck.a@gmail.com

B.M.E Texas Tech University

French Horn

Savannah Shapley

682-220-3300

smshapley99@gmail.com

B.M.E. University of North Texas

Jarrett Webb

(214) 789-4075

JarrettDWebb@gmail.com

B.M. Baylor University

M.M. UC-Santa Barbara

Trombone

Michael Swann

214.538.7331

Swanntrbn@gmail.com

B.M. Stephen F. Austin State University

Clarinet

Deanna Dailey

417-569-8156

DeannaLDClarinet@gmail.com

B.S. Missouri State University

M.M. University of Texas at Arlington

Ali Duck

945-241-6558

ali.duck.a@gmail.com

B.M.E Texas Tech University

Oboe / Bassoon

Ali Duck

945-241-6558

ali.duck.a@gmail.com

B.M.E Texas Tech University

Trumpet

Evelyn Talbot

405-833-9877

etalbot@talbotservices.com

B.M. University of Oklahoma

M.M. Moorehead State University

Savannah Shapley

682-220-3300

smshapley99@gmail.com

B.M.E. University of North Texas

Euphonium / Tuba

Ryan Brandish

972-689-6664

rbrandish5@gmail.com

B.M.E. Oklahoma State University

Percussion

Zack Cavender

Please email directly.

zackary.cavender@gmail.com

B.M.E Texas Tech University


Interested in serving as a private lesson teacher at Melissa ISD?

Please submit a cover letter and resume to:

Michelle Hanegan, Private Lessons Coordinator, michellehanegan@melissaisd.org