In short, private lessons and regular practice will not only make you a better player, they also will add considerably to your enjoyment of music and band!

There simply is not enough time during band class for each student to get the individual attention they need in order to excel to their full potential.  Think about it...in math class, the teacher is teaching the same topic to the entire class of twenty to thirty students.  In band, your director is working with anywhere from fifty to two hundred and fifty students playing different music parts on fifteen or more different instruments!

A private lesson instructor is entirely devoted to helping you on your instrument playing your music while working on problems you are having.  But that's just the beginning.  When taking privately, your music experience extends beyond band class.  Your technique and musical expression will grow as you perform etudes and exercises found in a rich selection of material designed to supplement and complement the band music you currently have.  Finally, you'll enjoy the added benefit of having someone who can provide additional assistance to you in preparing for auditions and solo/ensemble performances.