Vandeventer Middle School Orchestra
About Private Lessons
The Vandeventer Middle School Orchestra Program is fortunate to have an outstanding staff of highly qualified private lessons instructors. This private lesson program is designed to enrich and further the level of performance of our student musicians. One-on-one individual instruction is essential to a student's success and a large reason why orchestra programs are so successful in Texas. Our orchestra program at VMS is so successful because the majority of our students take private lessons.
We recommend all students sign up for private instruction during or outside of the school day. Private lessons are designed and intended as an enrichment activity to assist students in their musical progress beyond what is possible in a classroom setting.
Students in the Chamber Orchestra are expected to take private lessons as part of their commitment to being involved with our Varsity Orchestra. Additionally, students who are active in weekly private lesson instruction prior to placement auditions are more likely to be considered for the Chamber Orchestra. Private Lessons can be taken at school, during the school day, or outside of school in the evening or on weekends.
Before signing up for lessons, please review the following:
Frisco ISD Fine Arts Private Lesson Rates:
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Middle School Rate: $25.00
The rates listed above are for ½ of a regular class period or about 21 minutes.
Longer lessons may sometimes be coordinated with private teachers. For example, a double lesson, around 42 minutes, would take up one full class period during a regular day (Monday/Tuesday/Friday) or half of a class on block scheduling days (Wednesday/Thursday).
Private Lessons OUTSIDE of the School Day
(Evening or Weekend Lessons)
Evening private lessons - please work directly with the private teacher for payment, schedule, lesson rate, etc. Orchestra directors do not need to be a part of this process.
If you are not currently taking lessons and are interested, please use the emails below to set up private lessons with an instructor.
Violin and Viola Teachers:
Tonia Pilliod - violakitten@gmail.com
Jeanny Whu - jeanny209@yahoo.com
Robert Padgett - padgett.music.llc@gmail.com
Cello Teachers:
Christopher Phillpott - cphillpott2@gmail.com
Bass Teachers:
Joseph La Marca - JosephLaMarca02@outlook.com
Jarret Bastow - jlbastow.music@gmail.com