Manning Music offers studio facilities and more than 20 private instructors. Private lessons are a great way for students to learn at their own pace. Private instruction affords students personal attention that they might not normally get in the band room. It also gives students the opportunity to ask questions about their instrument, music, technique and performance.
Lesson times are easily scheduled with a phone call to the store. Lesson payments are between the instructor and the student and their parents. Average rates for private lessons are $12.50 to $20 per half hour with one lesson per week.
2011-2012 Teacher Roster
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Lisa Dabney has a Bachelor's Degree in Music. She has taught music in the Auburn-Washburn school district and has been teaching flute for 15 years.
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Connie Roth has a Master’s Degree in Music Education and Piano Performance from Emporia State University. She has taught private lessons for more than 20 years.
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Sarah Oatsvall has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and teaches band at Topeka Lutheran School. |
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Samantha Kostelecky has a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Washburn University and plays in the Kansas Army National Guard 35th ID Band.
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Connie Roth has a Master’s Degree in Music Education and Piano Performance from Emporia State University. She has taught private lessons for more than 20 years.
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Sarah Oatsvall has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and teaches band at Topeka Lutheran School. |
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Jerry Boster is a band director with the Topeka school district and is a member of Kings of Swing. He has a Master's Degree in Music Education. |
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Bailey Altman is a music major at Washburn University. |
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Tracy Ireland is a graduate of Washburn University with more than 7 years teaching experience.
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John Kite is an active member of Topeka Big Band and Marshall's Civic Band. He has more than 9 years private teaching experience. |
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Jerry Boster is a band director with the Topeka school district and is a member of Kings of Swing. He has a Master's Degree in Music Education. |
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Christine Willett is a Washburn University student and has more than 2 years teaching experience.
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Don Dabney has a Master's Degree in Trumpet Performance and is a former soloist with the Army Ground Forces Band. He has taught privately for more than 30 years. |
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Bob Glick is a member of Topeka Jazz Workshop and an active local professional trumpet player. He has more than 5 years teaching experience. |
| French Horn |
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Cliff Manning is the retired band director at Washburn Rural High School and has a Master's Degree in Music Education. He has taught privately for more than 30 years. |
| Trombone/Baritone/Tuba |
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Neil McKay has a Bachelor's Degree in Trombone Performance and has taught lessons for more than 8 years.
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Jeff Carlson has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and teaches music with the Topeka school district. |
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Albert Miller is pursuing his Doctorate in Music at the University of Kansas. He has 7 years teaching experience. |
| Percussion |
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RC Davis coaches drum line at Seaman High School and has taught privately for more than 5 years. |
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Zach Israel has been giving lessons for 6 years and has played professionally for 9 years. |
| Violin/Viola |
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Reem Cruse has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance from the University of Kansas and has taught private lessons for more than 10 years. |
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Carlos Cabezas has his Bachelor’s Degree in Performance. He has taught for 10 years. |
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Heather Madgwick has her Bachelor’s Degree in Music. She has taught for more that 8 years. |
| Cello |
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Michelle Brown has her Bachelor"s Degree in Education and teaches Orchestra at Seaman schools. She performs with the Lee Summit Symphony and has 9 years teaching experience. |
| Guitar/Bass |
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Aymen Ghali has taught privately for more than 5 years and focuses on traditional to rock styles. |
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Raul Gomez was a pupil of Juan Serrano, one of the greatest Flamenco guitarists. He has taught a variety of guitar styles for more than 20 years. |
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Cliff Manning has taught guitar and bass for more than 30 years. |
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Chris Tantillo teaches piano, guitar, bass guitar and vocals. |
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Riley Voth has 4 years teaching traditional to rock guitar styles. |
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Gary Gibeson has taught for 10 years. He focuses on blue-grass and finger-style guitar. |
| Piano/Vocals |
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Chris Tantillo teaches piano, guitar, bass guitar and vocals. |
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Connie Roth has a Master’s Degree in Music Education and Piano Performance from Emporia State University. She has taught private lessons for more than 20 years. |
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Tiffany Bonnewell has her Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. She is choral director at Highland Park High School. She has taught privately for 14 years. |
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