Private Lessons

Manning Music offers studio facilities and more than 20 private instructors at our two locations. 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 $15 per half hour with one lesson per week.

Flute/Piccolo
Carrie Dannenberg -- Bachelor's degree, music education, elementary music teacher, Shawnee Heights
Jessica Halpin ­ Washburn University, flute performance major
Amy Puderbaugh -- Washburn University, 5+ years teaching experience

Oboe
Heather Kumlin -- Washburn University music performance major

Clarinet
Amanda Mayo -- Washburn University music education major
Renata Ramonda -- band director, Sabetha, Bachelor's Degree music education
Tracy Ireland -- Washburn University, 5+ years teaching experience

Saxophone
John Kite -- Topeka Big Band, Marshall's Civic Band, 5+ years private teaching experience
Jerry Boster -- band director, USD 501, Kings of Swing, Master's Degree music education
Marcia Schmidt -- Bachelor's Degree music education, University of Nebraska
Kyle Underhill -- Washburn University student, 2+ private teaching experience

Trumpet
Don Dabney -- Master's Degree in trumpet performance
Joe Swann -- Washburn University music education major
Matt Kleopfer -- Washburn University music education major
Juan Rodriguez -- Washburn University music education major

French Horn
Cliff Manning -- ret. band director, Washburn Rural High School, Master's Degree music education

Trombone/Baritone/Tuba
Arthur Hur -- Washburn University music education major
Neil McKay -- Bachelor's Degree, Washburn University music performance

Percussion
Sal Cruz -- Topeka High School assistant band director and drum line coach; Bachelor's Degree music education
Von Hansen -- Washburn University music education major
Theo Musick -- Washburn University music performance major

Violin/Viola
Shannon Coffman -- Washburn University music performance major
Reem Sanders -- University of Kansas Bachelor's Degree music performance
Erin Frost -- Bachelor's Degree early childhood education, 7+ years private teaching experience

Cello
Christina Craig -- Washburn University music performance major

Guitar
Raul Gomez -- 20+ years private teaching experience Spanish, flamenco, classical and traditional guitar styles
Cliff Manning -- ret. band director, Washburn Rural High School, traditional and jazz guitar and bass