Private Lesson Staff 

Calendar Schedule Conflicts -- 2011

Bell Schedule -- to be updated.

Private Teacher Handbook

FISD Private Teacher Application 

NFHS Insurance Brochure (Liability Insurance is required by the district)

www.musicteacherhelper.com -- A helpful link for Private Lesson Teachers. 

Private lessons are a vital element in a student’s musical life. The opportunity to study privately with a professional musician is one of the most important factors to an individual student’s success. These professionals provide detailed, specific, one-on-one instruction, tailored for your child. Private lessons challenge the advanced students and accelerate students who need extra attention. Of the students who make the Texas All State Band, roughly 97% take private lessons!  Making this ensemble will almost guarantee a scholarship to a major university.

Private Lessons are taught at Clark Middle School, either before, during, or after school, depending on the teacher’s schedule. Lessons are 30 minutes, per week, at a cost of $16 per lesson. The student pays in advance, either two weeks or a month, directly to the teacher.  Due to our school class schedule, students taking lessons during the school day (band time) will only receive a 23 minutes lesson each week.  For these students, they will continue to be charged the same $16.00.  However, to “make-up” the lost time, the teachers have been instructed to issue a FREE private lesson, at the end of each semester.

If you are not currently taking lessons, please consider doing so!!!  You may contact one of the band directors to set up lessons.  Remember, Private lessons are offered as an enrichment activity and are not required.  Though optional, please consider private lessons as a necessary part of the band program.