Private Instructors
Here is a list of private instructors for each instrument. The NCHS band department encourages all of its students to study privately in addition to their involvement in the High School Program. This additional study time helps students become great musicians on their instrument and explores more concepts than are studied within class hours.
Flute
Sally Sparks Hoffmann
Sally_Hoffmann@hotmail.com
(309) 661-1347
http://www.musicwithsally.com/
Cassie Metz
(630) 956-2658
Lynn Buck
(309) 808-2683
Casey Sukel
(847) 962-2306
Alexandra Clay
(770) 715-0518
Regan Baxter
Oboe
Rob Dunagan
(309) 531-2500 (text preferred)
Linnea Couture
(708) 724-2429
Kate Donnell
(630) 862-4837
Judith Dicker
(309) 438-5287
Aaron Wilbert
(989) 351-0748
Bassoon
Michael Dicker
(309) 438-8240
Pat Warren
(309) 663-1417
Clarinet
Dr. Anne Dervin
(517) 896-1256
Marissa Poel
(630)-390-0447
Judy Mathieson
(309) 662-9694
Aaron Michael
(309) 533-3121
Vicki Pletsch
Roger Garrett
Illinois Wesleyan University
Principal Clarinet, Peoria Symphony Orchestra
Beth Hildenbrand
(815) 579-0405
Saxophone
Adam Larson
Jazz Improvisation (any instrument via Skype)
Kay Williams
(309) 661-0298
Tre Wherry
(815) 250-3521
Vicente Leyva
(815)-666-0456
Saxophone (Jazz Emphasis)
Megan Mitchell
618-979-5205
Patrick Verda
309-824-7954
Trumpet
Mike Romero
623-432-4883
David Baird
(309) 824-7954
Kelly (Richter) Rackauskas
Casey Laughlin
(309) 660-1519
Tristan Burgmann
(618) 401-0074
French Horn
Dr. David Snyder
(309) 530-1847
Michele Reckers
(309) 530-8009
Emily Lenart
(330) 687-8009
Dr. Mark Babbitt
(309) 438-5260
Bob Gallagher
(309) 310-9297
Justin Marxman
(217) 663-4332
Jordon Harris
(309) 212-4342
Emily Wolski
enwolsk.wixsite.com/hornresources
Trombone
Sam Stevens
Michael Archer
(Contact The Music Shoppe)
Euphonium/Tuba
Ed Risinger
(309) 556-1046
http://www.iwu.edu/music/faculty/risinger.shtml
Andy Rummel
Derek Carter
(309) 310-2958
Michael Olson
309-846-5124
Andrew McGowan
https://www.mcgowanmusic.com/new-index-2
Percussion
Kyle Johnson
(847) 521-0333
Gordy Warren
(309) 663-1417
Percussion, drum set, and composition
Casey Doremus
(309) 635-8830
Percussion and Piano
Sidney Megeff
(217) 493-8823
Piano
Josh Gouskos
(630)-200-8613