Private lessons
Private lessons are a VITAL ELEMENT in a student’s musical life. The opportunity to take lessons with a professional musician is one of the most important factors to individual student success. These lessons are tailored to fit a student’s individual needs, and provide specific, one-on-one instruction for your child. Private lessons challenge the advanced students and accelerate students who need extra attention.
Length: 22-30 minutes
Cost: $23.00 paid to lesson teacher
When: Before/During/After School
Private lesson financial aid may be available for students under certain conditions. There is an application process through the Maus Middle School Band Booster Club. Please read more about Private Lesson Financial Aid below:
Click here for the MMS BBC Private Lesson Financial Aid Application
FLUTE
Veronica Mascaro
veronicamascaro@my.unt.edu
484-557-9776
B.M. History – Ottawa Univ.
B.M. West Chester Univ.
M.M. Witchita State Univ.
D.M.A. Univ. of North Texas
Lisa Phillips
607-731-3879
B.M. Flute Performance – Ithaca College
M.M. Flute Performance – Univ. Colorado at Boulder
D.M.A. Flute Performance – Univ. Colorado at Boulder
BASSOON
Michael Jones
michaeljonesbassoon@gmail.com
469-261-9033
B.M. Indiana Univ.
M.M. Indiana Univ.
CLARINET
Chastine Hofmeister
cfhofmeister@gmail.com
940-577-1872
B.M. Univ. of North Texas
M.M. Univ. of North Texas
SAXOPHONE
Ron Davis
rondavis5210@yahoo.com
830-613-9785
B.M. West Texas State Univ.
M.M. West Texas State Univ.
HORN
Jason Hofmeister
jhofmeister1@gmail.com
940-536-8508
B.M. Univ. of North Texas
M.M. Univ. of North Texas
TROMBONE
Tony Bianchetta
mrb4band@gmail.com
940-300-0071
B.A. Western Illinois Univ.
M.M.A. Univ. of North Texas
D.M.A. Univ. of North Texas
www.mrb4band.com
PERCUSSION
Layci Dagley
laycidagley@gmail.com
214-402-6355
B.M. New Eng. Conserv. of Music
Michael Jones
817-691-7134
UPCOMING EVENTS
CONTACT US
Katie Lewis
Director of Bands
lewisk@friscoisd.org
Lauren Solano
Associate Band Director
solanol@friscoisd.org
Thomas Brink
Associate Band Director
brinkt@friscoisd.org
Maus Middle School
12175 Coit Road
Frisco, TX 75035
Tel: 469-633-5270
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Beginner Band is the first step to learning a musical woodwind, brass or percussion instrument. We are one of the largest organizations at Maus Middle School with 290 members! Band is a great way for students to develop leadership and social skills as well as belong to a group with team centered values.
You do not need to have any prior musical experience to participate in the band! Band music is versatile and we play many different types of music including concert, jazz, pop, classical, pep, and more!
Fine Arts education is incredibly supportive to fostering a well-rounded child. Benefits of being in band are: learning teamwork, responsibility, organization, multi-tasking, dedication, confidence and PRIDE.
Band students consistently have higher SAT scores than the national and state averages, and usually excel in the core subjects and in college. Band students also tend to receive more scholarships for college!
Considering the amount of time it takes to build all the skills necessary to master an instrument, most students begin band in the 6th grade as their elective. Students are able to enroll in more electives in the 7th and 8th grade.