private lessons
Private lessons
Are you looking to improve quickly? Without question, private lessons are the best way to enhance and refine your performance on your instrument. Below is a list of private teachers that are available for each instrument. Taking private lessons is something you do independently of Buchanan High School & Alta Sierra Intermediate. The list below is provided as a courtesy only. The Buchanan Educational Center or CUSD does not employ the instructors listed below. Every teacher and student is different, so you should research your options when looking for a private instructor who is the best fit for you.
If you find that one of these people is no longer giving lessons or the contact information is incorrect, please email us at notes@becmusic.org.
FLUTE
Christina Bellotta • 559-907-3391 • iplayflute@gmail.com • All Levels (plus Piccolo)
Marissa Clay • 559-369-8656 • soloist51180@gmail.com
Joy Cunningham • 559-940-7023 • All Levels • cahuskers@msn.com
Pam Ellzey • 559-916-3917 • ellzeyflute@yahoo.com
Jan Erickson • 559-299-3228 • janetteerickson33@gmail.com
Theresa Gaffney • 559-287-4427 • TheresiaGaffney@cusd.com
Krista Harris • 559-905-1103 • KristaHarris@cusd.com
Esmeralda Lozano • 559-287-1911 • ezzylozano@gmail.com
Oboe
Rachel Aldrich • 559-432-2473 • oboe51@hotmail.com
Brooke Ferdinandsen • brookeferd@gmail.com
Lucas Garza • 559-862-7974 • garzalucas9@gmail.com
Ali Gilroy-Golden • aligolden@cusd.com
Audrey Joseph • 559-797-5436 • AudreyJoseph@cusd.com
Alana Stevenson • 559-285-4475 • alanastevenson@gmail.com
Clarinet
David Alvarado • 559-432-9071 • harvardhouse@yahoo.com • All Levels
Robert Bennett • 530-383-2638 • robbie95937@gmail.com • All Levels
Matthew Erickson • MatthewErickson@cusd.com
Charlene Harrison • 559-435-4918 • All levels
Larry Honda • 559-322-8958 • lhonda@comcast.net • All Levels • Jazz
Joshua Jensen • 415-722-9309 • jjensen7@csustan.edu
Eyery Ramirez • 559-577-8637 • eyeryrc@gmail.com
Bassoon
Larry Gardner • 559-259-9081 • larrybassoon@gmail.com
Saxophone
David Alvarado • 559-432-9071 • harvardhouse@yahoo.com • All Levels
Larry Honda • 559-322-8958 • lhonda@comcast.net • All Levels • Jazz
Logan Howell • 559-960-3732 • ironlog93611@gmail.com • Jazz
Steve Madden • 559-259-4520 • swmadden@me.com • Jazz
Brian Nunes • 559-284-9943 • jowulfmusic@gmail.com • Jazz
Matthew Tuttle • 916-694-9466 • sunpowerusa1@yahoo.com • All Levels
Ross Williams • 559-696-8870 • rwilliams47@gmail.com • All Levels • Jazz
Frank Zamora • 559-448-7655 • aromaz4@yahoo.com • Jazz
Jordan de la Torre • 559-493-1153 • jd.music022@gmail.com • Jazz
Trumpet
Eric Cymanski • 559-322-2023 • EricCymanski@cusd.com • All Levels • Jazz
Ron Franklin • 559-297-2907 • rkf912@gmail.com
Jeff LaRose • jeffreylarose@gmail.com • All Levels • Jazz
Joe Lenigan • 559-285-9823 • jlenigan@pacbell.net • All Levels • Jazz
Joey Neuenschwander • 559-327-2526
Pete van der Paardt • 559-824-6577 • PeteVanderpaardt@cusd.com
Nathan Sobieralski • nsobieralski@csufresno.edu
Pierce Yamaoka • 559-304-4196
French Horn
Stephanie Anaforian • stephanieanaforian@cusd.com
Chris Golden • 559-287-5904 • ccg824@gmail.com
Laura Hanrahan • 618-926-5086 • laura.kath.hanrahan2@gmail.com • All Levels
Trombone & Euphonium
Marissa Aoki • 559-301-0658
Brandon Bliatout • 559-917-1676 • brandon.bliatout@gmail.com
Ed Hull • 559-438-5536 • ehull@csufresno.edu
Barb Shinaver • 559-341-3186 • barbshinaver@gmail.com • Jazz
Wayne Solomon • 559-930-2663 • slideman@gmail.com
JR Tanaleon • 559-288-2821 • TheodoreTanaleon@cusd.com
Chris Watson • 559-392-1770 • ChristopherWatson@cusd.com
Tuba
Ben Bishop • 559-709-7214 • BenjaminBishop@cusd.com
Ed Hull • 559-438-5536 • ehull@csufresno.edu
Percussion
Shawn Glyde • 559-281-4809 • shawnglyde@me.com
Joe Lizama • 559-593-3539 • josephmlizama@gmail.com • Jazz Drum Set/Vibes
George Ramirez • 559-434-6128 • gframizrez@comcast.net • Jazz Drum Set
Dave Gabrielson • 559-313-8514 • gabrielsonpercussion@yahoo.com
Mike Downing • 559-213-6694 • drummerboy2015@hotmail.com
Joseph Avery • 559-367-1283 • javerypercussion@hotmail.com
Chris Earley • 315-751-0549 • christopher.earley@fresnocitycollege.edu • Jazz
Tony Montanez • https://studiodorsia.squarespace.com/ • Jazz Drum Set
Violin
Tiffany Dunbar • (559) 999-2606
Lianna Elmore • (559) 905-2102 • Liastu@gmail.com
Roz Gratz • (559) 259-4030 • rozziez@aol.com
Devinda Gunasekara • (559) 403-6491 • devinda.gunasekara@fresnounified.org • All Levels
Arthur Howansky • (559) 324-7526 • arthurhowansky@att.net
Debra Nguyen • (559) 709-5304 • debranguyen@icloud.com • Beginning to Advanced
Thi Nguyen • (559) 676-1432 • tnguyen@me.com • Intermediate to Advanced
Dorothy Lucey • (323) 742-5843 • d.luceycello@gmail.com • (Beginners)
Caleb Sandersier • (559) 307-9644 • caleb.sandersier@gmail.com • All Levels
Christopher Scherer • (541) 778-9802 • cscherer@unitedconservatory.org • All Levels
Dara Shearen • (619) 890-3316 • darster2@aol.com • All Levels
David Shearen • (760) 687-6877 (Cell) • (559) 434-1329 (Home) • All Levels
Claudia Shiuh • (559) 221-6770 • shiuhstrings@hotmail.com • All Levels
Maxine Spencer • (559) 224-2017 • violinhorn@sbcglobal.net
Cynthia Stewart • (559) 439-1890 • cssvln@aol.com • All Levels
Sarine Topaldjikian • (559) 286-2071 • sarinemt94@gmail.com
Limor Toren-Immerman • (323) 365-2409 • Fresno State Violin Professor
Viola
Michael Chang, Fresno State Professor • woongjoon@gmail.com • Advanced Levels
Tiffany Dunbar • (559) 999-2606
Roz Gratz • (559) 259-4030 • rozziez@aol.com
Devinda Gunasekara • (559) 403-6491 • devinda.gunasekara@fresnounified.org • All Levels
Arthur Howansky • (559) 324-7526 • arthurhowansky@att.net
Dorothy Lucey • (323) 742-5843 • d.luceycello@gmail.com • (Beginners)
Caleb Sandersier • (559) 307-9644 • caleb.sandersier@gmail.com • All Levels
Christopher Scherer • (541) 778-9802 • cscherer@unitedconservatory.org • All Levels
Dara Shearen • (619) 890-3316 • darster2@aol.com • All Levels
David Shearen • (760) 687-6877 (Cell) • (559) 434-1329 (Home) • All Levels
Claudia Shiuh • (559) 221-6770 • shiuhstrings@hotmail.com • All Levels
Niki Skaggs • (520) 549-9977 • nicoleskaggsaz@gmail.com • All Levels
Maxine Spencer • (559) 224-2017 • violinhorn@sbcglobal.net
Cynthia Stewart • (559) 439-1890 • cssvln@aol.com • All Levels
Derek Stewart • (559) 579-9242 • Derekstewart@mail.fresnostate.edu • All Levels
Sarine Topaldjikian • (559) 286-2071 • sarinemt94@gmail.com
Cello
Keegan Bamford • (559) 840-6940 • keeganbamford@gmail.com • All Levels
Aimee Dockum • (559) 349-1764 • aimeedockum@icloud.com • All Levels
Patricia Fronda • (559) 286-8166 • cellofronda@gmail.com • All Levels
Leo D Kim • (559) 307-4887 • leodkim@unitedconservatory.org • All Levels
Dr. Thomas Lowenheim • (559) 278-7547 • tlowenheim@csufresno.edu • All Levels
Dorothy Lucey • (323) 742-5843 • d.luceycello@gmail.com • All Levels
Kay Sutherland • (559) 431-0239
Marissa Urrutia • rolliebus@gmail.com
Dieter Wulfhorst • (559) 278-7547
Double Bass/String Bass
Bruce Bransby • Fresno State Professor • bbransby@csufresno.edu
Adam Elmore • (951) 415-8814 • Jazz
Heidi Franklin • H (559) 297-4052 • C (559) 977-0065 • heidiann55@gmail.com • All Levels
Richard Giddens • (917) 545-4614 • rgiddensjr@csufresno.edu • Jazz Only
Kyle Humphreys • (559) 862-9828 • kylehumphreys3@gmail.com • All Levels
Pete Scaffidi • (559) 323-8984
Shawn Toner • (559) 394-6068 • shawntoner90@gmail.com • All Levels
Rodney Yokota • (559) 301-3547 • All Levels • Jazz
Piano
Colson Cluff • Contact Guitar Center • Beginning to Intermediate
Barb Shinaver • 559-341-3186 • barbshinaver@gmail.com • Jazz
Kristine Kemmer • 559-978-6351 • kristinevkemmer@gmail.com • Jazz
Craig VonBerg • 559-392-2520 • cvonberg@mail.fresnostate.edu • Jazz
David Aus • 559-213-8349 • davidaus@comcast.net • Jazz
Guitar
Trevor Kubose • 559-903-3692 • trevorkubose@gmail.com • Jazz
Bill Reeve • 559-903-0338 • reeve335@gmail.com • Jazz
