PRIVATE LESSONS
The fastest way for a student to progress musically is through private study with a specialist in his/her instrument. We encourage students at all levels to consider this opportunity to increase their knowledge and musicality. A list of teachers is provided below.
Flute
Sally Hoffmann
email: sally_hoffmann@hotmail.com
phone: 309-661-1347
Sally has 40+ years experience teaching private flute. She has many of the top flutists in ILMEA and Bloomington-Normal area schools and Bloomington-Normal Youth Symphony. Sally prepares her students with Auditions, Chair/Band placement, Band and Orchestra music. She prepares her students for solo and ensemble competition and provides piano accompaniment for them.
Gina Russell
email: gina.d.russell@gmail.com
phone: (630) 432-9154
Oboe
Rob Dunagan
email: rcdunagan@gmail.com
(309) 531-2500
Bassoon
Mrs. Warren
email: gordyandpat@comcast.net
phone: (309) 663-1417
Clarinet
Judy Mathieson
phone: 309-662-9694
Beth Hildebrand
email: bmhilden@icloud.com
phone: 815-579-0405
Kay Williams
email: okokay@me.com
phone: 309-287-6304
Saxophone
Brett Thole
email: bgthole.saxophonist@yahoo.com
phone:618-610-9914
Paula Wallace
phone: 309-663-4882
French Horn
Michele Carnahan
email: carnahanm@district87.org
phone: 309-530-8009
Christine Hanson
phone: 815-674-7164
Trumpet
Lou Rosado
Teaches at Carl's Pro Band
phone: 309-828-4676
A graduate of ISU’s English and Communication Departments, he has been teaching privately for more than 30 years, specializing in embouchure problems, improvisation, and high-note production.
Anna Poncin
email: bluejay1610@gmail.com
phone: 309-287-0020
Trombone
Michael Archer
teaches from the Music Shoppe
phone: 309-657-8957
Michael graduated from Bradley University in 2014 with degrees in Music Business and Trombone Performance. Originally from Peoria, Illinois, he has performed throughout the Midwest in various capacities for many years.
Among other things, he regularly plays for professional Broadway tours that come through the Central Illinois area, including Mary Poppins, White Christmas, and Wicked. Michael specializes in performing with symphony orchestras, pit orchestras, concert bands, jazz big bands, and chamber music ensembles.
Kyle Renchen
email: kyle.renchen@gmail.com
phone: 815-954-5775
Kyle Renchen has been the Director of Bands for the GCMS school district in Gibson City, IL since 2011. He directs all five bands that have students ranging from 5th to 12th grade. Mr. Renchen received his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Illinois State University. He currently resides in Bloomington.
Corey Beirne
email: beirnec@unit5.org
phone: 309-532-2877
Michael Wallace
email: michwall2@aol.com
phone: 309-663-4882
Euphonium/Tuba
Ed Risinger
email: risinger@iwu.edu
phone: 309-556-1046
Edward Risinger joined the faculty at Illinois Wesleyan University in 1997 as instructor of Tuba and Euphonium. He is also the Director of the Titan Band. Risinger performed for four years with the United States Air Force Band in Washington D.C. As a member of the Ceremonial Brass, he played with the Concert Band, Air Force Quintet, and performed numerous times in the Chamber Players Concert Series. In addition, Risinger toured with the Air Force Band in Russia, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands. He has performed with the Peoria Ballet, Peoria Symphony and the Illinois Symphony and has played extensively throughout the Midwest and East Coast performing in area symphonies, brass quintets, and as a soloist. He has served as clinician and adjudicator at several music camps and festivals. Risinger received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Illinois State University where he studied with Ed Livingston. Other teachers include David Fedderly and Rex Martin.
Andy Rummel
email: atrumme@ilstu.edu
Andy Rummel is the Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Illinois State University, a position he has held since 2006. A native of Delavan, Illinois, Mr. Rummel received his Bachelors Degree in Music Education and his Masters Degree in Music Performance from Illinois State University in Normal and is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. His private teachers include Mark Moore, David Zerkel and Ed Livingston. In addition to serving as a faculty member within the School of Music, Mr. Rummel is the substitute tubist with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra. Prior to his arrival at Illinois State, Mr. Rummel was the Principal Tubist with the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band and the Heritage Brass Quintet located at Langley AFB in Virginia. In addition to his duties with the Heritage of America Band, Mr. Rummel was the instructor of tuba at Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia and was the substitute tubist with the Virginia Symphony, also in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Rummel performed with the Disney Collegiate All-Star Band in Orlando, Florida and has given masterclasses throughout the United States.
Percussion
John Larson
email: johnloarsondrums@gmail.com
phone: 309-532-2430
Gordy Warren
phone: 309-663-1417