Recommended Private Teachers
Our students have had wonderful success supplementing their daily instruction with private tutors. Here are some recommended teachers that have a proven record of success with our students.
 
 
Private Lessons for all instruments and voice:
The Asheville music school
828/252-6244
Long history of success. Cane creek students have excelled most notably in trumpet, piano and clarinet here.  
Notable student performers: Laura Phipps, Michael Goldfarb
 
Flute
Kate Steinbeck
Notable student performers: Ashely Russell, Priti Chand, Antonio Carangelo, Eliza Rosebrock
 

Elaine Grella

606-8592 30 minute lessons
Arden, close to Koontz and Valley Springs. 

 

Jamie Graeber
 jgraeber@haywood.k12.nc.us
 
 
Oboe
Cara Mia Jenkins
Cara Jenkins
BME, University of Nevada
MM, University of North Texas
7 Freedom Lane, Asheville, NC 28803
828-423-6899
mrsjenkins@gmail.com
Notable student performers: Shawna Clausen, Katherine O'neal, Tabitha Taylor, Jane Yang
 
 Professional oboe repair:
Brian Seaton
Clarinet (bass clarinet) :
 
 
Bassoon
Rosalind Buda
 
Jennifer Anderson
Notable student performers: Kevin Grainger
 
Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxophone
Frank Southecorvo
Notable student performers: Julian Samahl, Joe Hamilton, Jack Bruce, Olivia Senor
 
Saxophone Repair guru Ken Beason
828-551-8518
 
  Guitar
 Johnny Harwood, cell 230-2070
 
 Robert Martin:
RL Martin ­ (404) 514­2443
 
Email:  rlmartin71@gmail.com
 
 
  Trumpet:
Tamara Parker
 Notable student performers: Laura Phipps, Michael Goldfarb, Kendall Davis, Dylan Covert, Sam Pruitt
 
Kevin Young
Band Director, Asheville Middle School
 
John Entzi-- Mars Hill College
 
 
Trombone/ Baritone/ Tuba:
 Dr. Bill Bryant (Former ACRHS band director) 
470 Brush Creek Rd. Fairview
 (H)  628-4564
 (C) 242-3943
  
Also See AMS
 

Percussion:

Neil Lackey
Percussion instructor ACRHS
828.702.1952

Jim Kirkpatrick 
TCR Band director
  
String Bass:
Vance Reese
828.280.9698
 
Piano
Kimberly Cann
 
Susan Kincaid
shkincaid@msn.com
828.458.6260
 
 Piano and violin
Stephanie Quinn, private instructor of piano, violin, viola and beginner cello.
QuinnMusic@StephanieQuinn.com. Website: http://www.StephanieQuinn.com Mobile / text: 847-571-6655.