Private lessons are one-on-one with the instructor and are a wonderful way to begin music instruction or improve your skill. No experience is required. All areas of study are open to both children and adult students.
Lessons are scheduled once a week and are available in 30, 45, and 60-minute increments. Instruction is offered year-round through three school-year trimesters plus a summer session. Begin at any time during the year; tuition will be pro-rated for those starting mid-session. Scholarship assistance is available.
To get started, see registration information. Teachers’ available times vary. Please contact our office for current scheduling information.
Browse Faculty
Northeast Iowa School of Music regularly accepts students of the ages listed for each lesson type; occassionally exceptions may be made for younger students with permission of the instructor.
Bass, upright and electric (age 9 & up): Mike Jozefowicz
Bassoon (age 9 & up): Marcia Martin
Cello (age 9 & up): Julie Sonne
Clarinet (age 9 & up): Elaine Erickson
Composition (age 9 & up): Tracey Rush, Luke Flynn
Flute (age 9 & up): Nitshelle Kerstein, Emma Fassbinder
French Horn (age 9 & up): Wendy Hinman
Guitar (age 9 & up): Ray Guerra, Nick Majesky, Kendra Leik ("gateway guitar")
Percussion, Drum Set (age 9 & up): John Garde, Mike Jozefowicz
Piano (age 6 & up): Teresa Slade, Laura Bee, Laura Chase, Noah Cornelius, Pam Crawford, Leslie Appleby, Melanie Paulsen, Kendra Leik, Patrick Jekanowski
Saxophone (age 9 & up): Nitshelle Kerstein, Emma Fassbinder
Trombone, Baritone (age 9 & up): Rod Matthews, Mike Jozefowicz
Trumpet (age 9 & up): Patrick Jekanowski, Mike Jozefowicz
Violin, Viola (age 5 & up): Tracey Rush, Brianna Tieskotter, Jotham Polashek
Voice (age 9 & up): Teresa Slade, Noah Cornelius, Pam Crawford, Mike Jozefowicz, Rebecca Lansing, Jill Heitzman, Melanie Paulsen, Patrick Jekanowski
Ukulele & Banjo (age 9 & up): Mike Jozefowicz
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