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Private Lesson Instructors

The Augusta University Conservatory Program connects students of all ages with exceptional private instruction across a variety of instruments. Our instructors are accomplished musicians and dedicated educators, including Augusta University faculty and professional artists from the local community. Explore the profiles of our instructors to learn about their experience, expertise, and teaching philosophy.

For more details on Conservatory program policies and lesson prices, click here.

Ready to begin your musical journey?

Piano Instructors

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David Brown

  • Piano
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Justin Hornsby

  • Piano
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Jolene Long

  • Piano
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Josef Patchen

  • Piano

Guitar Instructors

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George Westafer

  • Guitar
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Matthew Whittington

  • Guitar

Voice Instructors

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Dr. Marcel Ramalho

  • Voice
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Brandon Ball

  • Voice
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Natasha Choe

  • Voice
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Courtney Kalbacker

  • Voice

Violin & Viola Instructors

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Dr. Pawel Kozak

  • Violin & Viola
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Dr. Laura Tomlin

  • Violin & Viola

Cello Instructors

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Dr. Christine Crookall

  • Cello
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Dr. Robert Saunders

  • Cello
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Asjah Spann

  • Cello

Bass Instructors

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Dr. Barry Garman

  • Bass

Flute Instructors

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Dr. Robert Foster

  • Flute
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Erin Montgomery

  • Flute
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Gail Jarrell

  • Flute

Oboe Instructors

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Kelly Odell

  • Oboe

Clarinet Instructors

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Dr. Robert Foster

  • Clarinet
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Robert Jarrell

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Shea Burns

  • Clarinet
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Sheri Falcone

  • Clarinet

Saxophone Instructors

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Dr. Robert Foster

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Robert Jarrell

  • Saxophone
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Sheri Falcone

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Bassoon Instructors

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Joy Hoffman

  • Bassoon

Trumpet Instructors

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Dr. Anthony Kirkland

  • Trumpet Professor

French Horn Instructors

Jason Ausban

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Percussion Instructors

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Stephen Montgomery

  • Percussion
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Denis Petrunin

  • Percussion
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Damian Green

  • Percussion

Trombone, Euphonium & Tuba Instructors

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Matthew Henderson

  • Trombone, Euphonium & Tuba
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Heather Rhodes

  • Trombone, Euphonium & Tuba
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Dr. Isaac Brinberg

  • Trombone, Euphonium & Tuba

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