Private Lessons
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QUESTIONS? Call (208) 352-3042
We provide beginning to advanced private lessons in all musical instruments, singing, acting, audition prep, speech, and drawing for ages 3 to adult. Lessons take place in our spacious, well-equipped studios at the centers.
(For group classes, click here.)
1:1 lessons are currently available for these areas of study with instructors as follows.
E = instructor teaches at Eagle
SM = instructor teaches at South Meridian
m = master instructor with 20 or more years' experience teaching
f = fresh and very talented instructor with 5 or less years' experience teaching
(all instructors continue training and accountability through Encore)
PIANO
SM, m = Elaine Ford (all levels, all ages, any style)
SM = Emily Bateman (all levels, ages 6+, specializing in: classical or worship)
E/SM = Kara Lyn Roundy (all levels, specializing in theatrical performance and accompaniment)
E/SM, m = Danika Starrharrt (advanced levels, specializing in: classical, jazz, improv, studio/performance coaching)
E/SM, f = Jenny Hartmann (all levels, ages 6+)
E/SM = Sharon Lucas (specializes in ages 7 and younger)
SM, f = Lindsey Shrader (ages 4-11, beginning to intermediate)
E, f = Bailee Morrison (ages 4-11, beginning)
(virtual only) = Emma D'Andrea (beginning to intermediate, ages 3+)
E = Alex Wargo (chord styles)
E = Michael Simon (chord styles)
VOICE
E/SM, m = Danika Starrharrt (all ages, specializing in: pop, folk, classical, musical theater, harmony)
E = Athena Watkins (all ages, specializing in: pop, jazz, musical theater, rock, scatting)
E, f = Bailee Morrison (ages 4-teens)
E/SM = Sharon Lucas (all ages, all levels, all styles, specializing in: classical, worship, opera)
E/SM, f = North Gill
SM, m = Elaine Ford
SONGWRITING & COMPOSITION
SM, m = Elaine Ford
SM = Emily Bateman (ages 6+, specializing in: piano solo or lead sheet songs)
E/SM, m = Danika Starrharrt (specializing in: singer-songwriter, symphonic)
E = Alex Wargo
MUSIC THEORY
SM = Emily Bateman
E = Danika Starrharrt (advanced only)
(virtual only) = Emma D'Andrea
E = Alex Wargo
CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPY
E/SM = Nate Stein
GUITAR
E = Michael Simon (all levels, all styles, all ages)
E = Alex Wargo (all levels, all styles, all ages)
SM = Emily Bateman (beginning to intermediate levels, ages 6+, specializing in: Rhythm, Worship)
(virtual only) = Emma D'Andrea = Emma D'Andrea (beginning, ages 6+ online only)
E/SM = Nate Stein
E/SM = Sharon Lucas
UKULELE
E = Michael Simon (all levels, all styles, all ages)
E = Alex Wargo (all levels, all styles, all ages)
(virtual only) = Emma D'Andrea (ages 3+ -- online only)
E/SM = Sharon Lucas
E/SM = Nate Stein
SM = Emily Bateman
SM, m = Elaine Ford
BASS
(virtual only) = Emma D'Andrea (all levels/styles: upright string bass)
E/SM = Nate Stein (electric bass)
E = Michael Simon
E = Alex Wargo
VIOLIN/VIOLA
E/SM = Rachel Kitzmiller (all ages 3-adult Suzuki, sacred, all levels classical, beginning fiddle)
SM = Emily Bateman (beginning-intermediate, ages 6+, classical, fiddle, worship)
E/SM, m = Danika Starrharrt (beginning-intermediate classical; all levels improvisational/jazz)
FLUTE/PICCOLO
E/SM,m = Danika Starrharrt (advanced levels, specializing in: celtic, pop, sacred, classical, jazz, improv, studio/performance coaching)
E/SM, f = Jenny Hartmann (all levels, ages 8+, all styles)
OBOE
E/SM, m = Danika Starrharrt (all levels & styles, ages 10+)
CLARINET/SAXOPHONE
E/SM = Kevin Bolen (all levels jazz & classical, ages 8+)
TRUMPET / FRENCH HORN
E/SM, m = Danika Starrharrt
E/SM = Sharon Lucas (beginning only)
DRUMS/PERCUSSION
E/SM = Nate Stein (all levels & styles)
E, f = Bryce Bower (drums only: all levels & styles; available for lessons taught in Spanish, French, or German)
E = Michael Simon (all levels, all styles, all ages)
E = Alex Wargo (all levels, all styles, all ages)
ACTING & AUDITION PREP
E = Athena Watkins
SM, m = Nichole Stull
DANCE
E/SM = Nate Tomei (ballroom)
SM, m = Nichole Stull (ballet, lyrical, jazz)
SM, f = North Gill (jazz, tap, hiphop)
DRAWING & PAINTING
E/SM, m = Lisa Cheney
E = Carrie Walker
E/SM, m = Kelly Kadlec
E/SM = Sharon Lucas
LANGUAGE (Spanish, French, German)
E, f = Bryce Bower (all levels; ages 10+)
Read full bios for our stellar instructors HERE.
Call (208) 352-3042 or CONTACT to book a lesson today!
Purchase Private Lessons Now
Private lessons are scheduled on a weekly basis, and are paid for by the month. Regular lesson rates are $60 per hour, $45 per 45 minutes, or $30 per half hour. If siblings or friends of similar age/level share the time in a "buddy lesson," the added cost is $7 per lesson.
All lessons are paid at least a month at a time. (If desired, an individual lesson is possible for new students to try various instructors or ensure they are with a good fit.) The options below are not autopay; student families are responsible for paying in advance for all lessons and giving their 30-day notice if there is a need to discontinue or pause. We also accept Venmo (@encorecreativecenter), or cash, check, or card at the center for alternative lesson lengths/plans.
Autopay plans are available to set up in-center.
Private lessons are scheduled on a weekly basis, and are paid for by the month. Regular lesson rates are $60 per hour, $45 per 45 minutes, or $30 per half hour. If siblings or friends of similar age/level share the time in a "buddy lesson," the added cost is $7 per lesson.
All lessons are paid at least a month at a time. (If desired, an individual lesson is possible for new students to try various instructors or ensure they are with a good fit.) The options below are not autopay; student families are responsible for paying in advance for all lessons and giving their 30-day notice if there is a need to discontinue or pause. We also accept Venmo (@encorecreativecenter), or cash, check, or card at the center for alternative lesson lengths/plans.
Autopay plans are available to set up in-center.
When booking, you'll told the name of your lesson room. Here's a map to orient you when you arrive.
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