Strack Orchestra students are encouraged to continue practicing their instruments over the summer so that they don’t lose any of their skills. In addition to practice, private lessons are of great benefit as a part of the students’ development as musicians. Although many of our local private lesson teachers are unable to offer any more than a spot on their waiting list during the school year, many will have openings in the summer that could turn into to long-term opportunities for lessons. Listed below are teachers who have successfully worked with our students in the past.

Violin: Carlos Lara - clara1@kleinisd.net (head orchestra director at KCHS)
Nicki Johnson 281-655-7335 (teaches at her home in Terranova West and also teaches viola)
Rachel Namkin - (not available fall semester 2009, due to illness in family, will probably return to teaching in future)student at SHSU, so a little less expensive, but pretty experienced (violins & violas) - 713-992-9972
Jessica Sullivan (student at Klein Collins - would be excellent with 5th graders/new 6th graders, could probably do viola as well) hm.-281-377-2108 cell-832-457-5786
Martin Dimitrov (teaches viola as well) - 281.546.4190,duorkin@yahoo.com (Tuesdays @ Klein Collins)
Lisa Burrell (teaches viola as well) - 713.540.7209,rilkesq@yahoo.com (pending students in order to teach @ KC)
*Mary Ureke (teaches violas as well) - 832-286-6634 - E-mail address: msureke@yahoo.com



Viola: Richard Gist (Orchestra Director at Klein Int. since 1987. Teaches lessons here at Strack on Tues. and Wed. starting at 5PM. Has very few openings) 281-583-1613 (also teaches violin)
Giuliana Carra (student at Klein Collins - would be excellent with 5th graders/new 6th graders, could probably teach violins as well)cell-713-397-2058; Home-832-717-5202
* Note - If all of the above viola teachers are full, check the violin list for teachers who do both violin and viola!



Cello: Kirk Jones kjones3@kleinisd.net(teacher at KCHS) 713-501-5475
Terry Matchett 281-586-8064
Leslie Keig 281-355-9352
Karl DeJong 281-350-4042
Daniel Saenz 832-489-4177
*Laurie Cowan (teacher at KFHS) 713-256-0589
*Jenny Huang (already teaching at KHS and Doerre, but has openings) 832-202-7577
jennay427@yahoo.com
*Gina Carra (high school student at KCHS - good for fifth and sixth graders) home:832-717-5202; cell:281-851-7528; E-mail: carrae@att.net

Bass: Ron White (retired KC teacher, probably has few openings) 832-484-5220
*Lex Valk - 713.254.2474, (pending students in order to teach @ KC)


*Please note, this is a new addition to our list!