Private Lessons

Private lessons are an important component of musical growth and are strongly encouraged for all members of the Royal Pride Band. Individual instruction provides students with personalized guidance that supports technical development, musical understanding, and continued progress beyond what can be accomplished during full ensemble rehearsals.

To enroll in private lessons, please reach out directly to the lesson teacher for your instrument - contact information below.

Private Lesson Staff

Flute

Jennifer McElroy

mrs.jennifer.mcelroy@gmail.com

Bachelor of Music Education, Baylor UniversityMaster of Music in Flute Performance, Southern Methodist UniversityArtist Certificate, Southern Methodist UniversityServes as Principal Flute with the Allen Philharmonic OrchestraSecond Flute with the Ea…

Oboe

Kelly Diaz

kdiazstudio@gmail.com

Oboe

Kaycee Ware Thomas

kayceeware@yahoo.com

www.kayceewarethomas.comArtist Certificate Candidate at Southern Methodist University under Erin Hannigan, Principal Oboist of the Dallas Symphony OrchestraMasters in Oboe Performance as a fellowship student at the University of Michigan under Dr. N…
 

Bassoon

Milena Egan

milenaegan@gmail.com

Bachelor of Music, Texas Tech UniversityMaster of Music Education, University of North TexasHas taught in McKinney for 15 years

Saxophone

Aaron Pritchett

c.aaron.pritchett@gmail.com

Clarinet

TBD

 

Horn

Abdiel Almodovar

almodovarabdiel@yahoo.com

 

Assistant Percussion Director

Aaron Perez

aperez@mckinneyisd.net

Trumpet

Paul Stephens

brass@perfectpulse.net

Bachelor of Music, University of Texas at ArlingtonMaster of Music Education, Texas A&M University-Commerce (ETSU)Served 35 years as a Band Director in McKinney ISD2017 McKinney ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year
 

Percussion

Layci Dagli

laycidagley@gmail.com

Trombone

Nathaniel Geiger

nathangisu@gmail.com

Bachelor of Music Education (Summa Cum Laude), Illinois State UniversityMasters of Music Performance, Michigan State UniversityPhone: (217) 493 - 5764