We offer private lessons for you to hone your skills. Contact the faculty below for more information about private lessons; they are happy to assist you!
Music Instructors
Patrick Booth
- Saxophone Instructor, Visual and Performing Arts
Trevor Clark
- Clarinet and Bassoon Instructor, Visual and Performing Arts
Sidney Dharmavaram
- Harp Instructor, Visual and Performing Arts
Leslie Dukes
- Piano and Organ Instructor, Visual and Performing Arts
Jon Ensminger
- Piano Instructor, Visual and Performing Arts
Marjory Johnston
- Oboe Instructor, Visual and Performing Arts

Erin Matas
- Library Director
- French Horn Instructor, Visual and Performing Arts
- ematas@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2419
- Library 211
Robert Miller
- Trumpet Instructor, Visual and Performing Arts
Lara Neves
- Voice Instructor, Visual and Performing Arts
Andrew Shaud
- Cello Instructor, Visual and Performing Arts
Practice Rooms Available
Practice rooms are available in both the Rozsa center and in the dormitories. There is no cost to use these spaces.
Please check the schedules in the individual spaces for when these rooms are available.
Instrument Lockers
Instrument lockers are available to students playing in a Michigan Tech ensemble for $25 per year. Locks are provided. If you would like a locker, please contact Tanya Maki to make arrangements.
Need an Instrument?
Tubas, Percussion, Mellophones, Baritones, Bari Saxes, and Bass Clarinets are available. Limited numbers of other instruments are available on a first come first serve basis. Check schedule for check out time and dates. No charge.