3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Violin and viola lessons
Strings · Silverio Moya · Room 1
Band and orchestra lessons
Lessons that keep step with the school band year
Rondo is a lesson school in Kearney for middle and high school band and orchestra students. Eight teachers cover every section, with lessons after school and sectionals on Saturday mornings.
- Grades 5 to 12
- Eight teachers
- After school and Saturday
Lessons by grade band
Every section of the band and orchestra
Find your student's instrument and grade band. Offered means a weekly time is open. Waitlist means we call you when one opens.
| Ages | Grades 5 and 630-minute lessonsMonday to Thursday | Grades 7 and 830 or 45-minute lessonsWeekdays and Saturday | Grades 9 to 1245 or 60-minute lessonsWeekdays and Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flute, oboe and bassoonWith Yomara Cadena | Waitlist | Offered | Offered |
| Clarinet and saxophoneWith Chiyo Matsuoka | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| TrumpetWith Cyrus Salehi | Offered | Offered | Waitlist |
| French hornWith Matilda Putnam | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Trombone, baritone and tubaWith Benny Shields | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| PercussionWith Boyang Ruan | Waitlist | Offered | Offered |
| Violin and violaWith Silverio Moya | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Cello and bassWith Nikia Haggins | Offered | Offered | Offered |
Fees and what each is for
- Registration
- Covers your student's file, the placement visit and scheduling. Due once for each school year.
- Instrument rental
- A school-year rental for a student who doesn't own an instrument yet. Ask your teacher before you rent or buy.
- Music books
- The method book and solo music your teacher chooses, bought by the family.
Saturday sectionals meet in groups of up to 8 students, by section and grade band.
Sample programs.
The week
After school, and Saturday mornings
Lessons run Monday to Thursday. Saturday mornings are sectionals, by section and grade band.
Fall term
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Monday
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Trumpet lessons
Brass · Cyrus Salehi · Room 2
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Flute, oboe and bassoon lessons
Woodwinds · Yomara Cadena · Room 3
3:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Percussion lessons
Boyang Ruan · Percussion room
4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Cello and bass lessons
Strings · Nikia Haggins · Room 4
Tuesday
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Violin and viola lessons
Strings · Silverio Moya · Room 1
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Clarinet and saxophone lessons
Woodwinds · Chiyo Matsuoka · Room 3
3:30 pm – 7:00 pm
French horn lessons
Brass · Matilda Putnam · Room 2
3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Trombone, baritone and tuba lessons
Brass · Benny Shields · Room 5
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Percussion lessons
Boyang Ruan · Percussion room
Wednesday
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Trumpet lessons
Brass · Cyrus Salehi · Room 2
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Flute, oboe and bassoon lessons
Woodwinds · Yomara Cadena · Room 3
4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Cello and bass lessons
Strings · Nikia Haggins · Room 4
3:30 pm – 7:00 pm
French horn lessons
Brass · Matilda Putnam · Room 5
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Clarinet and saxophone lessons
Woodwinds · Chiyo Matsuoka · Room 1
Thursday
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Trombone, baritone and tuba lessons
Brass · Benny Shields · Room 5
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Violin and viola lessons
Strings · Silverio Moya · Room 1
3:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Percussion lessons
Boyang Ruan · Percussion room
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Clarinet and saxophone lessons
Woodwinds · Chiyo Matsuoka · Room 3
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Trumpet lessons
Brass · Cyrus Salehi · Room 2
Saturday
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Brass sectional
Cyrus Salehi and Benny Shields · Rehearsal room
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Woodwind sectional
Woodwinds · Chiyo Matsuoka and Yomara Cadena · Room 3
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
French horn lessons
Brass · Matilda Putnam · Room 2
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Woodwind sectional
Woodwinds · Chiyo Matsuoka and Yomara Cadena · Room 3
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Brass sectional
Cyrus Salehi and Benny Shields · Rehearsal room
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
String sectional
Strings · Silverio Moya and Nikia Haggins · Rehearsal room
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Percussion sectional
Boyang Ruan · Percussion room
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Sample classes.
Sectionals meet in groups of up to 8 students. Times change a little each term.
The school year
Concert, audition and recital months
Our year follows your student's school year. Playing at a recital is always a choice.
This school year
- First day
Back-to-school lesson weeks
Early August
Placement visits open, and lessons start the week school does.
- Audition
Chair auditions at school
September
Many school bands seat their players early in the year. Your teacher can work on your audition music.
- Event
Fall concerts at school
October
Lessons that month go to the concert music your band or orchestra director chose.
- Audition
Honor ensemble audition months
November
Students who want to try for a regional or honor group can bring that music to lessons.
- Recital
Winter studio recital
December
A short evening for students who want to play for their families.
- First day
Spring term begins
Early January
A new term, and a good month to start lessons.
- Event
Solo and ensemble season
March
A student who plays a solo or small ensemble at a school festival can bring it to lessons first.
- Recital
Spring recital
May
The year's second studio recital, the same month as the spring concerts at school.
Sample dates.
Back to school
A coupon for the first weeks of school
Families who start in the back-to-school weeks bring it to their placement visit.
Back to school Back-to-school weeks Bring this coupon to your placement visit in the first weeks of school, and ask your teacher how it applies. One coupon for each family. Details are confirmed when you book.
Sample offers.
Our teachers
Eight teachers, and the days each one teaches
Each teacher's instruments and days are beside their name.
Silverio Moya
Director · Violin and viola · Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat
Cyrus Salehi
Trumpet · Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat
Matilda Putnam
French horn · Tue, Wed, Sat
Benny Shields
Trombone, baritone and tuba · Tue, Thu, Sat
Chiyo Matsuoka
Clarinet and saxophone · Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
Yomara Cadena
Flute, oboe and bassoon · Mon, Wed, Sat
Boyang Ruan
Percussion · Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat
Nikia Haggins
Cello and bass · Mon, Wed, Sat
Questions from band and orchestra families
The ones we hear most before a first visit.
What grade can my child start?
Most students start in fifth or sixth grade, when the school band or orchestra begins. We also teach older beginners, and students who have played for years and want a teacher of their own.
How long is a lesson?
Lessons are 30, 45 or 60 minutes, once a week. Beginners usually start with 30. Your teacher suggests a length after the placement visit.
Do we need our own instrument?
Yes, for practice at home. Ask your band or orchestra director and then your teacher before you rent or buy, because sizes and models matter. We also rent a limited number of instruments by the school year; how that works is on the tuition page.
What is a placement visit?
A short first visit. A teacher listens to your student play or try the instrument, talks with you about the school program and the music the director has chosen, and suggests a lesson length and a weekly time. Then we match your student with a teacher.
Can you help with my child's school music?
Yes. Bring the music your director handed out and your teacher will practice it with your student. We can send a note home about what we worked on, and we only talk with your director if you ask us to.
What is a sectional?
On Saturday mornings, students on the same family of instruments (brass, woodwinds, strings or percussion) meet by grade band for an hour with two teachers, in groups of up to 8.
Can a parent sit in on a lesson?
Yes. Every lesson room has a window in its door or an open door, and the hall has a bench for waiting.
Start with a placement visit
A short first visit, a teacher match and a weekly time that fits your school's year.