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Private Lesson Instructors

We are proud to recommend the following private instructors for our string orchestra students. Please get in touch with them directly for scheduling, availability, and rates.
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Violin/Viola 

Michael Zahlit
🌐 michaelzahlit.com
📞 805-390-7838
✉️ mqzahlit@gmail.com

Drives to LTISD schools​

Antonio Cevallos
🌐 violinmastery.net/antoniocevallos
📞 312-315-7774
✉️ antoniocevallos217@gmail.com 

Drives to LTISD schools (LTMS, BCMS, LTHS)

Dr. Amy Harris
✉️ violingrad@gmail.com

Teaches at Westridge Middle School or in her home studio (near 183 & IH-35)

Alex Caplis Tuttle
🌐 alexandracaplistuttle.musicteachershelper.com
📞 210-380-6016
✉️ actformusic@yahoo.com

Teaches in Oak Hill (South Austin) or at Westridge Middle School (Eanes ISD)

Brett Osburn
✉️ brettosburnviola@gmail.com

Drives to LTISD schools

 

Rohan Joshi
🌐 rohanjoshiviola.com
✉️ rrjoshi@bu.edu

Drives to LTISD schools

Dr. Sara Driver
📞 512-922-3803
✉️ violadriver@gmail.com

​Drives to LTHS; students may also go to her home studio in Austin

Emma Martin
✉️ martinsu@ltisdschools.org​

Currently accepting only JV & Varsity students​

Cello 

Jasmin Shih
🌐 jasmincellostudio.com
✉️ cellostudio@gmail.com
📞 737-471-9977

​Home studio in Sweetwater

Jennifer Hwo
🌐 Lake Travis Music Studio
🎶 Facebook
✉️ laketravismusicstudio@gmail.com
📞 512-222-9117​

Drives to LTISD schools

Jamey Hungerford
🎶 Hungerford Music (Facebook / Instagram / TikTok)
✉️ HungerfordMusic@gmail.com
📞 616-644-7079

Offers online cello, piano, and guitar lessons

Experienced with neurodivergent students​

Amy Levine-Tsang
✉️ amyltsang@aol.com​

Studio in South Austin (Circle C neighborhood)

Matthew Armbruster
✉️ marmbruster.cello@gmail.com

Ms. Nicole Pajarillo
✉️ pajarillon@ltisdschools.org

Dr. Karla Hamelin
🌐 Faculty Bio – Texas State University
🌐 karlaHamelinCellist.com
📞 512-497-6589
✉️ karlamhamelin@gmail.com​

Studio in South Austin

Dr. Shu-Yi Scott
🌐 shuyicello.com
🌐 Cello Central Texas
📞 249-5526 or 914-7993

Studio in North Austin

(Fun fact: Mrs. May’s former cello teacher!)

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DOUBLE BASS

Mr. George Fahlund
🌐 Studio G – ATX
✉️ geo.fahlund73@gmail.com
📞 (512) 406-1412

​Drives to LTISD schools

Jonathan Rouse
✉️ jonathanbradleyrouse@gmail.com
📞 404-314-8259

Studio in Central Austin

Ray Fisher
✉️ rayfisher52@gmail.com

Drives to LTISD schools

Phil Spencer
🌐 philspencerbass.com
✉️ spen2705@yahoo.com
📞 970-227-0028

Ms. Anna Macias
🌐 Lake Travis Orchestra Director
✉️ maciasa@ltisdschools.org
📞 512-533-6161

Lessons at Lake Travis High School (parents provide transportation)​

laketravisorchestra@gmail.com

12400 Hwy 71 West,

Suite 350 PMB 363

Austin, TX. 78738

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