Private Lessons
The importance of music education cannot be understated. It develops social skills, organizational skills, and the ability to learn a completely new language (i.e. notes, rhythm, and dynamics). However, learning an instrument can be daunting, which is why some members of the Alpharetta Symphony have their own studios where they give private lessons.
If you or your child are interested in picking up an instrument and learning how to play, look at the lesson opportunities below!
INSTRUCTORS
Barbaraann Bongiovanni
Instrument(s): Clarinet
Barbaraann Bongiovanni, originally from Rochester, NY is a clarinet teacher and a professional clarinetist/bass clarinetist. She has a Master of Music degree from Bowling Green University and a Bachelor of Music degree from DePaul University where she studied with J. Lawrie Bloom from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She later went abroad to study at the Bern Conservatory of Music in Bern, Switzerland. Ms. Bongiovanni has performed in various orchestras, and chamber groups in Chicago, IL; Arizona; OH; and NY.
Currently, she performs with the Alpharetta Symphony, Alpharetta Chamber Orchestra, DeKalb Symphony Orchestra, Georgia Philharmonic Orchestra, Toccoa Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta International Symphony and Titan Winds and the Alpharetta Symphony Woodwind Quintet. Ms. Bongiovanni currently teaches privately in Marietta, at Atlanta International School (Buckhead) and William Pu Academy (Alpharetta). She will be making her debut as soloist with the Alpharetta Symphony in April 2025. Ms. Bongiovanni has served on the Board of Directors with the Georgia Philharmonic and with the Alpharetta Symphony since its founding in 2014 where she served as President and Personnel Manager. She was hired as the Education Director in 2020 with the Alpharetta Symphony. As Education Director she oversees the Alpharetta Symphony Youth Orchestra, and Chamber Music Outreach Program.
Chris PETRE-BAUMER
Instrument(s): Flute and Piccolo
Chris Petre-Baumer is a flutist and piccoloist, actively performing in the metro Atlanta area. He currently performs flute and piccolo with the Alpharetta Symphony. In the past, Chris served as a conductor and teacher for the Boston Flute Academy’s ensembles, as a professional piccolo player in Montgomery (AL), and has taught young flutists for the last 15 years.Over the years, he has studied with renowned flutists and piccoloists, including Carol Franks, Katherine Evans, Angela Jones-Reus, Dr. Andrée Martin, Nicola Mazzanti, and Jean-Louis Beaumadier, as well as vocalists Dr. Meg Jackson and Aaron Sheehan. Chris holds a Master’s degree in Arts Administration from Boston University and a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Troy University.
CLAIRE HANEBERG
Instrument(s): Violin, Viola, and Cello
Hello! I teach private lessons through the Johns creek Presbyterian church academy of fine arts. Here is my bio Claire Haneberg is a dedicated and versatile private music teacher offering lessons in violin, viola, cello, and piano. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a degree in Music Education, Claire studied viola under Dr. Scott Rawls and string pedagogy under Dr. Rebecca MacLeod.In addition to their private studio, she teaches elementary strings at a local school She is also a section first violinist with the Alpharetta Symphony and has appeared at the North Carolina Folk Festival as a fiddler with the UNCG Old Time Ensemble. She is also a passionate advocate for music education and presented their research at the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) 2023 National Conference.Claire specializes in preschool and elementary aged beginning students, but loves working with students of all ages and ability levels.