Private Lessons

Paul Kleinert, Trombone, Bass Trombone

Hi! I'm Dr. Paul! I started playing in trombone in 3rd grade and have loved it since. I've been in award winning jazz bands all the way from Elementary School in Moscow, Idaho; to Graduate school, in Greeley Colorado. For playing jazz, I know how important it is to have a solid classical foundation. For that reason, I've played in concert bands and symphonies, I constantly practice my fundamentals. I'm excited to be going to the International Trombone Festival (Summer 2023) with the Boise State Trombone Choir. Don't worry, I have fun too! My hobbies include video games, movies, and road cycling.

Kathy Boulton, Violin, Viola

Beginning

Kathy Boulton (B.S. Portland State University, MMEd. Lewis and Clark College, registered SAA Suzuki Teacher). Mrs. Boulton has had a long and varied teaching career. She taught string music in school districts in Oregon as well as starting and reviving string programs in the Centralia and Federal Way, WA School Districts. Besides her string education duties in Centralia and Federal Way, she also taught elementary general music for the Bristol Public Schools while residing in Tennessee. In addition to her public school experience, Mrs. Boulton was adjunct faculty at King College in Bristol, VA where she taught elementary music methods and was a Suzuki violin instructor at the King College Community Music School. For over a decade Mrs. Boulton has been a private Suzuki violin and viola teacher. Her students are members of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony, the Portland Youth Rock Orchestra, as well as the Oregon All-State Middle School Orchestra.

When Mrs. Boulton is not teaching, she performs with local symphonies and plays improvisational violin with her church's acoustic worship rock band. She and her husband Greg are the parents of two young adult daughters.

Ashlee Burgener, Violin

Beginning-Intermediate

Ashlee received a Bachelors in Music Education from Brigham Young University-Idaho. After teaching in public schools for a number of years she returned to school herself for a Masters in Music Therapy and Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University.

-Favorite activity: Almost anything outdoors...hiking, backpacking, kayaking, cross country skiing, hot springs, etc.!

Jennifer Drake, Viola

Elementary-High School

Hi! I'm Jen Drake! I teach viola, play in the Boise Phil and Boise Baroque orchestras, conduct Serenata and the BPYO, run viola camp and more. I have 2 dogs, and am probably shorter than you. I've been teaching viola for over 30 years. Lessons are held in the North End of Boise.