Amy Thomas is a certified teacher from The University of Texas at Austin who has taught since 1993. Twelve of those years were focused in the Plano, Texas area, and she moved to Central Texas in 2012. She teaches beginners through high school in Comal ISD, Schertz/Cibolo UCISD, and area school districts from Hays County down to north of San Antonio. Mrs. Thomas also has a home studio in New Braunfels.
As a long-time member of both the International Horn Society and the Texas Music Educators Association, Mrs. Thomas is intent on keeping abreast of current methods of instruction and works alongside school band directors to enhance students' music education. She makes private teaching a high priority over that of event engagements, and is thrilled at her students' accomplishments at all levels. Her specialty is getting beginners started in a fun way that is easy to understand the mechanics and function of their horn and playing it.
The Covid pandemic forced all private instructors to become more adaptable, so the Thomas Horn Studio now includes virtual lessons via Facetime, Google Video, WhatsApp, or Zoom. Fees are the same, and scheduling is made through email.
In addition, Amy is a member of the University of Texas Longhorn Alumni Band, and can be occasionally seen playing in Comal Community Band, and the summer band and UT basketball or volleyball games, as well as the yearly Alumni Band halftime entertainment. As a member of the Longhorn Alumni Band Council and Lifetime member of Tau Beta Sigma, Honorary Band Sorority, she serves as the liaison between the Beta Gamma Chapter and Alumni Band. Art runs in the family; her grandmother was a music teacher, and Amy’s two children are a professional theatre artist and a musician. In addition to over 40 years experience on horn, she also plays trumpet, English handbells, and bass guitar, and has performed with praise leaders in concert. Her favorite things to do after teaching include reading, gardening, and musical theatre.
If you are interested in signing up for lessons with Mrs. Thomas, complete the brief form on the Contact page and she will get back to you very soon.