Ad Astra Per Musica
to the stars through music
Welcome to Ad Astra Per Musica -- offering private and group music lessons, and band clinics to the band directors and their musicians of southeast Kansas and beyond.
Ad Astra Per Musica translated means, "to the stars through music" because I believe music can take you anywhere and everywhere you can dream.
Instruments I will teach: guitar, beginner piano, all wind band instruments (flute, beginner oboe, clarinet, saxophone, beginner bassoon, trumpet, F horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba), beginner percussion
About Me
Neva Rowland is the founder of Ad Astra Per Musica, offering in-person and online music lessons. In 1997, Neva picked up a saxophone and joined her school’s band, and she hasn’t looked back since. She studied saxophone with Dr. Joanne Britz at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS and graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education degree in 2010. In pursuit of a Masters degree in Instrumental Music Education, Neva studied clarinet with Dr. Britz, trumpet with Dr. Todd Hastings, and oboe with Dr. David Hurley (Professor Emeritus) – all of Pittsburg State University.
During her nine years in the classroom, Neva taught Beginner through High School Band, Choir, Guitar, Piano, and Music Theory. She used music to guide her students to develop perseverance, empathy, teamwork, and leadership skills. Neva is committed to teaching people how to be good humans through music. Under her tutelage, many of her students earned high honors at state music festivals and honor bands, performing quality music at an advanced level. If you, or a loved one, enjoys music and wants to take their skills to the next level, then Neva is the person to help you get there. Between her passion for music and helping people, her success in music education speaks for itself.
Neva lives in Kansas with her wife, Avery, and their two dogs, Holland and Addison. She enjoys reading, writing, crocheting, and creating visual art in her free time – anything where she can stretch her creative muscles. Traveling, experiencing new places and meeting new people are important to Neva; she would love to meet you! Follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok at @adastrapermusica.
Offers and Rates
Private Music Lesson
$25/half hour
$45/full hour
In-person (at my home or yours) or online. If in-person at your home, then add $10 if you live further than 15 miles away.
Half Hour Group Music Lesson
2-6 students
$15/student
Great for after-school sectionals or small ensembles.
Work With Your Band
If you're a band director, then I would love to come to your school and work with your band(s).
62.5 cents/mile, plus
$75/one hour (one band)
$125/two hours (two bands)
$250/half day*
$500/full day*
*In the half or full day, I would spend the specified amount of time at your school during which I could clinic your band(s), lead a sectional (or two), work one-on-one with kids, observe your rehearsal and offer feedback and teaching strategies - however you identify that I can help you and your program the most.
Get in Touch
Interested in learning more about me, my work or how we can collaborate? Feel free to reach out anytime, I would be more than happy to chat.
603 S. Western Ave.
Girard, KS 66743
(785) 393-4231
