Minnetonka Community Education

Students of all ages and abilities are welcome! If you are new to an instrument, our instructors will help you develop your musical skills. If you are an experienced musician, our instructors will help you excel.

Weekly private lessons in various instruments are offered after school and in the evenings from September through May. Please indicate your preferred day and time. Individual lesson times will be confirmed by the 1st week of September.

2024-25 Minnetonka Music Academy Lesson Policies

Program Manager: Amber Yang Phone: 952-401-6846

Registration: Enrollment and fees are for the entire 2024-25 school year. MMA follows the Minnetonka District calendar.

Missed Lessons: Unfortunately, we cannot offer makeup lessons or issue refunds if a student misses a lesson. As a courtesy to your teacher, please notify him/her as soon as possible if a lesson will be missed, or call the MCEC main office at 952-401-6800. If a teacher misses a lesson due to illness or emergency, a makeup lesson will be scheduled.

First Day of Private Lessons:

• Friday Lesson: 9/13
• Monday Lesson: 9/16
• Tuesday Lesson: 9/17
• Wednesday Lesson: 9/18
• Thursday Lesson: 9/26 (late start due to Elementary School Curriculum Night on 9/19)

MMA Private Music Lesson Teachers at Excelsior:

Monday: Mikayla Peterson  (piano, guitar, trumpet, baritone, flute)

Tuesday: Mikayla Peterson (piano, guitar, trumpet, baritone, flute)

Wednesday: Martha Lisman (piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass); Louba Hammad (piano, starts from 3pm)

Thursday: Michael Betz (piano, guitar, violin, viola)

Friday: Mikayla Peterson (piano, guitar, trumpet, baritone, flute)