Minnetonka Music Academy
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Elementary Fiddlers
Classes and Performing Groups (school year)

Calling all second-year orchestra students! Join the Minnetonka Elementary Fiddlers and have fun learning traditional fiddle music. We will learn to play folk tunes, Irish reels, ballads and jigs as well as bluegrass and old time country music. No audition required.
Winter/ Spring 2020

Daytime Adult Piano/Guitar Lessons
Private Lessons (School Year)

Whether you are a beginner in piano or played years ago, we will create a customized lesson plan and work with you in these eight weeks of 45-minute lessons. Our instructors will give you the knowledge, technique and confidence to play. Learning to play the piano as an adult will improve dexterity and stimulate brain function. Register online with your preferred day and time and you will be contacted to schedule a lesson by early January for winter session and late March for spring session. Winter Session Lesson Dates: Tuesday Lessons with Carol Appel: 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 Wednesday Lessons with Martha Lisman 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 Thursday Lessons with Cheryl Bann: 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 Friday Lesson with Carol Appel: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 Spring Session Lesson Dates: Tuesday Lessons with Carol Appel: 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 Wednesday Lessons with Martha Lisman: 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 Thursday Lessons: Cheryl Bann: 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28
Winter/ Spring 2020

Minnetonka Philharmonic
Classes and Performing Groups (school year)

Learn symphonic music and challenge yourself to the next level of performance as a member of the Minnetonka Philharmonic. Middle school level orchestra students may audition through their school orchestra teachers for this group in late September. Students will rehearse at Minnetonka Middle School East (MME) on Friday mornings before school. Transportation to Minnetonka Middle School West (MMW) will be provided for MMW students after the morning rehearsal. Minnetonka Philharmonic will perform as a part of the Winter Orchestra Concert on January 16 at the Minnetonka High School (MHS) Arts Center and attend the Middle Level Orchestra Festival and Competition. Check with your orchestra teacher for an audition date and time. Once accepted into Minnetonka Philharmonic, please register here.
Fall 2019

District Honor Band
Classes and Performing Groups (school year)

Enjoy learning and performing band music with fellow middle school students. District Honor Band is open to middle school students who are currently enrolled in band class in the District. Participation is based on an audition or teacher's recommendation in the middle of December 2019. Students who are accepted will rehearse for eight weeks. Transportation to MME will be provided for the MMW students. A public concert will take place on the last day of class in the MME cafetorium.
Winter/ Spring 2020

Preschool Piano Lessons
Private Lessons (School Year)

Start your child's musical journey with Minnetonka Music Academy! Our piano teachers have experience in teaching young children and use books especially written for young beginners. Eight 30-minute or 45-minute weekly private lessons take place at the Minnetonka Community Education Center on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings in the winter session until early afternoon before 1 p.m. Please register online and you will be contacted to schedule a lesson time in late December and late March. Winter Session Lesson Dates: Tuesday Lessons with Carol Appel 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 Wednesday Lessons with Martha Lisman 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 Thursday Lessons with Cheryl Bann 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 Friday Lessons with Carol Appel: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 Spring Session Lesson Dates: Tuesday Lessons with Carol Appel: 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 Wednesday Lessons with Martha Lisman: 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 Thursday Lessons: Carol Appel: 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28
Winter/ Spring 2020
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