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Private Music Lessons at Deephaven (School Year)
Private Lessons (School Year)

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, they will help you to excel.Weekly private lessons in various instruments are offered after school and in the evenings from late September through May. Registration for school year 2018-19 opens at 8 am on Wednesday, August 15. Please indicate your preferred day and time. Individual lesson times will be confirmed starting the 2nd week of September.2018-19 Minnetonka Music Academy Lesson PoliciesProgram Manager: Amber Yang Phone: 952-401-6846Registration: Enrollment and fees are for the entire 2018-19 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 Youth Programs office at 952-401-6801. If a teacher misses a lesson due to illness or emergency, a makeup lesson will be scheduled.First Day of Private Lessons:Sept. 21--Friday LessonsSept. 24-Monday LessonsSept. 25-Tuesday LessonsSept. 26-Wednesday LessonsSept. 27-Thursday LessonsMMA Private Music Lesson Teachers at Deephaven Elementary (Room 22)MondayMichael Betz (Piano, Beginning Violin and Guitar)TuesdayMichael Betz (Piano, Beginning Violin and Guitar)WednesdayStan Bann (Beginning Piano, Brass Instruments)ThursdayTBD (Piano)FridayCarol Appel (Piano, ends at 5 pm)

Private Music Lessons at Excelsior (School Year)
Private Lessons (School Year)

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, they will help you to excel.Weekly private lessons in voice and various instruments are offered after school and in the evenings from late September through May. Registration for school year 2018-19 opens at 8 am on Wednesday, August 15. Please indicate your preferred day and time. Individual lesson times will be confirmed starting the 2nd week of September.2018-19 Minnetonka Music Academy Lesson PoliciesProgram Manager: Amber Yang Phone: 952-401-6846Registration: Enrollment and fees are for the entire 2018-19 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 Youth Programs office at 952-401-6801. If a teacher misses a lesson due to illness or emergency, a makeup lesson will be scheduled.First Day of Private Lessons:Sept. 21--Friday LessonsSept. 24-Monday LessonsSept. 25-Tuesday LessonsSept. 26-Wednesday LessonsSept. 27-Thursday LessonsMMA Private Music Lesson Teachers at Excelsior (Music room 25)MondayLeeching Hsieh (Piano, Voice, ends at 5:45 pm)TuesdayMike Mailliard (Piano)WednesdayLeeching Hsieh (Piano, Voice)ThursdayMichael Betz (Piano, Beginning Violin and Guitar)FridayCheryl Bann (Piano, Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute, Accordion, Bass guitar)

Private Music Lessons at Scenic Heights (School Year)
Private Lessons (School Year)

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, they will help you to excel.Weekly private lessons in voice and various instruments are offered after school and in the evenings from late September through May. Registration for school year 2018-19 opens at 8 am on Wednesday, August 15. Please indicate your preferred day and time. Individual lesson times will be confirmed starting the 2nd week of September.2018-19 Minnetonka Music Academy Lesson PoliciesProgram Manager: Amber Yang Phone: 952-401-6846Registration: Enrollment and fees are for the entire 2018-19 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 Youth Programs office at 952-401-6801. If a teacher misses a lesson due to illness or emergency, a makeup lesson will be scheduled.First Day of Private Lessons:Sept. 21--Friday LessonsSept. 24-Monday LessonsSept. 25-Tuesday LessonsSept. 26-Wednesday LessonsSept. 27-Thursday LessonsMMA Private Music Lesson Teachers at Scenic Heights (Room 116, 118, 301)MondayJane Aagenes (Piano, starts at 4 pm)Carol Appel (Piano)TuesdayZach Polson (Piano)WednesdayJane Aagenes (Piano, starts at 4 pm)Lauren Drassler (Piano, Voice)Cheryl Bann (Piano, Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute, Accordion, Bass guitar)ThursdayMary Beth Huttlin (Beginning orchestra and band instruments, Piano, ends at 6pm)Carol Appel (Piano)Zach Polson (Piano)FridayLauren Drassler (Piano, Voice)

Holiday Fiddlers
Classes and Performing Groups (school year)

Please join us to celebrate seasonal holiday music! We welcome anyone with a minimum of two years experience playing any orchestra instruments. Youth and adult students are welcome.

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 10 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.

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