Minnetonka Community Education

Keep your instruments tuned up and get a head start on your return to orchestra in the fall! This summer orchestra experience is an opportunity to play with your classmates as well as other orchestra students in the district.Through fun, full-string-orchestra pieces, we will refresh the skills you learned in 4th grade and get your fingers, instruments and bows ready for the new techniques and skills to come in 5th grade. The Beginning Summer Chamber Orchestra is specifically targeted toward Minnetonka orchestra students who have completed 4th grade orchestra and are registered for 5th grade orchestra this fall. However, any beginning string student who has been playing their instrument for one year is welcome to join. Please come prepared on the first day with: your instrument, bow, necessary accessories. Please also set aside time to practice at home during that week. Students must attend all four sessions of this performance-based program. The final performance will be on Thursday, August 22 at 3 p.m. Instructor: Monica Hahn

Calling all incoming fourth grade beginning orchestra students! Don't miss the chance to meet your school orchestra teacher and other district orchestra specialists. They’ll teach you how to assemble and take care of your instrument, learn how to play it and help you brush up on your note-reading skills.All classes are held in the Media Center at Minnetonka Middle School West (MMW). The Media Center should not be used as a waiting area for families during the class. No food or drinks are allowed in the Media Center.Please remind the students to bring the instruments and the suggested top 10 list of items. The Top 10 list of items was included in your orientation package received in late Spring from your school orchestra teacher.

Summer touch-up lessons are designed for year-long private lesson students in the past school year 2018-19.This 3-week, 45-minute lessons will start from 2nd week of July. Please bring in your instrument besides piano. Lessons can be scheduled during the daytime or early evening hours. Register online and you will be contacted to reserve your lesson time by early July.2018-2019 Minnetonka Music Academy Lesson PoliciesProgram Manager: Amber Yang Phone: 952-401-6846 Registration: Enrollment and fees are for the entire term. Missed Lessons: We cannot offer make-up 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 make-up lesson will be scheduled.Lesson Types: Piano, Voice, Guitar