Minnetonka Community Education

Calling all incoming beginning orchestra students! Through the small group setting, we will learn how to take care of your new instrument, touch up note-reading skills and other music terms before school starts. 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.

Calling all incoming beginning orchestra students! Through the small group setting, we will learn how to take care of your new instrument, touch up note-reading skills and other music terms before school starts. 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.

Calling all incoming beginning orchestra students! Through the small group setting, we will learn how to take care of your new instrument, touch up note-reading skills and other music terms before school starts. 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.

Calling all incoming beginning orchestra students! Through the small group setting, we will learn how to take care of your new instrument, touch up note-reading skills and other music terms before school starts. 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.

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 and 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, and 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 the last day at 3 p.m.

This fast-paced, exciting workshop is perfect for children who love to sing and want to develop their voices further. Young singers will learn a variety of songs, including musical theater and jazz selections. We will also explore the skill of vocal improvisation (scat singing), beatboxing and singing two notes at the same time using harmonic overtones. At the end of the week, we will put on a public concert showcasing our work. Participants from past years are encouraged to join us again as the music is never the same from year to year. All ability levels are welcome!

Weekly, one-on-one online piano lessons are offered through Google Meet during the 8-week summer session starting Monday, June 17. Please indicate your preferred day and time. Individual lesson times will be confirmed in early June. 2023-24 Minnetonka Music Academy Lesson Policies Program Manager: Amber Yang Phone: 952-401-6846 Registration: Enrollment and fees are for the entire summer term. 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. Online Lesson Dates: Monday Lesson: 6/17, 6/24, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12 Tuesday Lesson: 6/18, 6/25, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13 Thursday Lesson: 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15 MMA Online Piano Lesson Teacher: Carol Appel (Monday)

These 3-week, 45-minute lessons are designed for students that were in the 2023-24 school orchestra, band, or in the year-long private lesson program. Lessons can be scheduled online or in-person starting the week of July 8. Please bring in your instrument besides piano for in-person lessons. 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. 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, Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Clarinet

Meet your middle school band and orchestra teachers and classmates! Daily rehearsals, small group lessons, music theory and music games will help you transition into the middle school music programs. The camps will conclude with a lunch hour concert on the last day. Directors: Camp Schedule: Monday through Thursday 9 am-2 pm; Friday 9 am-12pm, concert 11:30 am-12pm.