Classes, Summer 2009
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How to Get Started
• Peruse the classes and their course descriptions.
• Select a class that interests you - check for prerequisite requirements.
• Contact Student Services at 612.321.0100 to register.
• If you have any questions regarding classes, contact Melissa Falb, Director of Group Instruction, at 612.767.5438.
Music Plus! Discount on classes if someone in your family is enrolled in at least five hours of Individual or Suzuki Instruction
Classes for Children
Piano for Children - Summer Session
Tuition $140
Ages 5–7
Instructors: Jeremy Hanson, Emily Jahr
Don’t let your child forget what they have learned in Piano for Children. Piano for Children – Summer Session will focus on developing music reading skills on both the treble and bass clefs. Games, movement, rhythm and listening will be incorporated to strengthen the children’s piano playing skills.
Prerequisite: Piano for Children 1st & 2nd Semester.
6 week session
Classes are 55 minutes long
Mondays 9:00 a.m. (Jahr) Begins June 15
For students who completed the Saturday Piano for Children classes in the fall and spring
Thursdays 5:00 p.m. (Hanson) Begins June 11
For students who completed the Wednesday or Thursday Piano for Children classes in the fall and spring
Music Tree: Beginning Piano
Tuition $140
Ages 7–8
Instructors: Sue Ruby, Emily Jahr
The Music Tree offers an alternative to private piano instruction for children. Classes consist of a small group of students who meet for one hour each week. In a fun and exciting classroom setting, students will develop basic music reading skills, a strong rhythmic sense, a natural relaxed piano technique, as well as composing and improvising skills.
6 week session, beginning the week of June 15, 2009
Classes are 55 minutes long
Mondays 10:00 a.m. (Jahr)
Tuesdays 5:00 p.m. (Ruby)
Piano and Violin Sampler
Tuition $140
Ages 5–7
Instructors: Karin Boyce, Melissa Falb, Emily Ireland,
Shannon Loehrke and Karena Lokken
If you are unsure of which instrument your child should study, and would like to experiment with two instruments – piano and violin – before you make a commitment, this sampler is for you. In 2 day sessions devoted to each instrument children receive an introduction to both the piano and violin. Students will need access to a piano; MacPhail will provide violins. Upon completion of the class, students may sign up for Piano for Children or Violin for Children in September.
4 day sessions throughout the summer at various locations
Classes are 90 minutes long
MacPhail Minneapolis
June 15-18 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
June 22-25 5:00-6:30 p.m.
July 13-16 1:00-3:00 p.m.
August 10-13 5:00-6:30 p.m.
MacPhail Apple Valley
July 6-9 10:30 a.m.-noon
July 20-23 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
MacPhail White Bear Lake
August 10-13 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Continuing Music Tree
Tuition $140
Ages 7–9
Instructor: Emily Jahr
Expand upon the skills learned in Music Tree I and II. Students continue to develop their music reading and playing skills using both hands. Pre-requisite: Music Tree I and II or consent of the instructor.
6 week session begins June 15, 2009
Classes are 55 minutes long
Mondays 11:00 a.m.
Violin for Children – Summer Session
Tuition $140
Ages 5–8
Instructor: Karin Boyce
Don’t let your child forget what they have learned in Violin for Children. Violin for Chidlren – Summer Session will continue to focus on basic violin technique using the bow and acquiring musicianship skills.
Pre-requisite: Violin for Children 1st and 2nd Semester.
6 week session begins the week of June 15, 2009
Classes are 55 minutes long
Times are arranged by instructor
Classes for Teens
Teens are invited to join many MacPhail Classes for Adults. Please contact Melissa Falb, Director of Group Instruction at 612.767.5438 for placement.
INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES
Introductory Guitar Class I
Tuition $184
Ages Teen to Adult
Instructor: Craig Anderson
So, you bought a guitar and have been “messing around” for a few months. Now, you’re ready for some more formalized instruction. Learn basic guitar techniques and styles; read and understand notation, primary chords, harmonic progressions and single-line melodies. You must provide your own acoustic or electric guitar.
8 week session begins the week of June 8, 2009
Classes are 60 minutes long
Mondays 7:15 p.m.
Guitar Class II
Tuition $184
Ages Teen to Adult
Instructor: Craig Anderson
Expand upon the skills developed in Introductory Guitar Class I. Build guitar skills through note reading, chords and playing pop and rock songs. You must provide your own acoustic or electric guitar.
Prerequisite: Introductory Guitar Class I or instructor consent, for additional information call Craig Anderson at 612.767.5316.
8 week session begins June 8, 2009
Classes are 60 minutes long
Mondays 6:00 p.m.
Guitar Class III
Tuition $138
Ages Teen to Adult
Instructor: Craig Anderson
Expand upon the skills developed in Guitar Classes I and II. Build guitar skills through note reading, chords, scales and playing rock and pop songs.
Prerequisite: Guitar Class II or consent of the instructor, 612.767.5316.
8 week sessions begins June 8, 2009
Classes are 45 minutes long
Mondays 8:15 p.m.
VOCAL CLASSES
Vocal Adventures for the Young Singer
Tuition $140
Ages 11–16
Instructor: Momoko Tanno
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take voice lessons? Find out in a fun class designed for those who would like to explore and develop their solo singing voice. Students will be introduced to the basics of voice study such as posture, breathing, tone production and music expression. Our journey will include songs from Classical to Pop, and each student will have the opportunity to receive individual coaching.
6 week session begins June 17, 2009
Classes are 60 minutes long
MacPhail White Bear Lake
Wednesdays 6:00 p.m.
Music-Theater Performance Lab
Tuition $198
Ages 16–Adult
Instructor: Manon Gimlett & Collaborative Pianist: Sue Ruby
Whether you are a serious student of musical theater or opera, or simply wish to enhance your interpretive skills as a singer, this class offers a variety of techniques to help bring your performances to life. This step-by-step approach introduces acting, stage, and movement techniques that can be applied to arias, songs, and musical theater.
Prerequisite: 2 years of private voice instruction and permission of instructor.
6 week session begins June 15, 2009
Classes are 90 minutes long
Mondays 6:30 p.m.
Vocal Methods - Recording Workshop for Pop Singers
Tuition $300
Ages 16–Adult
Instructor: Vicky Mountain
Study vocal presentation and style, then go straight into the studio to record a short demo tape. If this sounds ideal, you’re right! A top-notch vocalist and recording artist will guide you through interpretation, performance, microphone technique and key choice.
4 week class begins Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Classes are 60 minutes long
2-3 studio sessions, time TBD
Tuesdays 6:30 p.m.
THEORY CLASSES
Beginning Composition
Tuition $153
Ages Teen to Adult
Instructor: Greg Theisen
Tired of always performing other people’s compositions? Interested in composing but not sure how to get started? Work with the basic elements of musical composition such as melodic writing, harmonizing, accompaniment patterns and ostinatos to create two short pieces for the instruments of your choice. Basic music reading skills are necessary, but no composition experience is required. Bring your own manuscript paper.
5 week session begins June 18, 2009
Classes are 90 minutes long
TBD
WORLD MUSIC CLASSES
Irish Fiddle Workshop for Teens
Tuition $117
Ages 10–16
Instructor: Judith Eisner
If you can play a scale you can play Irish Fiddle tunes! Expand your repertoire by learning how to play jigs, reels, hornpipes and airs. All tunes are taught by ear – no note reading necessary.
1 week session, June 22-26, 2009
Classes are 60 minutes long
Monday through Friday 2:00 p.m.
Classes for Adults
INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES
Piano Class for Adult Beginners
Tuition $196 – includes textbook
Ages Adults
Instructor: Guna Skujina, Susana Pinto
Learn (or re-learn) easy sight-reading, improvisation to accompany melodies and easy classical and popular songs. Build keyboard skills through note-reading, ear training, playing by ear, improvising, transposing and individual and ensemble playing. Plus, hang out at the keyboard with other adults – like you – who have decided it’s finally time to tickle those ivories. Practice time and access to a piano or keyboard are necessary.
8 week session begins week of June 8, 2009
Classes are 60 minutes long
MacPhail Minneapolis
Wednesdays 5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 12:00 noon
Piano Class for Adult Beginners II
Tuition $176
Ages Adults
Instructor: Guna Skujina, Susana Pinto
Expand upon the skills developed in Piano Class for Adult Beginners I.
Prerequisite: Piano Class for Adult Beginners I or equivalent.
8 week session begins week of June 8, 2009
Classes are 60 minutes long
Tuesdays 5:00 p.m.
Thursdays 12:00 noon.
Continuing Piano Class
Tuition $153
Ages Adults
Instructors: Susan Genaw, Guna Skujina
Further develop skills learned in Piano Class for Adult Beginners I and II.
Prerequisite: Piano Class for Adult Beginners I and II or equivalent. Times will be arranged by instructors.
6 week session begins the week of June 8, 2009
Classes are 60 minutes long
Sight-reading at the Piano
Tuition $140
Ages Adults
Instructor: Susana Pinto
Tired of having to practice for hours before you are able to play your new pieces easily? Do you wish that you could read pieces better the first time that you try them? Join the Sight-reading at the Piano class and learn techniques to make reading through new music easier and more enjoyable. Students must be proficient players who can already read music on the grand staff.
6 week session begins on June 10, 2009
Classes are 60 minutes long
Wednesdays 6:00 p.m.
Introductory Guitar Class I
Tuition $184
Ages Teen to Adult
Instructor: Craig Anderson
This easy-going and fun class is for beginners who have been ‘messing around’ on the guitar and are now ready for moreformalized instruction. Learn basic guitar technique, to read written music notation, strum chords, and play pop and rock songs. You must provide your own acoustic or electric guitar.
8 week session begins the week of June 8, 2009
Classes are 60 minutes long
Mondays 7:15 p.m.
Guitar Class II
Tuition $184
Ages Teen to Adult
Instructor: Craig Anderson
Expand upon the skills developed in Introductory Guitar Class I. Build guitar skills through note reading, chords and playing pop and rock songs. You must provide your own acoustic or electric guitar.
Prerequisite: Introductory Guitar Class I or instructor consent, for additional information call Craig Anderson at 612.767.5316.
8 week session begins June 8, 2009
Classes are 60 minutes long
Mondays 6:00 p.m.
Guitar Class III
Tuition $138
Ages Teen to Adult
Instructor: Craig Anderson
Expand upon the skills developed in Guitar Classes I and II. Build guitar skills through note reading, chords, scales and playing rock and pop songs.
Prerequisite: Guitar Class II or consent of the instructor, 612.767.5316.
8 week sessions begins June 8, 2009
Classes are 45 minutes long
Mondays 8:15 p.m.
Beginning Violin Class for Adults
Tuition $140
Ages Adults
Instructor: Judith Eisner
Learn to play the violin or hone your playing skills with other adult violin players of similar level. Classes will be organized based on playing abilities, musical genre and desired learning approach (note-reading or playing by ear). Call Judith Eisner for placement, 612.767.5443.
6 week class begins June 18, 2009
Classes are 60 minutes long
Thursdays 5:00 p.m.
VOCAL CLASSES
Introduction to Singing
Tuition $147
Ages Adult
Instructor: Thaxter Cunio
If you have always wanted to study voice but were afraid to commit to private lessons, this is the class for you! Learn the basic rudiments of breathing, posture and vocal production in a relaxed and fun environment. Students will study and sing four songs, each from a different genre – spiritual, folk song, pop standard and blues.
7 week session begins the week of June 8, 2009
Classes are 60 minutes long
Monday 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
Music-Theater Performance Lab
Tuition $198
Ages 16–Adult
Instructor: Manon Gimlett & Collaborative Pianist: Sue Ruby
Whether you are a serious student of musical theater or opera, or simply wish to enhance your interpretive skills as a singer, this class offers a variety of techniques to help bring your performances to life. This step-by-step approach introduces acting, stage, and movement techniques that can be applied to arias, songs, and musical theater. Prerequisite: 2 years of private voice instruction and permission of instructor.
7 week session begins June 8, 2009
Classes are 90 minutes long
Mondays 6:30 p.m.
Opera Workshop
Tuition $700
Ages Adults
Instructors: Audrey Stottler, voice instructor;
Diane Landis, movement coach;
Janet Holdorf, collaborative pianist;
Thomas Bartsch, collaborative pianist
Why travel across the country when you can study with a world renowned performer and teaching artist in Minneapolis? Audrey Stottler of the New York Metropolitan Opera will be presenting an Opera Workshop at MacPhail Center for Music for classical voice students. In addition to receiving coaching on vocal technique, diction and phrasing, students will also work with movement coach, Diane Landis to integrate natural and expressive movements into their performances. Students must audition on May 5 for placement in the workshop. Please prepare 1 selection for the audition (opera aria, lieder or art song) and 1-3 selections to study as part of the workshop. The workshop will conclude with a concert of solos and small ensembles.
June 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25
July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00-9:00 pm
Vocal Methods – RecordingWorkshop for
Pop Singers
Tuition $300
Ages 16–Adult
Instructor: Vicky Mountain
Study vocal presentation and style, then go straight into the studio to record a short demo tape. If this sounds ideal, you’re right! A top-notch vocalist and recording artist will guide you through interpretation, performance, microphone technique and key choice.
4 week class begins Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Classes are 60 minutes long
2-3 studio sessions, time TBD
Tuesdays 6:30 p.m.
THE ART OF PERFORMANCE
Recital Class
Tuition $78
Ages Adults
Instructors: Reiko Imrie and Ginger Reynolds
Do you get nervous before a performance or have difficulty memorizing your piece? Do you need help preparing for a recital or master class? Are you looking for an opportunity to performin front of a small but constructively critical group? Then this class is for you. Discuss preparations and problems related to performing. Share experiences and receive suggestions fromexperienced performers
2 sessions June 9 and July 7, 2009
Classes are 90 minutes long
Thursdays 7:30 p.m.
WORLD MUSIC CLASSES
Irish Fiddle
Tuition $140
Ages Adults
Instructor: Judith Eisner
Time to have some fun with your fiddle and learn to play Irish tunes! If you already play classical violin or just want to learn some new Irish tunes this workshop will be a relaxed fun way to learn a new style of playing. After two classes at MacPhail we will take our show on the road and play in the true Irish tradition by gathering in pubs or in parks. Locations will be announced at the first class.
6 week class begins June 18, 2009
Classes are 60 minutes long
Thursdays 7:00 p.m.
Klez Class
Tuition $140
Ages Adults
Instructor: Judith Eisner
Want to find your roots or plant new ones in the rich soil of Eastern European Ashkenazic Jewish music? You’ll learn the modes which make Klezmer music so compelling.We’ll play some of the most popular freylachs, horas, and bulgars in the repertoire. Fiddles, clarinets, trumpets, accordions, keyboards and percussion are the principal instruments in Klezmer bands but anyone is welcome.
6 week class begins June 17, 2009
Classes are 60 minutes long
Wednesdays 5:30 p.m.
THEORY AND COMPOSITION CLASSES
Beginning Composition
Tuition $153
Ages Teen to Adult
Instructor: Greg Theisen
Tired of always performing other people’s compositions? Interested in composing but not sure how to get started?Work with the basic elements of musical composition such as melodic writing, harmonizing, accompaniment patterns and ostinatos to create two short pieces for the instruments of your choice. Basic music reading skills are necessary, but no composition experience is required. Bring your own manuscript paper.
5 week session begins June 16, 2009
Classes are 90 minutes long
Tuesdays 4:00 p.m.
