Guitar
Guitar Lessons & Classes at MacPhail
MacPhail offers private lessons or group instruction for acoustic, classical, and electric guitar, mandolin, ukulele, and electric bass.
Students of all ages and skill levels in any style are welcome.
Lessons are available at five locations- Minneapolis, Apple Valley, Chanhassen, and Austin- or Live Online from the location of your choice.
Ready to start learning? Find the option that’s right for you.
Individual Lessons
MacPhail provides music lessons and classes for 30+ instruments and voice. Offering piano, guitar, percussion, strings, and brass lessons in Minnesota or online.
Group Classes
Your musical journey doesn’t have to be a solo act. Learn, play, and grow – together. There’s power in making music as a group.
Suzuki Talent Education
Nurture a Mind for a Lifetime. The Suzuki method transforms learning through a collaboration of parent, child, and teacher. MacPhail’s Suzuki program offers lessons on piano, violin, viola, cello, guitar, …
Opportunities to enhance your experience at MacPhail:
Summer Camps
Your soundtrack to summer starts here! From first notes to bold new musical goals, MacPhail Camps offer something for every young musician.
Ensembles & Choirs
Take the stage with MacPhail Ensembles & Choirs. Perform, connect, and thrive through music. There’s nothing like the energy of live performance.
Music Production & Technology (EMRA)
Discover your unique sound. Explore the art and craft of music production in MacPhail’s professional studios.
Jazz
MacPhail Center for Music is proud to offer students exploration of the great Black American art-form, jazz. MacPhail’s jazz faculty provides a comprehensive, explorative jazz curriculum that spans the great …
“I like to teach less by the book, more by the ears”
Mariah Mercedes Timm, MacPhail Guitar Teaching Artist
Meet Our Guitar Faculty
James Allen
Richard Kriehn
Chastity Brown
John Schroeder, a MacPhail student story
Hear about John‘s experience at MacPhail, starting with jazz guitar, veering to musical theater, ending as a professional musician based in Los Angelos. John says ” MacPhail was definitely a turning point in my musical journey. I found a lot of mentors and got performance opportunities that I wouldn’t have had…MacPhail will take you as far as you want to go.”
Lesson & Class Offerings
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Beginning Ukulele Class for Children (ages 6-8) – FALL
Explore the ukulele while building foundational music skills through fun songs, musical games, singing, and creative activities. Students develop beginning ukulele technique while building rhythm-reading, note-reading, sight-singing, listening skills, and...
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Musical Bridges Instrument Sampler (6-8yr) – FALL Semester
Is your child a budding musician that has not yet chosen an instrument? Musical Bridges provides children the opportunity to try out multiple instruments to help them find a great...
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Suzuki Institute Teacher Training: Guitar Unit 6
For teachers who have completed ECC, Book 1 and Book 2 and have a current Suzuki studio. Sunday, July 26, time TBD Monday-Thursday, July 27-30 4pm-8pm CT Observations between 10:00am-4:00pm...
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Suzuki Institute Half Day – Guitar Book 1 (Age 6 & Under)
Half Day Suzuki Guitar Book 1 – Ages 6 and under 3 classes per day Tuition: $335 • Three classes will be scheduled between 9:00-12:00, Mon-Thurs. • Friday will include...
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Suzuki Institute FULL DAY – Guitar Book 1 & up (Age 6+)
Full Day Suzuki Guitar Book 1 and above – Ages 6 and up 5 classes per day Tuition: $595 Five classes will be scheduled between 9:00am-4:00pm Mon-Thurs Friday will include...
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Rock Week (Middle School): July 6-10
Get ready to rock at Rock Week, a high-energy, week-long music camp for middle school students. Designed for young musicians who play guitar, drums, bass, piano or sing, this camp...
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Rock Week (High School): July 6-10
Get ready to rock at Rock Week, a high-energy, week-long music camp for high school students up to 18 years old. Designed for young musicians who play guitar, drums, bass,...
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Jazz Camp: July 20-24
Dive into jazz at our week-long summer camp for high school students at MacPhail Center for Music! This exciting program offers an immersive experience for aspiring jazz musicians of all...
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Music, Lyrics & Ukulele Camp: July 13-17
Ages 6-8 years Looking for a day-long music camp for your early school-ager? Look no further! This camp combines activities from our Songwriting Camp for KIDS! with a dive into...
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Electric Guitar Camp: July 13-17
All Genres Welcome! For Middle and High School Students! Plug in and level up your skills this summer! Our Electric Guitar Summer Camp invites middle and high school students of...
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Beginning Ukulele Camp: July 6-10
Ages 6-8 years Join this weeklong dive into basic ukulele playing for children ages 6-8 years. Children will explore the ukulele, learn a few chords, create songs, act out stories...
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Beginning Ukulele Camp: August 10-14
Ages 6-8 years Join this weeklong dive into basic ukulele playing for children ages 6-8 years. Children will explore the ukulele, learn a few chords, create songs, act out stories...
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Ukulele and More (6-8 yr) Minneapolis – SUMMER
Join this 6-week long dive into basic ukulele playing for children ages 6-8 years. Childen will explore the ukulele, learn a few chords, create songs, act out stories and create...
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Ukulele Lessons – Minneapolis
About Individual Lessons at MacPhail Our outstanding faculty is equipped to teach beginning through advanced music lessons. At all levels, the music lessons are student-centered to develop personalized musical and...
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Ukulele Lessons – ONLINE
About Individual Lessons at MacPhail Our outstanding faculty is equipped to teach beginning through advanced music lessons. At all levels, the music lessons are student-centered to develop personalized musical and...
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Ukulele Lessons – Chanhassen
About Individual Lessons at MacPhail Our outstanding faculty is equipped to teach beginning through advanced music lessons. At all levels, the music lessons are student-centered to develop personalized musical and...
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Ukulele Lessons – Austin
About Individual Lessons at MacPhail Our outstanding faculty is equipped to teach beginning through advanced music lessons. At all levels, the music lessons are student-centered to develop personalized musical and...
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Ukulele Lessons – Apple Valley
About Individual Lessons at MacPhail Our outstanding faculty is equipped to teach beginning through advanced music lessons. At all levels, the music lessons are student-centered to develop personalized musical and...
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Mandolin Lessons – ONLINE
About Individual Lessons at MacPhail Our outstanding faculty is equipped to teach beginning through advanced music lessons. At all levels, the music lessons are student-centered to develop personalized musical and...
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Mandolin Lessons – Minneapolis
About Individual Lessons at MacPhail Our outstanding faculty is equipped to teach beginning through advanced music lessons. At all levels, the music lessons are student-centered to develop personalized musical and...
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Guitar Lessons – ONLINE
About Individual Lessons at MacPhail Our outstanding faculty is equipped to teach beginning through advanced music lessons. At all levels, the music lessons are student-centered to develop personalized musical and...
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Guitar Lessons – Minneapolis
About Individual Lessons at MacPhail Our outstanding faculty is equipped to teach beginning through advanced music lessons. At all levels, the music lessons are student-centered to develop personalized musical and...
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Guitar Lessons – Chanhassen
About Individual Lessons at MacPhail Our outstanding faculty is equipped to teach beginning through advanced music lessons. At all levels, the music lessons are student-centered to develop personalized musical and...
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Guitar Lessons – Austin
About Individual Lessons at MacPhail Our outstanding faculty is equipped to teach beginning through advanced music lessons. At all levels, the music lessons are student-centered to develop personalized musical and...
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Guitar Lessons – Apple Valley
About Individual Lessons at MacPhail Our outstanding faculty is equipped to teach beginning through advanced music lessons. At all levels, the music lessons are student-centered to develop personalized musical and...
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Don’t Fret, Jam! – Guitar, Bass, Uke, Mandolin – Chanhassen
Low-stress group session for guitarists, bass, ukulele, or mandolin players looking to gain comfort playing and improvising with others.
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Chamber Music Duos – SUMMER
Make playing an instrument even more exciting and enjoyable by joining one of MacPhail’s chamber music groups! Students are placed into small ensembles based on age and playing level and...
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Chamber Music Trios, Quartets, Quintets – SUMMER
Make playing an instrument even more exciting and enjoyable by joining one of MacPhail’s chamber music groups! Students are placed into small ensembles based on age and playing level and...
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Beginning Guitar for Adults – SUMMER
This guitar class rocks! You’ll progress faster and play better because you’ll learn how to move your fingers in efficient ways. These technical tips are not on websites (they’re secrets…shhhh,...
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Bass Guitar Lessons – ONLINE
About Individual Lessons at MacPhail Our outstanding faculty is equipped to teach beginning through advanced music lessons. At all levels, the music lessons are student-centered to develop personalized musical and...
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Bass Guitar Lessons – Minneapolis
About Individual Lessons at MacPhail Our outstanding faculty is equipped to teach beginning through advanced music lessons. At all levels, the music lessons are student-centered to develop personalized musical and...
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Bass Guitar Lessons – Austin
About Individual Lessons at MacPhail Our outstanding faculty is equipped to teach beginning through advanced music lessons. At all levels, the music lessons are student-centered to develop personalized musical and...
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Adult Jazz Combos – Minneapolis – SUMMER
Jazz is a uniquely American art form that is treasured around the world. Jazz is spontaneous and fun; it expands the imagination and sharpens the mind. The positive environment of...
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Adult Classical Guitar Ensemble – SUMMER
This ensemble will focus on learning and performing pieces written and arranged for guitar ensemble from a variety of time periods and styles. It will focus on building reading and...