Woodwind Lessons & Classes at MacPhail
MacPhail offers individualized instruction on Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Saxophone.
MacPhail’s believes that musicians (of all ages) can best develop their artistic potential in a supportive, non-judgmental and motivating musical environment. Woodwinds are versatile instruments effective in any musical style. We offer individual instruction, group classes, and ensembles. Our faculty are experts and bring decades of professional experience and dedication to teaching. Together with this instruction, MacPhail’s master classes, jam sessions, and performance opportunities offer students a myriad of playing opportunities.
Ready to start learning? Find the option that’s right for you.
Individual Lessons
Group Classes
Suzuki Talent Education
The Suzuki approach to music education is based on the belief that young children can learn to play a musical instrument the same way they learn to speak their native language – through listening, repetition, encouragement, and parental involvement!
Opportunities to enhance your experience at MacPhail:
Summer Camps
Ensembles & Choirs
Madeline Island Chamber Music
Madeline Island Chamber Music programs continue to run for the first six weeks of the summer (June-July). MacPhail is expanding and broadening programming, establishing new group music-making opportunities for students of all backgrounds and abilities in many genres over time.
Music Production & Technology
Jazz
MacPhail Northside Youth Orchestra
“I decided that I wanted to be a music teacher in the middle of an eighth-grade band concert. We had practiced our piece every day for months. And every day, the trumpet section played the part at letter C wrong. Mr. Thorin would rehearse the part with us, we’d play it correctly, and we’d move on. On the night of the concert, we were all apprehensive as we approached letter C…we nailed it! Mr. Thorin beamed. He was elated. Right then and there, I decided that I wanted that joy in my life’s work. It never occurred to me that one might feel this sense of satisfaction doing anything other than teaching music. This sense of pride in my student’s progress in a constant in my life.”
Nina Olsen, MacPhail Woodwinds Teaching Artist
Meet Our Woodwinds Faculty
Greg Keel
Greg Keel
Carrie Vecchione
Lesson & Class Offerings
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Woodwind Camp: July 13-17
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Jazz Camp: July 20-24
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Introductory Chamber Camp for Adults: July 6-8
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Adult Chamber Music Camp: July 6-15
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Saxophone Lessons – Apple Valley
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Saxophone Lessons – Austin
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Saxophone Lessons – Chanhassen
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Saxophone Lessons – ONLINE
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Oboe Lessons – Chanhassen
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Oboe Lessons – ONLINE
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Oboe Lessons – Apple Valley
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Oboe Lessons – Austin
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Flute Lessons – ONLINE
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Flute Lessons – Apple Valley
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Flute Lessons – Austin
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Flute Lessons – Chanhassen
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Clarinet Lessons – Austin
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Clarinet Lessons – ONLINE
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Clarinet Lessons – Chanhassen
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Clarinet Lessons – Apple Valley
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Chamber Music Duos – SUMMER
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Chamber Music Trios, Quartets, Quintets – SUMMER
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