MacPhail Center for Music

🍂🎶 Embrace the Joy of Making Music Together! 🎶🍂

Join one of our group classes and experience the camaraderie of sharing your musical journey. https://bit.ly/478NKEo

🎶 One week away! Join Sing, Play, Learn with MacPhail® for two rockin' concerts by The Jolly Pops featuring Billy Hartong, Eric Shee, and Justin Hartke. Meet Bacon the Pig and Chompy the Alligator in Antonello Hall at 10:15am and 11:15am. Plus, enjoy a sample class, explore instruments, make crafts, and more in between concerts.

Come sing, play, and learn with us! https://bit.ly/3XjUCvv

MacPhail Northside Youth Orchestra (MNYO) will perform tomorrow at the Mill City Farmers Market! They will be accepting donations for our 5th annual school supply drive! We will also be accepting donations of new supplies! You can also donate online anytime: https://bit.ly/3Z4ovBf

From toddler to teenager, Elliot has studied piano with Dr. Sara Langmead. After 14 years of lessons, Elliot is now heading to college, and Sara shared some of their story below:

Elliot and I met when she was 2 years old through our neighborhood MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club of Lino Lakes! She was the cutest toddler with big, curious eyes and hair in tiny little pigtails. Her mother, April, and I became fast friends, and Elli began piano lessons at my home studio when she entered pre-school. Elli studied piano for 14 years, working with me in weekly piano lessons, monthly piano masterclasses, piano recitals, accredited piano contests, music theory exams, and piano festivals. She joined my MacPhail Center for Music studio in 2022 forming friendships with my other teen students as we attended monthly recitals at the Chopin Society and spent a summer week together at the Young Artist Piano Camp.

Elliot masterfully juggled two years of PSEO classes at the University of Minnesota with her high school online curriculum, volunteered weekly at her cat shelter, worked weekends at Target, and still found time to practice and enjoy her piano. Next week, she begins her collegiate career as a biology major at St. Scholastica on scholarship, bringing true leadership, kindness, humility, razor-sharp intuition, intelligence, and open-mindedness to the Duluth campus. Congratulations, Elliot, on your high school graduation with 14 years of piano study accomplished!

https://www.macphail.org/meta/individual-lessons/

Here's to Joey!! 🙌🎤🎶

Find community in drumming with LA Buckner! 🥁🎶
This drumming workshop is perfect for learning and sharing with other passionate percussionists.
Join us on Thursdays from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM starting October 3.

Don’t miss this chance to expand your drumming skills and build lasting connections. Bring your sticks and passion, and let’s make some noise together! https://bit.ly/4dHG4eY

Sing Play Learn with MacPhail has multiple classes for children and their adults! If your family is interested in our Suzuki Talent Education program, sign up for Suzuki Stars! https://bit.ly/4dECVwi

Thank you to all the incredible community members who have contributed to our school supply drive. There’s still time to join us! We’ll be at the Mill City Farmers Market Saturday, August 31 from 8am -1pm. You can also donate online at MacPhail.org ✏️📖📚

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More from Music for Families Camp in Chanhassen with Teacher Cari!⛺️ 🎶

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new tuition-free ensemble as part of MacPhail’s Global Music Initiative: the West African Percussion Ensemble, led by the incredible Master Drummer Fode Seydou Bangoura! 🪘✨

This is a unique opportunity for students from high school to adults, regardless of experience level, to dive into the vibrant world of West African percussion. Whether you’re a seasoned musician or a curious beginner, we invite you to join us for this enriching experience!

For more details and to register, visit our website! https://bit.ly/3WTwP4e

This fall, add some musical magic to your little one’s schedule! Our high-energy musical play sessions are designed to keep your active toddlers engaged as they explore hand-held instruments, experience a variety of sounds and motions, and enjoy sensory play. https://bit.ly/3yL9s4Q

Attention current MacPhail students! Re-register for Individual Lessons, Suzuki Talent Education, and Music Therapy!
Speak with your teacher to discuss details for continuing this fall 🎶

How do you hold your ukulele?

These campers spent the week learning chords, acting out stories and creating songs at Ukulele camp 🎶

Congratulations to MacPhail student Laila Elazab. She won first prize in the Charleston International Music Competition!

Laila Elazab - Charleston International Music Competition Laila has been a student of Dr Mikyoung Park for 8 years. She has entered previous Charleston Music Competitions. She enjoys participating in the Minnesota Honors Choir as well as local theater. You can find Laila’s 2022 Romantic Music Competition vocal performance here. You can find Laila’s 202...

🎶 Save the date for a fun-filled musical morning at KidsFest! Join Sing, Play, Learn with MacPhail® for two rockin' concerts by The Jolly Pops featuring Billy Hartong, Eric Shee, and Justin Hartke. Meet Bacon the Pig and Chompy the Alligator in Antonello Hall at 10:15am and 11:15am. Plus, enjoy a sample class, explore instruments, make crafts, and more in between concerts.

Come sing, play, and learn with us! https://bit.ly/3M8LvaO

Check out the Michael Cain Trio at Berlin - Minneapolis jazz club this Saturday, August 17. The band will feature Michael Cain on keys, Ted Olsen on bass, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. https://bit.ly/3yzasZL

Suzuki string students put on an incredible performance at the Mill City Farmers Market this past Saturday!

Led by the talented Kamini LaRusso and Miya Kunin, the crowd enjoyed beautiful music on a perfect summer day. Learn more about Suzuki education at MacPhail: https://www.macphail.org/meta/suzuki-music-education/

MacPhail Music for Life™ Teaching Artists Joey Clark, Andrea Leap, and Jerry Rubino presented at the ACDA of Minnesota (American Choral Director’s Association) Summer Dialogue conference earlier this month!

They shared tips for effectively teaching arts to older populations with choir directors from across Minnesota. Demographics show that currently 17% of the Minnesota population is 65 years or older, but projections hypothesize that by 2038 those numbers will increase to the point that 1 out of every 5 Minnesotans will be part of the senior population.

MacPhail’s Music for Life™ program focuses on specialized programming for adults 55+ and is a leader in the Creative Arts and Aging movement.

We’re thankful we had the opportunity to share our expertise in this area with other choral directors in an effort to help make the arts more accessible for everyone! https://www.macphail.org/meta/55-macphail-music-for-life/

Join us next week for our 5th annual Back to School Supply Drive! This annual event is led by MacPhail Student Services Assistant Manager Jakkee Phillips.

There are multiple dates and locations to donate supplies in-person or you can donate online anytime at https://bit.ly/4dycUym

Thank you to FilmNorth and Mill City Farmers Market for joining us!

2024 School Supply Drive - MacPhail 2024 Back to School Supply Drive at MacPhail Help our partners in the community get ready for school by donating to the Back to School Supply Drive. Where Drop Off …

🎶🌅 Join us tomorrow on Madeline Island in Wisconsin for a morning and evening full of music! 🎶🌅
Check out more MacPhail events: https://bit.ly/3WEnvAX

Make sure to check out the 2024 All-State Digital Concert Program on the MMEA website if you haven't already! We also have broadcasts available for the All-State Concerts if you couldn't make it on Saturday. The Choir Concert broadcast is open for viewing now, but there was slight delay in the Band and Orchestra broadcast - we plan to have that linked by the end of the day on Friday August 9th.

Visit the link below to check it all out!
https://mmea.org/all-state-concert-digital-program/

Ready to take your music skills to the next level? Join a group class at MacPhail today! Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics or an advanced musician aiming for mastery, we have a class for you. Sign up today! 🎶 https://www.macphail.org/meta/group-classes/

🌟 Student Spotlight 🌟

We are thrilled to shine the spotlight on Eira Lindberg, a talented student of Mark Bjork in the MacPhail Suzuki Program. Eira's hard work and dedication have paid off as she has been selected to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City on September 30 as a winner in the North American Virtuoso International Music Competition.

At just 10 years old when she entered the competition, Eira tied for second place in her age category. Eira's achievement is truly remarkable and a testament to her exceptional talent. It has been a pleasure to have her in our Suzuki program. https://bit.ly/3AemrMH

Join us in congratulating Eira on this incredible accomplishment! We are so proud of her and can't wait to see her shine on stage at Carnegie Hall. 🎻🎶

Sing Play Learn with MacPhail® fall classes are now open for registration! 6 weeks to 8 years old, Sing Play Learn with MacPhail® offers music classes for your child at any age or stage 🎶🧡
https://bit.ly/3SEmR5v

We are so excited to be holding a Back to School Supply Drive for the 5th year in a row! This annual event is led by MacPhail Student Services Assistant Manager Jakkee Phillips.

There are multiple dates and locations to donate supplies in-person or you can donate online anytime at MacPhail.org.

Thank you to FilmNorth and Mill City Farmers Market for joining us!

More information on our website: https://www.macphail.org/school-supply-drive/

Great reasons to buy tickets for our August 3 concert:
+ Unique Performance: This is a rare opportunity to hear British-African Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's lost choral works, including pieces that have not been performed in over 100 years.
+ Incredible Soloists:
Dashon Burton, two-time GRAMMY winner, bass-baritone
Linh Kauffman, soprano
Victoria Vargas, mezzo-soprano
Mikalia Bradberry, mezzo-soprano
+ Amazing Ensemble: The Oratorio Society of MN Summer Chorus and Orchestra, led by conductors Matthew Mehaffey and Brandon Be will bring these works to life with their exceptional musicality.
+ Rich Repertoire: We’ll be enjoying the pieces "Kubla Khan," "Meg Blane: Epilogue," and "The Atonement: Calvary," all by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
+ Tickets: Tickets are reasonably priced at $30/$20/$10(student & live-stream) and can be purchased at oratorio.org.
We invite you to join us!

Rock Week 2024 ⚡

Check out the many ways to rock out with MacPhail this fall https://www.macphail.org/music-lessons-and-classes/