Private Music Lessons

Private Music Lesson Calendar  2009-2010

 

Monday, June 1st                Fall semester registration begins for existing students

Week of June 15                 Summer session begins

Monday, August 3               Fall semester registration begins for new students       

Week of August 10              Orchestra camp

Week of August 17              Band camp

Week of September 14         Fall semester begins

Week of November 23          No lessons - Thanksgiving break

Weeks of December 21 & 28  No lessons - Christmas break

Week of January 4               Lessons resume

Week of January 11             Last week of fall semester

Week of January 18             Recital and make-up week

Week of January 25             Spring semester begins

Week of March 29               No lessons - spring break

Week of May 10                  Last week of spring semester

Week of May 17                  Recital and make-up week

Taught at the Mount Olivet School of Music

  • Trombone
  • Trumpet
  • Tuba
  • Baritone
  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Voice
  • Bassoon
  • Oboe
  • Clarinet
  • Saxophone
  • Harp
  • Piano
  • Organ
  • Flute
  • Percussion
  • Cello
  • Guitar
  • Folk instruments- banjo, mandolin

Private Lesson Teachers
 

Richard Adams, Trumpet

M.M., Trumpet Performance, University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

B.M., Trumpet Performance, Oklahoma City University • Oklahoma City, OK

Scott Agster, Trombone

D.M.A., ABD, Trombone Performance, University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

M.M., Trombone Performance, University of North Texas • Denton, TX

B.M., Music Education, University of North Texas • Denton, TX

Carolyn Boulay, Violin and viola
Bachelor of Fine Arts Program, University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

Amanda Broge, Voice
M.M., Vocal Performance, University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN
B.A., Music Education and Vocal Performance • University of Wisconsin • Platteville, WI

Karen A. Brooks, Bassoon, oboe and clarinet
M.M., New England Conservatory of Music
B.M., Music Education, University of Lowell • Lowell, MA

Nikki Christopher, Harp and piano
B.M., Harp Performance, University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music •
Cincinnati, OH

Rebecca A. Clark, Piano
B.M., Vocal Performance and K-12 Music Education,
University of St. Thomas • St. Paul, MN

Dana Donnay, Woodwinds and piano

B.A., Music, New England Conservatory of Music • Boston, MA

Diploma in Band Instrument Repair, Minnesota Southeast Technical College

Jerry Elsbernd, Voice

M.E., Vocal Music, North Dakota State University • Fargo, ND

B.S., Vocal Music Education, North Dakota State University • Fargo, ND

Cari Gregerson, Woodwinds

M.E., Educational Leadership, Minnesota State University • Mankato, MN

B.M., K-12 Music Education, Lawrence University • Appleton, WI

Jenny Hanson, Flute and piano

B.A., Flute Performance, University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

Robin J. Helgen, Voice

Graduate studies towards M.M. in Vocal Performance, New England Conservatory of Music • Boston, MA

B.A., Music Education, Bethel College • St. Paul, MN

E. Christopher Horgan, Piano

M.M., Piano Performance, Appalachian State University • Boone, NC

B.A., Piano Performance, Appalachian State University • Boone, NC

Julie Johnson, Flute

B.A., Music and Arts Administration, Augsburg College • Minneapolis, MN

Reid Kennedy, Percussion

B.M., Music Education, University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

Paul Kovacovic, Piano
D.M.A., Piano Performance, University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN
M.M.,    Piano with Orchestra Conducting Studies, Indiana University • Bloomington, IN
B.M.,     University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

Diane Loudon, Cello

M.M., Cello Performance, University of Illinois • Urbana, IL

B.M., Cello Performance, University of Illinois • Urbana, IL

Judy MacGibbon, Viola and violin

B.E.S., University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

Leslie Mallery, Piano and folk instruments

B.M., Music Theory and Composition, University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

Joanne Minnetti, Piano
M.F.A., Piano Performance, University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN
B.F.A, Piano Performance, Univeristy of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

Dennis Petersen, Voice

M.M., University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

B.M., University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

Leah K. Reddy, Voice and piano

M.M., Voice, University of Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

B.M., Voice, Indiana University • Bloomington, IN

Emily M. Rock, Piano

M.M., Piano Performance and Pedagogy, Bowling Green State University • Bowling Green, OH

B.A., Music, Luther College • Decorah, IA

Takako Seimiya Senn, Trumpet

D.M.A., Trumpet Performance, University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

M.M., Trumpet Performance, University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

B.M., Trumpet Performance and Education, Musashino Academia Musicae • Tokyo, Japan

Stephen P. Swanson, Piano
M.A., Library Science • University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
B.A., Music (piano emphasis) • Concordia College, Moorhead, MN

Natalie K.VanBurkleo, Violin

B.M., Music Performance, Louisiana State University • Baton Rouge, LA

KrisAnne Weiss, Voice

M.M., Vocal Performance, University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

B.M., Vocal Performance, Lawrence University • Appleton, WI

B.A., English, Lawrence University • Appleton, WI

Sean Wesche, Piano

B.A., Music and Math, St. Olaf College • Northfield, MN

Rick Widen, Guitar

B.A., Music, University of Minnesota • Duluth, MN

Kraig Windschitl, Organ

M.M., Organ Performance, Indiana University • Bloomington, IN

B.A., Organ Performance and Liturgical Music, St. John’s University • Collegeville, MN

Ying Yao, Piano

D.M.A., Piano Pedagogy, Texas Tech University • Lubbock, TX

M.M., Piano Pedagogy, Texas Tech University • Lubbock, TX

B.M., Piano Performance, Sichuan Conservatory of Music • China