MacPhail Center for Music
501 South 2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612.321.0100

Studying music at MacPhail is a unique experience. MacPhail Center for Music is one of only a handful of community music schools with a comprehensive offering of music studies taught by experienced teaching artists for students of all ages, abilities and socio-economic means. MacPhail’s 99-year history of excellence is enriched by innovative approaches to music education and curriculum development.

Something for Everyone Each year, MacPhail Center for Music opens its doors to more than 6,700 music students, students in community partnerships, and audience members. Our commitment to making quality music instruction accessible to all, regardless of age, ability or circumstance, is matched by faculty expertise in program design. The elderly, the very young, and those with special needs are essential constituents of MacPhail. All MacPhail classes challenge students to learn and achieve. The following characteristics of MacPhail programming provide a framework for success:

• To promote life-long learning through a sequential curriculum and building long-term relationships between teachers and students.

• To provide and develop role models within the student population, enhance self-esteem and build life skills of leadership, communication, self-expression, critical thinking and responsibility to community.

• To create a framework that encourages and rewards commitment to personal growth and advancement.

With over 30 instruments taught by more than 150 teachers, MacPhail students are assured of tailor-made learning opportunities. MacPhail’s offerings are diverse: from jazz and pop songwriting to the classics. We teach children as young as 6 weeks old, and yet almost one-third of our students are adults.

We offer customized individual instruction for all ages as well as group classes and small ensembles. Our faculty members are teaching artists with considerable performing and teaching experience and extensive training. MacPhail takes its classes and lessons into homeless shelters, schools for the physically and developmentally challenged, community centers, as well as to high schools and grade schools in the inner cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and to greater Minnesota, where music education resources may be scarce.

All are Welcome at MacPhail! MacPhail Center for Music does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities, or in its hiring or employment practices. The Student Services Staff are available to assist anyone who needs a special accommodation. Questions, concerns, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding ADA and accessibility to MacPhail and its programs may be forwarded to the Human Resources Department at 501 S 2nd Street., Minneapolis, MN 55401.

From the South (via I-35W North)
• Take I-35W N toward Minneapolis.
• Merge onto MN-65 N via the exit on the left toward
downtown exits.
• Take the 5th Ave. S. (MN-65) exit on the left.
• Stay straight to go onto S. 5th Ave.
• Continue to follow S. 5th Ave.
• Turn right onto S. 2nd St.

From the North (via I-35W South)
• Merge onto I-35W S.
• Take the 4th St. SE exit (exit 18) toward
University Ave.
• Turn right onto 4th St. SE.
• Turn left onto Central Ave. NE/MN-65.
• Continue to follow MN-65/3rd Ave. S.
• Turn left onto S. 2nd St.

From the West (via I-394E)
• Merge onto I-394E.
• Take the 3rd Ave. N./Washington Ave. exit
(exit 9C).
• Take the Washington Ave. ramp.
• Turn slight right onto N. Washington Ave. (CR-152 S.)
• Turn left onto S. 5th Ave.
• Turn right onto S. 2nd St.

From the East (via I-94W)
• Merge onto I-94W.
• Take the 5th St. exit (exit 234B).
• Stay straight to go onto S. 5th St.
• Turn slight right onto S. 11th Ave.
• Turn left onto S. 2nd St.