A Harmonious Blend: Music, Friendship, and Learning A Fantastic Partnership between MacPhail Center for Music, The Pillars of Prospect Park Senior Living, and The Pillars Child Care Center Imagine a …
Intergenerational Connections
Summer Family Dance Party
Here are some songs you can sing and dance to with your family from Sing Play Learn with MacPhail®! The Benefits of Dancing in Early Childhood – Toddler Benefits of …
Pride Playlist by Rainbow Space
What is Rainbow Space? Led and founded by Kallysta Morgan, MacPhail Student Services Representative, Rainbow Space embodies MacPhail Center for Music’s mission by offering the surrounding LGBTQIA+ community and allies …
Concerto & Aria Winner Vladimir Tsiper performs with Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis
Vladimir Tsiper, violin student of Lucinda Marvin, was chosen at MacPhail’s Concerto & Aria auditions to perform Violin Concerto No.2, in G minor, Op.63, I. Allegro moderato by S. Prokofiev with …
Meet Blake Zimmerli, an Austin High School senior bursting with musical talent, crafting symphonies despite COVID-19 challenges. Delve into Blake’s journey from piano lessons to composing, culminating in the performance of his masterpiece “Brouhaha” by The Austin Symphony Orchestra.
Parenting Pickup with Dianna Babcock
Dianna Babcock, Director of Sing Play Learn with MacPhail® and host Cara Johnson-Bader of New Horizon Academy talk about why music is essential in a child’s life.
Sing Play Learn: Crossing the Midline
Bailey Cook teaches a movement-based activity using The Syncopated Clock by Leroy Anderson. This activity is a wonderful movement activity to practice what we call “crossing the mid-line”.
Sing Play Learn with MacPhail® Apple Picking Activity
Join Sing Play Learn with MacPhail® teacher Cari Gregerson in this apple picking activity for you and your little one!
Spotlight Virtual Concert Series: A City, A Belonging featuring the poetry of Sasha Suarez
MacPhail Center for Music presents a SPOTLIGHT VIRTUAL CONCERT SERIES performance A City, A Belonging. This piece is part of a musical film trilogy that evolved from the 2021- 2022 Spotlight Concert Series.
The Joys of Being a Lifelong Learner
MacPhail Music for Life™ faculty, Andrea Leap, spoke with MPR host Chris Farrell, U of M psychologist /MN state president of AARP, Dr. Kate Schaefers, about trying new things in the second half of life and the importance of music to help enrich our lives as we age.
Spotlight Series Musical Journeys: Tell Chapel
MacPhail Center for Music presents a SPOTLIGHT VIRTUAL CONCERT SERIES performance William Tell Chapel, a musical travelogue, featuring Richard Tostenson on piano.
Early Romantic Guitar: The Complete Solo Works of Giulio Regondi
Listen to the Complete Solo Works of Giulio Regondi, Early Romantic Guitar, performed by Jeff Lambert, MacPhail guitar faculty.
What do you do with babies?
Sing Play Learn with MacPhail® Director Dianna Babcock explains how music is an amazing teaching tool for brain development.
Rhythm & Soul – A Musical Time Machine Sneak Peek!
Hear from Rhythm and Soul – A Musical Time Machine camp instructor Charmaine Douglas on what this camp is all about! Learn more about Charmaine Douglas Here. Register for Rhythm …
Sing Play Learn: If You’re Happy and You Know It…
Check out this short 5-minute video using “If You’re Happy and You Know It” to teach your little one emotional intelligence from Sing Play Learn with MacPhail© teaching artist Amanda …
Sing, Play, Learn with MacPhail®: The Finger Family
A well-known song in our SPL curriculum is Finger Family. This song is fun to do with children at many ages and stages of development. There are several areas of …
Four Songs for Relaxation
composed by music therapist, Mark Burnett Music therapy… listen, relax, breathe, and connect to the art of calm Written and composed by MacPhail music therapist, Mark Burnett for transitions, stressful …
Sing, Play, Learn with MacPhail®: My Auntie Anna Plays the Piano
SPL Teaching Artist, Sarah Hruska Olson, is sharing a fun hand clap activity that promotes steady beat, tempo changes, and hand/eye coordination. Learn with her as she teaches a folk rhyme from Australia, My Auntie Anna Plays the Piano.
Alexandra Sapan: Three Greek Songs
Alexandra Sapan, MacPhail voice faculty, presents three original Greek songs in a project supported by Macphail Center for Music and McKnight Foundation. (Accompanied by Dr. Jonathan Tauscheck, MacPhail piano faculty)
A Winter Wonderland Scavenger Hunt
This winter scavenger hunt will encourage venturing outside and listening for musical concepts in the environment!
Tune Tools Episode 3
Tune Tools is a podcast hosted by Krysta ‘K. Raydio’ Rayford. Krysta interviews musicians, music educators, students, and shares her own experiences to help us learn about the tools of electronic music and recording arts. In each episode, you’ll hear real life examples about the tools of making music in the digital age.
Teaching Music Improvisation with Michael Cain, Ep. 5
This improvisation series with Michael Cain is designed for music educators working with middle-and-high school aged students. This is a five part video series.
Teaching Music Improvisation with Michael Cain, Ep. 4
This improvisation series with Michael Cain is designed for music educators working with middle-and-high school aged students. This is a five part video series.
Teaching Music Improvisation with Michael Cain, Ep. 3
This improvisation series with Michael Cain is designed for music educators working with middle-and-high school aged students. This is a five part video series.
Teaching Music Improvisation with Michael Cain, Ep. 2
This improvisation series with Michael Cain is designed for music educators working with middle-and-high school aged students. This is a five part video series.
Tune Tools Episode 2
Tune Tools is a podcast hosted by Krysta ‘K. Raydio’ Rayford. Krysta interviews musicians, music educators, students, and shares her own experiences to help us learn about the tools of electronic music and recording arts. In each episode, you’ll hear real life examples about the tools of making music in the digital age.
Teaching Music Improvisation with Michael Cain, Ep. 1
This improvisation series with Michael Cain is designed for music educators working with middle-and-high school aged students. This is a five part video series.
Tune Tools Episode 1
Tune Tools is a podcast hosted by Krysta ‘K. Raydio’ Rayford. Krysta interviews musicians, music educators, students, and shares her own experiences to help us learn about the tools of electronic music and recording arts. In each episode, you’ll hear real life examples about the tools of making music in the digital age.
MacPhail Story: Austin Wahl
Meet new MacPhail guitar faculty member, Austin Wahl, former MacPhail Suzuki guitar student. Welcome home Austin.
Five Minutes of Music
Cozy Relaxation for Children Grab a cozy pillow or blanket and join Teacher Stacy from SPL for Five Minutes of Music to practice some mindfulness techniques with your child. Taking a few …
On Location: MacPhail School Partnerships
On Location: Songwriting Workshop
On Location: Madeline Island Chamber Music
“Connections and Transformations – the MacPhail music special” wins a Silver Telly Award
KSMQ Public Television partnered with MacPhail Center for Music to produce “Connections and Transformations.” This special was developed by Mischa Santora, the MacPhail Center for Music’s Spotlight Series Artistic Director. …
Songwriting Activity at Home with Adam Marshall
Does your child make up songs at home? Join us in taking your child’s songwriting skills to another level. Students will create lyrics from familiar tunes, compose new music, venture …
Behind the Beats in 209 with EMRA Director Michael Cain
Join Electronic Music Recording Arts (EMRA) Director Michael Cain for an exclusive tour of Studio 209 at MacPhail Center for Music!
When Marian Sang, a book that sings!
Presented by Opera Oriented Projects of Minnesota, Mikalia Bradberry reads aloud and performs excerpts from “When Marian Sang,” written by Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrated by Brian Selznick, and published by …
The Wonder of Stevie
by Mikalia Bradberry “Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand.” Stevie Wonder One of the most prolific and widely known musicians in the world, Stevie …
Early Risers Podcast from Little Moments Count and Minnesota Public Radio
Early Risers Podcast George Floyd’s death was a tragedy and a wakeup call — expanding a global conversation about race and racism. And young children have been watching it all. …
Time To Practice: Good Practice Makes Good Habits
with Tamara Gonzalez Practice makes perfect. Practice makes permanent. The more I practice, the luckier I get. You’ve heard the cliches. But what do they say about practicing? Not much. …
Let Music Fill the Air
Let Music Fill the Air is a collection of works by MacPhail piano teacher, Ginger Reynolds. Performing Artists on the album include Ruth Palmer, Clara Osowski, mezzo, Bob Adney, Marc …
Alternatives to Problematic Children’s Songs
The Sing Play Learn department at MacPhail Center for Music has been busy revamping parts of our curricula for the last couple of years. Our goal was to research the origins of the songs …
Sing Play Learn Podcast – Alternatives to Problematic Children’s Songs
Learn about the new songs that have been added to the Sing Play Learn classes in this podcast with Cari Gregerson, Amanda Breininger, and Erika Bennett.
Sing Play Learn Podcast – Sleep Hygiene
Sleep Hygiene is a set of habits that will help establish healthy sleep. Learn more in this podcast with Jane Tate and Cari Gregerson.
Sing Play Learn Podcast – Children’s Books About Inclusivity
Podcast by Jane Tate and Cari Gregerson featuring Adam Marshall, Ivory Doublette, Stacy Canino
Springtime Fun with Music
Now that the weather is warming up, the outdoors are coming alive with music. There is music all around you! What do you hear when you go outside? Listen for birds singing their …
Sing Play Learn Podcast – School Readiness
How did music education adapt to the pandemic?
MPR News with Angela Davis – How did music education adapt to the pandemic? MacPhail teaching artist Ivory Doublette was a guest on Angela Davis’ show on MPR on April …
Music And Toddler Development
Join our guests from MacPhail Center for Music, Early Childhood Music Educators, Jane Tate, and Cari Gregerson as we discuss the developmental pathway of toddlers and how music can help …
Sing Play Learn with MacPhail Playlist
Sing Play Learn with MacPhail® Teaching Artist Lisa Wasilowski shares a playlist for fun family time.
Black History Playlist
with Mikalia Bradberry Hello my name is Mikalia Bradberry and Happy Black History Month! I’m so glad to be able to share some works with you that are near and …
The Music and Learning Connection
Listen as podcast guests Dianna Babcock and Jane Tate of MacPhail Center for Music discuss the evidence that music does have a positive impact on a young child’s executive functioning …
Sing Play Learn Podcast – Babies
Benefits of Music on Children’s Development
Listen as Priscilla Weigel and her guest Dianna Babcock of MacPhail Center for Music chat about the way music can enhance learning. They discuss the benefits music has on a …
Music and Infant Development
Join our guests from MacPhail Center for Music, Early Childhood Music Educators, Jane Tate and Cari Gregerson as we discuss the developmental pathway of infants and how music can help …