Terrell Woods, a dedicated and innovative music educator, brings beatboxing to youth who might otherwise miss out on music education.
Finding Their Beat: Empowering Youth Through Music
One is the Loneliest Number… but Less Lonely Now
Harry Nilsson’s “One is the Loneliest Number” Arranged and Reimagined by Joe Kaiser (with help from his friends) Joe Kaiser, a passionate cellist, and beloved MacPhail cello teaching artist began …
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.
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.
A MacPhail Story: Vladimir Tsiper
As the son of a gifted pianist, Vladimir Tsiper’s musical journey began at a young age. Learn about his journey.
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 …
Voices of Experience Spring Semester Playlist
View the end of Spring Semester playlist for Voices of Experience HERE on YouTube.
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 …
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 MacPhail Story: Matt & Crosby
Diana Bearmon, piano instructor at MacPhail, strives to make her lessons student-centered because she believes that their learning experience should be uniquely about them. With 30 plus years of teaching …
A Composer’s Roundtable Discussion
An insider’s look into the process of creating music for film and television. The panel discussion brings together three professional film/tv composers and a director to discuss their latest works and …
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.
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.
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!
Suzuki Chamber Cello
Performs Gabriel de Souza Alencar’s Quarteto de Cellos #4 The Chamber Cello Group from the MacPhail Center for Music Suzuki Program performs Gabriel de Souza Alencar’s Quarteto de Cellos #4.
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 …
Musical Minute: Margaret Bonds
with Andrea Leap Join MacPhail Music for Life™ and voice instructor Andrea Leap for a glimpse into the life and music of composer, civil rights activist, and concert pianist, Margaret …
Musical Minute: Èlisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre
with Andrea Leap Join MacPhail Music for Life™ and voice instructor Andrea Leap for a glimpse into the life and music of French Harpsichord player, singer, and composer, Èlisabeth Jacquet …
Lunar New Year Celebration at MNYO
with Chi-Chi Bestmann Conductor & violist, Chi-Chi Bestmann brought her Erhu (The Chinese violin, which she learned while growing up in Taiwan) to share with her orchestra members. They read …
Celebrate Ukulele Day
with Patsy O’Brien It’s World Play Your Ukulele Day. We asked MacPhail Music for Life ™ (MMFL) teaching artist, Patrick “Patsy” O’Brien, why he loves the ukulele. He has only …
MacPhail Story: Rylan Hefner
Reflecting on his 17 years as a MacPhail student, Rylan Hefner had this to say, “(MacPhail has)… always been a driving force behind my musical teaching and learning and everything I’ve done related …
Hooray for Birds
with Cari Gregerson Join Sing Play Learn faculty member Cari Gregerson for an interactive reading about birds that will get your children singing and dancing! 0:00 Intro and Hello Song …
MacPhail Story: Holly & John
From chorus, to clarinet, cello and beyond, Holly MacDonald and John Orbison are no strangers to trying new things with 5 instruments between them including voice. While their recent endeavor …
You Are A Gift
with Stacy Canino Sing Play Learn with MacPhail® teacher, Stacy Canino performing, discussing, and providing ideas for how to use the song You Are a Gift, which Stacy herself wrote. …
Musical Minute: William Grant Still
with Andrea Leap Join MacPhail Music for Life™ and voice instructor Andrea Leap for a glimpse into the life and music of American composer William Grant Still. More Musical Minutes
Singable Books!
Combining music and reading creates an incredible experience that uses every part of the brain! Learn how with this video from Sing Play Learn teacher Ivory Doublette.
Musical Minute: Tomas de Torrejon y Velasco
with Andrea Leap Join MacPhail Music for Life™ and voice instructor Andrea Leap for a glimpse into the life and music of Spanish composer, musician, and organist Tomas de Torrejon …
Class Notes Concerts Preview: The Paper Clips
Each year, YourClassical MPR reaches tens of thousands of students across Minnesota through the Class Notes Concerts program. Designed to engage and inspire elementary students through live musical performance, these …
Musical Minute: Louise Farrenc
with Andrea Leap Join MacPhail Music for Life™ and voice instructor Andrea Leap for a fun glimpse into the life and music of Louise Farrenc, composer, pianist, teacher, and feminist. …
MacPhail Story: Vicky Mountain, MacPhail Music for Life™ Teaching Artist
Vicky Mountain is celebrating her 70th Birthday and her 35-year Anniversary teaching at MacPhail this month. In celebration her incredible work and career, we invite you to watch Vicky’s story …
Garrett McQueen
Bassoonist | Composer | Radio Host | Producer Twitter Garrett McQueen is an active advocate for diversity in classical music. A proud native of Memphis, TN, Garrett McQueen has performed in venues …
MacPhail Story: Brian and David Muhs
Heidi and Merrill Muhs knew they wanted their sons to get into band in high school. Thinking ahead, they brought their son Brian to MacPhail when he was in 5th …
Understanding Electronic and Electroacoustic Music as Foundational in K-12 Music Education
EMRA Program Director and Teaching Artist, Michael Cain discusses Electronic and Electroacoustic Music in this third of three Professional Development Sessions. Other EMRA Professional Development Sessions:
Nature Walk with Music
Join Sing Play Learn with MacPhail® teachers Cari and Jane at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and have fun singing about bee, birds, butterflies, bugs, and more!
Cultural Competency in Music Education
EMRA Teaching Artist, Krysta Rayford discusses Cultural Competency in this second of three Professional Development Sessions. Other EMRA Professional Development Sessions:
Using iMovie for Music and Teaching
EMRA Studio Coordinator and Teaching Artist, Isaac Rohr discusses how to use iMovie for music and teaching in this first of three Professional Development Sessions. Other EMRA Professional Development Sessions:
Recognizing Juneteenth at MacPhail
with JD & Fred Steele Each year on Juneteenth, MacPhail will pause to reflect how the monstrous chapter of American slavery has deeply harmed so many over hundreds of years and celebrate …
A More Excellent Way
Remembering George Floyd, Today we remember an all too familiar pain, but we keep moving forward. We fight to create a better nation than our mothers and fathers, their mothers …
Hello Song in Mandarin
Let’s sing a “Hello Song” in Mandarin with Music Therapist, Yuffie Hu!
How to Make Maracas at Home
It is believed that the Maracas originated from the Tainos, Native Indians of Puerto Rico. Learn how to make your own Maracas with the help of Sing Play Learn! with …
Utility Songs
Help make your child’s day go more smoothly with these Utility Songs taught by Jane Tate.
MacPhail—Austin Documentary
In September 2020, MacPhail Center for Music in partnership with Austin Public Schools and with support from the Hormel Foundation, opened their new state-of-the-art music education center.
Learn more about the process and the beautiful result via this documentary by Patrick Gavin.
Madeline Island Chamber Music on PBS Wisconsin
Welcome to Madeline Island Chamber Music! MacPhail is pleased to join with Madeline Island Chamber Music, a program and destination devoted to educating and nurturing the next generation of musicians …
Garden of the Righteous Documentary
MacPhail Center for Music, in partnership with the East Side Freedom Library and Heyde Center for the Arts and Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater in conjunction with Unitarian Society of Menomonie, …
LISTEN! PLEASE! A Documentary by J.D. Steele
Please note: This film contains brief instances of adult language. In a year when the pain and injustice of systemic racism has once again placed our city and our nation …
Interview with Robin Eubanks
Robin Eubanks is the premier jazz trombonist of his generation. Whether performing with his groups, Mental Images or EB3 or with The SF Jazz Collective, Dave Holland Quintet / Big Band, …
A Beautiful Introduction to the McKnight Musician Fellowships
MacPhail Center for Music is proud to be the administrator of the McKnight Fellowships for Musicians for over two decades. The McKnight Fellowships for Musicians are intended to recognize and …
Let’s Make a Rainstick
Rain…rain…go away! Or, make it stay and make a rainstick with materials you have at home. Teacher Cari is here to show you how.
Let’s Make Egg Shakers
Egg shakers are popular in our Sing, Play, Learn! with MacPhail® classes. Teacher Cari shows you how to make your own!