Piano

Piano Lessons & Classes at MacPhail

MacPhail offers private lessons or group instruction for piano, keyboards, and harpsichord.

All ages and skill levels.

Lessons and classes are available at five locations– Minneapolis, Apple Valley, Chanhassen, and Austin — or Live Online from the location of your choice.

Opportunities to enhance your experience at MacPhail

Summer Camps

Get More Out of Summer! MacPhail summer music camps blend high-quality instruction from experienced, professional teaching artists with the fun and excitement of making music with other students who share your love of music.

Crescendo for Piano

Italian for “growing,” Crescendo encourages and promotes students’ growth at all stages of musical development. The program aims to develop well-rounded musicians, recognize students’ progress, and set benchmarks for advancing musical skills.

Ensembles & Performance Groups

MacPhail is committed to offer opportunities to practice and perform in groups ranging from duos to orchestras for students of all levels and abilities. MacPhail encourages students of all ages to take advantage of the fabulous opportunity to play together.

Electronic Music Recording Arts (EMRA)

How Do You Hear the World? MacPhail’s EMRA program delivers instruction in a wide range of skills, concepts, and techniques associated with contemporary music-making and traditional styles. EMRA’s approach is to provide students with the tools and techniques to help create, produce and realize musical ambitions.

Jazz

MacPhail Center for Music is proud to offer students exploration of the great Black American art-form, jazz. Under the direction of Christopher Rochester, the faculty provides a comprehensive, explorative jazz curriculum spanning the great traditions of the past to the innovative developments of the present.

“Music is an inner voice, always whispering to us. It calms our heart, giving us courage, and letting our spirit soar. Piano is an extension of our body, always embracing us warm and tight. It helps our soul being elevated and elated on the wings of music. Music is such an essential part of our existence. No matter who we are, no matter where we come from, or where we choose to go, we should always seek out and listen to that inner musical voice, guiding us for the better.”

Pınar Başgöze, MacPhail Piano Teaching Artist

Meet Our Piano Faculty

Faculty member: Autumn Zander

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Faculty member: Tommy Boynton

Piano, Voice, Electronic Music, Recording Arts, Songwriting, Jazz

Faculty member: Sara Langmead

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Recent and Upcoming Piano Events and Performances

Madeline Island Chamber Music

Piano Showcase: Wendy Chen and Piano Young Artists

Sun Jul 20 2025
2:00 PM
Madeline Island Chamber Music
$40.00

Madeline Island Chamber Music

Christopher Costanza, Daniel Phillips, Jonathan Swartz, Wendy Chen, and Fellowship Young Artists

Fri Jul 25 2025
7:30 PM
Madeline Island Chamber Music
$40.00

Madeline Island Chamber Music

Christopher Costanza, Daniel Phillips, Jonathan Swartz, Wendy Chen, and Fellowship Young Artists

Sat Jul 26 2025
7:30 PM
Madeline Island Chamber Music
$40.00

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Minneapolis – Summer 2025

Summer Camps

Adult Chamber Music Camp: July 7-16

Open to adult String, Woodwind, Piano, Harpsichord, Harp, Classical Guitar, French Horn, and Trumpet Elevate your musical journey at the Adult Chamber Music Camp, a two-week-long workshop that meets 3 …

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Piano Lessons & Classes at MacPhail

Ready to start learning? Find the option that’s right for you.

Individual Lessons

Group Classes

Suzuki Talent Education

Opportunities to enhance your experience at MacPhail

Summer Camps

Crescendo for Piano

Ensembles & Performance Groups

Electronic Music Recording Arts (EMRA)

Jazz

Meet Our Piano Faculty

Faculty member: Autumn Zander

Faculty member: Tommy Boynton

Faculty member: Sara Langmead

Recent and Upcoming Piano Events and Performances

Piano Showcase: Wendy Chen and Piano Young Artists

Christopher Costanza, Daniel Phillips, Jonathan Swartz, Wendy Chen, and Fellowship Young Artists

Christopher Costanza, Daniel Phillips, Jonathan Swartz, Wendy Chen, and Fellowship Young Artists

Lesson & Class Offerings 25courses shown

Adult Chamber Music Camp: July 7-16

Adult Jazz Combos – Minneapolis – FALL Semester

Adult Jazz Combos – Minneapolis – SUMMER

Advanced Piano Camp – Minneapolis: July 28-August 1

Beginning Piano for Adults – FALL Semester

Beginning Piano for Children (Age 5-6): Friday 2:30pm

Beginning Piano for Children (Age 5-8) – FALL Semester

Beginning Piano for Children (Age 5-8): Saturday 10:00am

Beginning Piano for Children (Age 6-8) – FALL Semester

Beginning Piano for Children (Age 7-8): Friday 3:30pm

Chamber Music – Trios, Quartets, Quintets – SUMMER

Chamber Music Duos – FALL Semester

Chamber Music Trios, Quartets, Quintets – FALL Semester

Crescendo for Piano – Summer Session

Jazz Camp: July 28-August 1

Piano Lessons – Apple Valley

Piano Lessons – Austin

Piano Lessons – Chanhassen

Piano Lessons – Minneapolis

Piano Lessons – ONLINE

Returning to Piano for Adults – FALL Semester

Suzuki Institute FULL DAY – Piano Book 1 & up (Age 6+)

Suzuki Institute Half Day – Advanced Piano Book 5 & up

Suzuki Institute Half Day – Piano Book 1 (Age 6 & Under)

Suzuki Institute Teacher Training: Piano Unit 3