MacPhail’s Specialty Ensembles
MacPhail’s Specialty Ensembles offer one-of-a-kind opportunities for musicians to explore diverse styles, collaborate in new ways, and engage with their communities through music. From best-in-class performing ensembles to community-focused programs, each group is designed to inspire connection and artistic growth through shared performance.
GMI Ensembles
MacPhail’s Global Music Initiative (GMI) is an innovative, organization-wide effort to expand the definition of music education through inclusivity, creativity, and cultural connections. GMI holistically integrates the artistic, participative, and social dimensions of music into opportunities for students to explore diverse musical traditions. Through the unique power of music, GMI expands access to students from diverse backgrounds, fosters innovation in music education, and builds community through collaboration.
Rimshots!
Rimshots! bring offers motivated percussion students opportunities to play instruments ranging from triangle to timpani to table-tops. Rimshots! performs concerts in a variety of settings throughout the community. Students who wish to audition should be proficient on mallets, snare drum, timpani, drum set, and accessories.
Rimshots!
Rimshots! bring offers motivated percussion students opportunities to play instruments ranging from triangle to timpani to table-tops. Rimshots! performs concerts in a variety of settings throughout the community. Students who wish to audition should be proficient on mallets, snare drum, timpani, drum set, and accessories.
GMI Ensembles
MacPhail’s Global Music Initiative (GMI) is an innovative, organization-wide effort to expand the definition of music education through inclusivity, creativity, and cultural connections. GMI holistically integrates the artistic, participative, and social dimensions of music into opportunities for students to explore diverse musical traditions. Through the unique power of music, GMI expands access to students from diverse backgrounds, fosters innovation in music education, and builds community through collaboration.
Northside Youth Orchestra
This tuition-free symphonic orchestra Program in North Minneapolis creates a welcoming space that encourages musical growth and development. Students audition by playing a scale of their choice and one piece (2-3 minutes).
Community Youth Choir
MCYC brings together youth in grades 6-12 throughout the Twin Cities area for music and friendship. The choir is led by Twin Cities artist J.D. Steele, of the famous Steele Family, who brings his dynamic style and passion for music to the group, which is free and open to students of all skill levels and talents. This group of energetic young people performs many styles of music including jazz, gospel, pop and East African. To join MCYC, contact Jon Iverson at [email protected] or 612.767.5506.
Community Youth Choir
MCYC brings together youth in grades 6-12 throughout the Twin Cities area for music and friendship. The choir is led by Twin Cities artist J.D. Steele, of the famous Steele Family, who brings his dynamic style and passion for music to the group, which is free and open to students of all skill levels and talents. This group of energetic young people performs many styles of music including jazz, gospel, pop and East African. To join MCYC, contact Jon Iverson at [email protected] or 612.767.5506.
Northside Youth Orchestra
This tuition-free symphonic orchestra Program in North Minneapolis creates a welcoming space that encourages musical growth and development. Students audition by playing a scale of their choice and one piece (2-3 minutes).
