Private Teacher Directory

We are grateful to the hundreds of private teachers who provide instruction to GTCYS students. As a thank you to the teachers who specifically refer individuals to GTCYS, we create an annual private teacher directory to recognize their work and increase visibility for their studios. Please contact program assistant Katie Heilman with questions.

Note: This listing does not represent GTCYS’ endorsement or recommendation of an individual; nor is it a comprehensive list of all GTCYS teachers. Rather, it recognizes teachers who referred students to GTCYS and provided their studio information for this year’s public directory.

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Benjamin Burgdorf

Name:

Benjamin Burgdorf

Instrument:

Viola, Violin

Phone:

(641) 295-5681

Website:

http://www.maplestrings.com

Levels Taught:

Beginners as young as four through advanced high school students.

Use Suzuki Method?:

Yes

Offering Virtual Lessons?:

Yes

Lesson Location:

Stillwater & St. Paul

Rates:

$35/Half Hour, $50/45 Minutes, $65/Hour

GTCYS Alumni?:

Vince Hendren

Name:

Vince Hendren

Instrument:

Trumpet

Phone:

651-592-6803

Levels Taught:

Young Beginner, Older Beginner, Advanced, Pre-Collegiate

Offering Virtual Lessons?:

Yes

Lesson Location:

North Metro

Rates:

$22/Half Hour

GTCYS Alumni?:

Wendy Tangen-Foster

Name:

Wendy Tangen-Foster

Instrument:

Violin

Phone:

6514917493

Website:

http://wendyviolin.com

Levels Taught:

Beginning/Pre-Twinkle through Bruch Concerto

Use Suzuki Method?:

Yes

Offering Virtual Lessons?:

Yes

Lesson Location:

Online

Rates:

$50/30min • $68/45min • $80/hour

GTCYS Alumni?:

Megan Scott

Name:

Megan Scott

Instrument:

Cello

Phone:

612-281-7461

Website:

http://Mcello.com

Levels Taught:

Older beginner - College

Offering Virtual Lessons?:

Yes

Lesson Location:

Roseville

Rates:

$30/Half Hour, $45/45 Minutes, $60/Hour

GTCYS Alumni?:

Miya Kunin Strings

Name:

Miya Kunin Strings

Instrument:

Violin

Phone:

612-702-0607

Website:

http://www.miyakuninstrings.com

Levels Taught:

Young Beginner, Older Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Use Suzuki Method?:

Yes, Trained Book 1-10

Offering Virtual Lessons?:

Per Request - Zoom

Lesson Location:

Minneapolis, Center for Performing Arts

Rates:

$35/Half Hour, $43/45 Minutes, $50/Hour

GTCYS Alumni?:

Yes

Stacie Erin Young

Name:

Stacie Erin Young

Instrument:

Oboe

Phone:

952-240-1863

Website:

https://keysandreedsmusicstudio.com/

Levels Taught:

I teach beginner through high school oboists.

Offering Virtual Lessons?:

Virtual lessons are an option.

Lesson Location:

Southwest Metro

Rates:

$48/45 Minutes, $62/Hour

GTCYS Alumni?:

Karl Braaten

Name:

Karl Braaten

Instrument:

Violin

Phone:

205-746-7599

Levels Taught:

Intermediate, advanced, pre-college, college, conservatory and professional

Use Suzuki Method?:

For reference with younger students

Offering Virtual Lessons?:

Prefer in person but can do virtual

Lesson Location:

At student’s home, possibly in Minneapolis/St. Paul area

Rates:

$35/30 Minutes, $45/45 Minutes, $60/Hour

GTCYS Alumni?:

I was in GTCYS from 1986-1992!

Daryl Carlson

Name:

Daryl Carlson

Instrument:

Cello

Phone:

952-428-9130

Levels Taught:

Young Beginner, Older Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Pre-Collegiate

Use Suzuki Method?:

I don't teach with the Suzuki method but I use Suzuki materials.

Offering Virtual Lessons?:

Lesson Location:

West Metro

Rates:

$33/Half Hour, $49/45 Minutes, $66/Hour

GTCYS Alumni?:

Yes

Joe Kaiser

Name:

Joe Kaiser

Instrument:

Cello

Phone:

612-767-5302

Levels Taught:

Young Beginner, Older Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Pre-Collegiate

Use Suzuki Method?:

Yes

Offering Virtual Lessons?:

Yes

Lesson Location:

MacPhail Center for Music

Rates:

see MacPhail website

GTCYS Alumni?:

Yes

Erik Barsness

Name:

Erik Barsness

Instrument:

Percussion

Phone:

651-357-0297

Website:

www.erikbarsness.com/

Levels Taught:

Young Beginner, Older Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Pre-Collegiate, College/Conservatory Level, Professional

Offering Virtual Lessons?:

YES

Lesson Location:

Minneapolis and Suburbs, St. Paul and Suburbs, Edina, South Metro

Rates:

Please contact instructor for currents rates

GTCYS Alumni?:

Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies Mark Russell Smith, Artistic Director

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