Strum into summer! Join us to start your exciting guitar journey! You'll learn to read music through tablature and the staff, master chords and groove with strumming techniques. Participants will need to bring in their own guitars.

Join our Beginning Keyboard Camp to explore music fundamentals, learn simple melodies, and build confidence at the keys in a fun, supportive environment—perfect for young beginners eager to start their musical journey!

This beginner saxophone camp introduces the fundamentals: breath support, tone production, scales and articulation, all designed to prepare you for band. Participants will need to bring in their own saxophone.

Hit the right note this summer! We’ll blow away the basics—learn trumpet parts, embouchure, note reading and simple techniques. Participants will need to bring in their own trumpets.

Join us for a fun brass session! All brass instruments are welcome as we explore fundamentals, improve tone, expand range and strengthen technique. Come and learn, play and make music together!

Calling all beginning orchestra students! Join our 3-day session before school starts to learn instrument care, read music, and play with others. Tune up for success and start your musical journey! All classes are held in the Media Center at Minnetonka Middle School West (MMW). The Media Center should not be used as a waiting area for families during the class. No food or drinks are allowed in the Media Center. Please remind your students to bring the instruments and the suggested top 10 list of items. The Top 10 list of items was included in your orientation package received in late Spring from your school orchestra teacher.

Calling all beginning orchestra students! Join our 3-day session before school starts to learn instrument care, read music, and play with others. Tune up for success and start your musical journey! All classes are held in the Media Center at Minnetonka Middle School West (MMW). The Media Center should not be used as a waiting area for families during the class. No food or drinks are allowed in the Media Center. Please remind the students to bring the instruments and the suggested top 10 list of items. The Top 10 list of items was included in your orientation package received in late Spring from your school orchestra teacher.

Calling all beginning orchestra students! Join our 3-day session before school starts to learn instrument care, read music, and play with others. Tune up for success and start your musical journey! All classes are held in the Media Center at Minnetonka Middle School West (MMW). The Media Center should not be used as a waiting area for families during the class. No food or drinks are allowed in the Media Center. Please remind the students to bring the instruments and the suggested top 10 list of items. The Top 10 list of items was included in your orientation package received in late Spring from your school orchestra teacher.

Calling all beginning orchestra students! Join our 3-day session before school starts to learn instrument care, read music, and play with others. Tune up for success and start your musical journey! All classes are held in the Media Center at Minnetonka Middle School West (MMW). The Media Center should not be used as a waiting area for families during the class. No food or drinks are allowed in the Media Center. Please remind the students to bring the instruments and the suggested top 10 list of items. The Top 10 list of items was included in your orientation package received in late Spring from your school orchestra teacher.

Keep your instruments tuned up and get a head start on your return to orchestra in the fall! This summer orchestra experience is an opportunity to play music with your classmates and other orchestra students in the district. Through fun, full-string-orchestra pieces, we will refresh the skills you learned in 4th grade and get your fingers, instruments and bows ready for the new techniques and skills to come in 5th grade. The Beginning Summer Chamber Orchestra is specifically targeted toward Minnetonka orchestra students who have completed 4th grade orchestra and are registered for 5th grade orchestra this fall. However, any beginning string student who has been playing their instrument for one year is welcome to join. Please come prepared on the first day with: your instrument, bow, and necessary accessories. Please also set aside time to practice at home during that week. Students must attend all four sessions of this performance-based program. The final performance will be on the last day at 3 p.m.

Love to sing? Join our fun workshop! Learn songs from musicals and jazz while improving your voice. Make new friends, play musical games, sing your heart out and have a blast! We will also explore the skill of vocal improvisation (scat singing), beatboxing and singing two notes at the same time using harmonic overtones. At the end of the week, we will put on a public concert showcasing our work. Participants from past years are encouraged to join us again as the music is never the same from year to year. All ability levels are welcome!