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Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy​​​​
Private Lessons - other instruments         
​One lesson per week is covered up to our maximum allowance.
If your instructor advises more time is needed, you must also select  Private Music Lesson: Intensive (for 6th-12th only).
​​Teachers will have to invoice the Partnership to receive payment. Teachers must contact Tanya at hspdocuments@shamrocks.us to receive paperwork to be eligible to teach and invoice Partnership students.
***Music teachers who teach Partnership students BEFORE being approved by the Partnership will not be paid for their efforts.
Choose from the list or select your own teacher and have them contact us for more information on how our program works!
​Teacher qualifications available by request, email hspdocuments@shamrocks.us  .

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Andrews University Music Department: Contact Myrna Constantine at #269-471-3555
​Students must register in person with Myrna Araujo-Constantine at 207 Hamel Hall between the hours of 8:30-5:00.  Any difference in fees not covered by the Partnership is the responsibility of the student and must be paid in advance.  30 min. lessons are assumed unless additional time is advised by the instructor.  30 min. lessons will require a $28 total student pre-payment for the semester.  Lessons are for 14 weeks long.  Viola ONLY!

​Citadel Dance and Music Center, Contact Susan Dietrich-Reed: Benton Harbor:  925 1099 -     www.citadelDMC.org
Viola-Beth Oeseburg, Sean Sinnett;  Jazz Bass- Tim King; Flute-Denall Miller; Oboe-Dixie Detgen; Bassoon-Lisa Bubar; Clarinet & Saxophone-Tim King; Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Baritone, Euphonium-Gary Cooper and Dan McCarthy; Drums & Percussion-Adam Jones; Music Theory and Composition-Instructor TBA, Music Therapy - Larissa Morand; Bass-Dennis Bergevin; Trumpet, French Horn-James Nufer

Music Academies (Val Rumpf), Niles: 362-5780  http:/www.themusicacademies.com

School of American Music, Three Oaks Library: 269-409-1191   http://schoolofamericanmusic.com   Banjo, Ukulele, Banjo, Celtic Harp, and Flute

Southwest Michigan School of Music, Stevensville:    429-PLAY (7529)  swmischool@gmail.com   Drums/Percussion, Electric Bass, Flute, Banjo, Oboe, Clarinet, Trumpet, Ukulele

DeLain Bomer: LMC Napier or Bertrand campus:  269.876.9933,  delainbomer@yahoo.com or dbomer@lakemichigancollege.edu  French Horn, Trumpet, Cornet

Jeannie Bryant :  Niles  706-540-3269  jnjbryant@att.net  Flute

Dave Carlock's FRS Program, Benton Harbor Orchards Mall, #310-480-4565, customerservice@funkinrockschool.com , Click here    Bass Guitar, Ukelele

Mike Davis, Niles:  269-684-4851   or 574-298-4600  gitrmike@gmail.com  Bass and Ukulele

Pam Dyer, St. Joseph: 269-588-0726   Flute

Pedro Falcon, Berrien Springs,  269-470-5546,   pjfm33@gmail.com   Oboe

Tamara Flick, Kalamazoo, 269-547-9505,  tamijoy247@gmail.com   Flute

Christina Gibson,  574-309-1887,   bcgibson121@yahoo.com   Flute

Jason Gresl, Berrien Springs, 574-229-5165,   jason.gresl@gmail.com   Clarinet, Saxophone

Marnie Heyn, St. Joseph   marnieheyn@yahoo.com    921-8265   Folk instruments, Recorder, Hand Drums

Debra Inglefield,  Berrien Springs,  574-343-9539   inglefi@gmail.com    French Horn

Jason Johnson, Berrien Springs  517-416-2418  jasonj1218@gmail.com   Saxophone

Ramona Kim, South Bend, 574-612-3765, rkharpist@yahoo.com    Harp

Scott Kurtzweil, Niles @ The Music Academies: 362-5780    Woodwinds and Brasswinds

Carlos Lozano, Berrien Springs   lozano.carlos810@gmail.com   269-338-6302  Viola

Wendy March, Kalamazoo, (Tuesdays Only), 616-915-4575,   wmarch@wmhfa.org   Flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, and percussion

Timothy Marsh,  Otsego, #269-615-8343,  icbm501@aol.com    Saxophone, Clarinet, Guitar, Trumpet, Percussion, Flute

Alan Mitchell, Berrien Springs   alanm@andrews.edu    269-876-9953   Trombone

Brent Proseus,  Kalamazoo, 616-570-8440,   proseus.music@gmail.com   Trumpet

Edward Randles, Berrien Springs, 574-271-8219,  edwrand@yahoo.com    Double Bass

Meg Rodgers, Stevensville: megrodgers.net,  megrodgersharp@aol.com     Harp

Debra Rosengren, Berrien Springs, #269-277-3837   classicflute7@hotmail.com    Flute   

Debra Sawyer, La Porte, IN,  219-229-3096, debraplaysharp@live.com    Harp

Vladimir Slavujevic, to your home within 5 mi. of Berrien Springs,  otherwise in Berrien Springs    vladoslavujevic@yahoo.com    473-2826   Clarinet

Beverly Smith,  Her Vandalia home, 269-445-2068,  cloverhill0@gmail.com     Banjo, Fiddle, and Ukulele

Lisa Smith,  Buchanan, 269-277-1160   lisa.smith@nilesschools.org    Trumpet

Charles Steck, Berrien Springs,  219-575-1855  charles.steck@valpo.edu    Trumpet

Geoff Stockton,  Portage,  269-321-0415,   somkz@marshallmusic.com   Ukulele, Mandolin

Lisha Torres: Village Adventist School, Berrien Springs: lishamarie.torres@gmail.com   (269)788-8754  Horns, trumpet, trombone

Randall Ulangca,  Berrien Springs, 720-357-5838,  trumpetninja95@gmail.com     Trumpet

West Michigan Homeschool Fine Arts, www.wmhfa.org

​Syllabus
​Teacher of Record: Mandy Jankoviak