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Independent Music Study Lessons: Piano
Teachers and students must be able to readily switch to online lessons at any point in the semester in order to provide instruction or register for classes.
Students are required to keep track of their weekly practice times and communicate those minutes with their music teacher.
All students are required to do a project for this class. Speak with your mentor for instructions.
LESSONS MUST BEGIN IN JANUARY!
Most music teachers are planning on doing in-person lessons unless the State of Michigan places restrictions, in which case lessons must then continue online. Some teachers may only be offering online lessons. Be sure to clarify the current format when you sign up with your teacher before any lessons begin.
The Partnership covers only one Independent Music Study lesson per week for Kindergarten through 12th grade, up to our maximum weekly allowance. Students in grades 6-12 may take an additional group music class. Discuss fees with your chosen teacher before lessons begin; any amount charged above our allowance of $25 per 30 minute lesson is the responsibility of the family.
***Music teachers who teach Partnership students BEFORE being approved by the Partnership will not be paid for their efforts.
Choose from the list below.

Citadel Dance and Music Center: Contact Susan Dietrich-Reed: 925-1099 www.citadelDMC.org
Fantasia Piano Studio Lydia Balorda), Berrien Center, balorda@andrews.edu 269-332-4622 *WILL TRAVEL TO YOUR HOME, DEPENDING ON LOCATION*
Music Academies (Val Rumpf), Niles: 362-5780 http:/www.themusicacademies.com
School of American Music, Three Oaks Library: 269-409-1191 http://schoolofamericanmusic.com
Kalamazoo Music School / Jazz & Creative Institute, Kalamazoo, #616-706-3946, benje@jazzandcreative.com
Kate Arcangeli, Portage, 269-303-9250, kate.arcangeli@gmail.com
Dr. Sandra Camp, Berrien Springs, scampcats@aol.com
Dave Carlock's FRS Program, Benton Harbor, #310-480-4565, customerservice@funkinrockschool.com , Click here
Sungmin Chang, Berrien Springs, 269-849-6900 sns0740@gmail.com Korean Speaking
Ruth Cowles, Lawrence: rcowles5@gmail.com 269-674-3160 (we answer "East Arlington Baptist", but it's also our home phone)
Linda Derbas: Galien: 269-545-3554: dlderbas@sbcglobal.net
MaLinda Eaton, Stevensville: 325-1659 malindaeaton@sbcglobal.net
David Eide-Altman, Niles, #240-620-2722, David.EideAltman@gmail.com Website: www.davidspianostudio.com "Specializes in Virtual Piano Lessons via Zoom"
Sharon Fanger; South Haven: 269 637-8030 sharonf@btc-bci.com
Debbie Jeroncic, Berrien Springs, #630-639-6212
Trevor Jones, Berrien Center Bible Church, #269-845-0166 trevor.robinson.jones@gmail.com
Deborah Keller, Cassopolis: dkeller@swmich.edu
Mike Koch, Box Factory in SJ mikevkoch@gmail.com
Victoria Kreiter, Buchanan, 423-536-9306, kreitervoicestudio@gmail.com
Shari Lyons, Niles: sharilyons15@gmail.com 269-635-5004
Dr. Sherry (Diane) Manison, LOVES beginners, Berrien Springs, 473-2469, 7sherrym@gmail.com
Laurie M. Marshall, St. Joseph: laurie@thechildrensacademy.us
LuAnn Mashke, St. Joseph: 269.429.6863 luannmashke@yahoo.com
Marla Matthews, Home Phone: 269 471 2089, Cell Phone: 269 405 2343, marlajoymatthews@gmail.com I will come to your house as long as you have a piano or keyboard. Willing to travel to Berrien Springs, Niles, Eau Claire, Coloma, Benton Harbor, St Joseph, Stevensville, Bridgman and Baroda.
Martha M. Maxwell, Edwardsburg, dicknmarty@comcast.net #269-663-8193
Matthew Moore, teaches out of student's home, pianobymatt@hotmail.com, 269-240-0642
Beatriz Ritzenthaler, Berrien Springs www.beapianist.com 269-252-7039
Christine Rorabeck: Berrien Springs: carjar92@att.net 734-904-2001
Debra Rosengren, Berrien Springs, #269-277-3837 classicflute7@hotmail.com
Olena Rybachok, Van Buren County, Berrien Springs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, olenamuz@gmail.com #425-381-0574
Peggy Schnepp, Berrien Springs (269) 473-2554
Vladimir Slavujevic, MMus, LRAM, LTCL Morning and online lessons are also available. Will teach at your home if you live within 5 miles from downtown Berrien Springs. NO extra charge for coming/driving. Emails: vladoslavujevic@yahoo.com vladimirslavujevic5@gmail.com Home phone: 269-473-2826 Cell phone: 269-277-6950
Anne Thorson, St. Joseph at Grace Lutheran or home studio in Benton Harbor: 269-926-8503
Lori Toney, South Haven: lori.toney@gmail.com 269-873-5087
Karen West, Berrien Center, kwestmusicstudio@gmail.com, 520-991-8394
West Michigan Homeschool Fine Arts, www.wmhfa.org
Margaret Whidden, Berrien Springs 471-4809 pgwhidden@gmail.com cell #269-235-4808
Teacher qualifications available by request, email hspdocuments@shamrocks.us
Syllabus
Teacher of Record: Mandy Jankoviak