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Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy​​
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Independent Music Study Lessons: Piano
​​One lesson per week is covered up to our maximum allowance. Discuss fees with your chosen teacher before lessons begin; any amount charged above our allowance is the responsibility of the family.   
Teachers will have to invoice the Partnership to receive payment. Teachers must contact Tanya at hspdocuments@shamrocks.us to receive and complete 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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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

Jazz & Creative Institute, Kalamazoo, #616-706-3946,  genje@jazzandcreative.com

Kate Arcangeli, Portage, 269-303-9250, kate.arcangeli@gmail.com

Tiffany Armstrong, tiffanybarmstrong@gmail.com, 937-621-9145

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

Pam Dyer, St. Joseph: 269-588-0726   pdyermusic.com 

MaLinda Eaton, Stevensville: 325-1659    malindaeaton@sbcglobal.net

​Sharon Fanger; South Haven:  269 637-8030   sharonf@btc-bci.com

Perry Heppler, St. Joseph, 269-408-1468  heppler56@gmail.com

Debbie Jeroncic, Berrien Springs, #630-639-6212​

Trevor Jones, Berrien Center Bible Church, #269-845-0166, tjones@bcbcmail.org
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​Deborah Keller, Cassopolis: dkeller@swmich.edu

Daphne Kent, Buchanan:   dapkent@gmail.com

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, 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
   
Anna Rorabeck, Berrien Springs, rorabeck.anna@gmail.com, 269-363-1049

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 lessons also available. Will teach at your home if you live within 5 miles from downtown Berrien Springs. NO extra charge for coming/driving. Email: vladoslavujevic@yahoo.com  Home phone: 269-473-2826  Cell phone: 269-277-6950 

​Geraldine (Gerry) Stutzman, #574-210-8191  gstutzman61@gmail.com

​Margaret Timmerman Thompson, Three Oaks:  margaretthompsonpiano@gmail.com   #269-426-1116

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


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Teacher of Record: Mandy Jankoviak