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        • Sewing and Quilting: Robin English
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        • Janine Frizzo - Sheep to Shawl
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Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy​​​
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Independent Music Study Lessons: Violin
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 fprivator 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

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

School of American Music, Three Oaks Library: 269-409-1191   http://schoolofamericanmusic.com


Tereza Cincala, Berrien Springs: tezakova@gmailcom, 269-769-8218

Claudio Gonzalez,  Berrien Springs, 269-849-6471   cgonzale@andrews.edu​

Stephanie Guimaraes, Berrien Springs, 269-362-0611   guimaraes@andrews.edu

Rebecca Koester, simplylivingfarms@yahoo.com

Bruce Morrow, Granger or student's home,  bruce@whlee.com  ,  #574-261-0571

​Tiffany Steinweg     tsteinweg95@gmail.com   360-635-3427​

Kristina Stojanovic, Berrien Springs: stojanovicviolin@gmail.com   208-290-8550

Lori Toney, South Haven:  lori.toney@gmail.com   269-873-5087

Dana Wilson,  Berrien Springs, danawilson.treble@gmail.com  770-354-3317

​West Michigan Homeschool Fine Arts, www.wmhfa.org



​Syllabus
Teacher of Record: Mandy Jankoviak