Make a great sound this summer! Join us for four weeks of orchestra FUN July 7 - July 31. For students who are currently playing in fifth grade orchestra offers students the opportunity to advance skills and explore a variety of music. Classes will be offered in the morning an evening. The final concert for 6th grade will take place on July 30, 7:30 p.m. at Mounds View High School. Session/Location waiting lists information: Please note that if your first choice is not available, you should register and pay for a second choice session in addition to joining the waitlist for your first choice. We cannot guarantee that a space will open in your first choice class. If a spot in your first choice session becomes available, Community Education will reach out to you to confirm if you would like to switch the lesson times. Youth Scholarship/Financial Aid: Youth who are residing within the Mounds View Public Schools boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits/free/reduced lunch may be eligible for partial scholarships to qualifying Enrichment & Activities programs. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. Qualifying Enrichment and Activities will have a Financial Support/Educational Benefits fee rate that is 50% of the full fee for the program. If additional support is needed, please see the call 651-621-6020 and/or click here to complete the Youth Financial Assistance/Scholarship Request Form

Middle school students in grades 6-7 who are currently playing in orchestra can register for the middle school orchestra camp. This one-week camp will meet Monday, July 7-July 10 with a choice of timing of 9-11:30 A.M. or 12:30-3 P.M. each day. Students will work in small groups, large groups and explore a variety of musical styles. Students will practice at Chippewa Middle School.

This section of Summer Orchestra is for students entering 4th grade (or 5th grade) who will be starting the CELLO. Classes will meet Monday through Thursday for approximately 50 minutes, with additional time for set-up and tuning. All locations will use the same curriculum and you may register for any site. The final concert for 4th will take place on July 30, 6:30 p.m. at Mounds View High School. Session/Location waiting lists information: Please note that if your first choice is not available, you should register and pay for a second choice session in addition to joining the waitlist for your first choice. We cannot guarantee that a space will open in your first choice class. If a spot in your first choice session becomes available, Community Education will reach out to you to confirm if you would like to switch the lesson times. Youth Scholarship/Financial Aid: Youth who are residing within the Mounds View Public Schools boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits/free/reduced lunch may be eligible for partial scholarships to qualifying Enrichment & Activities programs. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. Qualifying Enrichment and Activities will have a Financial Support/Educational Benefits fee rate that is 50% of the full fee for the program. If additional support is needed, please see the call 651-621-6020 and/or click here to complete theYouth Financial Assistance/Scholarship Request Form

This class is for current orchestra students who are entering 5th grade in 2025-2026. Classes will meet Mondays -Thursdays for approximately 50 minutes each day, with additional time for set-up and tuning. All locations and lesson formats will use the same curriculum and you may register for any site. Students will have the opportunity to perform the national anthem at a Twins game on Target Field (Location and time TBD). The final concert for 5th grade will take place on July 30, 6:30 p.m. at Mounds View High School. Session/Location waiting lists information: Please note that if your first choice is not available, you should register and pay for a second choice session in addition to joining the waitlist for your first choice. We cannot guarantee that a space will open in your first choice class. If a spot in your first choice session becomes available, Community Education will reach out to you to confirm if you would like to switch the lesson times. Youth Scholarship/Financial Aid: Youth who are residing within the Mounds View Public Schools boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits/free/reduced lunch may be eligible for partial scholarships to qualifying Enrichment & Activities programs. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. Qualifying Enrichment and Activities will have a Financial Support/Educational Benefits fee rate that is 50% of the full fee for the program. If additional support is needed, please see the call 651-621-6020 and/or click here to complete the Youth Financial Assistance/Scholarship Request Form

This class is for current orchestra students who are entering 5th grade in 2025-2026. Classes will meet Mondays -Thursdays for approximately 50 minutes each day, with additional time for set-up and tuning. All locations and lesson formats will use the same curriculum and you may register for any site. Students will have the opportunity to perform the national anthem at a Twins game on Target Field (Location and time TBD). The final concert for 5th grade will take place on July 30, 6:30 p.m. at Mounds View High School. Session/Location waiting lists information: Please note that if your first choice is not available, you should register and pay for a second choice session in addition to joining the waitlist for your first choice. We cannot guarantee that a space will open in your first choice class. If a spot in your first choice session becomes available, Community Education will reach out to you to confirm if you would like to switch the lesson times. Youth Scholarship/Financial Aid: Youth who are residing within the Mounds View Public Schools boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits/free/reduced lunch may be eligible for partial scholarships to qualifying Enrichment & Activites programs. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. Qualifying Enrichment and Activities will have a Financial Support/Educational Benefits fee rate that is 50% of the full fee for the program. If additional support is needed, please see the call 651-621-6020 and/or click here to complete theYouth Financial Assistance/Scholarship Request Form