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When you choose to take lessons
at SMSM, you are part of something bigger!

What we value: 

Expertise

It is our goal to hire the best area teachers. Whether they are veteran instructors or just getting started we have a place for everyone. As contractors with us, our teachers have the flexibility to handle their own lesson scheduling and the location of the lesson. We pay a competitive wage on a sliding scale according to experience & training.

Diversity

We welcome ALL students. 

We offer Suzuki & traditional forms of instruction and do not champion one method over another. Instead, we provide education so students & families can choose whatever method of learning resonates with them & their lifestyle.

What is most important is that all people can access music instruction.

Financial Aid

We spend the majority of our time working to make it possible for every student to learn regardless of their economic situation. From grants to discounts, to financial aid, scholarships to state and local partnerships, we will work tirelessly to help ensure that you can access quality music lessons in your area.

Partnerships

We cultivate relationships with schools, communities and organizations within southern Minnesota working together creatively to bring music education to students who otherwise would struggle to access that instruction. 

We work with our partnering locations to understand the kind of music program you are seeking to build and then work to provide teachers that are best suited to your needs.

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Executive Director

Mary Flanagan

Work cell: 507-276-8747

Email: director@mankatosom.com

​Contact for:

financial aid, partnerships, complaints, invoicing issues,

individual & corporate donation opportunities, recitals, events, sponsoring a student, fundraisers

Assistant Director/Partnership Liason

Erica Swanson

Email: assistantdirector@mankatosom.com

​Contact for:

General partnership issues & coordination

Registration issues, teacher assignments, onboarding,

teaching with us, MyMusicStaff issues

Office Supervisor

Michaella Crnkovic

Email: officesupervisor@mankatosom.com

​Contact for:

All general questions about SMSM

Bookkeeper/CPA

Katie Faugstad, Home Run Tax & Accounting 

Fundraising Coordinator

Emily Edel

Email: emilykedel@gmail.com

Contact for: 

Volunteering with SMSM fundraisers

SMSM Teachers

​Alec St. John, Guitar, Ukulele

Andrea Martinson-Venincasa, Violin, Viola

Chris Walchuk, Guitar, Mandolin & Ukulele

David Stordalen, General Band Instruments

Elizabeth Makela, Suzuki Piano

Erica Swanson, Violin & Viola

Gail Carpenter, Voice & Choir

Gabriella Sanchez, General Band Instruments, Voice

Kathleen Goedtke, Suzuki Piano

Kyle Johnson, Piano

Lisa James, Piano

Madeline Gutzke, Violin

Mary Flanagan, Violin

Mckenna Slattery, Strings, General Band Instruments

Michaella Crnkovic, Piano

Michelle Sedivy, Voice

Megan Wehrwein, Violin

Patti Tryhus, Violin & Viola

Sarah Wei, Piano

Sharon Mautner-Rodgers, Cello, String Bass

Thomas Fu, Piano, Euphonium

SMSM Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide excellent music instruction to students of every age and level of ability regardless of their economic situation, facilitating their goals, and encouraging each to share their gifts within the community they live. 

 

SMSM Board of Directors

**Currently seeking a Board President

**Currently seeking a Vice President

**Currently seeking more board members

*Actively searching*

Board President

Lane Makela

Treasurer

Kimberley Greenwood

Secretary

Edna Quartey

Board Member

Logan Burns

Board Member

Cael Jameson

Board Member

David Stordalen

Board Member

Riley Kolstad

Board Member

The Southern Minnesota School of Music contracts our teachers out to the following partnership locations in southern Minnesota! Partnerships are truly at the heart of what we offer at SMSM and we can't wait to bring music to your area!

 Altona Hutterite Community

Henderson, MN

Concordia Classical Academy

North Mankato, MN

Cultivate Mankato

Mankato, MN

Forte Fine Arts

Le Sueur, MN

Madelia High School & Middle School

Madelia, MN

Madelia St. Marys Catholic School

Madelia, Mn

New Ulm Community Education

New Ulm, MN

St. Peter Community Education

St. Peter, MN

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