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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. We give all our teachers the flexibility to handle their own lesson scheduling and we pay a competitive wage on a sliding scale according to experience & training.

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Diversity

We welcome ALL students. Period.

 

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.

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

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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 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 within southern Minnesota 

in order to provide access to music education for students who are not near that instruction. We also provide access to financial aid resources so that every student is able to fit music into their budget.

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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

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. 

 

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Assistant Director

Erica Swanson

Email: assistantdirector@mankatosom.com

​Contact for:

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 

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SMSM Teachers

​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

Lizzie Rossow, Voice

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

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SMSM Board of Directors

**Currently seeking a Board President

**Currently seeking a Vice President

**Currently seeking more board members

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*Actively searching*

Board President

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Lane Makela

Treasurer

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Kimberley Greenwood

Secretary

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Edna Quartey

Board Member

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Logan Burns

Board Member

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Cael Jameson

Board Member

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David Stordalen

Board Member

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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!

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 Altona Hutterite Community

Henderson, MN

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Concordia Classical Academy

North Mankato, MN

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Cultivate Mankato

Mankato, MN

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Forte Fine Arts

Le Sueur, MN

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Madelia High School & Middle School

Madelia, MN​

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Madelia St. Marys Catholic School

Madelia, Mn

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New Ulm Community Education

New Ulm, MN

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St. Peter Community Education

St. Peter, MN​

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