Edina Community Education

In Concord Choir, you will learn a variety of songs and improve your musical skills! Rehearse exciting pieces of music with your friends and perform in a culminating combined concert on the last day of the session with the Concord Junior Choir! During your time in Concord Choir, you will improve singing skills, grow musically and have fun! On March 11th (the last day of programming) both Concord Jr. Choir AND Concord Choir will perform a concert for parents, families and friends to attend! Class Time: 2:25 - 3:25 PM Final Performance Details - TBD | Participants will rehearse that day during class time from 2:25 - 3:25 PM. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Calling all critter and outdoor lovers! In this sweet and fun class, students will learn how to draw, paint, and sculpt adorable woodland creatures. Foxes, Bunnies, Bears, Mice, Owls, Hedgehogs, you name it, we're creating it! There will be one focused project where students will get to design a habitat for their preferred critter using faux moss and sticks. What fun! Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

We’re Off to See the Wizard! Learn songs, dances and lines and put on a musical! All that is needed are comfortable clothing and shoes. Friends and family are invited to a special performance beginning the final 30 minutes of the final class. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Get ready to build indoors and outdoors. In this class we will build igloos, mini ice castles, block towers, cardboard fort cities, LEGO creatures, and more. The sky will be the limit in this class as we build and create together. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

This class will be all about clay! Sculpey, Model Magic and Kiln Fired Clay will be used to create a variety of ceramic pieces to bring home including a clay cupcake, colorful monster friend and a bowl inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe Flower paintings. Students will learn a variety clay building & painting/glazing techniques. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Come and join the beginning of a new-to-Edina program focusing on the development of percussionists/drummers through the thrilling and enjoyable medium of bucket drums. This introduction to percussion and performance class is great for learning the basics of rhythms, rudimentary drumming, reading music and ensemble performance. This class is perfect for all experience levels, whether your student is picking up sticks for the first time or wanting to continue their learning and performing as a drummer. At the end of the session our ensemble will perform at an all school assembly to showcase what they’ve learned. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Students will explore how to use stoneware clay to create their own unique 3-dimensional artwork. Students will learn hand building techniques and then create their own projects using a variety of tools. Students will finish their artwork by applying either paint or glaze to their projects. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Warning: There will be laughter and a high risk of fun. Join Shaun Pakenham and Mary-Jo Rochester for this engaging course on building improvisation skills through interactive games and play. Improv is a skill set that can benefit an individual in many ways - from building confidence, strengthening everyday social interactions, learning greater cooperation & teamwork skills, a positive release for humor and so much more. This course is designed for kids of all abilities and is a different experience each time, so taking the class again is encouraged. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

In this in-person workshop, you will discover the basic techniques for drawing letters and short words. We will start with a theoretical section that covers styles and letterforms, and end with guided practice time where you will work on a simple postcard or poster design of your choosing. Students will come away from the class with the knowledge to continue hand lettering on their own. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Thinking, Feeling, Expressing, and Creating! Students will unwind and relax after school days by bringing what's inside of them to the outside on paper. Mindful projects like bracelet making with positive words, prayer and/or wish boxes, kaleidoscope art, and model magic creatures are all in this class. Students can expect to feel refreshed and comforted after a calm art session of Art & the Heart. Please note the price of this class has been lowered to $182. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Come and join the beginning of a new-to-Edina program focusing on the development of percussionists/drummers through the thrilling and enjoyable medium of bucket drums. This introduction to percussion and performance class is great for learning the basics of rhythms, rudimentary drumming, reading music and ensemble performance. This class is perfect for all experience levels, whether your student is picking up sticks for the first time or wanting to continue their learning and performing as a drummer. At the end of the session our ensemble will perform at an all school assembly to showcase what they’ve learned. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Join us as we explore your favorite songs and scenes from the Descendants movies! The battle between good and evil has been fought since the beginning of time, but none understand the struggle more than the children of your favorite Disney villains. Students will explore the basics of acting, singing, and musical theater dance while learning how to build a character onstage. Parents are invited to a special performance on the last day of class! Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Create multiple unique and creative yarn weavings! Over this 5-day class, students will be creating their own small hand woven works of art. With the guidance and inspiration of Normandale Elementary' s licensed and experienced art specialist, Mme Leanne French-Amara, students will be weaving with yarn, fabric, and ribbon. Students will be weaving these different textures into a variety of looms. Our looms will be constructed from cardboard, sticks, paper, and wood. Mme French-Amara has been an art specialist for 30 years, 17 of those years at Normandale Elementary School. She has also been an artist and craft creator since she was in elementary school! Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Highlands music teacher, Katie Widen, leads this large and inclusive group. We sing varied repertoire, develop singing technique, and build a supportive and cooperative community. There will be an optional opportunity this session to sing the National Anthem at a Twin Cities sporting event. On April 23rd, families can look forward to a concert and hearing their singers perform. We will celebrate our season with a choir party on April 30th. Performance details: April 23rd - 6pm - location TBD. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Come add your voice to the Countryside Choir! Join Mrs. Prowell and fellow Countryside students to share the joy of singing together and building friendships with songs and games. We will practice once a week and will finish the session with a concert to showcase our music. Final Performance Details: Date: 4/20/2025 | Time: 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Location: CS - MPR Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Come join Mr. Peterson and play fun songs on xylophones and other instruments! We will practice once a week and finish the session with a concert to showcase our music! Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Get ready to wiggle, stomp, shout, and giggle! In this high-energy class, young performers will combine movement and words to bring poems to life. Students will explore rhythm, rhyme, and sound through creative dance and playful poetry, discovering how bodies and voices can tell stories together. Perfect for movers, shakers, and silly noise-makers—this class celebrates imagination, self-expression, and lots of noise! Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Join me in creating a 3D sculpture of a hot air balloon and basket! Let your imagination soar as we learn sculpture techniques to make and style your own hanging hot air balloon. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Join Mrs. Erickson in an after school art class to learn how to make a Linocut, which is a relief printmaking process using linoleum. Students get to create a design, carve it and then print it on a variety of surfaces to create beautiful masterpieces incorporating radial design. All materials are included in the cost of the class. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Why choose just one role in theatre when you can try them all? In this class, students will act in scenes, experiment with playwriting, try their hand at directing, and explore the art of design with costumes, props, and sets. Middle schoolers will collaborate to bring their ideas to life both on stage and behind the curtain, discovering how every role adds to the magic of a performance. Perfect for curious creators who want to do it all! PLEASE NOTE THE CATALOG INCORRECTLY LABELED MARCH 3RD AS THE START DATE OF THIS CLASS. DUE TO NSD, THE FIRST DATE OF CLASS WILL BE MARCH 10TH. An additional day has been added to balance out this error. Thank you for your understanding! Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952