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We are a nonprofit organization in Bemidji, MN that offers private lessons and group classes in music & arts to individuals of all ages.

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To apply submit a resume and cover letter to info@headwatersmusicandarts.org

Headwaters Music & Arts is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our community.

(218) 444-5606

519 Minnesota Ave NW
Bemidji, MN 56601

info@headwatersmusicandarts.org

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The final Headwaters Open Mic of the season fast a

The final Headwaters Open Mic of the season fast approaches, and you are invited to share the evening with us, on stage or off! Join us this Friday at 7pm for Headwaters Open Mic and CoffeeHouse (sign up begins at 6:30pm). The Bemidji Bog Trotters will be the featured group of the evening.

The Bemidji Bog Trotters put their twist on folk music from around the world, proving that accordion and guitar can peacefully coexist! Jeff Anderson (accordion) and Jay Forney (guitar) began playing together after meeting and discovering a shared interest in Celtic music while at a Monroe Crossing concert in 2015. Since then, they have evolved, adding to their repertoire a variety of ethnic folk music including Tex-Mex, Cajun/Zydeco, Scandinavian, and Klezmer. You can join them for a foot-tapping good time on June 2.

Held on the first Friday of most months, Headwaters Open Mic and CoffeeHouse offers a welcoming and supportive community for musicians and spoken-word performers. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to sign up for a 10 to 15 minute set.

Admission is $3 per person or $7 for families. Coffee and treats are available for purchase courtesy of Apple Blossom Village in partnership with Starbucks

We'll see (and hear) you there🎶☕✌

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #OpenMic #CoffeeHouse

Are you (or do you know) an amateur singer age 9-a

Are you (or do you know) an amateur singer age 9-adult who lives, works, or goes to school in the Bemidji area?👩‍🎤👨‍🎤🎤🎶 We're calling vocalists to sign up to audition for Bemidji Sings!

Headwaters Music & Arts invites singers ages 13+ to take part in Bemidji Sings to determine who will represent Bemidji at the Minnesota Sings State Finals in October. NEW this year we’ve added a 9-12 age category to compete at Bemidji Sings Vocal Competition. Those in the 9-12 division are not eligible to compete at the statewide Minnesota Sings Competition but all those (9+) who pass auditions will perform at the September 8 Bemidji Sings Vocal Competition where they will compete for cash and prizes🥇🥈🥉

You can sign up for auditions by filling out the simple form on our website and if you wouldn't mind we ask that you please share this post so we can get the word out to all our local vocalists🙌💌 Thank you and we can't wait to see you there!

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#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #BemidjiSingsVocalCompetition #MinnesotaSings

We hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend a

We hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and a good start to your week🌻

Our Community Survey is only open for just a couple more days and we are hoping to hear from you. The anonymous survey is an opportunity for us to hear from our community as we look to grow, learn, and make sure what we're offering meets our mission to provide opportunities for creativity through instruction and to inspire community through music and the arts.

We invite you to take a moment to fill out the simple survey about your Headwaters experiences. It doesn't take much time at all and your answers help us to better serve the region. You can find the link in our bio📝

We love our instructors and the relationships they build with our hardworking students. This is a photo of music instructor Luke Bastian with a student after spring recitals. Those smiles make us happy and we want to give 5 stars for positive student relationships⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #CommunitySurvey #ThankYou

Our afterschool Art Clubs and Pottery are wrapping

Our afterschool Art Clubs and Pottery are wrapping up for the summer and we are gearing up for sunshine, summer camps, summer youth pottery, AND summer adult pottery!

Get creative and think outside of the box this summer 📦🤖😅 with Headwaters summer offerings! We have something for all ages as you can see on our camp listings (swipe👉) but we encourage you to check out the details about summer pottery and Nicolas Carter's visit to Bemidji too. You can check 'em all out at our website - link in bio! 🎶🎨✌

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #SummerCamps #Pottery #Summer #BemidjiMN

That was fun🙌 Thanks to all who joined us yeste

That was fun🙌 Thanks to all who joined us yesterday for our community planting event! We were able to get all those plants in the ground and the whole bed mulched and ready for todays super hot sun. We appreciate Jaime Thibodeaux for volunteering so much time to pick out the plants and create the garden map that we used to arrange the garden bed. Our friend Scott Knudson even came out to get a bit of footage for LPTV- thanks Scott! It truly was a a community effort for our local community pollinator garden full of native Minnesota species🌿🥰

We are look forward to all those plants springing up and taking over our south garden bed🌱💐🦋🐝🐥

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #CommunityGarden #PollinatorGarden

This spring weather has us thinking about our Spri

This spring weather has us thinking about our Spring Clean Up Day and Planting Event tomorrow🌷🧼 We are jazzed about the project to transform our south garden into a pollinator garden filled with native plants for our resident birds, bugs and bees. We have been working with Jaime Thibodeaux with Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society on this project since 2022 and she'll be joining us (tomorrow) at 5 pm Wednesday, May 24 to pop our fresh plants in the ground! You are invited to bring some garden tools and work gloves and join us as we spiff up our grounds and gardens💪🌱🌻🤩

Headwaters' Music Instructor and gardener extraordinaire, Kathy Douglas, is excited about our pollinator garden project - that's her smiling and admiring the sweet little plants in the first photo. The second photo is from last years, rainier and cooler planting event. The weather channel predicts that the rain is predicted to stop by 5pm tomorrow afternoon so it should be a lovely time to dig in the dirt🤞🌈☀

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #CommunityPlanting #PollinatorGarden #Spring

Did someone say youth pottery? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

Join us for youth pottery this summer!

🏺 Summer Pottery for grades 2-12 | Tuesdays, 5-6:30 pm, June 6 – August 15

👏 Teen Pottery Wheel Camp | Either July 10-14 OR July 31-Aug. 4

AND for adults we have our Adult Pottery Program Memberships | Weekly Monday, 6- 8pm OR Wednesday, 5-7pm.

Sign up your kiddo (or yourself!) at our website - link in bio👉🖥📲

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #YouthPottery #SummerPottery #SummerCamps

Look at those smiling contestants! This photo is f

Look at those smiling contestants! This photo is from last year's Bemidji Sings Vocal Competition when our fabulous contestants took a moment off stage👩‍🎤👨‍🎤🎤🎶

Are you (or do you know) an amateur singer age 9-adult who lives, works, or goes to school in the Bemidji area? We're calling vocalists to sign up to audition for Bemidji Sings! Headwaters Music & Arts invites singers ages 13+ to take part in Bemidji Sings to determine who will represent Bemidji at the Minnesota Sings State Finals in October. NEW this year we’ve added a 9-12 age category to compete at Bemidji Sings Vocal Competition. Those in the 9-12 division are not eligible to compete at the statewide Minnesota Sings Competition but all those (9+) who pass auditions will perform at the September 8 Bemidji Sings Vocal Competition where they will compete for cash and prizes🥇🥈🥉

You can sign up for auditions by filling out the simple form on our website (link in bio) and if you wouldn't mind we ask that you please share this post so we can get the word out to all our local vocalists🙌💌 Thank you!

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #BemidjiSingsVocalCompetition #CallForVocalists #MinnesotaSings

Throwback to last summer at our building when jere

Throwback to last summer at our building when jeremy messersmith held a little ukulele workshop in front of our old sign. These flowers and leaves are just beginning but the creative vibes are fully in bloom💐✌ We hope you are feeling those creative vibes on this fanciful Friday🎶🎨

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #CreativeFriday #HaveAGoodDay

Headwaters is pleased to welcome internationally a

Headwaters is pleased to welcome internationally acclaimed Paraguayan harpist Nicolas Carter back to Bemidji for a series of workshops and a live performance. Some may remember Nicolas from his well received workshop and performance at Headwaters in fall 2021. Thanks to a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council Headwaters will partner with Nicholas to do it again, this time with a workshop 12-4 pm Thursday, June 22, followed by a free performance by Nicolas at 7 pm that same day. The public is invited to both of these events that will be held at Headwaters Music and Arts’ performance hall. For those who want another opportunity to experience Nicolas he’ll also be offering a presentation at Bemidji Public Library Friday, June 23, at 10 am🎶

Nicolas Carter is a talented and versatile International harpist, born in Minnesota and raised in Paraguay where he learned to play the Paraguayan harp. Carter creates unique performances blending his musicianship with his skills as a theater artist/storyteller. His authentic, warm and friendly interaction creates an intimate experience bringing inspiration, motivation and joy. Carter has been composing, recording, teaching and performing for over 30 years and has played all over the United States, Latin America, Europe and Israel.

Nicolas’ June 22 workshop Improvising with Latin American Rhythms is for local musicians ages 14-adult. There is limited space for this program so advance registration at HeadwatersMusicAndArts.org is required. The cost to attend the 4 hour workshop is $25. His June 23 presentation at Bemidji Public Library is a free educational event which will include a reading of Maliya Gorman-Carter’s book Hanish: The Story of the Harp.

The 7 pm Thursday, June 22 live performance is also free and open to the public. Folks are invited to come and relax, renew, refresh with nurturing soul music and touching stories of Latin American culture.

Register and read more at our website (link in bio)🌎📑

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, through a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Hello! Do you have a minute to fill out our commun

Hello! Do you have a minute to fill out our community survey today?

We invite you to take a moment to answer some simple questions about your Headwaters experiences. It doesn't take much time at all and your answers help us to learn, grow, and make sure what we're offering meets our mission❤💙💛

You can find the link in our bio📝

Our students are at the center of our community and they are why we do what we do. All you learners deserve the highest rating⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #CommunitySurvey #Grateful

That looks wheel-y fun🤓 Do you have teen intere

That looks wheel-y fun🤓 Do you have teen interested in pottery? Have they always wanted to explore the pottery wheel? Well, we have the camp for you! Actually we have two camps for you - choose from our either our July 10-14 or July 31-Aug. 4 offerings.

Roll into summer with teen Pottery Wheel Camp! This camp is for youth ages 13-18 who want to explore creating on the wheel. Longtime Headwaters’ pottery instructor Tom Daly will lead this in-depth look at wheel throwing. Participants will dig into how to throw, different design and sculptural techniques, and glazing. The camp will conclude with an ice cream party and social where participants will get to test their finished, wheel thrown, vessels. Teens are guaranteed to find camaraderie and leave feeling more comfortable with the wheel. All supplies provided.

💥And for grades 2-12 we have Summer Youth Pottery starting in June💥

Read more and register for and about our pottery offerings + the rest of our camps at our website (link in bio)🏺📝🖱👊

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #SummerCamps #PotteryWheelCamp #YouthPottery

If you walk, run, bike or drive past our building

If you walk, run, bike or drive past our building this weekend (and your feeling it) we suggest taking a moment to smell the tulips🌷

It's feeling real easy to be inspired by this lovely spring weekend - we hope you are getting a chance to enjoy it🎶🎨

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #Tulips #Spring #BemidjiMN

Have you met violin instructor Julia Anderson? She

Have you met violin instructor Julia Anderson? She teaches private lessons and group music class at Headwaters and along with being talented she is quite kind and well loved✨ Julia will be leading two day camps focused on the Suzuki method for young violinists, June 19-23. Music instructor Chloe Knott will assist (she is very well loved too!)

🎻 Suzuki Jump Start Camp is an introduction to violin for ages 4-13 focusing on beginning skills using the Suzuki method and will be held 9 am to noon, June 19-23. This camp includes games and crafts along with violin practicing and playing. This camp uses Suzuki's “Mother Tongue” approach to teaching music which builds on the principles of language acquisition. Those principles include an early beginning, listening, loving encouragement, parental support, constant repetition, learning with other children and then learning to read.

🎻 Suzuki Step Up Camp is for kids ages 5-16 with one year of playing experience. This weeklong camp will be held daily June 19-23, 2-5 pm. The camp is centered around words from Shinichi Suzuki: “Don’t hurry, don’t rest – without stopping, without haste – carefully taking one step forward at a time will surely get you there.” Beginning to early intermediate players will have the opportunity to take a step forward, practice their skills through playing with others, and learn to play by ear.

These aren't the only camps we have this summer - we actually have 9 to choose from and you can register and learn more at our website (link in bio!) This is a photo of Julia with two happy students - we love to see those sunny smiles🌞😍

As a reminder - we offer scholarship and grant options for all of our youth programming in an effort to make our offerings accessible for all.

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #SummerCamps #SuzukiCamps #BemidjiMN

We love being here for our you and we are always l

We love being here for our you and we are always looking to grow, learn, and make sure what we're offering meets our mission to provide opportunities for creativity through instruction and to inspire community through music and the arts. How do you think we are doing? We would love to hear from you!

We invite you to take a moment to fill out our community survey about your Headwaters experiences. It doesn't take much time at all and your answers help us to better serve the region. You can find the link in our bio📝

On that note one of our favorite things about Headwaters is are our volunteers and our board! Here is volunteer board member Crystal Noble at our annual Instructor Showcase in February - she is always serving the community whether it be with hard work or popcorn🥰🍿 Five stars⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #Community #Survey #ThankYou

Did someone say pottery? We did! We have SO many p

Did someone say pottery? We did! We have SO many pottery opportunities for you including our freshly baked Summer Youth Pottery for grades 2-12, an extension of our afterschool program. But that's not all, we have a few more programs we have molded up for you, check it:

🏺 Summer Pottery for grades 2-12 | Tuesdays, 5-6:30 pm, June 6 – August 15

👏 Teen Pottery Wheel Camp | Either July 10-14 OR July 31-Aug. 4

💥 Adult Pottery Program Memberships | Weekly Monday, 6- 8pm OR Wednesday, 5-7pm

I mean seriously, Teen Pottery wheel camp? We are super excited about all these pottery opportunities rolling our way and we hope to see you there! Read more and nab your spot at our website - link in bio👉

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #Pottery #YouthPottery #AdultPottery #SummerProgramming

Oh hay, look at that fun day at last year's Headwa

Oh hay, look at that fun day at last year's Headwaters Fiddle Camp🐎 The week long day camp is always foal of fun and learning experiences but it isn't always filled with horses - we can't wait to see what the campers get to do this year!

Grab your guitar, fiddle, cello, bass, uke, banjo or mandolin and get ready for your best week of the summer, 9 am-4 pm, June 26-30. Musicians ages 8-adult with at least one year of playing experience are invited to jam with guest instructors Brian Miller, Mary Vanorny, Eric Carlson and Carrie Dlutkowski during small and large group sessions. The camp will conclude with a public show put on by attendees on Friday afternoon.

You can head over to our website to register for this and other summer camps before they fill up - link in bio. We cant' wait to see you out and about this summer☀✌🎶🎨

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Headwaters Fiddle Camp is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, through a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #SummerCamp #FiddleCamp #DayCamps

What are you doing tomorrow evening? Why don't you

What are you doing tomorrow evening? Why don't you join us for Headwaters Open Mic and CoffeeHouse!

Happening 7pm, May 5, at Headwaters this monthly community gathering offers a friendly open mic opportunity and welcoming environment for folks to listen, perform, and mingle with fellow Open Mic attendees. Acoustofiddle will share the stage as the featured group of the evening. Sign-up for begins at 6:30 📝

Acoustofiddle is a duo formed of multi instrumentalists Jeff Menten and Paul Nye. Acoustofiddle is self described as “Funky Folk, Punky Polka, Cool Classical, Caffeinated Celtic, Grassy Blues and Gypsy Jazz.” Jeff plays violin and mandolin while Paul plays guitar, harmonica, banjo, and dobro and the two share lead on vocals. As lifelong musicians Paul and Jeff both have storied careers with their instruments including performing for a number of summers with the Akeley based, Woodtick Musical Theater Band. Jeff has played professionally for over three decades and taught string instruments to students of all ages. Over the course of his career Paul has toured nationally with numerous touring groups and released six recordings of original music. Together they perform a variety of originals and covers. You can join this acoustic duo for a slice of festive fun punctuated by musical mastery on May 5.

Held on the first Friday of most months, the Headwaters Open Mic and CoffeeHouse offers a welcoming and supportive community for musicians and spoken-word performers. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to sign up for a 10 to 15 minute set.

We look forward to seeing and hearing y'all there✌☕🎶

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #OpenMic #CoffeeHouse

💥🎤Applications for for Bemidji Sings Vocal C

💥🎤Applications for for Bemidji Sings Vocal Competition are OPEN🎤💥

Headwaters Music and Arts invites amateur singers, ages 9+, who live, work, or go to school in the Bemidji area to take part in Bemidji Sings, an annual vocal competition celebrating the musical talents of youth and adults who live, work or attend school in Bemidji.

Singers ages 13+ compete at Bemidji Sings Vocal Competition to determine who will represent Bemidji at the Minnesota Sings State finals in Fairmont, MN in October. Minnesota Sings vocal competition is separated into two age divisions: 13-20 and 21+. 🎉New this year Bemidji Sings features a 9-12 age division to compete. Those in the 9-12 division will compete locally but are not eligible to compete at the statewide Minnesota Sings Competition🎉Up to 7 singers from each age division will be chosen to perform at the Bemidji Sings Vocal Competition and the first and second place winner from both the 13-20 and 21+ division will move onto Minnesota Sings.

Those interested in taking part must register to audition by 5 pm Monday, June 5. Auditions are scheduled for June 10 and 11.

You can register for audition at our website - link in bio 📝🖱🎶

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #BemidjiSingsVocalCompetition #MinnesotaSings

💌You are invited💌 Join us at Headwaters 3-7p

💌You are invited💌 Join us at Headwaters 3-7pm TODAY (Tuesday, May 2) for Schmitt Music's Clearance tour where you can take advantage of limited time CLEARANCE prices on an expanded selection of band and orchestra instruments for 4 hours only!

🎶 Intermediate and Professional level instruments at clearance prices
🎶 Discounts on in-stock digital and acoustic pianos
🎶 50% OFF sheet music and accessories
🎶 Expert selection advice

Did you know that we are a Schmitt Music affiliate? Even when we are not having a Clearance Tour you can check out the many instruments and accessories on hand and what we don't have we can order🎻🎸🥁🎷

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #SchmittMusic #ClearanceTour

That was a fun set of recitals! Thanks to all thos

That was a fun set of recitals! Thanks to all those who took part. We are so proud of our hardworking students and dedicated teachers😍👏

The first photo shows students performing their recitals accompanied by instructor Steve Kvale. The second photo has some young musicians dressed in their recital-best posing for photos. And the third photo shows our Rock Band Program students looking rad on stage for their final performance on Saturday (if you dig that photo go check out our Rock Band Summer Camp currently listed on our website along with the rest of our summer offerings🤘)

#HeadwatersMusicAndArts #Recitals #Proud #OurStudentsRock

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