Summer Music Lessons with Catriona Ailts - Thursdays -teaches beginner to intermediate piano, guitar, cello, and all levels of flute
Summer is a great time to start learning to play an instrument or improve your skills. We offer 30-minute private lessons for a variety of band and orchestra instruments as well as piano. Weekly summer lessons are offered June 8 - August 14. Review each instructor's biography and available schedule. Choose the instructor and lesson day and time that best fits for you. There is a $15 nonrefundable registration fee. Lessons are billed monthly. Lessons are held at the Discovery Center in Maple Plain. Students are expected to attend the majority of their scheduled lesson dates throughout the summer. Please check your summer schedule carefully before registering for a lesson spot. No lessons on June 19, July 4 and July 27-31.
Catriona offers lessons in beginner to intermediate piano, guitar, cello, and all levels of flute. She teaches on Thursdays from 3:30-6:00 pm. Review her biography for more information.
Music students need to provide their own instruments for lessons. There is a piano in the classroom.
Catriona Ailts
Music Instructor

In-Person or Online Lesson Format
Available Monday and Tuesday evenings
Specializes in flute all levels, and also teaches piano, cello and guitar - Beginner through Intermediate Levels.
Catriona graduated from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music focusing on composition and creative studies. She has been teaching flute lessons independently for over 5 years and is continuing her passion for teaching through Orono Community Education. Catriona’s music journey started at a young age with exposure to multiple genres through music listening, singing, and film. She has played flute since the age of 11, performing in concert bands and wind ensembles ever since. At the age of 13, she started her knack for arranging music by ear while listening to the radio and discovered an interest in composing original music. Upon graduating high school, Catriona established herself as a freelance private flute instructor based in the St. Michael area and she continued to perform throughout college in the UMN Symphonic Band. As a composition student, she had the opportunity to study under the guidance of Dr. Alex Lubet and took part in multiple compositional projects including arranging an original piece of her own, Uncertain Circumstance, for a UMN Composer’s YouTube concert during the Covid-19 pandemic. Currently, Catriona is playing flute with the Hopkins Westwind Concert Band and the Silverwinds Flute Choir along with continuing to teach lessons, study a variety of other instruments, and establish herself as an active composer and arranger. Outside of her involvement with music, you’ll catch Catriona reading, practicing ballet, and spending time with family and friends.
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Instructors:
- Catriona Ailts
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Thu, Jun 11th 2026 | 3:30 - 4:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jun 18th 2026 | 3:30 - 4:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jun 25th 2026 | 3:30 - 4:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 2nd 2026 | 3:30 - 4:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 9th 2026 | 3:30 - 4:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 16th 2026 | 3:30 - 4:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 23rd 2026 | 3:30 - 4:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Aug 6th 2026 | 3:30 - 4:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Aug 13th 2026 | 3:30 - 4:00 PM | Discovery Center |
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FullInstructors:
- Catriona Ailts
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Thu, Jun 11th 2026 | 4:00 - 4:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jun 18th 2026 | 4:00 - 4:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jun 25th 2026 | 4:00 - 4:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 2nd 2026 | 4:00 - 4:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 9th 2026 | 4:00 - 4:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 16th 2026 | 4:00 - 4:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 23rd 2026 | 4:00 - 4:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Aug 6th 2026 | 4:00 - 4:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Aug 13th 2026 | 4:00 - 4:30 PM | Discovery Center |
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FullInstructors:
- Catriona Ailts
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Thu, Jun 11th 2026 | 4:30 - 5:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jun 18th 2026 | 4:30 - 5:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jun 25th 2026 | 4:30 - 5:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 2nd 2026 | 4:30 - 5:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 9th 2026 | 4:30 - 5:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 16th 2026 | 4:30 - 5:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 23rd 2026 | 4:30 - 5:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Aug 6th 2026 | 4:30 - 5:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Aug 13th 2026 | 4:30 - 5:00 PM | Discovery Center |
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FullInstructors:
- Catriona Ailts
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Thu, Jun 11th 2026 | 5:00 - 5:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jun 18th 2026 | 5:00 - 5:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jun 25th 2026 | 5:00 - 5:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 2nd 2026 | 5:00 - 5:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 9th 2026 | 5:00 - 5:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 16th 2026 | 5:00 - 5:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 23rd 2026 | 5:00 - 5:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Aug 6th 2026 | 5:00 - 5:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Aug 13th 2026 | 5:00 - 5:30 PM | Discovery Center |
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Instructors:
- Catriona Ailts
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jun 11th 2026 | 5:30 - 6:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jun 18th 2026 | 5:30 - 6:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jun 25th 2026 | 5:30 - 6:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 2nd 2026 | 5:30 - 6:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 9th 2026 | 5:30 - 6:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 16th 2026 | 5:30 - 6:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 23rd 2026 | 5:30 - 6:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Aug 6th 2026 | 5:30 - 6:00 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Aug 13th 2026 | 5:30 - 6:00 PM | Discovery Center |
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Instructors:
- Catriona Ailts
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jun 11th 2026 | 6:00 - 6:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jun 18th 2026 | 6:00 - 6:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jun 25th 2026 | 6:00 - 6:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 2nd 2026 | 6:00 - 6:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 9th 2026 | 6:00 - 6:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 16th 2026 | 6:00 - 6:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Jul 23rd 2026 | 6:00 - 6:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Aug 6th 2026 | 6:00 - 6:30 PM | Discovery Center |
| Thu, Aug 13th 2026 | 6:00 - 6:30 PM | Discovery Center |