Get Started (Little Ones)
Applause New York (0-5)
Eastside Westside Music Together
WeBop At Jazz At Lincoln Center
Get Serious (Older Kids)
92Y School of Music: From preschool through high school, students learn orchestral instruments, piano (on Steinways!), guitar, drums, and voice, as well as composition, film scoring, music theory and songwriting. Pick your style—classical, jazz, rock or hip-hop. Private, group lessons and performance ensembles are available, along with multiple performance opportunities and master classes. 92Y teachers are dedicated educators, as well as professional performers and recording artists. 92y.org
Church Street School for Music and Art: Church Street School offers private, partner, and group instrumental lessons on all instruments taught by a world class faculty. Students as young as four can join the Piano Discovery class, while elementary, middle, and high school students can choose from a variety of classes and private lessons. Adults can learn a new instrument or rekindle an old passion. Join Church Street as the school celebrates its 25th year as the only not-for-profit community school for the arts in Lower Manhattan. churchstreetschool.org
Lucy Moses School at Kaufman Music Center: New York’s largest community arts school offers private instrument lessons as well as a huge variety of music, dance and theater classes for kids of all ages and skill levels—from toddlers just beginning to learn to teens aspiring to attend a conservatory. Come lay the foundation for a lifetime of music! Located on the Upper West Side, Lucy Moses School is known for its excellent teachers, warm atmosphere and unparalleled performance opportunities. kaufmanmusiccenter.org
Third Street Music School Settlement: Third Street Music School Settlement changes lives and its community by providing access to world-class music, arts, and dance instruction to students of all ages and backgrounds, regardless of ability or economic circumstances. Celebrating 120 years of service, Third Street is the oldest community music school in the nation and offers early childhood programs including a music-centered preschool; afterschool, Saturday and summer programs for children and teens; and daytime and evening programs for adults. thirdstreetmusicschool.org
Turtle Bay Music School: Turtle Bay Music School is a 90-year-old community music school that offers private and group lessons for all ages and skill levels. TBMS is committed to meeting the needs of each student, and its community is supportive and vibrant. Children 18 months and up enjoy Tuneful Sequence classes, Orff ensembles, and instruction in over 20 instruments and voice, taught by experienced, caring faculty members. With strong financial aid and outreach programs, TBMS makes music accessible to all. tbms.org
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