Where To Play Music In NYC

[Editor’s Note: For our story on how to pick a music program for your child, click HERE.]

GET STARTED (LITTLE ONES)

92Y 92y.org
apple seeds
appleseedsnyc.com
Applause New York (0-5)
applauseny.com
Carnegie Hall Kids
carnegiehall.org
Eastside Westside Music Together
eswsmusictogether.com
Gymboree Play & Music
gymboreeclasses.com
Gymtime Rhythm & Glues
gymtime.net
Hands On!
handsonformusic.com
JCC Manhattan
jccmanhattan.org
Kids MusicRound
languageworkshopforchildren.com
Kidville
Kidville.com
Little Maestros
littlemaestros.com
MAGIC Activity Center magicactivitycenter.com
MusiBambino
musibambino.com
Music for Aardvarks
musicforardvarks.com
Music Together in the City
musictogethernyc.com
School For Strings
schoolforstrings.org
TADA! Youth Theater
tadatheater.com
TLB Music
tlbmusic.com
WeBop at Jazz at Lincoln Center
jalc.org

GET SERIOUS (OLDER KIDS)

92Y School of Music: From preschool through high school, students learn orchestral instruments, piano, guitar, drums and voice, as well as composition, film scoring, music theory, and songwriting. Pick your style: Classical, jazz, rock, or hip-hop. Private lessons, group lessons, and performance ensembles are available, along with multiple performance opportunities and master classes. 92y.org

Church Street School for Music and Art: For 25 years, the Church Street School for Music and Art has provided private, partner, and group music lessons for all instruments taught by a world-class faculty. Students as young as 4 begin in their Piano Discovery classes, while elementary, middle, and high school students can choose from a variety of classes and private lessons. churchstreetschool.com

Diller-Quaile School of Music: Since 1920, the Diller-Quaile School of Music has been developing the innate musicality in each individual, inspiring participation for a lifetime. The Early Childhood Program offers courses for introducing small groups of children (3 months to 6 years) to the joys of music and art. The Instrumental & Vocal Programs provide beginning to advanced study in piano, strings, voice, woodwinds, harp, and guitar through comprehensive programs, weekly class/ensemble instruction, and Saturday offerings. diller-quaile.org 

Church Street School for Music and Art
Church Street School for Music and Art

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. Located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Lucy Moses School is known for its excellent teachers, warm atmosphere and unparalleled performance opportunities. kaufmanmusiccenter.org/lms

Riverside Music Studios: Riverside Music Studios has been offering music lessons in New York City since 2002. Founded by Dr. Dmitry Alexeev, a concert pianist and a prolific educator, Riverside grew from a small, private neighborhood studio on the Upper West Side to a music school with locations in Chelsea and Columbus Circle and a faculty of some of the best musicians in New York. Riverside concentrates on private music lessons and individually tailored curricula. Their students range from under 4 years to 80+. riversidemusicstudios.com

Third Street Music School Settlement: Founded in 1894, Third Street Music School Settlement is the nation’s longest-running community music school, providing music education for more than 5,000 students each year, both in the school’s East Village location and in more than two dozen school partnerships across New York City. With robust tuition assistance programs that make sure there are no financial barriers to a quality music education, Third Street is committed to nurture and inspire students of all ages and levels of experience to become the best musicians, dancers, singers and composers they can be. thirdstreetmusicschool.org

Turtle Bay Music School: Turtle Bay Music School is a community music school on the east side of Manhattan that offers private and group lessons for all ages and skill levels. With 90 years of experience, 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 faculty members. With strong financial aid and outreach programs, TBMS makes music accessible to all. tbms.org

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A-Game Sports

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">A-Game Sports is a premier provider of sports camps, programming and instruction for kids of all ages ranging from toddlers to teens. As an instructional and recreational youth sports facility, our goal is to make athletics a rewarding experience for all kids. A-Game Sports is located in New Rochelle, NY, and offers camps, lessons, customized programs for more than 10 sports and rental space for private events. A-Game Sports was founded in 2013 by two guys who decided that it was time to do what they truly love in life. Since then, we've made the ideology of fusing hard work and fun into a reality. Our dedicated staff of professional coaches share their enthusiasm with kids of all ages and skill levels that take part in our programs.</p> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"> </p> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">With turfed fields for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and flag football, batting cages and tunnels for baseball and softball, and various basketball programs, A-Game Sports is one of the premiere sports facilities for kids and adults of any age. Aspiring athletes and fitness enthusiasts will benefit from our many strength and conditioning programs, while children new to sports will learn skills and techniques within their chosen sport, all while having a great time and keeping the game fun.</p> </div>

Advantage QuickStart Tennis

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">A proven teaching method, customized by age and ability for ages 3 and up. Special kid-sized racquets and playing area, plus slower-bouncing balls, make it fun from day one!</span></p>

Manhattan Mandarin

<p>Manhattan Mandarin runs the Mandarin after-school programs at over 40 schools</p> <p>nationwide, including St. Bernard's, Chapin, Allen-Stevenson, and Buckley. Whether</p> <p>in schools, students' homes, in the office, online, or on our beloved China trips, our</p> <p>teachers and tutors have helped hundreds of students of all ages master the Mandarin</p> <p>language on their own unique paths to fluency. Our philosophy has always been to</p> <p>make private lessons and classes perfectly tailored for each individual student. We</p> <p>look forward to working with you.</p> <p>- Jamie Keyte, Founder</p>