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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
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
