The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
Upcoming Classes in NYC

Summer Sparks: Banjo For Beginners

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ Pier 63, New York, NY

Mandolin II

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Mandolin II is for someone with a basic grasp of the instrument but wants to dive deeper. We’ll cover more chord shapes, basic theory and how it applies to mandolin and look deeper into musical styles. Students should expect to be introduced to scales, arpeggios and how they fit into chords. By the end of eight weeks you should be comfortable playing progressions in a variety of keys and have expanded your ear to begin improvising. Notes: ...

Beginning Guitar

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Guitar I Class is for absolute beginners. You don't have to have any musical background to begin playing. The class will introduce all the basics of playing guitar - forming chord shapes, tuning, rhythm, and playing some basic songs. We'll give you all you need to get started.  Notes: This class will take place IN PERSON. Everyone in attendance needs to prove full vaccination at the time of check in. All instructors and staff have also had...

Beginning Banjo

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

For complete banjo beginners, this course will introduce students to the fundamentals of the instrument, musical tablature as well as the basics of music theory. The first half will be spent developing chords, plucking solo melodies and building muscle memory while the latter half will introduce the right hand Clawhammer technique using drills and basic songs. No prior musical experience required. Some participants will be continuing on from Beginning...

Beginning Fiddle

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Beginning Fiddle this December is designed for people who have some familiarity with violin, given that many students will be continuing on from the eight-week fall session.  The class will progress from familiar simple melodies (ie. Mary Had a Little Lamb) to classic American fiddle tunes. Along the way you'll also learn several major scales, basic bowing and fingering techniques and how to read tablature, a simplified form of notation. If...

Fiddle Class with Ensemble (ages 8-14)

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

This class is available with or without instrument rental. Students will meet each week for a 50 minute fiddle lesson.  Following the lesson, fiddle students will join banjo and guitar students and engage in a group ensemble class, playing traditional folk songs that they learned in their lessons.  The students will have the opportunity to participate in a recital and celebratory Square Dance after completion of the 12-week course. With...

Jalopy Jr. Folk Beginner Summer Camp (Ages 6-11)

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

At the Jalopy Jr. Folk Summer Camp, every day will be packed with singing, crafts, small group lessons, ensemble playing, and concerts by amazing guest performers. Our goal is to make music education approachable, fun, and accessible to any student regardless of their previous experience or financial situation. With our light-hearted, song-based teaching style, students will begin playing songs immediately and will perform them at week’s end....

Jalopy Jr. Folk: Beginner (Ages 8-12)

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Welcome to Jalopy Jr. ! We are focused on building community and teaching folk and traditional music. We have a place for every level of learner and every financial situation. Along with the Fabulous Jalopy Theatre and School of Music, we offer private and group classes to people of all ages from newborn to adult.  The experienced teachers at Jalopy are here to encourage musical exploration through singing and playing instruments like fiddle,...

Clawhammer Banjo I

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

In the Clawhammer I class, old time banjo player and instructor Sarah Gibson teaches banjo tunes and students begin to learn clawhammer techniques to apply to simple songs.  We will listen to source recordings in class to become more familiar with the roles clawhammer style banjo can fill. No prior instrumental experience necessary. If you don't have a banjo, you can rent one from us!

Jalopy Jr. Folk: Intermediate (Ages 8-14)

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Welcome to Jalopy Jr. ! We are focused on building community and teaching folk and traditional music. We have a place for every level of learner and every financial situation. Along with the Fabulous Jalopy Theatre and School of Music, we offer private and group classes to people of all ages from newborn to adult.  The experienced teachers at Jalopy are here to encourage musical exploration through singing and playing instruments like fiddle,...

Jalopy Jr. Folk Intermediate Summer Camp (Ages 10-15)

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

At the Jalopy Jr. Folk Summer Camp, every day will be packed with singing, crafts, small group lessons, ensemble playing, and concerts by amazing guest performers. Our goal is to make music education approachable, fun, and accessible to any student regardless of their previous experience or financial situation. With our light-hearted, song-based teaching style, students will begin playing songs immediately and will perform them at week’s end....

Jalopy Jr. Ukulele Club

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

We are focused on building community and teaching folk and traditional music. We have a place for every level of learner and every financial situation. Along with the Fabulous Jalopy Theatre and School of Music, we offer private and group classes to people of all ages from newborn to adult.   The experienced teachers at Jalopy are here to encourage musical exploration through singing and playing instruments like fiddle, banjo, guitar,...

Jalopy Jr. Advanced String Band

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Instruments are available to rent at Jalopy Theatre if you inquire ahead of time.  Welcome to Jalopy Jr. ! We are focused on building community and teaching folk and traditional music. We have a place for every level of learner and every financial situation. Along with the Fabulous Jalopy Theatre and School of Music, we offer private and group classes to people of all ages from newborn to adult.  The experienced teachers at Jalopy are...

Jalopy Jr. Afterschool Ukulele Club at CBE (3rd - 5th Grade)

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 274 Garfield Place, Brooklyn, NY

At Jalopy, we are focused on facilitating fun and vibrant communities through folk music! Singing and playing instruments has been woven into the fabric of the human experience for ages and we want to keep it that way for ages to come!  Come join Jalopy Junior’s Ukulele Club! We’ll be strumming and singing songs from all over the world and maybe even coming up with some of our very own songs together! Ukulele is fun and easy to get started! ...

Fiddle IV - Advanced Old Time Fiddle

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Intermediate to advanced players will learn tunes, theory, backup techniques, and other improvisational techniques in context of a new tune every week. Tunes will be taught at a faster speed than Fiddle 3. More fine tuned bowing and left hand technique will be addressed in context of style and tune. Classes 1,4,5,6,7, and 8 will be taught by Adam Moss, seasoned teacher at Jalopy. Classes 2 & 3 will be guest taught by Duncan Wickel (Berklee...

Fiddle III

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

This class will focus on building the skills and confidence to improvise on fiddle. We will look at ways to create our own variations and solos. In general students who have taken Fiddle II a few times will be most suited for this class, along with anyone who has experience playing classical violin. Join us and improve your skills and have fun while developing your own personal style.

Fingerpicking Banjo I

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Banjo from scratch. If you've never picked up a banjo before learn the basics of chords, rolling, and come out with a handful of tunes! We will learn the basics of the parts of the banjo, tunings, and left hand techniques. We will go over Scruggs style banjo, taking breaks (solos), playing back up chords, and more!

Sunday Sing! A Singing Class for All Levels

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Sunday Sing! A Singing Class for All Levels - Solstice Edition Wouldn’t it be great to just get up every Sunday morning and SING? Well, here we go! In this particular session, we will infuse our usual deep dive into harmony and vocal freedom with songs for the season! Solstice songs, songs for cold weather, songs to cozy up by the fire with. . .In this class we will work in a style similar to that of a chorus, where we do warm ups for both voice...