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Learn the fundamentals of music theory in NYC and gain a deep understanding of key signatures, chord progressions, and harmonic analysis to enhance your musical skills.

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Songs of The Velvet Underground and Willie Nelson with Isto

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ Virtual Classroom

Build your repertoire by learning to sing and play great songs!

(41) All levels 15 and older
$275

8 sessions

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Introduction to Music Theory

Irish Arts Center @ Virtual Classroom

Unlock the secrets of music theory in this introductory course designed for those interested in Irish traditional music. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to deepen your understanding, explore modes, scales, and rhythmic patterns essential for mastering Irish tunes. With a balanced approach to ear training and notation, gain the tools to learn tunes faster, arrange songs, and improvise with confidence.

(53) All levels 18 and older
$204

8 sessions

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How to Read Music

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Whether you play music by ear or simply love to listen to it, now is the perfect time to learn how to read music! This class introduces the very basics of music theory, vocabulary, and notation, so that you can look at a piece of sheet music with knowledge, understanding, and confidence.

(1098) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$210

6 sessions

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Beginning Theory

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Topics include: note reading;  basic rhythm concepts interval identification triads major and minor scales parallel scales an introduction to notation and ear-training

(1098) Beginner 18 and older
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$265

7 sessions

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Introduction to Music Theory

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ 30 Irving Pl, New York, NY

What are the basic structures of western music? What rules and norms—of harmony, melody, and rhythm—unite works as remote from each other in time and style as Bach’s St. Matthew Passion and the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper? What are the acoustic, perceptual, and historical roots of this musical grammar, and does understanding them shape the way we hear and respond to music? These are some of the questions we will address in Introduction...

(29) All levels 21 and older
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$315

4 sessions

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Basic Music Theory 1 w/ Intro to Chart Writing

Alphabet City Music Workshops @ 440 Lafayette St, New York, NY

his 5-week workshop covers basic theory from scratch with an introduction to chart writing concepts. Reading and writing music, notating rhythm, time signatures, major scales, transposing melodies, transcribing simple rhythms, intro to chords in a key. Basic chart/lead-sheet writing techniques such as notating the overall rhythmic feel of a song, repeat signs, numbered endings, bar numbers, rehearsal letters. Goals: Read and write melodic and rhythmic...

(2) Beginner 18 and older
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$240

5 sessions

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Analyzing Bach and The Beatles: Part II

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

This semester we continue and deepen our exploration of harmony and song structures through selected Bach chorales and songs from The Beatles catalog.

(1098) Advanced 18 and older
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$90

3 sessions

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One-Day Intensive Music Theory Workshop for Beginners

Alphabet City Music Workshops @ 440 Lafayette St, New York, NY

Music theory for beginners, singers, songwriters, lyricists and the merely curious. This one-day intensive class covers material from our 5-week Basic Theory 1 workshop. No prior experience required. Learn to read, write and use music notation; begin to understand keys, chords and basic rhythm. This is not a dull lecture...it's an interactive, fun environment.

(2) Beginner 15 and older
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$150
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Saturday College Prep Program

New York Jazz Academy @ 263 W 86th St, New York, NY

This Program offers a fully immersive opportunity for aspiring music majors to delve deeply into jazz style, improvisation, and theory. Classes meet for 4 hours on Saturdays and include theory sections and small and large ensemble studies for instrumentalists; vocal techniques classes, theory sections, and ensemble studies for vocalists.  Students recently performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, on NBC Television, for NYC Mayor Bloomberg,...

(2) All levels 18 and older
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$1,250

19 sessions

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A Cool Approach to Jazz: Jazz Theory 101

New York Jazz Academy @ 263 W 86th St, New York, NY

Students will learn how to read and outline chord symbols on their instruments, with the aim of using these outlines in improvisation. An 8-week course delving into the basics of jazz harmony and theory.   This class will emphasize the importance of the major scale, and how it relates to chords, melodies, and progressions found in jazz. This course is cumulative, and will reference material being taught in other classes. Students will be...

(2) Beginner 13 and older
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$240

10 sessions

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One-Day Intensive Music Theory Workshop for Beginners

Alphabet City Music Workshops @ 440 Lafayette St, New York, NY

Music theory for beginners, singers, songwriters, actors, lyricists and the merely curious. This one-day intensive class covers material from our 5-week Basic Theory 1 workshop. No prior experience required. Learn to read, write and use music notation; begin to understand keys, chords and basic rhythm. This is not a dull lecture...it's an interactive, fun environment with a very patient teacher.

(2) Beginner 15 and older
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$100
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One-Day Basic Music Theory Intensive

Alphabet City Music Workshops @ 440 Lafayette St, New York, NY

This all-day class covers basic music theory from scratch. It’s perfect for total beginners as well as those who want to fill in gaps their knowledge. Learn to read, write and use music notation, keys and basic harmony. Students who take this class find that music theory is not the confusing, scary, creativity killer they always thought it was. It’s fun and useful.

(2) Beginner 17 and older
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$100
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New Moon Sitar + Restorative Yoga

Sacred Arts Research Foundation @ 107 Green St, Brooklyn, NY

Celebrate and honor the new moon time with a deep restorative yoga practice accompanied by the healing vibrations of live sitar. A restorative yoga practice during the New Moon and Vata phase of the lunar cycle is best for balancing an overworked mind, hormones, emotions and energy. Once a month surrounding the new moon time at SARF we host a deep restorative practice as part of our Community Yoga series. A restorative practice is truly meant for...

(9) All levels 12 and older
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Beginning Theory Express

92nd Street Y @ Online Classroom, New York, NY

This course is specifically designed to introduce the fundamental elements of theory, major and minor scales, triads, and intervals. An understanding of how to read treble and/or bass clef is required. Upon completion, students will be prepared to take Intermediate Theory.

(1098) Beginner 18 and older
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$250

7 sessions

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