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92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Embark on your guitar journey in a supportive group environment, starting with tuning, chord diagrams, and finger exercises. Progress to mastering strumming patterns and playing along with recordings under expert guidance. Get ready to unlock your musical potential and bring your own guitar to begin the adventure!
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Expand upon the basics of cello playing in a supportive group setting! Students will continue their work on the basics of cello playing; focusing on proper hand position, note reading, basic theory, tone production, and other fundamentals. Please note: Students must provide their own cello. Other required materials: bow, case, endpin strap or stopper, music stand, and rosin. Prerequisite: For adult students who have already taken a beginning...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Unleash your inner performer and take the stage at NYC's legendary cabaret hot spot. Join our supportive community of singers for a fun and inspiring exploration of song interpretation, stage presence, and microphone technique. Don't miss your chance to shine under the guidance of experienced instructors with impressive cabaret backgrounds.
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The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
There are some songs you could just sing all day long. We'll explore some these "old chestnuts" - truly classic and wonderful American songs - in order to focus on just what makes them tick and how we can find that magic in other (maybe even ANY) songs. Each week we'll sing a new song and sample some classic recordings - all the while touching on vocal technique, harmony singing, and the "folk process" that brought these songs to us in the first...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
The workshop will include daily practice, lessons, piano duets, technique, rhythm, improvisation, music history, and performance classes, discussions on various topics, as well as presentations by the faculty and guests on piano literature and styles. Final concert will take place on Saturday, June 23 at the Weill Art Gallery. Short application and video representative of your playing by May 26 is required; please note that you may register before...
Bantam Studios @ 126 St Felix St, Brooklyn, NY
Anyone familiar with those books that explain how the music business work are intimate with painful boredom. Right?? You may as well read a nutrition label! What these books miss is any clue to the passions that drive people working in this industry. We will explain those dynamics. By concentrating on motivations over boilerplate, our exploration of various careers will contribute towards an understanding of how the industry, each cog , contributes...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Sign up for professional coaching, culminating in a performance, with flexible scheduling. Groups are formed based on level (beginner through advanced), repertoire interests and availability. Start date and meetings are individually agreed upon at the convenience of all in a group. All instruments and levels welcome. Chamber Coaches: Aminda Asher Igor Begelman Alicia Bennet Inna Berkhin Karen Bogardus Bridget Fitzgerald Leonard...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Take your piano playing to the next level in a supportive group setting! Continue developing your knowledge of scales, chords and piano technique, and begin to explore how different kinds of sounds and phrases are developed into musical ideas and passages. Students will continue to build their repertoire of pieces and be exposed to a variety of styles and composers. Class size is limited to seven students to maximize individual attention while...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Expand upon the fundamentals of jazz keyboard. The Intermediate course continues the areas of study covered at the Beginner class at a more challenging level. New topics include jazz improvisation vocabulary, harmonic guide tones, and comping patterns. The repertoire may delve into the compositions of legendary jazz musicians such as Duke Ellington and Horace Silver. Class size is limited to three students to maximize individual attention while working...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
This group class is ideal for intermediate students, who have previously taken the continuing beginner course or have the equivalent experience. This course covers picking bass notes out of chords, advanced strumming techniques, barre chords, finger picking (Travis picking), and an exploration of blues chord progressions with an explanation of blues soloing. Songs are taught to exemplify the different techniques being demonstrated. Prerequisite:...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Intermediate Mandolin 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 four week you should be comfortable playing progressions in several keys and be ready to do some improvising. Some participants will...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
This will be harmony intensive, which means we'll roll along the basics and onto some of the harmony challenges one faces in singing duets and trios in American old-time, country and bluegrass music. Blend and buzz will be the theme of the afternoon. In addition, thanks to Emily's long expertise as lead singer with The Sweetback Sister, participants will look what's involved in putting across a lead in a honky-tonk song. Mostly, we'll sing non-stop!...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Learn the basics of cello playing in a fun and supportive group setting! This class is designed for adults who are absolute beginners, or those coming back to the cello after a long period of time away from the instrument. From posture and hand position to note reading and basic theory, students will be playing in no time! Please note: Students must provide their own cello. Other required materials: bow, case, endpin strap or stopper, music...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Expertly led by renowned jazz educator, this workshop guides musicians of different levels to hone their improvisational skills and learn new tunes in a relaxed environment! The course aims to teach the modes of the major and harmonic minor scales and how they apply to improvising over jazz standards. Part of each class is devoted to improvising over easy standards and jazz tunes such as “Autumn Leaves,” “Black Orpheus,” and “Blue Monk.”...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
In this class, we will explore the foundations of vocal harmony by learning polyphonic vocal music from a variety of traditions. Our repertoire will include songs from American folk traditions (including gospel, country and shapenote) as well as more contemporary English-language songs (the Beach Boys) and songs from other countries (including Georgia, Greece and Ukraine). While this class will be mostly singing, we will spend some time learning...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Discover the joy of classic repertory from the American musical theater with the only community chorus in New York dedicated to this art form. Join us for an unforgettable semester of music and camaraderie, and showcase your talent at a public performance. Auditions for new members will be held on September 22, 2022.
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Discover the joy of playing the ukulele with this beginner-friendly course at 92nd Street Y. From learning basic chords to strumming and fingerpicking, you'll be strumming your favorite songs in no time. Join us and bring your own ukulele to get started on your musical journey!
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Using the Carter Family as a jumping off place, we will work with simple three part harmony in this beautiful style. Finding harmony lines that sometimes weave around the melody, sometimes cross or create unisons, students will develop a better ability to hear and find parts, as well as learn what gives these harmonies their particular old-time country sound, and power. No experience needed, just the desire to SING.
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Mandolin 1 and 2 Combined Extension Class with Ben Engel This extension class builds upon both Mandolin 1 and 2, gathering together a roomful of mandolins! In two two-hour sessions, we'll review familiar tunes, learn new ones, and jam together. This is a chance to keep gathering and practicing for those who have been taking classes this spring, as well as an opportunity for those with some experience playing mandolin to jump aboard! ...
Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY
The Hip Hop Drop-in will teach you how to hone your point of view until it's sharper than a sword. You'll learn to stay fluid and flexible in your scenes/songs. And you'll learn to share verses, trade lines, and the general give-and-take that makes audiences' jaws drop. And listening, oh my god listening. So important. NYC Improvisors! Do you ever get that not-so-fresh feeling? Ever feel like you're off your game? Want to switch it up and use parts...
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