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Discover a world of musical possibilities with a wide range of classes in New York City. From beginner guitar lessons to advanced vocal training, you'll learn from industry professionals and gain the skills to excel in the performing arts.

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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!

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
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$299

8 sessions

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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: ...

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
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$255

8 sessions

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Beatles Harmony

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

Want to learn the basic guitar styles used to create some of the most influential popular music of the 20th century? The guitar styles of the Beatles, a 4 week course, will teach you how to strum and pick along to songs from the early Beatles catalog including Yesterday, You've Got to Hide Your Love Away and more.  Open chords, Barre chords and strumming patterns will be the focal points for getting you playing along with your favorite tunes....

(41) Beginner 15 and older
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$53.50
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Adult: Learn to Play the Drum Set

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

Students learn basic drum rudiments, keeping time, fundamentals of hand and foot techniques, basic beats, basic fills, multi-lLimbed independence. We will also cover an overview of different types of popular beats, exercise methods to practice, play-along songs of your choice and more! Capacity 3 Students per class.

(181) Beginner 18 and older
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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....

(41) Intermediate 10 - 15 years old
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$600

5 sessions

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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...

(41) Advanced 15 and older
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$249

8 sessions

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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.

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
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$249

9 sessions

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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!

(41) Beginner 15 and older
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$249

8 sessions

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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...

(41) All levels 15 and older
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$300

8 sessions

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Beginning Mandolin

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

Beginning Mandolin 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 mandolin - forming chord shapes, playing melodies, tuning and rhythm. By the end of four weeks you'll have learned multiple songs in different styles. We'll give you all you need to get started. Some participants will be continuing on from Beginning Mandolin in the fall, but newcomers are...

(41) Beginner 15 and older
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$275

8 sessions

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Intro to Guitar I (Ages 7-8)

Brooklyn Conservatory of Music @ 58 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Students will learn the basics of guitar performance while enjoying the social benefits that a group setting offers. This course is a two-semester sequence in a group environment.

Beginner 7 - 8 years old
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$325

20 sessions

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Electric Bass Beginner

Bantam Studios @ 126 St Felix St, Brooklyn, NY

Bass beginner is designed for students who have never played before and are looking for a first time introduction to the bass. Techniques Covered: Bass setup and playing posture, using electronics and amp, tone production, the major scale, learning simple bass lines and following a chord chart or “lead sheet.” Instrument: Required for class is an electric bass in playable condition (playable action, working tuners, pickups electronics), ¼”...

(18) Beginner 21 and older
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$300

8 sessions

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Jalopy Jr. Folk: "Making Music" Ukulele (Ages 6-8)

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,...

(41) All levels 6 - 8 years old
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$350

10 sessions

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Jazz Piano for the Classical Pianist

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

If you’ve been playing Bach and Mozart and now want to add jazz to your repertoire, this is your class! This class is designed for students who have experience playing and reading classical music, and are ready to add jazz to their repertoire! The class will focus on the basics of jazz chord nomenclature, playing a few jazz standards, and discussing the principles of improvisation in the jazz style to get you soloing! Please note: A piano or...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$365

10 sessions

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Learn to Jam with Austin

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

Discover the joy of bluegrass jamming at The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music. No experience necessary - just bring your guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, bass, or dobro and get ready to join in the fun! Learn to play with confidence in a supportive and encouraging environment.

(41) All levels 15 and older
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Vocalize: Technique and Song

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

This class is a deep dive into the exploration of the voice in a group setting - think group vocal yoga! We'll get right to it and delve deep into as many aspects of singing as we can - resonance, breath support, expression, diction, delivery, phonation, stage fright, posture, projection, you name it! - and see what news we can use from various vocal pedagogies to apply tips and tricks to our own singing. We'll do a lot of group singing drawing...

(41) Beginner 15 and older
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$325

6 sessions

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Advanced Harmonies

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

Sometimes called “harmony hardball,” this class is suited for singers who are relatively comfortable singing one-on-a-part and would like a real challenge. We’ll work in both large group and in small groups, singing music from a variety of close-harmony traditions from around the world.  The emphasis will be on singing with independence, being able to dial into one or two fellow singers and make a blended sound, feeling flexible with...

(41) Advanced 15 and older
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$300

8 sessions

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Experience... Songwriting

Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY

In this fun and interactive workshop, participants will create and express themselves through rhythm, voice and words. Using engaging activities such as beat-making, listening reflection and poetic form, participants will foster creativity, collaboration and create a unique and original song piece.  No prior songwriting or music experience required.  Bring a friend and come experience songwriting!

(252) Beginner 16 and older
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Learn to DJ: One Time Hands-On DJ Lessons

Rock and Soul DJ School @ 10 W 37th St, New York, NY

A lot of DJ schools put you in a class with 15 or more other students. We cap our classes at just 5! That means: more hands-on-experience more one-on-one time with your instructor an experience that's more personalized to your interests more fun With over 12 hours of instruction per session, we make sure you come away learning a lot. Here are some key lessons that we cover (with deeper focus on advanced techniques for intermediate and...

(7) Beginner 12 and older
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Embodied Voice

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

Whether or not you identify as a singer, your voice is a primary tool for expression. This class will help you to connect more deeply with your voice. Drawing from a variety of different modalities, students will learn about vocal technique (breathwork, resonance, tone) and will practice basic ear training to feel more grounded and confident in their own singing. Students will also experience singing in an ensemble through improvisation exercises...

(41) All levels 15 and older
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$255

8 sessions

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