92nd Street Y Classes, New York

Join us for our Group Keyboard for Continuing Beginners on Zoom. Focused on proper hand position, learning to read music, scales and fingerings, and fun tunes. Students will build new skills and learn together in a fun, supportive environment. In this virtual course, students will receive individualized attention, while enjoying the comradery and...

Once you’ve mastered basic open chords and have a solid strumming technique down, it’s time to move to the next level.   This quality virtual group class is ideal for intermediate students. This course covers picking bass notes out of chords, advanced strumming techniques, barre chords, finger picking (Travis picking), and an exploration...

This program is taking place remotely. If you have signed up, you will receive an email with details of how to access the program. _________________________ Through sustained poses, students will be guided through the process of completing an accurate painting or drawing of the live model via online video conferencing. Students will learn to paint...

Learn the basics of rendering a botanical subject in pencil. Working with a plant, flower or vegetable for a subject, we will go from beginning sketch to finished drawing. Capture lush petals, stunning patterns, intricate natural designs, and organic colors. Supply List

This class is for the student who has experience playing and reading classical music. Antonio Truyols will lead the class through 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! You can watch the teacher and his hands on the keyboard at the same...

Learn guitar in this high-quality small-group class for beginners with jazz guitarist Ed MacEachen. We’ll start with basics like how to tune the guitar, hold the pick and read chord diagrams, then progress to finger exercises and technique and open chords. We’ll add strumming patterns and bass riffs, and have you playing along with a recording....

This course helps pianists develop their skills at playing the piano without reading notes from a page. Students learn how to use their ear to learn and play music, and how to make use of theory concepts like scales, chords, key signatures and rhythmic sub-division. Topics include: how to accompany yourself, how to play with other people, learning...

Crochet creates fabrics with infinite varieties of patterns and textures. Learn the basics of this flexible and creative technique: foundation chain, single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch. Quickly gain the skills to make scarves, hats, blankets and bags. Supply List of Lisa Daehlin YARN: Yarn for in-class technique work: 2 balls/skeins of worsted...

This class provides personalized instruction from expert teaching artists in the beautiful and flexible medium of acrylic paint. Working from direct observation, you’ll learn to render what’s in front of you and create depth and luminosity as you explore the use of textures and different surfaces. Beginning with basic forms, the class progresses...

Learn about anatomy, proportion, line and value by working from quick studies and longer poses. Develop your ability to capture the model’s features and personality; then move onto drawing your friends and family. Study from live models in real time video conferencing. This program is taking place remotely. If you have signed up, you will receive...

This online class is dedicated to helping students infuse a real sense of proportion, movement, and personality into your drawings. Students learn to employ a skill set formed in equal parts by intensive but fun lessons and meant to magnify your personal style. This class is designed to fundamentally transform how you depict the human form. There...

Join us for a delightful virtual ballet class that will keep your little one engaged and inspired. Students will learn basic ballet steps and terminology while exploring their favorite Fairy Tales. This class will go beyond ballet technique and will teach your young performer how to tell a story through dance. Note: Online classes take place on...

Join us for a delightful ballet class that will keep your little one engaged and inspired. Students will learn basic ballet steps and terminology while exploring their favorite Fairy Tales. This class will go beyond ballet technique and will teach your young performer how to tell a story through dance. Note: Online classes take place on Zoom where...

Do you sing? Are you interested in learning more about the notes than just what you see on the page? Then Music Theory for Singers is for you! Join experienced Singer and Songwriter Sarah Tolar via Zoom to learn music theory and build aural skills. This class is targeted to singers who want to be able to read music and/or sight-sing.

Enter the Zoom where it happened! Each week, we will explore a new piece of choreography inspired by the revolutionary musical. Students will learn to pop, lock, and break to music from the Tony award winning score of Hamilton. Don’t throw away your shot at learning how to dance like the hottest ensemble on Broadway. Online classes take place...