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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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Fingerpicking Guitar

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music

Fingerpicking Guitar is for intermediate guitarists who have a basic grasp of the instrument (you know your basic major and minor chords and can play along to “simple” folk/country songs). You don’t have to have a lot of experience fingerpicking. We’ll start off simply with foundational techniques and basic patterns. By the end of 8 weeks, you’ll be able to fingerpick chords on multiple songs and maybe even begin playing simple melodies...

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
$275

8 sessions

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Tuesday Morning Music

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music

We'll be sharing songs with folks of all ages in this cross-generational singalong.  Come down to Jalopy to sing, dance, or even just to hang out and listen. We'll keep things easy-going as we slowly get the music flowing again. 

(41) All levels 15 and older
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Cello (Intermediate)

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

Expand upon the basics of cello playing in a supportive group setting! Intermediate to advanced adult cello students will learn pieces together in this fun and relaxed class. Students must provide their own cello. Other required materials: bow, case, endpin strap or stopper, music stand, and rosin, plus folder for music handouts and pencil.

(1061) Intermediate 18 and older
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$625

20 sessions

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Mosaic Art

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

Artist Grace Baley will guide you through the steps in design, fabrication and the multiple techniques and approaches to mosaic making. The course covers different methods of application and is scaffolded to build on skills with each lesson. Beginning with cutting and nipping precut tiles into simple shapes, we progress over the weeks to developing the skills to score and shape sheets of glass with precision and intent. You will discover how to choose...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$400

6 sessions

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Body Percussion

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

Expand your understanding and connection to music and movement through the exploration of sound and body. Using claps, stomps, and full body percussive rudiments. Experience the joy of creating communal music and embody the sound. In-person programs: PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION IS REQUIRED for all adults and children ages 12+. Proof of vaccination for children ages 5+ is required for certain programs.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$330

16 sessions

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Intro to Music and Sound for Film

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

An introductory workshop to explore all the various ways music, songs and sound add to the magic of the moving image. Learn about scoring, sound design, sound effects, music supervision/ song placement and more. Some prior experience in score writing necessary.

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$590

16 sessions

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Adult Cello Ensemble

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

Intermediate to advanced adult cello students will learn pieces together and play as an ensemble in a fun and relaxed environment.

(1061) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$625

20 sessions

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Prosody with David Yezzi

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

Poems are written in musical language. In this special two-day intensive, we examine the ways that form (traditional meter and verse techniques) is used to make music in poetry, and learn how the age-old tools of poetic composition can liberate, strengthen and energize your writing in verse.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$400

2 sessions

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Keyboard Crash Course (Beginner)

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

Our new full-throttle piano experience. From zero to “Happy Birthday” (with chords!) in just four weeks! Covers the basics of piano playing and note reading. You’ll be able to play “Happy Birthday,” both melody and chord accompaniment, by the conclusion of the class. Class size is limited to seven

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$165

4 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.

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$210

6 sessions

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Music in Times of Crisis

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

We are in a time of political crisis in America and around the globe.   Composers have often responded to such moments in history with outstanding musical works, expressing their thoughts and feelings through pieces ranging from the large symphonic public statement to the more private, personal medium of chamber music and song. This semester we explore examples of this fascinating and vital intersection of music and politics by looking at...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$370

12 sessions

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Mozart: Late Piano Masterpieces

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

Some scholars consider the Adagio in B Minor Mozart’s finest work for piano solo, while the Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 570 is small in scale but expressively ambitious. Come explore these late piano masterpieces, both written during the difficult and challenging last few years of Mozart’s all-to-brief life. Note: Corresponding Concert: Peter Serkin, piano, Dec 1, 2018. Program includes Mozart’s Adagio in B Minor, L. 540 and Sonata...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$345

11 sessions

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The Art of Listening

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

Full Course Name: The Art of Listening: An Introduction to Music and the Baroque Style This course is designed for the individual who loves music, but seeks a better understanding and deeper appreciation for its essential building blocks.   We begin this new approach to listening by exploring music from the first half of the 18th century — the era of the High Baroque, Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, Couperin and Telemann, the era when our modern...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$385

12 sessions

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Vocal Jazz Ensemble

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

Join us for an immersive experience in the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, where you'll discover the art of group singing, mastering harmonies, improvisation, and scat singing. This class is designed for singers who want to enhance their skills and deepen their love for jazz music. No sight reading is required, just a passion for singing!

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$340

11 sessions

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Sibelius for Beginners

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

Let’s face it: creating a musical masterpiece is hard. But musical notation doesn’t have to be! Join acclaimed pianist and composer Luke Marantz in 92Y’s new state-of-the-art music tech lab to learn the basics of Sibelius, an easy-to-use professional music notation program. We will learn note input, score organization, keyboard shortcuts, and much more. Come inspire one another in a mutually supportive community of like-minded artists. And...

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$270

7 sessions

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Live Looping for Beginners

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

Discover the multi-faceted layers of sound you can make with a looping machine or app in this fun, exciting and collaborative group class, where you’ll explore different methods of arranging and create your own compositions. No looping experience is necessary, although students should have a solid vocal foundation and some experience with vocal harmonies.

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$295

8 sessions

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Intermediate Sibelius

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

Let’s face it: creating a musical masterpiece is hard. But musical notation doesn’t have to be! Join acclaimed pianist and composer Luke Marantz in 92Y’s new state-of-the-art music tech lab to learn the basics of Sibelius, an easy-to-use professional music notation program. We will learn note input, score organization, keyboard shortcuts, and much more. Come inspire one another in a mutually supportive community of like-minded artists. And...

(1061) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$270

7 sessions

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Knowing the Score: How Music Makes Movies Come Alive

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

Having performed on hundreds of film scores and TV productions, Hollywood veteran Andrew Muson brings an insider’s perspective to the magic of music in the movies. During the days of silent film, pianos and organs accompanied moving pictures in theaters. With the advent of “talkies” and release of The Jazz Singer in 1927, which featured synchronous dialog and singing with a musical score, the film score became an art form. Films are...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$225

5 sessions

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Anyone Can Whistle: Sondheim Finding His Voice

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

To conclude the two-year lecture series, Stephen Sondheim: American Modernist, take a look back at a key work in Sondheim’s development, Anyone Can Whistle from 1964, written with his West Side Story and Gypsy collaborator, Arthur Laurents. The show closed after a run of 12 previews and 9 performances, but the songs from the score lived on through the original cast album, as well as various Sondheim compilation...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Shababa Shaboomers

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

The Shababa Shaboomers is joyful group of grandmothers, grandfathers and baby boomers who meet every other Wednesday for music, conversation, puppetry and storytelling—they are an integral part of our Shababa community! When the Shaboomers sing and perform at Shababa Fridays or our Annual Benefit Concert, the faces of all the children light up with smiles.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$180
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