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Explore the vibrant music scene of NYC with a variety of classes available, including vocal training, instrument lessons, and music theory, where participants can learn to hone their musical skills in a diverse and inspiring environment.

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Intermediate Banjo

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

Advancing on techniques taught in Banjo I, Banjo II is for players with an existing knowledge of chords, music, and the fundamentals of the right hand pattern and clawhammer technique. We will use tablature to play through popular folk songs as well as introduce students to techniques like sliding, hammer-ons/pull-offs, and drills to further each students ability. Some participants will be continuing on from Intermediate Banjo in the fall, but newcomers...

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
$275

8 sessions

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Intermediate Mandolin

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...

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
$275

8 sessions

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How to Read Music II

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

For those with a basic knowledge of reading music and theory, this class will review and build a firm understanding of music notation and comprehension. This class will help you understand not only your own musical line, but also how all of the components work together to create a harmonious whole.

(1061) Intermediate 18 and older
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$210

6 sessions

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The Making of Oklahoma!

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

Oklahoma! changed the landscape of the American musical comedy when it premiered on Broadway in 1943, running for what was then an unprecedented nine years. Its success spawned countless imitations, all embracing the idea that every aspect of the writing and production of a musical should function as a unified whole in service of the characters and story. Then there are those glorious songs … Our lecture will explore the making of this groundbreaking,...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Cello (Beginner)

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...

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
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$530

17 sessions

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Introduction to Jazz Improvisation

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.”...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$655

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
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$400

6 sessions

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Saxophone Ensemble

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

Take your art to a new level, develop your musicianship and experience in this talented ensemble, which comprises saxophones soprano through baritone. Under the directorship of music educator/performer/composer Kyle Landry, the groups meets weekly to prepare for a fall and spring concert, exploring a wide range of styles from classical and contemporary to jazz and pop. If you are interested in joining the ensemble, email [email protected]...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$590

18 sessions

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Jazz Keyboard (Beginner)

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

Learn the fundamentals of jazz keyboard with performer and educator, Jamie Reynolds. The Beginner level covers the fundamentals of jazz harmony, rhythm, melody, improvisation, and repertoire from the jazz pianist’s perspective. Topics include chord voicings, rhythmic “comping,” and solo piano styles. The repertoire consists of songs from the Great American Songbook and jazz legends such as Duke Ellington and Sonny Rollins. Class size is limited...

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
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$680

20 sessions

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Jazz Keyboard (Intermediate)

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...

(1061) Intermediate 18 and older
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$680

20 sessions

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Jazz Combos

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

Explore the world of blues, standards and jazz tunes under the guidance of professional jazz artist and educator, Ed MacEachen. Bassists, guitarists, and pianists should be able to read chord symbols at a minimum and others should be decent readers. All should have some experience improvising on jazz standards (“Autumn Leaves,” “Summertime,” etc.).

(1061) Intermediate 18 and older
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$705

20 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
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$625

20 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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Six Giants of Jazz

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

Take an in-depth look at the work of six remarkable giants of jazz, each a legend, each a major contributor to the language and repertory of jazz, as well as the evolution of the composer’s role in jazz music.   Exploring their work and lives takes us from New Orleans to Chicago and New York; from the beginning of jazz to the cross-section of soul and cool jazz, blues and classical music that was Manhattan jazz in the 1950s; the freedom...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$370

11 sessions

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Haydn, Mozart, and Vienna in the Age of Enlightenment

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

As early as 1812, the superb music critic E.T.A. Hoffmann wrote, “Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven developed a new art, whose origins first appear in the middle of the eighteenth century.” This new art, centered in Vienna, is now called the Classical Style. Our journey, designed for both new and experienced listeners, will explore the emergence and evolution of this style as embodied in the works of its two most extraordinary foundational proponents,...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$385

11 sessions

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Masterworks of Chamber Music: In Classroom & In Concert

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

This unique course explores specific masterworks in preparation for hearing those same works performed by world-class artists in the 92Y's Kaufmann Concert Hall this season. We look at the works at a broad range of composers—Brahms, Mozart, Haydn, Chopin, Schubert, Schumann, Debussy, Poulenc, Kurt Weill, Thomas Ades—through an in-depth musical, biographical and historical lens. The class sessions are complete unto themselves, so the student...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$388

11 sessions

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Jazz Workshop

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

Expertly led by renowned jazz educator Ed MacEachen, this virtual workshop guides musicians of different levels to hone their improvisational skills and learn new tunes in a relaxed environment! Some music reading capabilities is a must. Bassists, guitarists and pianists should be able to read chord symbols at a minimum and others should be passable readers. The course aims to teach the modes of the major and harmonic minor scales and how they apply...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$305

8 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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Finding Puccini's Music Box

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

Scholars have long sought the source for two major themes in Madama Butterfly. One is associated with Butterfly herself and the second with her patrimony. The assumption has been that Puccini, attempting to achieve exotic authenticity, based these themes on Japanese melodies. But Professor W. Anthony Sheppard has discovered a different theory: Puccini's source for these themes was a Swiss-made music box playing Chinese tunes. Evidence indicates...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$228

6 sessions

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Jazz Keyboard (Advanced)

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

Expand upon the fundamentals of jazz keyboard. The Advanced course picks up where the intermediate course left off. New topics will include advanced jazz scales, “upper-structure” chords and harmonic alterations, chord substitutions, and advanced rhythmic concepts. Students will delve into the compositions of legendary jazz musicians such as Miles Davis and Wayne Shorter. Class size is limited to three students to maximize individual attention...

(1061) Advanced 18 and older
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$265

7 sessions

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