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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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Bodhrán I: Introduction

Irish Arts Center @ 726 11th Ave, New York, NY

This class will be held in-person in the studio classroom at Irish Arts Center. Learn the basics of the Irish drum, with a focus on the reel and jig rhythms. You’ll listen to various styles of traditional music and learn bodhrán etiquette for sessions. Enthusiasm and a love for music are the only requirements for enrollment. Instrument required. 

(53) Beginner 18 and older
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$171

8 sessions

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Bodhrán II: Advanced Beginners

Irish Arts Center @ 726 11th Ave, New York, NY

Level II introduces the techniques needed to produce the variety of sounds that accompany and enhance melody instruments. Students should feel confident with the reel and jig rhythms in order to fully benefit. Instrument required

(53) Beginner 18 and older
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$196

8 sessions

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Introduction to the Traditional Irish Session

Irish Arts Center @ 726 11th Ave, New York, NY

Join us for a guided journey into the heart of traditional Irish music, where you'll learn the art of playing in a group setting with ease and confidence. Led by experienced musicians, this session promises a relaxed atmosphere and a focus on foundational skills, perfect for those ready to take their musical journey to the next level.

(53) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$204

9 sessions

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Concertina II: Advanced Beginners

Irish Arts Center @ 726 11th Ave, New York, NY

Elevate your concertina skills in this advanced beginner class, tailored for those with prior playing experience seeking to expand their repertoire and technique. Building upon the foundation laid in Concertina I, you'll delve deeper into ornamentation, variations, and chord progressions, honing your musical prowess with each tune. Join us as we continue to explore the rich tradition of concertina music with enthusiasm and dedication.

(53) Intermediate 18 and older
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$234

8 sessions

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Concertina III: Intermediate

Irish Arts Center @ 726 11th Ave, New York, NY

Refine your concertina expertise in this intermediate class, tailored for students with a solid understanding of notes and basic ornamentation. Building upon skills acquired in previous levels, you'll expand your repertoire and delve deeper into ornamentation, variations, and chord progressions. Join us as we elevate your musical journey with focused instruction and dedicated practice.

(53) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$234

8 sessions

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Exploring Audio in OpenFrameworks

Harvestworks | Digital Media Arts Center @ 596 Broadway, New York, NY

Learn to program rich interactive audio applications. A workshop for those who love sound, music, and computing. Put away your patch cords and see how it feels to type a signal chain. This two day workshop will acquaint participants with the glorious fusion of audio units with openframeworks. About audio units/core audio: The Audio Unit Framework is a Mac OS X architecture for audio plugins similar to VST. Audio Units can be audio file players,...

(3) All levels 18 and older
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$225

2 sessions

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Pure DatrocessorduinoMOS

Harvestworks | Digital Media Arts Center @ 596 Broadway, New York, NY

This is a really fun way of learning how to integrate software based interfaces, custom code, and physical hardware through music. A crash course in building connections between Pure Data or Processing and DIY CMOS circuits using Arduino.  Don’t worry if you’re not a seasoned expert in any of these areas. Examples will be provided and explained along with brief introductions to the systems/environments and how to explore them further...

(3) All levels 18 and older
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$225

2 sessions

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​Three-day Audio Essentials Boot Camp

Columbia Journalism School @ 2950 Broadway, New York, NY

In this intensive three-day boot camp, you will learn the essentials to creating compelling audio stories. On-campus course time will be devoted to working with professional equipment, learning how to write for radio, editing in Adobe Audition, and developing a winning audio package.  This course is designed for journalists and storytellers with little to no experience audio but with a passion for narrative and reporting in the audio form....

All levels 18 and older
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$750

3 sessions

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Intermediate Orchestra

NYC Violin Studio @ 260 W 35th St, New York, NY

Join a vibrant community of adult violinists at NYC Violin Studio as they come together to make beautiful music in a fun and supportive environment. Experience the joy of playing different pieces together and discover new musical opportunities in this Intermediate Orchestra class.

(2) Intermediate 15 and older
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Vocal Workshop - Advanced Level

New York Jazz Workshop @ 853 7th Ave., New York, NY

The class covers subjects such as repertoire, interpretation, improvisation, band leading and involves intense listening to a variety of jazz recordings. This course offers an introduction to the world of jazz singing. The class format includes group interaction as well as individual work. Piano accompaniment will be included, giving the participants the experience of working with a professional musician.

(18) Advanced 18 and older
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$225

4 sessions

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Button Accordion II: Advanced Beginner

Irish Arts Center @ 150 W 46th St, New York, NY

Aural, rhythm and sight-reading skills will be developed through a diverse range of Irish tunes such as reels, jigs, polkas, slides, and hornpipes. Students will also gain a comprehensive knowledge of regional style approaches to phrasing and rhythm. For those with at least two prior semesters of Button Accordion or the equivalent.  Note: We list the non-member price for our classes. If you are a member, please contact CourseHorse for a...

(53) Intermediate 18 and older
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$170

8 sessions

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From Bebop to Hard-Bop

New York Jazz Workshop @ 149 W 46th St, New York, NY

Play in a jazz band under the direction of Mark Sherman, winner of "Rising Star Vibes" Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll 2007-2010. He will take you on a musical journey spanning three decades from Bebop to Hard-Bop. You will play, among other things, the music of Charlie Parker, Benny Golson, Art Blakey and more. Mark is an experienced instructor who has taught master-classes all around the world. His unique approach combines learning tunes with...

(18) Advanced 18 and older
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$240

4 sessions

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All About Traditional Irish Music Sessions

Irish Arts Center @ 520 8th Ave, New York, NY

How do sessions work? What is the etiquette for new players? Where do people play in New York City? Learn all about Irish traditional music sessions—informal, often impromptu, jam sessions that welcome musicians of all levels to join in—with ethnomusicologist and IAC teacher Christina Dolphin in this hands-on master class for all instruments and levels. Bring your instrument for a practice session at the end of the workshop.

(53) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$120

8 sessions

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Flute II: Advanced Beginners

Irish Arts Center @ 244 W 54th St, New York, NY

This class is for students who have some familiarity with the tin whistle or classical flute and would like to try the traditional Irish flute. (You should be able to get a sound out of the Irish flute, and perhaps play a simple tune or two on it.) You will learn the basics of the instrument—good posture, embouchure position, tone, and breath control—and how to apply these techniques to select tunes, starting with those students already know,...

(53) Advanced 18 and older
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$170

8 sessions

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Tin Whistle IV: Advanced

Irish Arts Center @ 244 W 54th St, New York, NY

This class is for students who have taken tin whistle III, or who have other prior experience on the instrument as well as a musical background. You should be comfortable with all the basic tin whistle techniques and learning by ear, and have done some ornamentation (cuts and rolls) previously. Students will begin to learn how and where to introduce ornamentation themselves, as well as how to think about phrasing and rhythm to create more of a “flow”...

(53) Advanced 18 and older
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$190

8 sessions

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Tin Whistle III: Advanced Beginners

Irish Arts Center @ 244 W 54th St, New York, NY

This class is for those who have taken the Tin Whistle II: Beginner class or have prior experience on the tin whistle and a musical background. You should have mastered all of the basic techniques and play at least five traditional Irish tunes comfortably. You also should be able to pick up tunes by ear without difficulty. Students will begin to learn about ornamentation and expand their repertoire. Note: This class requires an instrument. ...

(53) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$190

8 sessions

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One-Day Intensive Music Theory Workshop for Beginners

Alphabet City Music Workshops @ 440 Lafayette St, New York, NY

Music theory for beginners, singers, songwriters, actors, lyricists and the merely curious. This one-day intensive class covers material from our 5-week Basic Theory 1 workshop. No prior experience required. Learn to read, write and use music notation; begin to understand keys, chords and basic rhythm. This is not a dull lecture...it's an interactive, fun environment with a very patient teacher.

(2) Beginner 15 and older
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$100
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One-Day Basic Music Theory Intensive

Alphabet City Music Workshops @ 440 Lafayette St, New York, NY

This all-day class covers basic music theory from scratch. It’s perfect for total beginners as well as those who want to fill in gaps their knowledge. Learn to read, write and use music notation, keys and basic harmony. Students who take this class find that music theory is not the confusing, scary, creativity killer they always thought it was. It’s fun and useful.

(2) Beginner 17 and older
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$120
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Basic Music Theory 1-Day Intensive

Alphabet City Music Workshops @ 440 Lafayette St, New York, NY

Beginners, songwriters, singers, instrumentalists! Learn basic music theory from scratch in this one-day intensive workshop. Learn to read and write simple music notation including rhythm, understand keys and gain useful skills you can use right away. There are no prerequisites and class size is kept small. No question goes unanswered and the atmosphere is very laid back. You will get a workbook created exclusively for this course at no extra charge....

(2) Beginner 16 and older
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$120
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The Feeling of Jazz

New York Jazz Academy @ 263 W 86th St, New York, NY

Students will be able to learn some of the basic concepts of jazz. Students will also learn how to really hear and feel what they play, how to feel time, phrase and swing in a jazz context. Jazz is an oral (and aural) art form, and in this class, open to all instruments and all levels, we will be using our ears, singing what we play, playing what we sing, and learning to trust and hone our musical instincts. We will be getting deep inside a few...

(2) All levels 13 and older
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$180

8 sessions

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