We recommend all children start with at least 6 months of piano/keyboard. Because it is physically easier to produce sound, and is visually logically laid out, it builds a foundation quickly and makes comprehension faster. This makes transferring to ANY other instrument much quicker, enjoyable and understandable. However, for children above the age of 8 years old, it is possible to start on any instrument, though we highly recommend keyboard as a foundation.

PIANO
VOICE
GUITAR
BASS
UKULELE
FLUTE
SAXOPHONE
CLARINET
TRUMPET
TROMBONE
FLUGELHORN
DRUMS PERCUSSION
SONGWRITING
and more to come

We start with two trial lessons to ensure the best match with your child and teacher. These lessons are 30 minutes long, a week apart and cost $75 each. There is also a one-time registration fee of $35. After that, if everything goes well, we will bill you monthly tuition. Here's our latest tuition, fees and policies.

We accept kids from around 4 years of age, sometimes 3 1/2.  It depends on these 4 things
1-Fine motor skills - any issues?  
2- Can they write their name legibly?
3- Count to 10?
4- Know the alphabet song?  At least up to letter G?Can sit and focus on one activity for at least 5 minutes?

We do not have a central facility. We send amazing teachers to your home in Park Slope and surrounding neighborhoods.

Yes, recitals are major part of our students growth. We have two recitals per year, one in January and the other in June. These are usually hosted by St. Francis Xavier church on the corner of 6th Avenue and Carroll Street in Brooklyn, NY.

We always start with two trial lessons to ensure the best match between your child and the teacher. These trial lessons are 30 minutes each, one week apart and are $75 each. What we are looking for is a strong rapport between you, your child and teacher and that practice is happening, ideally daily, and there is enthusiasm about going forward. If everything is great, we will move to monthly tuition.

See details at our tuition page here.

We have 3 makeup credits per semester.  Ask your teacher to reschedule.  There are no refunds for missed lessons.

Yes. All of our teachers are able to provide excellent instruction via Zoom no matter where you are located.  You just need to have a broadband internet connection and a web-connected device with camera.

Yes - ask us about it in your consultation interview.

Yes.   
Because of our adaptive and inclusive curriculum, the Musicolor Method, we have been able to successfully work with many children with special needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, Dyslexia, and slow learners.  Learn more here.

Yes, but only if you have a child or grandchild actively enrolled with us.

Absolutely. 
We start with playing first using color as educational scaffolding.  This builds instant excitement, enthusiasm and confidence to keep going when things get more complicated.  Learning to read music is not going to happen overnight, in a week or even months.  It can take years.

Yes we do - our Penguin Pals class is exactly that. Learn more and sign up here.

Yes we do. Our music program helps young people activate life skills through music. We would like to make it as accessible as possible, and have limited scholarships available each year for partially subsidized lessons. Please apply here.