The Music Department offers high-quality instruction for students ages 4 to adult who want to explore music for personal enjoyment, and those who want to prepare for a career in music. Classes are 30, 45, or 60 minutes in duration. Whether our music instructors teach contemporary, jazz, gospel, European classical, Latin or Caribbean, they are not only expert musicians – many with international careers – they are also dedicated coaches, who share their passion and skill with our students, encouraging them to hone their own creativity.
We offer private and small group instruction for:
- Clarinet
- Drum
- Flute
- Guitar/Bass
- Music Theory FREE
- Piano/Keyboard
- Saxophone
- Stage Band FREE
- Trombone
- Trumpet
- Violin/Suzuki Violin
- Voice
Registration for private and group music classes
Classes are available for ages 4 to adult.
Summer music classes run for 6 weeks July 8-August 15.
Fall-Spring music classes run for 26 weeks October-May.
Check the class schedule for complete information.
Mind-Builders Stage Band
This is a special program for dedicated music students ages 11 to 18 who pass an audition, maintain a satisfactory level of attendance and home practice, and maintain a satisfactory academic level in school. Its objectives are to help students achieve high levels of technique and performance. The program includes a scholarship for participation in the Stage Band- focused on jazz, private music lessons, and additional music theory training. The Stage Band performs year-round at public community events including signature Jazz Nights.
Auditions are held annually.
Contact us at info@mind-builders.org or 718-652-6256.
This program is supported in part by the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, Inc.
