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Early ChildhoodBABIES – AGE 4
Musical Playdates for Babies (“pre-walkers” with caregiver)
Instructor: Alison Ackley
This beginning class for “pre-walkers” is a joyful introduction to music and will help strengthen the connection between parent or caregiver and baby. Utilizing songs and rhymes, sign language, creative play, and simple instruments, this class establishes a foundation for a lifelong relationship with music. Activities are geared towards non-walkers, so babies can explore, learn, and listen right from the start!
Tuesdays, 9:30 – 10:15 am
February 4 – May 27, 2025 (15 weeks)
Tuition: $368
Musical Playdates for Toddlers (Ages 1 & 2 with caregiver)
Instructor: Alison Ackley
This beginning class is a joyful introduction to music and will help strengthen the natural connection between music and movement, utilizing songs and rhymes, sign language, creative play, and simple instruments, while developing your toddler’s body awareness and control, listening skills, and exploration of space. Parents and caregivers will learn songs to help their children understand big emotions, manage transitions, and learn other important life skills.
Tuesdays, 10:30 – 11:15 am
February 4 – May 27, 2025 (15 weeks)
Tuition: $368
Thursdays, 9:30 – 10:15 am
February 6 – May 29, 2025 (15 weeks)
Tuition: $368
Music & Movement for Preschoolers (Ages 3 & 4 with caregiver)
Instructor: Alison Ackley
This class provides a joyful introduction to music and will help strengthen the natural connection between music and movement, utilizing songs and rhymes, creative play, and sign language, while developing your child’s body awareness and control, listening skills, and exploration of space. Children and their parent or caregiver will gain a basic understanding of rhythm and tempo, singing skills, improvisation with simple instruments, and a foundation for a lifelong relationship with music.
Thursdays, 10:30 – 11:15 am
February 6 – May 29, 2025 (15 weeks)
Tuition: $368
AGES 4 – 8
Beginning Group Violin Class (Ages 4 –7)
Instructor: Emily Bieker
An intimate beginning class, group violin introduces young children to their first exploration of this beautiful instrument. Children will gain a basic foundation of the violin and will begin learning music skills including note reading, ear training, and ensemble playing. Children learn in a small group setting with a maximum of seven students in the class. Caregivers are welcome to attend, but are not required. A violin is required for home practice.
Tuesdays, 3:45 – 4:30
February 4 – May 27, 2025 (15 weeks)
Tuition: $480
My First Piano Adventure (Ages 4 & 5)
Instructor: Yunona Tabala-Crofoot
This small group class introduces basic keyboard skills and captures the child’s playful spirit. Fun-filled songs, rhythm games, and technical activities encourage the beginning musician, and carefully-selected pieces gently lead the child in pianistic motions. In addition to working through My First Piano Adventure® Lesson Book A, students will also participate in “Project Favorite Song,” where they choose any song they like, workshop it in a class setting, and perform in the final class for their caregivers.
NSM group piano classes are small and supportive, with a maximum of five students in the class. Caregivers are welcome to attend, but are not required. A piano or 61-note keyboard is required for home practice. Please note: the two piano books required for this class will be attached to your registration as part of the checkout process.
Saturdays, 3:30 – 4:15 pm
February 8 – May 10, 2025 (12 weeks)
Tuition: $384 | Required Books: $19
Piano Primer Class (Ages 6 & 7, or “graduates” of My First Piano Adventure)
Instructor: Yunona Tabala-Crofoot
This class provides a solid foundation of keyboard and musicianship skills — including note reading, ear training, and ensemble playing — while having lots of fun! Students learn key names, note values, the grand staff, the C 5-finger scale, steps and skips, and dynamics. The Primer lesson book is organized into ten units that feature constant skills review through new songs. Students will also participate in “Project Favorite Song,” where they choose any song they like, workshop it in a class setting, and perform in the final class for their caregivers.
NSM group piano classes are small and supportive, with a maximum of five students in the class. Caregivers are welcome to attend, but are not required. A piano or 61-note keyboard is required for home practice. Please note: the two piano books required for this class will be attached to your registration as part of the checkout process.
Saturdays, 1:30 – 2:15 pm
February 8 – May 10, 2025 (12 weeks)
Tuition: $384 | Required Books: $19
Training Choir (Ages 5 – 8)
Director: Rachael Chagat
The vision of the NSM Choral Program is to:
• Create literate musicians and instill artistic excellence through choral music.
• Provide members with a broad experience of choral singing through music from different time periods, cultures, and genres.
• Foster musical independence, leadership, self-confidence, teamwork, discipline, and commitment in all singers.
• Enrich the lives of singers from all cultural and economic backgrounds.
In Training Choir, singers will be introduced to the fundamentals of choral singing with focus on building the necessary skills of pitch-matching, listening, and rhythm. This ensemble does NOT require an audition.
Saturdays, 9:00 – 10:00 am
February 8 – June 7, 2025 (15 weeks)
End-of-term concert: Sunday, June 8, 2025
Tuition: $475
AGES 9 – 17
Repertory Chorus (Ages 9 – 17)
Director: Rachael Chagat
The vision of the NSM Choral Program is to:
• Create literate musicians and instill artistic excellence through choral music.
• Provide its members with a broad experience of choral singing through music from different time periods, cultures, and genres.
• Foster musical independence, leadership, self-confidence, teamwork, discipline, and commitment in all singers.
• Enrich the lives of singers from all cultural and economic backgrounds.
Emphasis in Repertory Chorus will be on proper vocal technique, sight reading skills, aural training, and musicianship. Singers will explore and perform secular, sacred, and popular music as well as music from different cultures and genres. This ensemble will exhibit the highest level of music making and choral singing.
Membership in this choir is by (a very friendly) audition only. Auditions will be held on Saturday, February 8th. Audition materials can be found here. Questions? Please contact Choral Director Rachael Chagat at choirs@newschoolofmusic.org.
Saturdays, 10:15 am – 12:00 pm
February 8 – June 7, 2025 (15 weeks)
End-of-term concert: Sunday, June 8, 2025
Tuition: $590
Chamber Music (Ages 13+)
Chamber Music Coordinator: Kai-Ching Chang
Chamber music for teens allows students to grow their musical skills in a small and fun ensemble setting with their peers. Coached by members of the NSM faculty, chamber groups explore new repertoire and ensemble techniques in a social and relaxed atmosphere. Performance opportunities are also available for those groups interested in recitals and concerts. If you are interested in being placed in an ensemble, please complete the inquiry form below, and we will get back to you!