May 6th
4–6pm EDT
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Discover a world of musical possibilities with a wide range of classes in New York City. From beginner guitar lessons to advanced vocal training, you'll learn from industry professionals and gain the skills to excel in the performing arts.
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The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Instruments are available to rent at Jalopy Theatre if you inquire ahead of time. Welcome to Jalopy Jr. ! We are focused on building community and teaching folk and traditional music. We have a place for every level of learner and every financial situation. Along with the Fabulous Jalopy Theatre and School of Music, we offer private and group classes to people of all ages from newborn to adult. The experienced teachers at Jalopy are...
May 6th
4–6pm EDT
Meets 8 Times
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Welcome to Jalopy Jr.! Join our community for folk and traditional music lessons suitable for all ages and budgets. From private to group classes, explore instruments like fiddle, banjo, guitar, and more with experienced teachers. Rental instruments and financial aid options are available.
May 7th
4:30–6pm EDT
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The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Welcome to Jalopy Jr.! Dive into folk and traditional music with us, catering to all levels and budgets. Our experienced teachers foster musical exploration through singing and playing various instruments. From fiddle to ukulele, we have something for everyone. Rental instruments and financial aid options are available.
May 9th
4:30–6:30pm EDT
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The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Join Jalopy Jr. Folk Beginner camp for kids aged 5-10! Explore singing, guitar, banjo, fiddle, ukulele, and folk dances. Our summer camp offers daily activities, small group lessons, and special guest visits. With a fun, song-based approach, students perform songs by week’s end. Perfect for any music-loving child!
Jul 15th
9am–3pm EDT
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The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Join Jalopy Jr. Folk Intermediate camp for kids aged 9-15! Explore singing, guitar, banjo, fiddle, ukulele, and folk dances. Our summer camp offers daily activities, small group lessons, and special guest visits, like sitar player Neel Murgai. With a fun, song-based approach, students perform songs by week’s end. Perfect for any music-loving child!
Jul 22nd
9am–3pm EDT
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The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
At Jalopy, we are focused on facilitating fun and vibrant communities through folk music! Singing and playing instruments has been woven into the fabric of the human experience for ages and we want to keep it that way for ages to come! Come join Jalopy Junior’s Ukulele Club! We’ll be strumming and singing songs from all over the world and maybe even coming up with some of our very own songs together! Ukulele is fun and easy to get started! ...
Bantam Studios @ 126 St Felix St, Brooklyn, NY
Banjo beginner is an introductory course designed to introduce students to the 5-string banjo via the Clawhammer banjo technique that is used in "Old-Time-Appalachian" music. Students will learn everything from the ground up, including how to hold the banjo, how to tune it, and the parts of the instrument. There will be a strong focus on creating a solid right hand technique to start, after which students will learn left hand techniques such as...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Instrumental skills and technique are taught, but an emphasis is placed on how to be part of a band, how to interact and support each other, and how to solo and improvise as well as building upon repertoire. Students will also learn to sing while playing, and harmonize with other musicians. Music will be learned by ear, but sheet music and tab will also be provided. The goal of every session is a 35-60 minute final performance in the Jalopy Theatre...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
This class is open to singers and instrumentalists who want to learn how to play in a band and gain confidence in their performances. We will discuss how to arrange music together in small and large ensembles, how to find one’s voice within a group, and strategies for becoming more comfortable on stage. During these sessions, we will work on songs in both a large ensemble and in two smaller bands. Students will also have the opportunity to practice...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
An 8-week class covering the songs of Bob Dylan. Learn to sing and play a bunch of his best songs and greatest hits. Open to anybody who knows the basic chords on their instrument (If you know most of the following chords, you'll be fine: G, C, D, A, E, F, Em, Am, Dm, E7, A7, D7, B7. We'll encounter some other chords along the way, but those are enough to start with). Though primarily a guitar class, people are welcome to join with mandolins,...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
There are some songs you could just sing all day long. We'll explore some these "old chestnuts" - truly classic and wonderful American songs - in order to focus on just what makes them tick and how we can find that magic in other (maybe even ANY) songs. Each week we'll sing a new song and sample some classic recordings - all the while touching on vocal technique, harmony singing, and the "folk process" that brought these songs to us in the first...
Bantam Studios @ 126 St Felix St, Brooklyn, NY
Anyone familiar with those books that explain how the music business work are intimate with painful boredom. Right?? You may as well read a nutrition label! What these books miss is any clue to the passions that drive people working in this industry. We will explain those dynamics. By concentrating on motivations over boilerplate, our exploration of various careers will contribute towards an understanding of how the industry, each cog , contributes...
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...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
This will be harmony intensive, which means we'll roll along the basics and onto some of the harmony challenges one faces in singing duets and trios in American old-time, country and bluegrass music. Blend and buzz will be the theme of the afternoon. In addition, thanks to Emily's long expertise as lead singer with The Sweetback Sister, participants will look what's involved in putting across a lead in a honky-tonk song. Mostly, we'll sing non-stop!...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
In this class, we will explore the foundations of vocal harmony by learning polyphonic vocal music from a variety of traditions. Our repertoire will include songs from American folk traditions (including gospel, country and shapenote) as well as more contemporary English-language songs (the Beach Boys) and songs from other countries (including Georgia, Greece and Ukraine). While this class will be mostly singing, we will spend some time learning...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Using the Carter Family as a jumping off place, we will work with simple three part harmony in this beautiful style. Finding harmony lines that sometimes weave around the melody, sometimes cross or create unisons, students will develop a better ability to hear and find parts, as well as learn what gives these harmonies their particular old-time country sound, and power. No experience needed, just the desire to SING.
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Mandolin 1 and 2 Combined Extension Class with Ben Engel This extension class builds upon both Mandolin 1 and 2, gathering together a roomful of mandolins! In two two-hour sessions, we'll review familiar tunes, learn new ones, and jam together. This is a chance to keep gathering and practicing for those who have been taking classes this spring, as well as an opportunity for those with some experience playing mandolin to jump aboard! ...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Been working on your instrument, but haven't stepped on stage yet? Started writing songs and going to open mics, but want to feel more confident? Ready to put together a full set and book shows? Stage Performance is a new 4-week class at Jalopy for the beginner to intermediate musician that wants to feel more confident on stage. We will cover how to warm-up and reduce stage fright, the best way to rehearse, how to connect with the audience, and...
New York City Guitar School @ 78 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn the very basics of guitar playing for TOTAL, ABSOLUTE and COMPLETE beginners in this free beginners guitar workshop meetup at NYC Guitar School. We provide guitars during the workshop too! After this meetup you will know your first chords, how to hold and strum a guitar, how to identify strings and fingers, how to read chord charts...and you will be PLAYING YOUR FIRST SONG! Your super friendly teacher, will show you: How to find your way around...
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
In this workshop, open to singers and guitarists (or other strumming instruments), we will learn songs from Volume 1, Disc 1 of Harry Smith's famous Anthology of American Folk Music, the collection of blues, country and folk music recordings from the 1920s and 30s that was an integral part of the folk revival of the 50s and 60s, and has inspired generations of musicians. Students can expect to learn a collection of songs that will enable them to...
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