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Fingerpicking Banjo II

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Get more technique to get that right hand solid! We will discuss any or all of the following, depending on what the class wants: playing backup, improvising breaks, playing up the neck, music theory, and melodic picking. Pre-requisites:This is not a class for someone who is new to the instrument.

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
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$299

8 sessions

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Clawhammer Banjo II

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

The Clawhammer II class, old time banjo player and instructor Nick Throop continues where the introductory class left off. Prior completion of Clawhammer I or comparable past banjo experience recommended.  The class learns more tunes to improve repertoire and begins to learn more advanced techniques. Students are encouraged to bring in a tune or song that they'd like to learn together. If you don't have a banjo, you can rent one from us! ...

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
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$299

8 sessions

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Harmonica I & Repetoire

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Learn the skills used in traditional folk and blues "harp" playing; hand positioning, breathing, bending, swells, sliding, playing chords, clean control of single notes, straight harp, and cross harp. We'll cover a range of southern vernacular styles including country, blues, gospel, folk, and old time music. Each week our goal will be to introduce a new set of skills, then will slowly go over and play a song that applies those skills. The emphasis...

(41) Beginner 15 and older
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$249

9 sessions

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Harmonica I

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Learn the skills used in traditional folk and blues "harp" playing; hand positioning, breathing, bending, swells, sliding, playing chords, clean control of single notes, straight harp, and cross harp. We'll cover a range of southern vernacular styles including country, blues, gospel, folk, and old time music. Each week our goal will be to introduce a new set of skills, then will slowly go over and play a song that applies those skills. The emphasis...

(41) Beginner 16 and older
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$249

9 sessions

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Songwriting and Arranging - An Eight-Week Group Class

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Looking for a creative accountability group? Interested in learning how to arrange your songs? Do you love singing in harmony? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, join the Songwriting & Arranging class where we'll work on developing new original material, learn to sing and play beloved songs, and explore arranging originals or covers for solo or group performances. Open to singers, instrumentalists, or those who are both! ...

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
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$255

8 sessions

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Unlocking the Guitar Neck - A Bluegrass

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Unlocking the Guitar Neck - A Bluegrass and Old-time Guitar Workshop Sick of being constrained to open chords? Wanting to find all those tasty notes and chords your favorite songs have, but don’t know where to start or how to break it down into bite-size chunks? Through the use of a few scales and chord positions, this workshop aims to open up the whole guitar neck for a lifetime of musical exploration and wonder. Diagrams, worksheets and select...

(41) All levels 15 and older
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$38.06
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Tuesday Morning Music

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

We'll be sharing songs with folks of all ages in this cross-generational singalong.  Come down to Jalopy to sing, dance, or even just to hang out and listen. We'll keep things easy-going as we slowly get the music flowing again. 

(41) All levels 15 and older
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Intermediate Banjo

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Advancing on techniques taught in Banjo I, Banjo II is for players with an existing knowledge of chords, music, and the fundamentals of the right hand pattern and clawhammer technique. We will use tablature to play through popular folk songs as well as introduce students to techniques like sliding, hammer-ons/pull-offs, and drills to further each students ability. Some participants will be continuing on from Intermediate Banjo in the fall, but newcomers...

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
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$275

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Intermediate Fiddle

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Intermediate Fiddle is intended for anyone who has taken Fiddle 1 or had some introductory fiddle instruction. It is also an excellent entry point for anyone who has played violin in the past (even many years before). Topics will include 2-octave scales, basic fiddle rhythm, finding your own best bow grip, dynamics, drone strings and more. These concepts will be introduced through a series of traditional American fiddle tunes. Students can expect...

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
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$275

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Teens: Music Making - Intro To Music Production

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

In this exciting new class students will learn the principals of sound recording and music production. Topics include, sound and hearing, analog/digital recording, microphones, tracking, plugins and processing, virtual instruments and mixing. We will work with the latest in recording technology learning production practices used in current music creation. Students will receive expert support from veteran industry professional.

(181) Beginner 10 - 17 years old
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Sing w/Your Ears: Harmony & Ear Training

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

This class will use a song-based approach to lead singers through the steps it takes to hear harmonies, understand chord-based harmonizing, and feel comfortable singing individual lines. We'll connect together the more theoretical side with a dive-in approach, where you will learn through doing! Each class will begin with fifteen minutes of ear training exercises, where you will learn to go up and down the major and minor scales, identify and repeat...

(41) Beginner 15 and older
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$187

6 sessions

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New Moon Sitar + Restorative Yoga

Sacred Arts Research Foundation @ 107 Green St, Brooklyn, NY

Celebrate and honor the new moon time with a deep restorative yoga practice accompanied by the healing vibrations of live sitar. A restorative yoga practice during the New Moon and Vata phase of the lunar cycle is best for balancing an overworked mind, hormones, emotions and energy. Once a month surrounding the new moon time at SARF we host a deep restorative practice as part of our Community Yoga series. A restorative practice is truly meant for...

(9) All levels 12 and older
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Voice Beginner

Bantam Studios @ 126 St Felix St, Brooklyn, NY

Singing is our first introduction to music, and is often the most helpful tool when learning a new instrument.  Beginner Voice is a two-part course that focuses on developing a singing voice through group-singing, two and three part harmonizing, singing the major scale using solfège, musical games, and singing with a band.  At the end of the 8 week course, students will have learned the basic fundamentals of singing, including singing...

(18) Advanced 21 and older
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$225

8 sessions

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Advanced Harmony

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

This class is suited for singers who are comfortable singing one-on-a-part and would like a real challenge.  With an emphasis on duet and trio repertoire, we'll dive into great repertoire from American genres including country, bluegrass, blues, and contemporary folk, and also mix in songs from around the world including Balkan duets, South African harmony styles, and other close-harmony traditions.We'll break into small groups from the get...

(41) Advanced 15 and older
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$245

6 sessions

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Intermediate Harmony

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Do you dream of singing in harmony? This class will take you through the nuts and bolts of harmony singing and get you to greater independence with your singing so that you can successfully hold down a part in a two or three part song. This class will give you a broad exposure to great harmony songs and help you hone the skills you need to find your own harmony parts to songs you love. Through ear-training exercises with intervals, scales, and chords,...

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
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$245

6 sessions

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Old-Time, Early Country Harmony

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Just for this month, we're combining our usual two classes. Our carefully chosen songs will provide a challenge for the Duos & Trios students, but will also be very accessible to our Harmony Basics friends. And fun for everyone!

(41) All levels 15 and older
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Essential Sound Recording Techniques

AbelCine Training @ 88 35th St, Brooklyn, NY

This course is a deep-dive into the world of audio for production. Audio-beginners to experienced filmmakers will learn how to create powerful, immersive experiences for their audience by recording quality sound. Wish you could compete with big-budget Hollywood’s audience impact? In the highly competitive world of multimedia production, the independent creative must seize every advantage to gain followers, make money, and get more clients....

(48) Beginner 18 and older
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$199.99
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Harmonica 1.5

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Now that you can play some 12-bar blues and folk melodies, explore the elusive techniques of the masters to expand your sound and fatten up your tone. Expand on what you need to know about note bending and tongue blocking.  We will examine the rich legacy of recordings left by the masters and study the solos and accompaniment styles of Little Walter, Jimmy Reed, Big Walter Horton and Sonny Boy Williamson. Prerequisites: Harmonica and Repertoire...

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
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$175

4 sessions

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A Cappella Songs Across Africa

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

This workshop will feature an exciting array of a cappella songs from different regions across the vast African continent. The workshop will be taught by vocalist Onome (Chicago, IL by way of Nigeria), and all voices are welcome. Through the learning of songs, discussion will cover cultural contexts, rhythm, syncopation, call and response, intonation and harmony.  Each workshop will feature new material, and students will walk away with a powerful...

(41) All levels 15 and older
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$125

4 sessions

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Teens: Learn to Play the Drum Set (Beg/Int)

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

Classes will cover rhythmic notation, keeping time, fundamentals of proper hand and foot techniques, basic beats, basic fills, multi-lLimbed independence, overview of different types of popular beats, exercises method to practice, play-along songs that you like and much more.

(181) Beginner 10 - 17 years old
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