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Finding Puccini's Music Box
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Scholars have long sought the source for two major themes in Madama Butterfly. One is associated with Butterfly herself and the second with her patrimony. The assumption has been that Puccini, attempting to achieve exotic authenticity, based these themes on Japanese melodies. But Professor W. Anthony Sheppard has discovered a different theory: Puccini's source for these themes was a Swiss-made music box playing Chinese tunes. Evidence indicates...
Introduction to the Arts: Group Piano
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Group Piano — Learn a Song in an Hour Get introduced to the basics of piano playing. You’ll be able to play “Happy Birthday,” by the conclusion of the class. 6 pm: This special introductory class. 7:30-9:30 pm: Free Open House — meet our staff, tour our studios, participate in a demonstration and get help selecting the perfect class. Click here to R.S.V.P.
$20
Introduction to the Arts: Sing the Songbook
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Sing the Songbook — Broadway Show Favorites Sing Broadway songs in an informal atmosphere. No experience necessary, only a love for music and an enthusiastic voice! 6 pm: Take one of our special $20 introductory classes in fine art & design, ceramics, jewelry, music or dance. 7:30-9:30 pm: Free Open House — meet our staff, tour our studios, participate in a demonstration and get help selecting the perfect class. Click here to R.S.V.P.
$20
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Jazz Keyboard (Advanced)
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Expand upon the fundamentals of jazz keyboard. The Advanced course picks up where the intermediate course left off. New topics will include advanced jazz scales, “upper-structure” chords and harmonic alterations, chord substitutions, and advanced rhythmic concepts. Students will delve into the compositions of legendary jazz musicians such as Miles Davis and Wayne Shorter. Class size is limited to three students to maximize individual attention...
Audio Storytelling: Podcasts and Soundscapes
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Give your eyes a break and try non-fiction audio. Audio storytelling can take on different exciting formats, from journalism to documentary, and podcasts to experimental collage. Add to your foundation of audio production and post-production skills to make your own imageless story by planning, recording and editing aural material such as interviews, field recordings and sound effects. This is a Production workshop at the Extensions level...
Brahms at the Piano, Part II
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Among the very last musical works composed by Johannes Brahms are exquisite pieces for piano solo. This lecture, the second of two this season in coordination with Garrick Ohlsson’s Complete Brahms series, explores examples from Brahms' late piano music, pieces that Brahms often gave non-descript names such as Intermezzo or Romance—names that reflect their accessibility, but intentionally belie their intimate beauty and deceptively complex ...
$45
Behind the Mix of a Hit Song
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
How does a song like Kesha’s “Woman” become the track, Kesha: “Woman?” What goes into the process of building a fully-produced pop music megahit? How does a sophisticated studio production transfer to live performance, whether in a small club or sold-out arena? Find out from Kesha’s own musical director, David Cook, as he pulls back the curtain on the production process in this all-new class in our all-new tech lab. David will bring...
Sing the Songbook
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Love the American popular songbook and all that 92Y’s beloved Lyrics & Lyricistsconcert series celebrates? Join the L&L-themed vocal class, created to echo our 2018-19 L&L season, and prepare to sing your heart out! (No experience necessary!) Past lyricists covered include George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, etc.
Everybody Can Sing® Workshop Part II
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Take your singing to the next stage in this fun group class. Sing solos, duets and ensemble pieces and continue to improve your vocal technique. Although not required, it is recommended that registrants take Everybody Can Sing before taking level II.
General Beginner Guitar Level 2 (Manhattan)
New York Guitar Academy @ 1239 Broadway , New York, NY
The General/Rock Guitar for Complete Beginners course will teach you how to play guitar through playing songs. The level 2 course are for students who want continue or join up already knowing the basics. The level 2 classes continue with the same learning method. You will learn more advanced picking and strumming patterns as well as power chords, barre chords. We have plenty of guitars at our studios for students to use in class so no...
Beginner Spanish/Flamenco Guitar Level 3 (Manhattan)
New York Guitar Academy @ 1239 Broadway , New York, NY
Flamenco and Spanish Classical Guitar for Complete Beginners Level 3 is for students who want to continue on with more advanced pieces and techniques that include tremelo, alzapua and more. We have plenty of guitars at our studios for students to use in class so no need to lug one in! If you need a guitar for home use we sell and rent high quality beginner guitars at competitive rates.
Lead I: Intro to Lead Guitar
New York City Guitar School East @ 315 E 91st St, New York, NY
Intro to Lead Guitar is a course designed for rhythm guitar players who have a desire to play guitar solos but have absolutely no lead guitar experience! From simple licks to basic pentatonic scales you will start from the ground up and be playing solos with an understanding of what to do and what sounds cool. There will be simple exercises, patterns and licks. Hammer-ons, pull offs, slides, bends and other techniques will be covered as well...
Jazz in Concert
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Jazz and Ragtime, with their syncopated rhythms and blues inflected harmony, were the first American musical styles to capture the imagination of Europe. Once Gershwin exploded on the concert scene in the 1920s with Rhapsody in Blue, this unique musical language was being utilized and transformed by the most prominent American and European classical composers, as well as American jazz composers, in the creation of works that rank among the most...
Variations on Classical Music: Interactive History
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Variations on Classical Music: Interactive History and Performance Sound its depths with us on a brilliantly curated guided tour through several essential works and concepts with award-winning master Croatian pianist Javor Bracic—a dynamic rising star and brilliant teacher praised by New York Concert Review for his “deep genuine musicianship and an outstanding technique.” Presented as a unique combination of live performance and...
Intermediate Classical Guitar (Manhattan)
New York Guitar Academy @ 1239 Broadway , New York, NY
Intermediate Classical Guitar are for students who wish to continue on to the next level of basic classical guitar. Upon completion of this class, you can learn songs like Romanza, Etude in E minor (Tarrega) and more. Each course includes 8 weekly 1-hour sessions with up to 6 students. Class meets once a week for 1-hour at the same day and time. You do not have to travel with a guitar as we have guitars available at our studios...
Advanced Rock/Blues Guitar
New York Guitar Academy @ 1239 Broadway , New York, NY
Students must be able to play bar chords and know how to play scales. You will learn to play advanced level lead guitar parts along with rhythms. Blues concepts and songs are mixed in as well to help reach or sustain an advanced level. You will be taught songs by artists such as Jimmy Hendrix, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, The Beatles and more! At the end of each class, students are allowed to film their instructor...
Introduction to the Traditional Irish Session
Irish Arts Center @ 726 11th Ave, New York, NY
Join us for a guided journey into the heart of traditional Irish music, where you'll learn the art of playing in a group setting with ease and confidence. Led by experienced musicians, this session promises a relaxed atmosphere and a focus on foundational skills, perfect for those ready to take their musical journey to the next level.
Beginner Jazz Guitar (Manhattan)
New York Guitar Academy @ 1239 Broadway , New York, NY
This course will focus on accompaniment and initiation to basic Jazz chords through the blues. You will then learn to play chords and melody at the same time through "Take the "A" Train". You will continue to learn new chords and accompaniment with a bass line / playing chords and melody at the same time through "Autumn Leaves". To the end the course you will learn to play a Jazz song with another player through "Work Song". We also offer level...
Fiddle I: Absolute Beginners
Irish Arts Center @ 149 W 46th St, New York, NY
A course for learners with no prior experience, covering how to properly hold the fiddle and bow, tune your instrument, and produce a good tone. By term’s end, students will be able to play one or two Irish tunes. This class requires an instrument. Note: We list the non-member price for our classes. If you are a member, please contact CourseHorse for a discount code.
Sing the Lyrics & Lyricists Songbook
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Love Broadway? Ready to belt the showstoppers and croon the ballads? Then you belong in this all-new vocal course built around 92Y’s beloved Lyrics & Lyricists concert series.
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