Classes for Teens

Private Lessons at Turtle Bay Music School are tailored to benefit each individual student and promote creativity and confidence.

Students involved in school or other orchestras, bands, chamber ensembles or choruses can strengthen their playing with structured, one-on-one instruction. Private lessons include:

Audition Preparation

Our teachers welcome the opportunity to coach students on material for auditions and recitals.

Performance Opportunities

Students have the opportunity to participate in our monthly Young People’s Recitals and at our Annual Perform-a-thon.

Music Theory Study

The study of music theory teaches students to recognize, understand and describe musical ideas presented in a piece. Understanding how music is structured can increase confidence by improving memorization skills and enabling creativity.

Private Theory

Work one-on-one with an instructor learning music concepts such as rhythm, melody, harmony, texture and form.

Our instructors can also provide guided practice in rhythmic memory, tonal memory, sight-reading, sight-singing (using solfege) and other areas to help with audition preparation.

Advanced Private Theory

Covers above topics as well as music composition and arranging.

Private instruction rates apply.

New for Teens!
ROCK (YOUR OWN) BAND!

What is it?

Students in our “Rock Your Own Band” program will learn basic techniques for guitar, percussion and personal recording (using popular software Logic and GarageBand). Each participant will walk away with the skills needed to rock out, as well as a CD of their own music!

Let’s do it!

This class will rotate through five weeks of guitar instruction, five weeks of percussion, and 5 weeks of music technology focusing on production. The last class will culminate with an informal performance opportunity that will be recorded live!

Saturdays, 2:00—3:00 pm starting 11/07/09
Additional spring section!
Saturdays, 3:00—4:00 pm starting 2/06/10
Tuition: $560 / 16 weeks

Teen Group Guitar Study

Prepare for classical or rock guitar study in a group setting. Students learn basic technique such as fingering, strumming, and note reading on acoustic guitars. Acoustic guitar purchase is required for this class.

Class times by arrangement. Call (212) 753-8811, x 19 for more information.

Tuitions: $420/half year $840/full year

Teen Vocal Workshop

Perform popular and musical theatre songs.
This is a performance-oriented class.
Students receive coaching on songs they select from a variety of genres including pop, musical theatre, jazz, etc.
This class culminates in an end-of-year performance.

Class times by arrangement. Call (212) 753-8811, x 19 for more information.

Tuitions: $420/half year $840/full year

Young People’s Recital

Fridays at 5:00 pm & 6:15 pm 10/17, 11/14, 12/19, 2/20, 3/20, 4/17 Monthly recitals for students 18 years and under. Two recital times (5:00 and 6:15 pm) are arranged to accommodate all participants.

"What is...?" Family Concert Series

Dates to be announced. Click here to see a complete list of events.

Piano Master Class for Young People

TBA

6th Annual Perform-A-Thon

Friday—Sunday, May 14—16, 2010All events will be held in the Em Lee Concert Hall.

For More Information

To register or for more information please contact Karin Carleton, Associate Director at (212) 753-8811, ext. 19 or karin@tbms.org. While we encourage full-year or half-year enrollment, registration is on-going.