Bloomingdale SCHOOL OF MUSIC

SUMMER MUSIC WORKSHOPS, GROUP CLASSES, & PRIVATE LESSONS ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE

Stay connected to music this summer! Continue your studies or discover your new passion!

Join Bloomingdale’s trusted faculty for weeklong workshops and intensives, early childhood classes, private lessons, and much more!

SUMMER MUSIC WORKSHOPS, GROUP CLASSES, & PRIVATE LESSONS ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE

Stay connected to music this summer! Continue your studies or discover your new passion!

Join Bloomingdale’s trusted faculty for weeklong workshops and intensives, early childhood classes, private lessons, and much more!

SUMMER STRINGS INTENSIVE

July 8 – July 12 | Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Ages 8-16
Tuition: $800*

The Summer Strings Intensive is an immersive program offering bowed string students the opportunity to participate in acollaborative and performance-focused learning experience. This one-week intensive will be led by Bloomingdale’s string faculty, with appearances by special guests.

*Register before May 1st and get $100 off.

SUMMER PIANO INTENSIVE

July 8 – July 12 | Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Ages 8-16
Tuition: $800*

The Summer Piano Intensive is an immersive program offering piano students the opportunity to participate in a collaborative and performance-focused learning experience.
This one-week intensive will be led by Bloomingdale’s piano faculty, with appearances by special guests.

*Register before May 1st and get $100 off.

SUMMER GUITAR INTENSIVE

July 15 – July 26 | NOW 2 WEEKS!
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Ages 10-16
Tuition: $1500*

Immerse yourself in the world of guitar with the Bloomingdale Guitar Intensive, a transformative two-week program taking place from July 15-26. This comprehensive experience offers a dynamic blend of masterclasses, interactive workshops, ensemble playing and captivating student and faculty performances. 

*Register before May 1st and get $100 off.

ADULT GUITAR SUNDAY

July 21 | Sunday
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ages 18+
Tuition: $300

Dive into a day of guitar exploration with Bloomingdale’s Adult Guitar Sunday! Whether you’re a seasoned player or a beginner, don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to elevate your passion for the guitar, expand your musical horizons, and forge new friendships along the way.

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to elevate your summer guitar practice while forging lasting connections with fellow musicians!

SUMMER TROUBADOURS

July 29 – Aug 2 | Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Ages 6-9
Tuition: $800*

This summer, join a traveling band of kids in search of their instrument of choice!

This week-long program is designed for children entering 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade to help them learn which instrument they are most excited to study. Children experience the violin, piano, wind instruments and more in daily sessions led by faculty artists specializing in each instrument. These young musicians will also experience theater games, instrument making, percussion classes and a final showcase!

*Register before May 1st and get $100 off.

MEET THE INSTRUMENTS

Aug 12 – Aug 16 | Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages 4-6
Tuition: $625*

Explore a broad range of musical ideas through sight, sound, and movement. Developed particularly for young students starting off on their musical journey, this program is an action
packed introduction to diverse musical concepts.

This week-long program is designed for children aged 4-6 to allow them to explore the fascinating world of musical instruments! They will experience meeting instruments from
the strings, woodwinds, and percussion families with a chance to try playing each instrument with our esteemed faculty.

*Register before May 1st and get $75 off.

PRIVATE LESSONS

BLOOMINGDALE OFFERS HIGH QUALITY PRIVATE LESSONS FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.

Our private lessons are ideal for students looking for a thoroughly personalized and dynamic learning experience. Private one-on-one lessons are available in person as well as online.

All Summer Lesson Packages will include 4 lessons to be scheduled as you like. You may buy one or multiple packages at your convenience, so you can be flexible with your lessons or fill your summer with music!

Click on the lesson package of your choice below to learn more!

EARLY CHILDHOOD

BLOOMINGDALE OFFERS WEEKLY SUMMER EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC CLASSES FOR AGES 17 MOS - 5 YRS.

Our private lessons are ideal for students looking for a thoroughly personalized and dynamic learning experience. Private one-on-one lessons are available in person as well as online.

All Summer Lesson Packages will include 4 lessons to be scheduled as you like. You may buy one or multiple packages at your convenience, so you can be flexible with your lessons or fill your summer with music!

Click on the lesson package of your choice below to learn more!

ADULT CLASSES

BLOOMINGDALE OFFERS SUMMER MUSIC, ENSEMBLE, AND LECTURE CLASSES FOR ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 18.

Introduction to Violin | Mondays 6:00pm
Online Adult Jazz Ensemble | Tuesdays 5:30pm (link coming soon)
Summer in the City : Lecture Series | Thursdays 7:00pm 
Online Flute Choir | Mondays 7:00pm (link coming soon)

ENSEMBLES

BLOOMINGDALE OFFERS SUMMER ENSEMBLES AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY WITH YOUR PEERS.

Online Adult Jazz Ensemble | Tuesdays 5:30pm | Ages 18+ (link coming soon)
Percussion Ensemble | Mondays 3:00pm | Ages 10-18 (link coming soon)
Online Flute Choir | Mondays 7:00pm | Ages 15+ (link coming soon)

MUSIC THEORY

BLOOMINGDALE OFFERS SUMMER MUSIC THEORY CLASSES FOR CHILDREN & TEENS.

Bloomingdale Summer Theory | Thursdays 6:00pm | Ages 8 – 18 (link coming soon)

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PRIVATE LESSONS FOR ALL AGES

BLOOMINGDALE OFFERS HIGH QUALITY PRIVATE LESSONS FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.

Our private lessons are ideal for students looking for a thoroughly personalized and dynamic learning experience. Private one-on-one lessons are available in person as well as online.

All Summer Lesson Packages will include 4 lessons to be scheduled as you like. You may buy one or multiple packages at your convenience, so you can be flexible with your lessons or fill your summer with music!

Click on the lesson package of your choice below to learn more!

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ADULT CLASSES

BLOOMINGDALE OFFERS SUMMER MUSIC, ENSEMBLE, AND LECTURE CLASSES FOR ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 18.

Introduction to Violin
Mondays | 6:00pm

Online Adult Jazz Ensemble
Tuesdays | 5:30pm
(link coming soon)

Summer in the City : Lecture Series
Thursdays | 7:00pm

Online Flute Choir
Mondays | 7:00pm
(link coming soon)

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ENSEMBLES

BLOOMINGDALE OFFERS SUMMER ENSEMBLES AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY WITH YOUR PEERS.

Online Adult Jazz Ensemble
Tuesdays | 5:30pm | Ages 18+
(link coming soon)

Percussion Ensemble
Mondays | 3:00pm | Ages 10-18
(link coming soon)

Online Flute Choir
Mondays | 7:00pm | Ages 15+
(link coming soon)

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MUSIC THEORY

BLOOMINGDALE OFFERS SUMMER MUSIC THEORY CLASSES FOR CHILDREN & TEENS.

Bloomingdale Summer Theory
Thursdays | 6:00pm | Ages 8 – 18
(link coming soon)

GOT QUESTIONS?

We’re here to help! Contact our registration team 7 days a week at (212) 663-6021‬ with any questions about our classes and offerings, or email us at registrar@bsmny.org.

We offer Need-based financial assistance

Our goal is to make music education accessible and to remove the financial barrier that may prevent students from participating. Therefore, we offer need-based financial aid to as many students as possible. Applications for Summer 2024 financial aid are due by June 15, 2024.

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We provide access to music education to anyone who seeks it, regardless of economic status, ability, ethnicity, or religion, which has a profound impact on individual lives as well as on our entire community.

PRIVATE LESSONS FOR ALL AGES

Our 30, 45 and 60-minute music lessons give prospective students the opportunity to experience our community and the hands-on learning students enjoy. Lessons are taught by passionate and experienced faculty who customize lessons for each student. 30-minute Trial classes are $30.

Fall/Spring Packages

30 Minutes

$1,190/ per 17-week semester ($70 per lesson)

Fall/Spring Packages

45 Minutes

$1,530/ per 17-week semester ($90 per lesson)

Fall/Spring Packages

60 Minutes

$1,768/ per 17-week semester ($104 per lesson)

SUMMER 2024 CALENDAR

Early Childhood Classes

Join our Early Childhood faculty for fun, interactive, and music-filled classes to engage the youngest learners throughout the Summer months. Offerings are available in person in our newly renovated recital hall, on a variety of days and times to suit every family’s scheduling needs and every child’s delight. Children from 3 months to 5 years old will learn musical concepts through hands-on percussive experiences, as well as song and dance. 

classes for children and teens

Our beginner classes for children and teens provide an excellent introduction to our most popular instruments. The supportive group class settings allow students to work together, learn together, and help one another as they come across musical challenges together.

Ensembles for all ages

Students ages 8 and up can participate in performance-based classes with a wide variety of offerings for all instruments and ages, both in-person and online. Each of our ensembles provides students with invaluable group rehearsal and performance experience and creates an immersive environment that allows students of various ages and ability levels to connect, collaborate, and learn together!

CHAMBER ENSEMBLES

GUITAR ENSEMBLES

JAZZ ENSEMBLES

Voice & Theatre

Woodwinds & Brass

classes for adults

Students ages 8 and up can participate in performance-based classes with a wide variety of offerings for all instruments and ages, both in-person and online. Each of our ensembles provides students with invaluable group rehearsal and performance experience and creates an immersive environment that allows students of various ages and ability levels to connect, collaborate, and learn together!

Virtual Lecture Classes

Bloomingdale Resident Teaching Artist, Marc Peloquin, leads a series of 4-week music courses for adults designed to give students a basic understanding of music and inspire an appreciation for music through a variety of musical styles. Each class in this lecture series will feature live demonstrations of musical concepts, discussion, and recorded listening examples. These courses will give you tools and context to better appreciate the magical world of music.