# Music for kids in NYC (147) > 147 music programs for kids across all five boroughs of New York City, 9 of them free. Early music, instruments, choirs. Includes Bloomingdale School of… URL: https://littlegotham.com/category/music/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / Music ## Music for kids in NYC 147 music programs for kids across all five boroughs of New York City, 9 of them free. Early music, instruments, choirs. Includes Bloomingdale School of Music and Greenwich House Music School. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?cat=music) 9 free 141 indoor ### Music by borough [Music in Manhattan 58 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/music/) · [Music in Brooklyn 61 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/music/) · [Music in Queens 13 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/music/) · [Music in the Bronx 11 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/music/) · [Music in Staten Island 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/music/) [Bloomingdale School of Music](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bloomingdale-school-of-music/): Upper West Side $30 A neighborhood music school since 1964 offering early childhood classes, private lessons, group classes and ensembles, in person and online. All ages Indoor [Greenwich House Music School](https://littlegotham.com/activity/greenwich-house-music-school/): West Village Price on site Greenwich House The West Village s oldest community music school offers early-childhood music and art classes for kids up to six, private lessons on piano, guitar, strings, voice, drums and more from age four, and children s ballet. Students perform in the school s own concert hall. All ages Mon–Sat Indoor [Kaufman Music Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/kaufman-music-center/): Upper West Side Price on site A music hub near Lincoln Center that houses the Lucy Moses School community arts classes, the Special Music School, and Merkin Hall. Families come for early childhood classes, lessons and kid-friendly concerts. Ages 1–17 Indoor [Bronx Bops at Bronx School for Music](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bronx-bops-at-bronx-school-for-music/): Norwood $20 Bronx School for Music Small caregiver-and-child music and movement classes for babies and toddlers, split into age groups from 6 months to 3 years. A separate Prelude Prep class gets 4- and 5-year-olds ready for private lessons. Ages 0–5 Thu–Sat Indoor [Bronx House School for Performing Arts](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bronx-house-school-for-performing-arts/): Pelham Parkway Price on site Bronx House Bronx House s performing arts school on Pelham Parkway offers private, semi-private and group music instruction for kids, alongside dance, drama and visual art. Financial aid is available for families who need it. Ages 5–17 Daily Indoor [City Sounds Music Together – Brooklyn Brainery](https://littlegotham.com/activity/city-sounds-music-together-brooklyn-brainery/): Prospect Heights $415 City Sounds Music Together Prospect Heights families join 45-minute Music Together classes at Brooklyn Brainery, with singing, dancing and instrument play for babies through preschoolers and their caregivers. Ages 0–5 Thu, Fri Indoor [City Sounds Music Together – Greenwich House Music School](https://littlegotham.com/activity/city-sounds-music-together-greenwich-house-music-school/): West Village Price on site City Sounds Music Together City Sounds runs Tuesday-morning Music Together classes inside Greenwich House Music School, giving babies and toddlers a musical start with their caregivers. Ages 0–5 Tue Indoor [City Sounds Music Together – West Village Nursery School](https://littlegotham.com/activity/city-sounds-music-together-west-village-nursery-school/): West Village $460 City Sounds Music Together An after-school Music Together class at a West Village nursery school where young kids and their grown-ups sing, move and play instruments together. Ages 0–5 Mon Indoor [Guitar Center Lessons – Brooklyn](https://littlegotham.com/activity/guitar-center-lessons-brooklyn/): Downtown Brooklyn Price on site Guitar Center Downtown Brooklyn s Guitar Center offers private lessons for young players on guitar, bass, drums, piano and voice, plus DJ instruction. Lessons are scheduled around the student s week. Ages 7–17 Daily Indoor [Guitar Center Lessons – Long Island City](https://littlegotham.com/activity/guitar-center-lessons-long-island-city/): Long Island City Price on site Guitar Center This Queens Guitar Center runs private lessons for all ages on guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice and DJ. Kids can rent gear and get instruments set up in the same store. Ages 7–17 Daily Indoor [Guitar Center Lessons – Union Square](https://littlegotham.com/activity/guitar-center-lessons-union-square/): Union Square Price on site Guitar Center The Union Square Guitar Center has lesson studios where kids and teens take one-on-one lessons in guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice or DJ skills. Instructors tailor each lesson to the student s goals and level. Ages 7–17 Daily Indoor [Lincoln Center Kids & Family Programs](https://littlegotham.com/activity/lincoln-center-kids-family-programs/): Lincoln Square Price on site Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts A season-long lineup of kid-oriented concerts, dance, theater and hands-on workshops across the Lincoln Center campus. Offerings include sensory-friendly shows and programs from resident groups like the Philharmonic and NYC Ballet. All ages Indoor [Lucy Moses School at Kaufman Music Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/lucy-moses-school-at-kaufman-music-center/): Upper West Side Price on site Kaufman Music Center Kaufman Music Center s community school offers music, dance and theater classes and private lessons for kids at every level, starting with early childhood music. Ages 1–17 Indoor [Music Together in the City – Madison Square Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/music-together-in-the-city-madison-square-park/): Flatiron Kids $466 Music Together in the City An open-air Music Together class held near Madison Square Park where babies, toddlers and preschoolers sing, dance and shake instruments alongside their grown-ups. Families take home a song collection to keep the music going between classes. Ages 0–5 Mon Outdoor [Music Together in the City – Pier 26 Tribeca](https://littlegotham.com/activity/music-together-in-the-city-pier-26-tribeca/): Tribeca $382 Music Together in the City A late-afternoon Music Together class on the Hudson River Greenway where families sing, clap and play instruments by the water. Kids from infancy to preschool take part with a caregiver. Ages 0–5 Wed Outdoor [Music Together in the City – Washington Square Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/music-together-in-the-city-washington-square-park/): Greenwich Village $382 Music Together in the City Parents and young children gather outdoors in Washington Square Park for a weekly Music Together session of songs, rhythm play and movement. The mixed-age format lets siblings join the same class. Ages 0–5 Fri Outdoor [New York Conservatory of Music](https://littlegotham.com/activity/new-york-conservatory-of-music/): Lenox Hill Price on site An Upper East Side conservatory where children take private instrument lessons with professional concert musicians, plus theory and group classes. Students get chances to perform in recitals at well-known Manhattan venues. Ages 5–17 Mon–Fri, Sun Indoor [NikosKids – Boerum Hill](https://littlegotham.com/activity/nikoskids-boerum-hill/): Boerum Hill Price on site NikosKids NikosKids offers a Wednesday morning Music Together class in Boerum Hill where babies, toddlers and preschoolers make music with a caregiver. Sessions mix songs, rhythm play and movement. Ages 0–4 Wed Indoor [School of Rock Brooklyn](https://littlegotham.com/activity/school-of-rock-brooklyn/): Gowanus Price on site School of Rock Kids learn guitar, bass, drums, keys or vocals through one-on-one lessons and then rehearse in bands that play live shows at Brooklyn venues. Programs start with Little Wing for 4- and 5-year-olds and run through teen performance groups. Ages 4–17 Mon–Thu, Sat Indoor [Staten Island Family Music – Oakwood Heights](https://littlegotham.com/activity/staten-island-family-music-oakwood-heights/): Oakwood Price on site Staten Island Family Music Staten Island s long-running Music Together provider holds family and babies classes at Oakwood Heights Community Church. Children up to five sing, move and play instruments with their caregivers in 45-minute sessions. Ages 0–5 Tue, Wed, Sat Indoor [Staten Island Family Music – Spotlight Studios](https://littlegotham.com/activity/staten-island-family-music-spotlight-studios/): West Brighton Price on site Staten Island Family Music North Shore families take Music Together classes at Spotlight Studios on Forest Avenue, with morning, afternoon and early-evening options. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers sing and play instruments alongside a caregiver. Ages 0–5 Thu–Sat Indoor [Willie Mae Rock Camp Music Lab](https://littlegotham.com/activity/willie-mae-rock-camp-music-lab/): Gowanus Free Willie Mae Rock Camp A free after-school music lab for girls and gender-expansive youth where participants learn audio production, songwriting, sampling, film scoring and coding for music. An advanced series digs into mixing, signal processing and interactive media. Ages 8–17 Tue, Wed Indoor [AudraRox Musical Theater – Prospect Heights](https://littlegotham.com/activity/audrarox-musical-theater-prospect-heights/): Prospect Heights $35 AudraRox Preschool musical theater class where 3-5 year olds sing, act and move through short story-based shows. Runs in six-week sessions in Prospect Heights. Ages 3–5 Tue Indoor [Diller-Quaile School of Music](https://littlegotham.com/activity/diller-quaile-school-of-music/): Carnegie Hill Price on site A long-running music school known for early childhood classes for babies and preschoolers, plus instrument and voice lessons for older kids through high school. All ages Mon–Sat Indoor ### Quick answers How many music programs for kids are there in New York City? LittleGotham lists 147 music programs for kids in New York City. Are there free music programs for kids in New York City? Yes. 9 of 147 are free to attend, including Willie Mae Rock Camp Music Lab, Bargemusic, Corona Youth Music Project. What can kids do indoors in New York City on a rainy day? 141 listings are indoors, such as Bloomingdale School of Music, Greenwich House Music School, Kaufman Music Center. Which boroughs have the most music programs? Brooklyn (61), Manhattan (58), Queens (13). --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. 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