Music Lessons in Brooklyn
In-Person & Online Classes
Ages 4-Adult
After-School Lessons and classes
At Brooklyn Music Factory, we learn music through songwriting, games, and making music with others. Learn an instrument in a group class or a private lesson, write and play original songs with a band, or both. Regardless, students develop the skills and confidence they need to make, share, and enjoy music with other people—for a lifetime. We are a community of music lovers—and believe learning music can and should be fun, creative, and inspiring. Ages 4-Adult.
Camps
At Brooklyn Music Factory day camps, kids ages 4-11 join bands and spend their days writing songs, playing music games, and getting creative in our fully equipped studios. We also go to the neighborhood park every day to enjoy free play and physical activity and, at the end of each day or week of camp, kids perform their original songs for each other on our in-house stage. The shows are live-streamed and recorded for friends and families to enjoy. Plus, we have a Counselor-In-Training program just for music-loving middle schoolers!
My daughter did two weeks of camp and had a genuinely magical time.”
About Us
Songwriting, music games, and playing music together are at the heart of everything we do at Brooklyn Music Factory.
Founded in 2010 by Nate Shaw and Peira Moinester—two Brooklyn parents, musicians, and long-time educators—we began as a gathering spot for local families to come to learn and make music together. Today, we continue to offer private lessons, group classes, camps, parties, and special events at our Gowanus studios—and have expanded to also offer online lessons to students across the United States, and curriculum licensing and training to music schools and teachers around the country.
Learning music can—and should—be fun, creative, and inspiring. Our goal is to spread that joy far and wide.
Community Events
Open House
Join us for the
Brooklyn Music Factory
Open House & Meet 'n Greet!
Ages 4-14
Saturday, January 10th, 2026 • 1pm - 3pm • 495 Carroll St; GOWANUS
Open House Highlights:
• Join a drum circle!
• Write songs!
• Play Big Music Games!
• Meet faculty!
• Take a tour of the awesome studios!
• Take a FREE private lesson
• Join a FREE Mini Class
• Have fun!
Come see for yourself why Brooklyn families LOVE Brooklyn Music Factory, and return year after year! 🙂
Open House Highlights:
• Join a drum circle!
• Write songs!
• Play Big Music Games!
• Meet faculty!
• Take a tour of the awesome studios!
• Take a FREE private lesson
• Join a FREE Mini Class
• Have fun!
Come see for yourself why Brooklyn families LOVE Brooklyn Music Factory, and return year after year! 🙂
Magic Hour
Join BMF for an (early) evening of music and fun for the whole family. Parents… Do you miss going out to hear great music? This is your chance to hear awesome music—with your kids—in a family-friendly environment!
Magic Hour features BMF’s amazing teachers playing their own music… plus a dance party, live songwriting with the audience, and pizza and drinks for the whole family. Don’t miss out!
Magic Hour is a monthly concert for music-loving families, as well as a fundraiser for summer camp scholarships.
Next Date: Saturday, 27, September 6:30pm
Magic Hour features BMF’s amazing teachers playing their own music… plus a dance party, live songwriting with the audience, and pizza and drinks for the whole family. Don’t miss out!
Magic Hour is a monthly concert for music-loving families, as well as a fundraiser for summer camp scholarships.
Next Date: Saturday, 27, September 6:30pm