At Brooklyn Music Factory, learning music revolves around songwriting, games, and plenty of opportunities to make music as a community. Through songwriting and games, students are developing the real-life skills—strong ears, theory, skills & technique—musicians need to make music. (Hint: There’s a lot more to music than playing chords on an instrument!)
For students ages 6-8, we offer group band and instrument classes, as well as private lessons. Some students do one or the other, some do both!
Jam Band 101 is a fun, collaborative class where kids ages 6-8 develop beginning music fluencies by playing games and writing songs together. Perfect for total beginners, as well as for kids with 1-2 years of band and/or private lesson experience, Jam Band 101 is a fun and creative class where students learn the principles of music and songwriting. Plus, they get to sing and play the keyboard, guitar and drums every week–becoming familiar with all of the instruments and how they fit together in a band.
Group instrument classes are a fun and creative place for kids to focus on a particular instrument (guitar, drums, piano or voice) and start developing instrument-specific skill and technique–while also writing songs and playing games designed to teach general music fluency (ie., music skills, like theory and ear training, that all musicians need, regardless of instrument). All in a fun & collaborative group setting… and for the cost of a group class!
Private lessons at Brooklyn Music Factory are a LOT different than the boring lessons many parents remember from their own childhoods. Instead of doing boring drills, our students are playing music games and writing original songs to learn the principles of music, along with instrument-specific skills and technique. Plus, private lesson students come together twice a year at gigs where they play their original songs in bands. Private lessons are available on guitar, bass, drums, piano, and voice.
After the initial two-week trial period, you can cancel anytime before the end of the school year with 30 days’ notice. Once notice is given, you will be charged for the remaining classes scheduled in your final 30 days.
We can host up to 20 kids at the party, plus the birthday kid's parents and a couple of grandparents or other special adult guests. The first 10 kids are included in the base cost of the party. Each additional child is $25/each.
Other parents are welcome to stay, but we request that adult guests be quiet during the party. If you want to invite/mingle/visit with adult guests, you are welcome to rent a separate studio. The cost is an additional $150. (Feel free to bring snacks/drinks for your adult guests.)
We provide disposable utensils, plates and cups; juice boxes; and party bags. (Plus all the party games, instruments and fun!)
The cake!
A kazoo, stickers, and temporary tattoos
BMF does not provide food, but you are welcome to bring your own. (We like Valentino's, and they're right across the street.)
We have a dorm-size refrigerator, but no freezer.
You are welcome to arrive up to 30 minutes before the start of the party.
Yes, but all decorations must be removed or disposed of at the end of the party—and nothing can be affixed to the walls.
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495 Carroll Street
Gowanus, Brooklyn 11215
(877) 767-3560
September June
Mon-Thu, 12:00pm-8:00pm
Fri, 12:00pm-7:00pm
Sat, 10:00am-3:30pm
July-August
Mon-Fri, 8:00am-6:00pm
