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 9-11, we offer group band and instrument classes, as well as private lessons. Some students do one or the other, some do both!
In Rock Write Record bands, kids ages 9-11 come together to write and record songs, collaborate musically, level up their musicianship, and learn the skills to play in a band. Students develop advanced music fluencies by playing games and writing songs together with their band. Because instruction in Rock Write Record bands focuses on songwriting, students must be taking private lessons on their instrument outside of band class. At least 1 to 2 years of experience required.
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, students at BMF 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 to 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.
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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