Bloomingdale School of Music

It seems our Meet the Instruments students came up with a few cello techniques of their own. 🎻😂

What do you think? Should we add these to the method book? 🥰

turns out, Bloomingdale is kinda chic. 💛🎶

making music at every age. trying something new. making time for yourself. growing up with an instrument in your hands. finding your people through music.

yeah… we’ll take it. 😌

It’s been ten days since Jazz4Teens ended, and we’re still tapping our toes! 🎺

With masterclasses, improvisation lessons, ear training and music theory classes, rehearsals, a trip to the Jazz Museum, and a final performance showcasing their hard work and blossoming talent, these teens immersed themselves in the wonderful world of jazz music for five unforgettable days.

Throughout the week, these young musicians rose to every challenge with curiosity, fearlessness, and undeniable passion for jazz, from making new friends to playing bold improvisational solos. We can only imagine what they’ll accomplish next!

We have so much gratitude for the amazing Jazz4Teens faculty: Lauren Lee, Dr. Rebekah Griffin Greene, Eli Asher, Terry Greene, and Daniel Bennett and to our Summer Programs Manager, Patti Onorato. Thank you all for inspiring your students every day to learn and love music!

Teens, thank you so much for sharing your skills, your insights, your creativity, and your music with us this summer! We had such an amazing week, we ‘re already excited for next year! 🎷

New experiences, new instruments, new friends, and new songs— last week, our Summer Troubadours launched into a musical adventure! 🪘

Whether they were drumming, dancing, singing, creating, learning, performing, or playing an instrument they’d never played before, our Troubadours brought so much joy and wonder to Bloomingdale.

Troubadours, thank you so much for exploring the unknown with beaming faces and for sharing your creativity with all of us! We hope you never stop exploring and never stop smiling!

We are so appreciative of our wonderful faculty— Allie Alteri, Jasmine Yanase, Margo Cantor, Magda Garandza, Eli Asher, Patti Onorato, Josh Perry, Edu Gutterres, and Grace Chandarlapaty— and counsellors—Vera Gurpinar and Vada Bank. Thank you all for your care of these young musicians, for fostering the seeds of passion so gently and enthusiastically, and for keeping the music and laughter ringing through the Bloomingdale stairwell all week! 🎶

There’s so much more to explore! See all of our early childhood, youth, and beginner offerings for the upcoming fall season on our website - link in comments!

Flutists + clarinetists, come play with us!

Curious about Bloomingdale’s Flute+ (Clarinet) Choir? Join us for a FREE online trial rehearsal and see what the ensemble is all about before the fall semester begins.

Monday, August 24
7–8 PM EST
Online via Zoom
No commitment, just come play!

Interested? Email [email protected] to save your spot.

Fall rehearsals begin September 14!

What a great start to our Summer Troubadours program!

The week has just begun, and these young musicians have already been singing, dancing, and exploring ukulele, cello, piano, and percussion instruments. 🥁

What will they discover next?

We’re excited to share some wonderful news!

Bloomingdale School of Music has been recognized by New York Family as one of Manhattan’s top after-school activities for kids.

Thank you to New York Family for this honor, and an even bigger thank you to our amazing students, families, faculty, and staff. You are the reason our community continues to grow, create, and make music together every day.

See the full list here:
https://www.newyorkfamily.com/kids-after-school-classes-program-manhattan/

❤️ Here’s to another great year of music-making!