NAfME’s position is that a well-rounded and comprehensive music education program should exist in every American school.

The School of Rock Hoboken is based in Hoboken, NJ, and has unique programs on offer if you are interested in improving your musical proficiency and becoming successful performers.

The Nutley School of Music is based in Nutley, NJ, and offers lessons on a variety of instruments - ranging from Guitar/Bass, Violin, Piano and Drums. They also offer Voice lessons. They offer a unique method of music education called the Musical Ladder System. Students have the opportunity to earn color wristband bracelets, trophies, and certificates for passing musical tests, inspiring them to practice more and achieve their goals.

Riverside Music Studios is a music school based in NYC for those students who are interested in individually tailored curricula. They offer instruction for both children and adults; students at their school range from under 4 years old to more than 80 years old. They work with beginners, intermediate, or advanced musicians. Private music lessons in NYC are available on a variety of instruments at their studio or in your home.

My Music Garden is a Jersey City, NJ based music institute started by Erasmia Voukelatos where students receive a solid musical foundation. They primarily offer piano and violin lessons for younger children, but also coach high school or college-bound students.

How do we teach music to kids so that it’s effective while also being fun and creative? Some common sense tips include “relying on themes” and “encouraging musical interaction”. Creative ideas such as “using music apps” and “merging music with other art forms” can also spur interest in kids!

The Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC) is an incredible community committed to nurturing young kids’ unique perspectives on music, to empower them to embrace their talent and their dreams, and to provide pathways to success through the arts so that every child, from every cultural & economic background, can reach their full potential.

Juilliard offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in dance, theater (acting and playwriting), and music (classical, jazz, historical performance, and vocal arts) at its Lincoln Center campus in New York City.

At Mannes School of Music, the traditional music conservatory is transformed by integrating classical training with incredible performance opportunities to allow kids to imbibe music in their personal lives.

Park Conservatory is located in downtown Rutherford, NJ, and provides inspired and talented young musicians with extensive individualized attention through focused one-on-one instruction.

What do math and music have in common? Apparently, a lot! The musician counts the beats, and uses fractions, ratio and patterns to create and read music. Someone has rightly said that mathematics is the music of reason!

Not too old, and never too young! What is the perfect age to start music lessons? Is 3 years too early? Is a double digit age too late? The answer is not a simple yes or no, and it all depends on the child, the parents, and the goals you have.

"Making music, in a joyful and purposeful way, provides a self recognition in children that help them to enjoy the act of learning." Those words from Dr. Lorna Heyge, the founder of Musikgarten, establish the basis for our children's music programs.