Brooklyn Music School in Brooklyn, NY 11217

Brooklyn Music School, the winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the Best Artsy Class for Big Kids and Teens in Brooklyn, provides instruction in music and dance, as well as professional performances.

Music lessons are offered on a weekly basis (classes run between 30 and 60 minutes) in piano, voice, organ, strings (including guitar), woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Students in the music program are expected to perform in at least two recitals per year and to enroll in a theory class as well.

Children in the music program can also participate in Chamber Music and the Children's Chorus.

The dance program is based on classical ballet training. Intermediate students are encouraged to take a minimum of two classes per week. Pointe class is for children ten years and older who have had at least two years of ballet training. Modern/Jazz and Tap are also offered.

Children in the dance program can join the Journey Dancers (ages seven to 12 or ten and older), the school's ensemble which performs in the community throughout the year. Journey Juniors, for kids ages six to eight, prepares students for the pre-professional division.

Younger children, ages three to five, can register for a Creative Movement program. These classes are offered September to June, annually.

A non-refundable $25 registration fee is required; additional family members register for $15. Payment can be made via MasterCard, Visa, check or cash.