Church Street School for Music and Art

Church Street School for Music & Art offers private instrumental and voice lessons for ages 5 and up, partner instrumental and voice lessons for ages 5 and up, and a free children’s chorus for ages 5 to 12. It also offers Guitar Lab, Band Factory, World Drumming Ensemble, Violin Lab, Group Piano and Eurhythmics, Piano Lab, Theory Workshop, Portfolio Deep Dive & Development, and a Vacation Arts Program.

Programs

• Private Instrumental & Voice Lessons — 5yrs & up · One-on-one lessons for students of all ages with a member of the teaching faculty. All instruments and experience levels.
• Choristers — 5 - 12 Years · Free children’s chorus.
• Guitar Lab — 7 - 12 yrs · Group class where students learn the fundamentals of guitar while playing alongside peers.
• Band Factory — 8yrs & up · For kids ages 8 and up, all levels, all styles of music.
• Partner Instrumental & Voice Lessons — 5yrs & up · Two students share lesson time with their instructor. A great choice for a parent and child or best friends to learn together.
• World Drumming Ensemble — 5 - 12 yrs · Students learn foundational rhythms and basic techniques on hand drums, djembe, shakers, and other handheld percussion instruments, while studying meter and learning to play together in an ensemble.
• Violin Lab — 7 - 12 yrs · Supportive group class designed to help young violinists grow as ensemble players.
• Group Piano and Eurhythmics — 5 - 8 yrs · Keyboard-focused small group instrumental class, incorporating Eurhythmics principles into every lesson.
• Piano Lab — 7 - 12 yrs · Dynamic group piano class where students learn to play together in a fun, collaborative setting.
• Theory Workshop — 7 - 12 yrs · Interactive and creative introduction to music theory that helps students understand how music works.
• Portfolio Deep Dive & Development — 12 - 18 yrs · Students will explore a wide range of art techniques and gain confidence in their personal artistic voice.
• Vacation Arts Program — 4 - 12 yrs · $145 per day · Early Drop off & Late Pickup Available.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–18 years old
• Price range: $145 per day

About the provider

Church Street School for Music & Art was founded in 1990. It is the only nonprofit community school for the arts in lower Manhattan and is committed to providing high-quality art and music programs for diverse students of all ages, abilities, race, gender, sexual orientation, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. It is described as a long-standing community resource dedicated to public programming and outreach.

• Yom Kippur Vacation Arts Program & Vacation Arts Pods — Vacation Arts Program (4 - 12 yrs) 9 am - 4pm | $145. Vacation Arts Pods (2 - 5 yrs) 9:30am - 12:30pm | $135.

Registration for the Summer & Fall 2026 Semesters is OPEN. Prices are prorated to reflect the number of sessions per semester. 5% scholarship available for Private Lesson registrations between 6:30pm-9pm. Not applicable to package deals.

What families say

“Students who have had the opportunity to grow and thrive in an environment that supports curiosity, discovery, and creative expression have more self-confidence. They are more self-aware. This may be the most important gift we can give them in this complex and ever-changing world.” — Dr. Lisa Ecklund-Flores, CSSMA Co- Founder & Former Executive Director

Last updated August 27, 2026.