Stony Brook Community Music Programs

Musicians on Long Island no longer have to travel into the city to receive conservatory-level music instruction.  With an outstanding faculty and the resources of a world-class university, the Community Music Program at Stony Brook University has grown to encompass all age groups and levels of musical experience.

4 years through 3rd Grade:
Music Basics for Kids and Dalcroze Eurhythmics
The Music Basics for Kids Program is a great opportunity to introduce young children to the exciting world of music performance and study, with singing, movement and rhythm games in a curriculum based in Dalcroze Eurythmics.

4th though 6th grade:
Young Performers (new!)
Singing is an essential part of the training of all musicians; instrumentalists as well as vocalists.  The Young Performers program offers young musicians the opportunity to learn ensemble skills, sight-reading and healthy vocal and instrumental development in a group setting.  The class studies and performs carefully chosen, age-appropriate repertoire that draws on the music of many cultures.

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6th though 12th grade:
Pre-College Division
The Pre-College Division offers coaching and performance opportunities in chamber music and a rich curriculum that includes composition, music theory, and aural skills. Students enrolled in the program are already accomplished musicians in their schools who are looking for new, challenging and exciting experiences that are not offered anyplace else.

Adults:
Community Chamber Music Workshops
Designed for adult music enthusiasts, the chamber music program offers a supportive, non-threatening environment for instrumentalists and singers to enrich their musical experience. Participants are placed in well-matched ensembles and meet with a coach for five 90-minute sessions in preparation for an informal concert in the Staller Recital Hall.  Two eight-week sessions per academic year; ability to read music is required.