It's time to register for Sept 2025 - June 2026 group classes! This year we are registering the full year all at one time. PLEASE NOTE: If you already have INDIVIDUAL LESSONS scheduled, they will stay AS THEY ARE RIGHT NOW and you DO NOT need to re-register. This is only for GROUP CLASSES.
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Please check out our variety of music, art, dance, film and theater experiences. They are listed by YOUTH, TEEN and ADULT. And if you'd like to add a 1:1 session please reach out to deirdre@musicforlifecenter.com
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NOTE: After you review the descriptions below FILL OUT & SUBMIT THE REGISTRATION FORM (click on orange rectangle below, choose classes and click "SUBMIT").
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2025-2026
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Select ALL CLASSES you are interested in taking for the 2025-2026 year.
Space in classes is limited!
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Please email deirdre@musicforlifecenter.com if you have any questions about the classes or registration process.
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Please note, Music For Life will be closed on the following days:
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Monday September 1st: Labor Day
Monday October 13th: Indigenous People's Day/Columbus Day
Thursday November 27th & Friday November 28th: Thanksgiving Day
**NOTE: WE ARE OPEN NOVEMBER 29th FOR MUSICAL THEATRE CLASS
Wednesday December 24th through Tuesday January 2nd: Winter Holiday
Monday January 19th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday February 16th: President's Day
Monday May 25th: Memorial Day
See below to browse our classes, separated by day (Mondays, Tuesdays, etc.) OR click on the CLASS LIST PDF button for a printable pdf of classes according to age.
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*NOTE: Many classes are ongoing and will take place during Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions, but some are not. Be sure to double check whether your class is ongoing or seasonal before registering.
Looking to introduce your child to creative arts? Explore music, art, theatre opportunities for children
ages 0-12
Calling all teens! Express yourself and grow your skills through music, art, and theatre with like-minded peers
ages 13-18
The great thing about creative arts is that there's always more to explore, no matter our ages!
ages 18-99
YOUTH
(0-12)
FALL Semester: September 2nd - December 23rd
WINTER Semester: January 5th - March 31st
SPRING Semester: April 1st - June 30th
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**PLEASE SELECT ALL SEMESTERS YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN WHEN FILLING OUT REGISTRATION FORM**
Monday
BAND CLASS (6-9 yrs) - TRUCKS TRAINS AND CARS
Mondays 3:30-4:15pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Learn to play music with others in this fun music class! Sing together, learn to play a variety of percussion instruments and engage in fun educational music games. Build skills that will help you join a band.
Goals: Music skills, working together and communication
TEACHERS: Sarah & Autumn
FEES: $66 per person per class (Fall: $924, Winter: $726, Spring: $792)
LOCATION: NYACK
Tuesday
YOUTH CHORUS CLASS (6 - 12 yrs)
Tuesdays 5-5:45 pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Learn to sing with others! Participants will build their vocal skills while learning to blend their singing in a group. Activities will include pop songs, tongue twisters, and vocal exercises - all presented in a fun manner! This class will help prepare participants for musical theater, band and school chorus classes.
Goals: Music skills, working together and communication
TEACHERS: Sarah
FEES: $45 per person per class (Fall: $765, Winter: $585, Spring: $585)
LOCATION: TAPPAN
Wednesday
THE JR. ROCKERS - YOUTH BAND (10-16 yrs)
Wednesdays 6-6:45pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
What’s more fun and educational than learning to play music in a band! Participants in this small group will learn to keep a beat with each other, start and stop together and jam out to songs the love!
Goals: Group music skills, working together and self expression
TEACHERS: Matt & Arianna FEES: $50 per person per class (Fall: $800, Winter: $600, Spring: $650)
NOTE: Performances will be charged additionally as if a class was held
LOCATION: NYACK
Thursday
YOUTH ART CLASS (5-8 yrs)
Thursdays 3:15-4pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Explore a variety of art mediums in these fun, creative and social classes. Learn to paint, draw, make collage and work with clay. Learn to share about your projects with your peers.
Goals: Art making skills, self expression and communication
TEACHER: Liv
FEES: $45 per person per class/ongoing (Fall: $675, Winter: $540, Spring: $585)
LOCATION: NYACK
YOUTH ART CLASS (8-16 yrs)
Thursdays 4:15-5:10pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Explore a variety of art mediums in these fun, creative and social classes. Learn to paint, draw, make collage and work with clay. Learn to share about your projects with your peers.
Goals: Art making skills, self expression and communication
TEACHER: Liv
FEES: $45 per person per class/ongoing (Fall: $675, Winter: $540, Spring: $585)
LOCATION: NYACK
Saturday
YOUTH MUSICAL THEATRE
Saturdays 10:15-11:30 am
OFFERED: FALL &WINTER
Learn to sing, dance and act in our ever-popular musical theater class, culminating a final performance at the end of each semester. Participants will learn the art of the theater, focusing on individual songs and duets, acting in short skits and dance choreography.
Goals: Music skills, working together and communication
FALL - "ALADDIN": Sept 20th - Dec 6th, Show on Dec 6th
WINTER - "TANGLED": Jan 24th-April 11th, Show on April 11
TEACHERS: Rick, Angie, & Liv
FEES: $60.50 per person per class (Fall: $725 and Winter: $726)
LOCATION: TAPPAN (32 Old Tappan Road, Tappan, NY)
SATURDAY MUSIC CLASS
Saturdays 10-10:45 am
OFFERED: SPRING
Build your group music playing skills in this fun class. Learn how to use a variety of percussion instruments and sing together. You will learn fun rhythms, songs and musical activities. This class will help prepare you to join a band someday!
Goals: Group music skills, self expression and communication
TEACHER: Matt
FEES: $60.50 per person per class (Spring: $605)
LOCATION: TAPPAN (32 Old Tappan Road, Tappan, NY)
Individual Classes
INDIVIDUAL MUSIC LESSONS
Students will learn how to play a variety of musical instruments using a personalized approach. Students don't have to know which instrument they want to play when they start. Staff will help explore and find what they'd like to learn. Participants will learn basic music skills including rhythm, melody, and harmony as well as music theory. The goal is for each individual to make playing music a meaningful part of their lives both individually and with others. Social music making opportunities will be explored when they are ready and interested.
FEES: $66/30 mins, $93.50/45 mins, $132/60 mins, In-home music lessons: $132
30 minute In-home lessons: $100
NYACK AND TAPPAN
To register for 1:1 lessons please email deirdre@musicforlifecenter.com
INDIVIDUAL MUSIC THERAPY
Learn to build important functional skills through music including language and communication, self-confidence, focus and attention, memory, and social-emotional skills
FEES: $120/30 mins, $140/45 mins, $160/60 mins, 45 mins In-home music therapy: $160
NYACK AND TAPPAN
To register for 1:1 music therapy please email deirdre@musicforlifecenter.com
INDIVIDUAL ART LESSONS
Students will explore a variety of mediums as they learn to express themselves through art, including painting, drawing, and collage. They will increase their skills in using art materials and in understanding how color, shape and image express different ideas, thoughts, and emotions. Projects will include 2-and-3-dimensional work.
FEES: $66/30 mins, $93.50/45 mins, $132/60 mins, 45 mins In-home music lessons: $132
NYACK
To register for 1:1 lessons please email deirdre@musicforlifecenter.com
INDIVIDUAL ART THERAPY
Learn to build important functional skills through art including language and communication, self-confidence, focus and attention, memory, and social-emotional skills
FEES: $120/30 mins, $140/45 mins, $160/60 mins, 45 mins In-home music therapy: $160
NYACK AND TAPPAN
To register for 1:1 art therapy please email deirdre@musicforlifecenter.com
Trucks, Trains, And Cars - Spring Band Festival 2025
ZOMBIES -Youth performance at Elmwood Playhouse 2025
TEENS
(13-18)
FALL Semester: September 2nd - December 23rd
WINTER Semester: January 5th - March 31st
SPRING Semester: April 1st - June 30th
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**PLEASE SELECT ALL SEMESTERS YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN WHEN FILLING OUT REGISTRATION FORM**
Monday
SMALL BAND CLASS - P.O.P.
Mondays 5-6pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Learn how to play in a band in this small class. Learn how to start and stop a song, play in same tempo with others and share your music with the world! NOTE: Some prior musical skills required for this class so please check with Jeffrey.
Goals: Music skills, self-expression and creativity.
TEACHERS: Autumn & Brandon
FEES: $60 per person per class (Fall: $840, Winter: $660, Spring: $720)
​NOTE: Performances will be charged additionally as if a class was held
LOCATION: NYACK
DRUM LINE CLASS - TEEN/ADULT
Mondays 6-7pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Build your drumming and rhythm skills as you learn how to play in a drumline. Learn to play a variety of common “drum line” beats, how to play together AND how to march and play the drums. The goal is to get the group ready to march in an actual parade.
Goals: Drum skills, movement/coordination and working together
TEACHERS: Dave & Brandon
FEES: $60 per person per class (Fall: $840, Winter: $660, Spring: $720)
NOTE: All performances will be billed as a class
LOCATION: NYACK
Tuesday
TEEN/ADULT CHORUS
Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Learn group singing skills in this fun social class. *Please note this class is billed through the Rockland Conservatory of Music but run by Music For Life staff.*
Goals: Singing skills, working together and self expression
TEACHERS: Molly & Rick
FEES: $43 per person per class/ongoing (Fall: $731, Winter: $559, Spring: $559)
LOCATION: Rockland Conservatory of Music (Pearl River)
NOTE: This class will be registered and billed through the Rockland Conservatory of Music and, after you register for the class, we will send you their enrollment form.
Wednesday
THE JR. ROCKERS - YOUTH BAND (10-16 yrs)
Wednesdays 6-6:45pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
What’s more fun and educational than learning to play music in a band! Participants in this small group will learn to keep a beat with each other, start and stop together and jam out to songs the love!
Goals: Group music skills, working together and self expression
TEACHERS: Matt & Arianna FEES: $50 per person per class (Fall: $800, Winter: $600, Spring: $650)
NOTE: Performances will be charged additionally as if a class was held
LOCATION: NYACK
Thursday
TEEN/ADULT ART CLASS
Thursdays 5:15-6:10pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Explore a variety of art mediums in these fun, creative and social classes. Learn to paint, draw, make collage and work with clay. Learn to share about your projects with your peers.
Goals: Art-making skills, self expression and communication
TEACHER: Liv
FEES: $45 per person per class/ongoing (Fall: $675, Winter: $540, Spring: $585)
LOCATION: NYACK
INTRO TO ROCK BAND CLASS - TEEN/YOUNG ADULT
Thursdays 5:00 - 5:45pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Build your group music making skills in this fun class. Learn how to maintain a steady beat, echo rhythms, sing together and play a variety of instruments.
Goals: Group music skills, working together and self-expression
TEACHER: Arianna
FEES: $50 per person per class (Fall: $750, Winter: $600, Spring: $650)
LOCATION: TAPPAN
TEEN/ADULT BAND
Thursdays 5:15-6pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Learn how to play in a rock band! This fun class will help you learn how to sing and play instruments with other people. Bring your voice, guitar, bass, keyboard or other instrument and let’s rock!
Goals: Group music skills and working together
TEACHERS: Emily
FEE: $45 per person per class/ongoing (Fall: $675, Winter: $540, Spring: $585)
​NOTE: Performances will be charged additionally as if a class was held
LOCATION: NYACK
Friday
TEEN/ADULT BAND - BEACH DOWN
Fridays 4:30-5:30pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Learn how to play in a rock band! This fun class will help you learn how to sing and play instruments with other people. Bring your voice, guitar, bass, keyboard or other instrument and let’s rock!
Goals: Group music skills and working together
TEACHERS: Dave & Autumn
FEE: $45 per person per class/ongoing (Fall: $675, Winter: $540, Spring: $585)
​NOTE: Performances will be charged additionally as if a class was held
LOCATION: Nyack
Saturday
TEEN MUSICAL THEATRE
Saturdays 1:30-2:45 pm
FALL - "ALADDIN": Sept 20th - Dec 6th, Show on Dec 6th
WINTER - "TANGLED": Jan 24th - April 11th, Show on April 11
Learn to sing, dance and act in our ever-popular summer musical theater class, culminating a final performance at the end of each semester. Participants will learn the art of the theater, focusing on individual songs and duets, acting in short skits and dance choreography.
Goals: Music skills, working together and communication
TEACHERS: Rick, Angie, & Liv
FEES: $60.50 per person per class (Fall: $726 and Spring: $726)
LOCATION: TAPPAN (32 Old Tappan Road, Tappan, NY)
SATURDAY MUSIC CLASS - SMALL BAND FOCUS
Saturdays 12-12:45pm
OFFERED: SPRING
Build your group music playing skills in this fun class. Learn how to use a variety of percussion instruments and sing together. You will learn fun rhythms, songs and musical activities. This class will help prepare you to join a band someday!
Goals: Group music skills, self expression and communication
TEACHER: Matt
FEES: $60.50 per person per class (Spring: $610)
LOCATION: TAPPAN (32 Old Tappan Road, Tappan, NY)
Individual Classes
INDIVIDUAL MUSIC LESSONS
Students will learn how to play a variety of musical instruments using a personalized approach. Students don't have to know which instrument they want to play when they start. Staff will help explore and find what they'd like to learn. Participants will learn basic music skills including rhythm, melody, and harmony as well as music theory. The goal is for each individual to make playing music a meaningful part of their lives both individually and with others. Social music-making opportunities will be explored when they are ready and interested.
FEES: $66/30 mins, $93.50/45 mins, $132/60 mins, 45 mins In-home music therapy: $132, 30 minute In-home lessons: $100
NYACK AND TAPPAN
​To register for 1:1 lessons please email deirdre@musicforlifecenter.com
INDIVIDUAL MUSIC THERAPY
Learn to build important functional skills through music including language and communication, self-confidence, focus and attention, memory, and social-emotional skills
FEES: $120/30 mins, $140/45 mins, $160/60 mins, 45 mins In-home music therapy: $160
To register for 1:1 music therapy please email deirdre@musicforlifecenter.com
INDIVIDUAL ART LESSONS
Students will explore a variety of mediums as they learn to express themselves through art, including painting, drawing, and collage. They will increase their skills in using art materials and in understanding how color, shape and image express different ideas, thoughts, and emotions. Projects will include 2-and-3-dimensional work.
FEES: $66/30 mins, $93.50/45 mins, $132/60 mins, 45 mins In-home music lessons: $132
To register for 1:1 lessons please email deirdre@musicforlifecenter.com
INDIVIDUAL ART THERAPY
Learn to build important functional skills through art including language and communication, self-confidence, focus and attention, memory, and social-emotional skills.
FEES: $120/30 mins, $140/45 mins, $160/60 mins, 45 mins In-home music therapy: $160
To register for 1:1 art therapy please email deirdre@musicforlifecenter.com
P.O.P. performance at
MFL's Spring Band Festival 2025
Teen production of ZOMBIES
Winter 2025
ADULTS
(18-99)
Hoping to fill a specific day? Click on the boxes below see all Adult Classes listed by each day of the week.
For all 1-1 options, click the "Individual Lessons" box below.
FALL Semester: September 2nd - December 23rd
WINTER Semester: January 5th - March 31st
SPRING Semester: April 1st - June 30th
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**PLEASE SELECT ALL SEMESTERS YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN WHEN FILLING OUT REGISTRATION FORM**
Mondays
VIDEO EDITING CLASS
Mondays 9:15-10:30am
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Create stories based on nature and the natural world. Build your video shooting, editing and storytelling skills. Participants will learn to edit using Wondershare’s Filmora video editing software.
Goals: Teamwork, storytelling, video taping and video editing skills
TEACHERS: Jeffrey & Autumn
FEE: $41 per person per class (Fall: $574, Winter: $451, Spring: $492)
LOCATION: NYACK
ART CLASS
Mondays 10:45-12noon
FALL: COLLAGE, QUILL ART, & PAPER MACHE: Build your art skills through working with the techniques of quill art paper mache. Quill art is a beautiful and fun technique of rolling colored paper and cutting the rolls. Then experiment with re-assembling the rolls into beautiful designs. Paper mache is a 3 dimensional technique in which you apply strips of paper mache gauze and make interesting 3 dimensional artwork. This class will help improve your creativity, art skills and the ability to manipulate materials into wonderful designs.
WINTER: COMIC BOOKS & GRAPHIC NOVELS: Build your art skills through coming up with and illustrating your own stories. Choose characters, design what they look like and then make your book!! This class will help improve your creativity, art skills and the ability to tell a story through pictures and art.
SPRING: GRAPHIC DESIGN, POSTERS, SIGNS, & MORE: Build your art skills through working with the graphic design. Learn how to design and layout posters, signs and more. Work free hand and on computers. Poster design has a long history and is filled with many opportunities to learn how to create eye catching art. And some of your art will be used in professional settings to promote Music For Life events. This class will help improve your creativity, art skills and the ability to make art that catches the eye.
Goals: art making skills, self-expression and communication
TEACHER: Lindsay
FEE: $41 per person per class (Fall: $574, Winter: $451, Spring: $492)
LOCATION: NYACK
GROUP MUSIC SKILLS CLASS
Mondays 12:45-2pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Continue to build music percussion skills as you learn how to play music together. Participants will learn how to play percussion parts while singing, sing call-and-response songs and have multiple percussion parts playing at same time. This is a great class to reinforce skills needed to play in a band!
Goals: Music skills, communication and listening skills
Teacher: Brandon & Michael
FEE: $41 per person per class (Fall: $574, Winter: $451, Spring: $492)
LOCATION: NYACK
SMALL BAND CLASS - P.O.P.
Mondays 5-6 pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Learn how to play in a rock band! This fun class will help you learn how to sing and play instruments with other people. Learn how to play a musical instrument. Learn how to perform in front of an audience. Bring your voice, guitar, bass, keyboard or other instrument and let’s rock!
Goals: Instrument skills, group music skills and working together
TEACHERS: Autumn & Brandon
FEES: $60 per person per class (Fall: $840, Winter: $840, Spring: $720)
​NOTE: Performances will be charged additionally as if a class was held
LOCATION: NYACK
PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL THEATER CLASS
Mondays 5:45-7pm, CLASS STARTS SEPT 4th
FALL - "Neptune, the Musical" A STAGED READING: Show date December 12th
WINTER & SPRING - "SHOW TBD": Jan - June -SHOWS ON JUNE 18, 19, 20 & 21
*Participants must also sign up for Session 2 on Thursdays
**NOTE: This class is limited to participants with prior training at Music For Life. We also have a Saturday musical theater class for participants who are still building their theater skills.
Build your musical theater skills in this fun class including singing, acting and dancing. Work alongside professional actors as you learn what it takes to be a working actor. Learn how to sing alone and with a chorus. Learn how to follow complicated choreography. Learn how to engage in interactive dialogue.
Goals: Singing and acting skills and working together
TEACHERS: Terese, Molly & Rick
FEES: $50 per person per class (Fall: $700, Winter: $550, Spring: $650)
***NOTE: If additional rehearsals are needed prior to show, class fee will apply
LOCATION: TAPPAN
DRUM LINE CLASS - TEEN/ADULT
Mondays 6 - 7pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Build your drumming and rhythm skills as you learn how to play in a drumline. Learn to play a variety of common “drum line” beats, how to play together AND how to march and play the drums. The goal is to get the group ready to march in an actual parade.
Goals: Drum skills, movement/coordination and working together
TEACHERS: Dave & Brandon
FEES: $60 per person per class (Fall: $840, Winter: $840, Spring: $720)
​NOTE: Performances will be charged additionally as if a class was held
LOCATION: NYACK
Tuesday
DANCE CLASS
Tuesdays 9:15-10:30am
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, SPRING
Let's dance! Learn new dance moves as you start the day with some moving and grooving. Build skills in coordinating your body to music and build your repertoire of fun routines. This popular class always makes for good fun, education, and exercise!
Goals: Dance skills, exercise and cooperation
TEACHER: Autumn
FEE: $41 per person per class (Fall: $697, Winter: $533, Spring: $533)
LOCATION: NYACK
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OPEN ART STUDIO CLASS
Tuesdays 10:45 - 12noon
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Learn to work with a variety of art mediums in this ever-popular class. Paint, draw, make collage and sculpture! Each class starts with a short art lesson on an artist, medium or theme. Participants will build skills and then have the opportunity to continue working on their projects.
Goals: Art skills, self-expression & communication
Teacher: Lindsay
FEE: $41 per person per class (Fall: $697, Winter: $533, Spring: $533)
LOCATION: NYACK
SMALL GROUP MUSIC MAKING CLASS
Tuesdays 11am - 12noon
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Nothing is better than playing music together! Participants will learn the basics of making music in a group including playing together with a steady beat, group singing and movement to music. A variety of songs and musical activities will reinforce skills learned. Participants will learn to play bongos, congas, maracas, rhythms sticks and more. No prior skills necessary.
Goals: Music skills and self-expression
TEACHERS: Brandon & Sarah
FEE: $41 per person per class (Fall: $697, Winter: $533, Spring: $533)
LOCATION: NYACK
MFL TV SHOW CLASS
Tuesdays 12:45 - 2pm
FALL: SHORT-FORM SOCIAL MEDIA COTENT
WINTER: GAME SHOWS
SPRING: VARIETY SHOW
Learn how to write, act, shoot video, edit and produce a TV show. Participants will share their talents in front of and behind the camera. Participants will learn technology that they can use at home to make their own videos.
Goals: Videography, creativity and cooperation
TEACHERS: Autumn, Michael, & Rick
FEE: $41 per person per class (Fall: $697, Winter: $533, Spring: $533)
LOCATION: NYACK
SMALL BAND CLASS - WHATTA BAND
Tuesdays 2 - 2:45pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Learn how to play in a band in this class with 3 - 4 participants. Learn how to start and stop a song, play in same tempo with others and share your music with the world! NOTE: Some prior musical skills required for this class so please check with Jeffrey.
Goals: Music skills, self expression and creativity.
TEACHERS: Molly & Matt
FEES: $60 per person per class (Fall: $1020, Winter: $780, Spring: $780)
​NOTE: Performances will be charged additionally as if a class was held
LOCATION: NYACK
ROCK BAND CLASS - THE ROCK 'N' ROLLERS (CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL)
Tuesdays 4:30 - 6pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Learn how to play in a rock band! This fun class will help you learn how to sing and play instruments with other people. Learn how to play a musical instrument. Learn how to perform in front of an audience. Bring your voice, guitar, bass, keyboard or other instrument and let’s rock!
Goals: Instrument skills, group music skills and working together
TEACHERS: Jeffrey
FEE: $66 per person per class/ongoing (Fall: $1122, Winter: $858, Spring: $858)
NOTE: Performances will be charged additionally as if a class was held
LOCATION: NYACK
TEEN/ADULT CHORUS - ROCKLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Build your group singing skills in the ongoing RCM CHORUS. This class takes place and is billed through the Rockland Conservatory of Music in Pearl River. This is always a popular class!
Goals: Group singing skills, self-expression, and working together
Teacher: Molly
FEE: $43 per class/ongoing
​NOTE: Performances will be charged additionally as if a class was held
LOCATION: PEARL RIVER/Rockland Conservatory of Music
NOTE: This class will be registered and billed through the Rockland Conservatory of Music and, after you register for the class, we will send you their enrollment form.
MUSICAL THEATRE CLASS
Tuesdays 5:45 - 7pm
FALL - "ALADDIN": Sept 16th - Dec 2nd, Show on Dec 3rd
WINTER - "TANGLED": Jan 27th-April 14th, Show on April 14th
Learn to sing, dance and act in our ever-popular summer musical theater class, culminating a final performance at the end of each semester. Participants will learn the art of the theater, focusing on individual songs and duets, acting in short skits, and dance choreography.
Goals: Music skills, working together and communication
TEACHERS: Sarah, Sarah L. & Rick
FEES: $60.50 per person per class (Fall: $726 and Winter: $726)
LOCATION: TAPPAN (32 Old Tappan Road, Tappan, NY)
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Wednesday
FILM MAKING CLASS
Wednesday 9:15 - 10:30am
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Build your video editing and storytelling skills through making short documentaries. This class will focus on telling a story with a beginning, middle and end about something that’s important to you! Use footage you take outside of the class or use found footage and tell a story about something happening in the world.
Goals: Video editing skills, storytelling skills and technology skills
TEACHER: Pascal/Jeffrey
FEE: $41 per person per class (Fall: $656, Winter: $492, Spring: $533)
LOCATION: NYACK
ART CLASS
Wednesday 9:15-10:30am
FALL: ARTISTS AND STYLES: Build your knowledge of famous artists and learn how to create art in their styles. You will learn to work with a variety of medium including painting, drawing, collage and sculpture. Find inspiration from professional artists while you develop your own style.
WINTER: MINDFULNESS & ART: Learn to focus on the "process" of art making to keep you in the present. Explore a long history of art that is used to bring us into the here and now. You will build skills in making mandalas, Japanese painting and more. This is a fun AND relaxing class.
SPRING: DIORAMA & 3D ART
Learn to work in 3 dimensions as you build your diorama and sculpture skills. Learn to design and then assemble your diorama. Learn to think in 3 dimensions. Learn to build your projects using a wide variety of objects.
Goals: Art skills and cooperation
TEACHER: Lindsay
FEE: $41 per person per class (Fall: $656, Winter: $492, Spring: $533)
LOCATION: NYACK
CHORUS CLASS
Wednesdays 10:45-12noon
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Build your group singing skills in the ongoing MFL ADULT CHORUS. This is an always popular class! Focus this SPRING will range from unison singing to 2 part singing to using percussion instruments during singing.
Goals: Group singing skills, self expression and working together
TEACHER: Molly
FEE: $41 per person per class (Fall: $656, Winter: $492, Spring: $533)
LOCATION: NYACK
SMALL GROUP PERFORMANCE LAB
Wednesday 11am-12:15pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
NOTE: This class is for participants with advanced skill on a musical instrument. Participants will learn how to set up and perform in professional environments including farmer’s markets, senior centers and restaurants.
Goals: Performing skills, sound system set up and working together
TEACHER: Dave
FEE: $60 per person per class (Fall: $960, Winter: $720, Spring: $780)
LOCATION: NYACK
SPECIAL MEDIA CLASSES
Wednesdays 12:45-2pm
FALL: VOICE OVER: Build your acting skills using ONLY your voice. You will learn to voice characters in cartoons, be a sports or news announcer, or record audio for an audio book. Practice with professional USB microphones and record actual projects. Projects will be published on Music For Life's social media pages. This is a great class to learn how to use your voice professionally.
WINTER: PODCAST: Learn to keep an audience interested through creating a podcast. You'll learn how to tell a story, how to interview people and how to communicate clearly through the podcast medium. This is always a popular and fun class.
SPRING: SONGWRITING: Learn how to write songs in a variety of formats. Write a 12 bar blues, an AABA song and a story song. Explore how professional songwriters use words and structure and then apply to your own works. Put your words to music and sing or have others sing your songs.
TEACHER: Sarah, Angie and Emily
FEE: $41 per person per class (Fall: $656, Winter: $492, Spring: $533)
LOCATION: NYACK
SPECIAL MUSIC CLASSES
Wednesday 12:45-2pm
FALL: FILMSCORING CLASS: Learn to write music for TV and films. Learn how to use Filmora and Garage Band software as you write an actual score for Music For Life's original movie. And then learn how to play the parts and record them to use in the movie.
WINTER: PRE-PROFESSIONAL PIT ORCHESTRA: Build your musical skills as you learn how to play in a pit orchestra. Learn how to follow a conductor, read music and follow actors on stage. Play in the pit orchestra for Music For Life's June original musical: Neptune.
SPRING: PRE-PROFESSIONAL PIT ORCHESTRA
Build your musical skills as you learn how to play in a pit orchestra. Learn how to follow a conductor, read music and follow actors on stage. Play in the pit orchestra for Music For Life's June original musical: Neptune.
Goals: Build music reading, writing and performing skills.
TEACHER: Molly
FEE: $41 per person per class (Fall: $656, Winter: $492, Spring: $533)
LOCATION: NYACK
ADULT ART CLASS
Wednesday 3-3:45pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Explore a variety of art mediums in these fun, creative and social classes. Learn to paint, draw, make collage and work with clay. Learn to share about your projects with your peers.
Goals: Art making skills, self-expression and communication
Teacher: Liv
FEES: $45 per person per class/ongoing (Fall: $675, Winter: $540, Spring: $585)
LOCATION: NYACK
DANCE CLASS
Wednesday 4_4:55pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
It’s time to get down to some exciting dance songs! Dancing is good exercise and it’s also a great social activity. Knowing the moves to a couple of dances will make every party so much more fun!
Goals: Dance skills, balance and coordination and fun!
TEACHER: Autumn
FEE: $41 per person per class (Fall: $656, Winter: $492, Spring: $533)
LOCATION: NYACK
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ROCK BAND CLASS - THE AMPS
Wednesday 5:15-6:15pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Learn how to play in a rock band! This fun class will help you learn how to sing and play instruments with other people. Learn how to play a musical instrument. Learn how to perform in front of an audience. Bring your voice, guitar, bass, keyboard or other instrument and let’s rock!
Goals: Instrument skills, group music skills and working together
TEACHER: Molly
FEE: $45 per person per class (Fall: $720, Winter: $540, Spring: $585)
​NOTE: Performances will be charged additionally as if a class was held
LOCATION: TAPPAN
SMALL BAND CLASS - OFF THE RAILS
Wednesday 5:15-6:00pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Learn how to play in a band in this class with 3 - 4 students. Learn how to start and stop a song, play in same tempo with others and share your music with the world! NOTE: Some prior musical skills required for this class so please check with Jeffrey.
Goals: Music skills, self expression and creativity.
TEACHER: Brandon
FEES: $60 per person per class (Fall: $960, Winter: $720, Spring: $780)
LOCATION: TAPPAN
Thursday
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ZUMBA DANCE CLASS
Thursday 9:00-10:15am
OFFERED: SPRING (Apr 2- June 25)
It’s time to get down to some exciting dance songs! Dancing is good exercise and it’s also a great social activity. Knowing the moves to a couple of dances will make every party so much more fun!
Goals: Dance skills, balance and coordination and fun!
TEACHER: Arianna
FEE: $41 per person per class ($533)
LOCATION: NYACK
ACTING SKILLS
Thursday 10:45am-12noon
FALL: ACTING SKILLS: Work with our very own professional actor, Coach Rick, in building your acting skills! Learn how to come up with a character, deliver a monologue and engage in conversation on camera or stage. These are great skills that you can use in theater, film, TV and life!
WINTER & SPRING: MOVIE-MAKING & SCREENWRITING: Lights, Camera, Action! Prepare to perform MFL's next original movie. Learn how to write a movie screenplay! From the art of story telling to how to come up with characters and settings, you will learn about how a professional script is written. AND the group's final project will be made into an actual movie in our SUMMER 2026 Movie Class.
Goals: Acting, videotaping, and working together.
TEACHERS: Molly & Rick
FEE: $41 per person per class (Fall: $615, Winter: $492, Spring: $533)
LOCATION: NYACK
SMALL BAND CLASS
Thursdays 11:15-12:15pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Build your band skills as you learn how to play music in a group! This fun class will help you learn how to sing and play instruments with other people. You'll play songs from a variety of styles and bands. Focus will be on steady beat, playing rhythms, learning about melody and building a repertoire of songs.
Goals: Instrument skills, group music skills and working together
TEACHER: Dave
FEE: $60 per person per class (Fall: $900, Winter: $720, Spring: $780)
​NOTE: Performances will be charged additionally as if a class was held
LOCATION: NYACK
BUILDING GROUP MUSIC SKILLS CLASS
Thursday 1-2pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Build foundational music skills in this class. Students will learn how to keep a steady beat, play a variety of rhythms and learn the basics of melody. Students will learn to play percussion instruments, with a focus on snare drum and conga drums, and xylophone. Students will build music skills that will prepare and support them in group music making opportunities including bands and drum circles.
Goals: Band skills, working together and music listening skills
Teacher: Jeffrey
FEE: $41 per person per class (Fall: $656, Winter: $492, Spring: $533)
LOCATION: NYACK
TEEN/ADULT ART CLASS
Thursdays 5:15-6:10pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Explore a variety of art mediums in these fun, creative and social classes. Learn to paint, draw, make collage and work with clay. Learn to share about your projects with your peers.
Goals: Art making skills, self expression and communication
Teacher: Liv
FEES: $45 per person per class/ongoing (Fall: $675, Winter: $540, Spring: $585)
LOCATION: NYACK
TEEN/YOUNG ADULT INTRO TO BAND CLASS
Thursdays 5-5:45pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Learn how to play in a rock band! This fun class will help you learn how to sing and play instruments with other people. Build skills on your specific instrument. Learn how to perform in front of an audience, Bring your voice, guitar, bass, keyboard or other instrument and let’s rock!
Goals: Group music skills and working together
TEACHER: Arianna
FEE: $45 per person per class (Fall: $675, Winter: $540, Spring: $585)
​NOTE: Performances will be charged additionally as if a class was held
LOCATION: TAPPAN
TEEN/YOUNG ADULT ROCK BAND CLASS
Thursdays 5:15-6pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Learn how to play in a rock band! This fun class will help you learn how to sing and play instruments with other people. Learn how to play a musical instrument. Learn
how to perform in front of an audience. Bring your voice, guitar, bass, keyboard or other instrument and let’s rock!
Goals: Instrument skills, group music skills and working together
Teacher: Emily
FEE: $45 per person per class (Fall: $675, Winter: $540, Spring: $585)
​NOTE: Performances will be charged additionally as if a class was held
LOCATION: NYACK
PRE-PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL THEATER CLASS
Thursdays 5:45-7pm, CLASS STARTS SEPT 4th
FALL - "Neptune, the musical" A STAGED READING: Show is December 12th
WINTER & SPRING - "Show TBD": Jan - June -SHOWS ON JUNE 18, 19, 20 & 21
*Participants must also sign up for Session 2 on Thursdays
**NOTE: This class is limited to participants with prior training at Music For Life. We also have a Saturday musical theater class for participants who are still building their theater skills.
Build your musical theater skills in this fun class including singing, acting and dancing. Work alongside professional actors as you learn what it takes to be a working actor. Learn how to sing alone and with a chorus. Learn how to follow complicated choreography. Learn how to engage in interactive dialogue.
Goals: Singing and acting skills and working together
Goals: Singing and acting skills and working together
TEACHERS: Terese, Molly & Rick
FEES: $60.50 per person per class (Fall: $907.50, Winter: $726, Spring: $786.50)
***NOTE: If additional rehearsals are needed prior to show, class fee will apply
LOCATION: TAPPAN
TEEN/ADULT ART CLASS
Thursdays 11am-12noon
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Explore a variety of art mediums in these fun, creative and social classes. Learn to paint, draw, make collage and work with clay. Learn to share about your projects with your peers.
Goals: Art making skills, self expression and communication
Teacher: Liv
FEES: $41 per person per class/ongoing (Fall: $615, Winter: $492, Spring: $533)
LOCATION: NYACK
Friday
GROUP MUSIC CLASS
Fridays 12:45-2pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING: Build your group music making skills in this fun class. Learn about steady beat, intricate rhythms, singing as a group and how to play a variety of percussion instruments. This is a great class to learn how to be in a band.
Goals: Group music skills
TEACHER: Emily
FEE: $45 per person per class (Fall: $675, Winter: $540, Spring: $585)
LOCATION: NYACK
TEEN/ADULT BAND - BEACH DOWN
Fridays 4:30-5:30pm
OFFERED: FALL, WINTER, & SPRING
Learn how to play in a rock band! This fun class will help you learn how to sing and play instruments with other people. Learn how to play a musical instrument. Learn
how to perform in front of an audience. Bring your voice, guitar, bass, keyboard or other instrument and let’s rock!
Goals: Instrument skills, group music skills and working together
Teacher: Dave & Autumn
FEE: $45 per person per class (Fall: $675, Winter: $540, Spring: $585)
​NOTE: Performances will be charged additionally as if a class was held
LOCATION: NYACK
Saturday
MUSICAL THEATRE CLASS - *CLASS IS FULL, PLEASE SEE TUESDAY SECTION*
Saturday 11:30am-12:45pm
FALL - "ALADDIN": Sept 20th - Dec 6th, Show on Dec 6th
WINTER - "TANGLED": Jan 24th-April 11th, Show on April 11th
Learn to sing, dance and act in our ever-popular musical theater class, culminating a final performance at the end of each semester. Participants will learn the art of the theater, focusing on individual songs and duets, acting in short skits, and dance choreography.
Goals: Music skills, working together and communication
TEACHERS: Rick, Angie, & Terese
FEES: $60.50 per person per class (Fall: $726 and Winter: $726
LOCATION: TAPPAN (32 Old Tappan Road, Tappan, NY)
SATURDAY MUSIC CLASS - SMALL BAND FOCUS
Saturdays 11-11:45am
OFFERED: SPRING
Build your group music playing skills in this fun class. Learn how to use a variety of percussion instruments and sing together. You will learn fun rhythms, songs and musical activities. This class will help prepare you to join a band someday!
Goals: Group music skills, self expression and communication
FEES: $60.50 per person per class (Spring: $610)
TEACHER: Matt LOCATION: TAPPAN (32 Old Tappan Road, Tappan, NY)
Individual Classes
INDIVIDUAL MUSIC LESSONS
Learn to sing, play an instrument, write and record songs with a personalized approach. Students will learn how to play a variety of musical instruments using a personalized approach. They will learn basic music skills including rhythm, melody, and harmony as well as music theory. The goal is for them to make playing music a meaningful part of their lives both individually and with others. Social music-making opportunities will be explored when they are ready and interested.
FEES: $66/30 mins, $93.50/45 mins, $132/60 mins, 45mins In-home music lessons: $132
30 minute In-home lessons: $100
INDIVIDUAL MUSIC THERAPY
Learn to build important functional skills through music including language and communication, self-confidence, focus and attention, memory, and social-emotional skills
FEES: $120/30 mins, $140/45 mins, $160/60 mins, 45 mins In-home music therapy: $160
INDIVIDUAL ART LESSONS
Experience the joys of creating art while exploring a variety of art mediums with a personalized approach. Students will explore a variety of mediums as they learn to express themselves through art. They will explore painting, drawing, and collage. They will increase their skills in using art materials and in understanding how color, shape and image express different ideas, thoughts, and emotions. Projects will include 2-and-3-dimensional work.
FEES: $66/30 mins, $93.50/45 mins, $132/60 mins, 45mins In-home art lessons: $132
INDIVIDUAL ART THERAPY
Learn to build important functional skills through art including language and communication, self-confidence, focus and attention, memory, and social-emotional skills
FEES: $120/30 mins, $140/45 mins, $160/60 mins, 45 mins In-home music therapy: $160
ACTING LESSONS
Learn how act in movies, TV, on stage! Learn to interview in a podcast. Build your ability to read lines, communicate with audiences using words and non-verbals. Work with a professional!
FEES: $66/30 mins, $93.50/45 mins, $132/60 mins, 45mins In-home music therapy: $132
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