Registration for Winter/Spring EzraGuitar classes ONSITE @ PS 889 is OPEN!
EZRAGUITAR New York EST. 2008
We will be back ONSITE at PS889 for the 2022-23 School Year! Registration is now OPEN!
New start date: October 18th & 19th!
TUESDAYS or WEDNESDAYS or BOTH, for the full year.
TUESDAYS @ 2:30-3:15pm: “Music Lab!”
WEDNESDAYS: 2:30-4:00pm: “Making a Musical!” & “EzraGuitar Group Guitar”
Students will have one class after the other back-to-back
Enrollment is open to all PS 889 Students (including those also in NIA or Kids Orbit)!
Year-long classes give kids a rich and diverse arts education experience that is shared in end-of-the-year showcases for families and friends to attend!
Payment plans are available!
TUESDAYS
“MUSIC LAB!”
“MUSIC LAB”
Music FUNdamentals, World Music, Composition & Style. Taught by the incredible Joshua Breslauer! Students will have the opportunity to dive deep into the bedrock of how music is made. They will use a variety of percussion instruments; drums, shakers, glockenspiels and more! to experience music making from every angle. We will use all of these tools to focus, in a fun and interactive way, on the “math of music:” note reading, rhythm, harmony, creating our own compositions and especially ensemble work! We hope that by creating this special space, devoted to the specific goals of cementing solid musicianship, teamwork and the laying of a foundation for a love of creating and being a part of musical expression; will give our students both the music “chops” and confidence to excel in any future musical endeavors.
WEDNESDAYS
“MAKING A MUSICAL!” & “KIDS GROUP GUITAR!”
“MAKING A MUSICAL!”
This beloved theatre program, taught by the talented, Jonelle Robinson, will take our students on a thrilling journey through their own imaginations and onto the stage! In this class, students will learn about the art of creating drama, from every angle. They will get to experience everything from acting technique, to script writing, production, song writing, set design and more!
“EZRAGUITAR KIDS GROUP GUITAR”
EzraGuitar is a guitar program designed to give kids the opportunity to study with some of the greatest classical guitarists in the country while using a method of learning designed especially for them. Our group classes are the core of the EzraGuitar method.
These classes are built on the philosophy of Maoz Ezra, that music should be taught in the “language of children” and tailored to their natural abilities. By studying with this method and philosophy, it is our goal that children will connect to music making in a natural and organic way. Through creative games and ensemble work, children will leave each lesson with a sense of accomplishment and musical knowledge that will remain with them as a foundation for any future musical endeavors. We teach small group lessons for children in grades Pre-K- 1 (kids are grouped according to age & level, the course is cumulative.) Melody & Rhythm: through a mix of repertoire including, classical, folk, children’s songs, rock, jazz, contemporary and original compositions, students will learn to play music, not only exercises. Reading music: Through our unique method children will learn to recognize, know and master the notes in a range of four octaves. Ensemble Work: From the beginning children will be learning to play in an ensemble. This group work puts emphasis on listening with sensitivity and working together. Performance: At least twice a year students will perform in a concert. Performance is a major part of studying music, it teaches the student about building self-confidence and the joy of sharing music.
Meet Our 889 Guitar Faculty and Collaborative Arts Staff!
Joshua Breslauer
Joshua Breslauer is an NYC based Drummer and Percussionist. Originally from the Hudson Valley, Joshua began studying percussion with the jazz vibraphonist Victor Catanzaro, drum set with Joe Carozza, and timpani with Sgt. Dave Smith of the West Point Band. In 2012 he graduated from the State University of New York at Fredonia with a Read More
Jonelle Robinson
Jonelle Robinson is an artist, youth theatre facilitator, and entrepreneur from New York City with a BFA in Acting from Ithaca College. She has been working with youth for nearly a decade via teaching, directing, choreographing, devising, costuming and set building. Recent theatre credits: Lordes (New Ohio Theater), Totally Wholesome Foods (Episcopal Actors Guild), The Space Between The Letters Read More
Anna Mnich
Anna Mnich, of Poland,began her guitar studies at the age of ten. Between 1999 and 2004 she studied at the State Academy of Music in Katowice in the guitar class of Ms. Wanda Palacz. She is a laureate of the competitions in Kielce, Sanok, Koszalin, and Rust (Ausria). Anna has played in the master classes Read More
Claudio Paciocco
Claudio Paciocco is an Italian classical guitarist based in New York City. He began the study of classical guitar at very young age with Rosario Caida Greco and he continued his studies with Sandro Torlontano graduating with honors from the Conservatory Umberto Giordano in Foggia (Italy). Admitted at the prestigious International Guitar Academy of Koblenz (Germany) Read More
