This Spring 2024 we are offering in-person Ready, Set, Play! at our two locations, 218 W 72nd St and 45 Tiemann Place.
Our Ready, Set, Play! classes for children from 2 to 6 years (grouped by age) are designed 
to introduce the violin, viola, cello, flute, and piano in addition to other elements of music study; students play percussion instruments, listen and move to live music, read and write rhythms, and sing. Repetition of songs and activities from week to week allow children to gain confidence as they achieve comfort and mastery of musical skills. These classes encourage and prepare young children for instrumental study in a fun, relaxed, and supportive environment. In-person classes meet weekly for 45 minutes.
Spring Semester 2024
January 16th – June 3rd
REGISTER ONLINE HERE
Please submit the form above to express interest in a class at either location. Classes are offered throughout the week, morning and afternoon. We have very limited afternoon times after 3pm, so please include your full availability on the form. Students are thoughtfully placed in classes based on age and experience. After you submit the form, you will receive an email from a Silver Music staff member with class options for your child.
Spring Class Schedule
Please submit the registration form with your class preference and we will reach out to confirm an available spot. Please select ALL classes that fit within your availability, even if it says waitlist, as the class enrollment updates frequently during this time. If you are interested in a class time that is not currently offered, you may also indicate that on the form.
UWS Location (218 W. 72nd St.):
Monday
2:45-3:30 3/4’s class
3:30-4:15 3/4’s class
3:30-4:15 4/5’s class
4:15-5:00 4/5’s class
5:00-5:45 3/4’s class
Tuesday
12:30-1:15 3/4’s class
2:15-3:00 4/5’s class
3:30-4:15 4/5’s class
Wednesday
10:15-11:00 2/3’s class
11:00-11:45 2/3’s class
1:00-1:45 3/4’s class
2:45-3:30 3/4’s class
3:30-4:15 4/5’s class
4:15-5:00 5’s class
Thursday
10:00-10:45 2/3’s class
10:45-11:30 2/3’s class
2:00-2:45 3’s class
2:45-3:30 4’s class
3:30-4:15 4/5’s class
4:15-5:00 2/3’s class
5:00-5:45 4/5’s class
Friday
1:15-2:00 3/4’s class
2:00-2:45 3/4’s class
2:45-3:30 3/4’s class
3:30-4:15 5’s class
4:15-5:00 2/3’s class
Saturday
9:00-9:45 3/4’s class
9:45-10:30 3/4’s class
10:30-11:15 4/5’s class
1:00-1:45 4/5’s class
1:45-2:30 4/5’s class
Morningside Heights Location (45 Tiemann Place):
Tuesday
4:00-4:45 3/4’s class
4:45-5:30 4/5’s class
Wednesday
1:45-2:30 3’s class
3:15-4:00 4/5’s class
4:00-4:45 3/4’s class
Sunday
9:00-9:45 3/4’s class
9:45-10:30 4/5’s class
10:30-11:15 4/5’s class
11:15-12:00 4/5’s class
More about our Spring 2024 Ready, Set, Play! Program
Monday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday classes (16 weeks): $792
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday classes (17 weeks): $842
Make-up Classes:
Due to our very small class size, we do not offer any make-up classes.
More about the curriculum and instruction:
In Ready, Set, Play! children learn to accept instruction from the teacher in small doses while also given freedom to express themselves with the instruments. Each child has one-on-one time with the teacher and the instruments, as well as experiences making music with the group. Note values and the reading and writing of rhythms are introduced. Children proudly compose their own short rhythmic pieces and learn to play them on their own instruments at the school (in-person) or at home (online).
As students grow and mature, Ready, Set, Play! classes grow and develop with your child. Parts of the class model the quiet learning environment of a private lesson where children learn to take turns, follow directions, and be attentive with the comfort of their parent or caregiver close-by. Most of our students participate in RSP classes for multiple semesters or years, allowing them to grow in self-confidence and enthusiasm for music while working on developing the focus necessary for private study. Our teachers are adept at supporting and challenging students at every level in our very small classes, allowing mixed-age and mixed-level classes to be successful and motivating for all of the children.
In a typical RSP class, children may sing the Rest Position Song with violins under their arms and take a bow, play along the Twinkle Variations or Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with rhythm sticks, play an improvisatory piece on a group of drums, pluck the String Song on small cellos, move to the rhythmic elements of “beat”, “running”, and “half”, practice flute “sign language”, and find patterns and sing note names on the piano.
“Ready-Set-Play! has been my daughter’s primary introduction to music – and such a positive one! The experiences are rich and varied, and the learning environment so warm and encouraging. I wish I had had a class like this when I was a child.”
