Arts Reaching Youth

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Save up to 29% when you enroll before July 1st! 〰️

Afterschool Programming

Brooklyn’s most creative After School Program, Arts Reaching Youth (ARY) provides an assortment of music, theater, and dance classes for students ages 5 - 11 years old. The goal of ARY is to introduce children to the arts while building fundamental skills such as rhythm, ear training, body awareness, fine motor skills, and music theory.

We encourage students to try a variety of different classes - almost like a tasting menu! When your child finds the instrument or discipline they are most excited about, they have the opportunity to continue more focused studies at a higher level.

With school pick-up options and financial aid availability, our program remains a top option for our community. 

Class Options

To accommodate different schedules and interests, we a variety of class and pick up options

  • Early Periods (3:45–4:30 PM)

  • Single Periods (4:40–5:25 PM)

  • Performance Tracks (4:40 - 6:15)- a two-class format that allows students to build strong fundamental skills while exploring multiple art forms in a cohort. Each performance track consists of two back-to-back 45 minute arts classes and culminates with a performance in the BMS Playhouse!

  • Walking/Bus pickup at partner schools that includes a snack, homework help, and homeroom before classes begin.

Early and Single Period Classes

Early Periods

Suzuki Violin • Group Piano • Hip Hop/Breaking • Drum Kids • Latin Dance • World Percussion • Music Therapy: Play the Instrument • Musical Theatre • Tap

Group Piano • Music Therapy: Play the Instrument • Choir

Single Periods

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Fatima Bawah, the Director of Arts Reaching Youth, at fbawah@brooklynmusicschool.org

Performance Tracks

Broadway Bound

Intro to Acting • Choir • Musical Theatre • Intro to Playwriting/Ensemble Exploration • Improv & Drama Games

Group Piano • Songwriting • World Percussion

Rhythm Nation

Strings ‘n’ Things

Play All Day

Intro to Music Production • Drum Kit for Beginners

Ready to Rock

Rock Band

Hip Hop/Breaking • Ballet and Jazz

Dance All Day

Group Guitar • Group Piano • Loog Guitar

Need help figuring out which group piano class to enroll in?

Check out our ARY Spring 2024 Recital Recap!