🎵 Music: everything in one place
Read music, play an instrument, sing, join band, orchestra or chorus, and try conducting.
📚 Music class by grade
Required · Graded in class
Art and Music · Pre-K to 2Sing, clap, move and make soundsMusic · Grades 3-5Beat, rhythm, notes and singingMusic · Grade 6 · Sound StudioYour Grade 6 music class, step by stepMusic · Grade 8Middle school music classMusic Theory and ProductionHigh school: theory, beats and recordingArts · High schoolMusic, art and theater together
🌱 Start from zero
Extra · Helps you succeed · Not graded
🎶 Play an instrument
In the order many schools start them. Each one gets a 3D instrument, a fingering chart linked to the staff, play-along tunes, rhythm practice, care, a practice log on your device, short videos with voice, and Spanish.
Play Recorder from Zero3D recorder, fingering chart, play-along tunesKeyboard and PianoBoth hands, chords, play-alongUkuleleFirst chords and strummingGuitarChords, strumming, first songsViolin from ZeroHold it, bow it, read the treble clef and play your first songs.Viola from ZeroThe violin's deeper cousin: alto clef, bow and first songs.Cello from ZeroSit, bow, read the bass clef and play real songs.Double Bass from ZeroThe deepest string: stand tall, pluck and bow, first songs.Flute from ZeroBlow across the hole, press the keys, play real songs.Clarinet from ZeroA reed, your breath and your fingers make real songs.Saxophone from ZeroA reed, your breath and a few keys make real songs.Trumpet from ZeroBuzz your lips, press the valves, play real songs.Trombone from ZeroBuzz your lips, move the slide, play real songs.Drums and Percussion from ZeroRelaxed hands, steady beat, protect your ears.
🎤 Sing and conduct
👥 Band, orchestra, chorus and jazz
BandWoodwinds, brass and percussion together. Many schools start band in grade 4 or 5.
OrchestraViolin, viola, cello and bass (strings). Many schools start strings in grade 3 or 4.
ChorusSinging in parts: soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Open to every voice.
Jazz bandA smaller band with a rhythm section and solos. Often in middle and high school.
Start grades are common patterns, not rules. Your school music teacher decides when and how your school starts.
🪄 Conducting: try it now
A conductor shows the beat with one hand. Pick a pattern, press Play, and move your hand with the dot. Beat 1 always goes down.
🧭 Which instrument fits me?
🏆 More music
NYSSMA, All-County and All-StateHow festivals work and how to get readyGame RoomMusic games and quick practice
Joining band or orchestra: a family guideRenting, practice at home, concertsComing soon
🍎 For teachers
Each course shows the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts (Music) codes on its teacher side.