A new music school is opening in Crown Heights this week, with the hopes of training future musicians as well as instilling a love for niggunim.
Mamesh Music, directed by Zalman Negin, a talented piano player himself, will provide classes in Piano/Keyboard, Guitar, Drums/Bongos, Violin and Woodwinds for boys and girls in grades 3-8.
Children will learn their chosen instrument in small group classes with teachers Moshe Cohen, Gregory (Hershel) Gelman, Avrohom Hassan, Dana Pestun, Chaya Mushka Goldstein and Zalman Negin.
“What’s different about our school versus individual instruction is that the children will learn how to play together, with others,” Negin told COLlive.
Once they become proficient in their instrument, they will join the others to become part of an orchestra, which will hold performances in the future.
An open house on Tuesday (for girls) and Wednesday (for boys) will give children and parents the opportunity to try out the instruments, meet the teachers, watch musical performances, and have a chance to win a free instrument.
“Even more important than teaching music, we are teaching the importance of each person,” says Negin. “Through learning to play together, one learns that when each one does their part the result is beautiful.”
Mamesh Music Open House:
Girls: Tues. Nov. 15 – 6:00-7:30 PM
Boys: Wed. Nov. 16 – 4:30-7:30 PM
Address: 1385 Carroll St (Kingston & Carroll)
Special for COLlive readers: Mention COLlive Discount and receive 10% off tuition with your paid registration (at Open House only).
I always wanted music option in skwl or at least a room with instrruments for rly desperate times!! Schools should all have this
Except this should be part of a school’s curriculum. Music, art, drama, sports… all parts of the human psyche. NuNu.
I think this could be done in school time too. Schools need to be made aware of the importance of music contributing to the learning and I think for some boys, this can make a huge difference to how they enjoy school.
Please encourage the menahalim to incorporate this into the school system, and this will give opportunity for more boys to learn as well. Well done and hatzlacha rabba.
If any men are interested in violin lessons please leave a comment.
Avi taught my son and my husband and I are realy proud.
Highly recommended!
thats so cool. so glad crown heights is offering such places
open up a class of guitar for 7-8 graders.
Much needed for the kids of this neighborhood. I hope we can see this grow and grow.
How lovely Zalmi -something positive being done for the kids in CH.Look forward to seeing results,perhaps in a few months put up some videos would be lovely to see how the kids progress.Hatzlacha Bakol
I am so pround of you, you are an amazing guy. you will have much Hatzlocho. from a fellow Brit
looks awesome.Wishing you much hatzlacha Zalmi.
Zalmi – what an amazing project,with your talent and vision b’eh you will go far.I know so many kids will gain so much from it and we look forwrd to see the fruits of your labour.From a very fond fan of yours.
Wow what a great idea!Hatzlacha zalmi may you have all the sucuss and so many kids will gain so much from a project like this.
Wow much Hatzlachah this can only be good for Crown Heights
Can a 13 yr old Bochur join in to learn piano or violin? Is there
private attention or is this only group class?
this is needed as a positive place for our children after schhol hours
hatzlacha rabba
Zalman, u da best.
you should have much hatzlocha!
sheehawwww
very nice
What a beautiful idea!!
This is amazing!!!