K-12 & Community Programs

With over a decade of experience in the field of distance learning and as the first conservatory in the nation to utilize videoconferencing for K-12 music education, Manhattan School of Music has adopted the key elements of presenting successful music education programs via live, interactive videoconferencing technology. In addition to giving your students access to world-class musicians and stimulating artistic perspectives, Manhattan School of Music ensures that the quality of videoconference transmissions are of the highest technical standards possible. Hailed as the “gold standard of music distance learning” by the Jazz Times Education Guide, Distance Learning @ MSM offers your students an unparalleled interactive learning experience they will never forget.

All of our K-12 and community distance learning programs are fully on-demand. Presentations are scheduled to accommodate your timetable, and can even be modified to better fit certain grade levels, age groups, curriculum needs, or requirements. We are also willing to work with you to create and tailor new programs to the needs of your students. Please view the last page for testimonials from past participants on how Manhattan School of Music’s interactive videoconference music education programs have benefited their students.

Manhattan School of Music offers a wide variety of standards-based music and music-related presentations to public and private schools throughout the country. The New York State Learning Standards for the Arts are incorporated in program design, content, and assessment, as well as links to core subjects such as social studies and history

Music Bridges is a selection of music programs that feature distinguished Manhattan School of Music artist-faculty teaching and engaging students through interactive videoconferences in areas ranging from coachings to performance techniques to the fundamentals of music.

Virtual Music Studio features a variety of videoconference programs developed and presented by a roster of accomplished Manhattan School of Music young artist alumni. These teaching artists are up-and-coming educators, as well as working professional musicians, who have dedicated themselves to educating students around the country through this medium.

The above programs are fully on-demand. Presentations are scheduled to accommodate the timetable of the requesting school, and can even be modified to better fit certain grade levels, age groups, curriculum needs, or requirements.