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Official page of Third Street Music School and Third Street Preschool The nation's longest running community music and dance school.

Founded in 1894, Third Street Music School Settlement has provided high quality music instruction to New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds. Today, we serve more than 5,000 students age 3 months to 97 by offering individual and group instruction, ensembles, a preschool, and other workshops.

10/09/2026

Friday Music Drop!

Shout out to the melodica players at Third Street and the Saturday Jazz ensemble featuring Kai, Barnabas, Arwen, Ella, Nate, Andrew and Pasha that make the music!

10/08/2026

Friday at 4:30pm, we celebrate community and National Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us for a Salsa Party!

Beginner-level salsa dance lesson with Estelle Rivera at 4:30pm and at 5:30pm put the dancing skills to work with a concert featuring Conjunto Sotito.

Conjunto Sotito - Inspired by the classic NYC Charanga Orchestras, Conjunto Sotito plays Salsa, Cha Cha, and Pachangas, and will have you dancing till you drop.

This event is FREE with an RSVP (ThirdStreet.RSVP link in the bio), family-friendly, and everyone is welcome!

10/07/2026

Who will win this year? First-round video auditions are now being accepted for the Third Street Concerto Competition.

Every Third Street and ISO at Third Street student (under age 18) is eligible to apply. Member of an ensemble - you are eligible. Member of an orchestra - you are eligible. Take private lessons - you are eligible.

Video submissions are due Nov 1, and details are at ThirdStreet.nyc

10/05/2026

Join us for a virtual conversation with Ben Schott, Assistant Principal of the Music and Special Education Departments at LaGuardia High School.

Learn about the .arts music audition process, key timelines and application deadlines, how to choose and prepare your audition materials, and what daily life is like for music students at LaGuardia.

The session will conclude with a Q&A session.

Wednesday, October 14, 6pm

Register for the zoom link at ThirdStreet.rsvp

10/04/2026

It's Friends Week at Third Street!

Did you Invite Your Friends?

Guests are welcome for pizza, prizes, and music-making. This week, students enrolled at Third Street have a guest pass! Invite your friend to join a rehearsal, and we'll add the pizza and prizes.

FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO THE FOLLOWING ORCHESTRAS AND BANDS:

Monday, 5:15pm, Carnegie Hill Orchestra (Beginner)

Tuesday, 3:45pm, Concert Band (Intermediate)

Tuesday, 4:45pm, Symphonic Band (Advanced)

Wednesday, 4pm, Prelude Band (Beginner)

Wednesday, 5pm, Symphony Orchestra (Advanced)

Thursday, 5pm, Concert Orchestra (Intermediate)

Saturday, 9:30am, Overture Orchestra (Introductory)

Saturday, 10:30am, Con Spirito (Beginner)

Saturday, 10:30am, Philharmonia Orchestra (Advanced)

Saturday, 11:30am, Sinfonia Orchestra (Intermediate)

RSVP your friend at ThirdStreet.nyc

10/02/2026

1-2-3-4 let the weekend begin!

Rainbow in the Dark performed by Third Street Rock Band "Top Ramen" featuring
Daria, lead vocals
Julia, violin
Calvin, guitar
Luther, guitar
Bulat, guitar
Rhea, bass
and Anan, drums

Shoutout Dio!

10/01/2026

We are in the wings getting ready for the Third Street Nutcracker!

Auditions are this Saturday. If you are a Third Street dance student (any style), have completed at least 1 year of classes, and are at least 7 years old, you can join us! We are looking for party guests, mice, soldiers, snow princesses, flowers, and polichinelles.

Register to attend the audition at ThirdStreet.nyc

09/29/2026

The 2026-2027 Third Street newsletter, The Beat, is out today!

The cover features Third Street students Chelsea, Chloe, Aurora, David, Arwen, Donovan, and Jooahn, and inside, find a celebration of the community connected by our mission to provide equitable access to music and dance education for New Yorkers of all ages.

In its pages find Vanessa Williams lending her talent, and giving her heart in support of our school; rock band master Bryan Vargas gets the spotlight; our adult students inspire every generation; preschoolers remind us what you get when you share with others; the dance community shows us what a family it is; our partner locations bring the Third Street community to all five boroughs; we showcase the diversity of our community through celebration of difference; and tells us that what it means to be a part of the Third Street community is, "to connect with people, to be challenged, and to have fun doing so."

And more!!

Free copies are at the school, or watch your mailbox if you are a supporter and friend of Third Street.

Thank you for being a part of the Third Street community!

09/28/2026

The Third Street Nutcracker auditions are this Saturday, Oct. 3 from 2:30-4:30pm at Third Street.

If you are a current Third Street dance student (any class/any style)

At least seven years old

And have completed at least one year of a Third Street dance class

You are invited to join the Third Street Nutcracker company!

Complete the audition registration form at ThirdStreet.nyc

09/26/2026

Saturday (Oct 3) at 1:30pm Third Street welcomes performance psychologist, Noa Kageyama.

Third Street students are invited to a performance workshop focusing on how to structure your daily practice for more consistent and confident performances.

This workshop is free with RSVP and presented by the Third Street Strings department, but all instruments are welcome.

RSVP and details at ThirdStreet.RSVP

Address

235 E 11th Street
New York, NY
10003

Telephone

+12127773240

Website

https://www.thirdstreet.nyc/

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