Sage Music – New York City

New York Music Center/New York City Piano Academy is a music school and store at 250 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019. Reviews praise Ms. Maria Manzano for expert, engaging piano instruction and a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere. The school offers trial lessons with parental observation, flexible scheduling, hybrid options, and strong progress, including ABRSM distinctions. It welcomes beginners of all ages, with piano and guitar programs.

School of Rock is located at 439 E 75th St, New York. Reviews highlight seasoned instructors, a welcoming atmosphere, and hands-on band mentoring that helps students progress, from shy kids gaining confidence to adults rekindling skills. The NYC team supports families and offers programs for youth and adults, including live performances and collaborative learning.

New York Art Studio is a trusted consultant and school in New York, located at 333 5th Ave, 6th Floor. Reviews highlight friendly, patient, professional, and strict instructors who help students build portfolios and gain admissions to top programs such as Cooper Union, Pratt, LaGuardia, and Parsons, often with scholarships. The studio also serves international students with F-1 visa support and offers flexible schedules that foster focused, creative learning.

Riverside Music Studios, located at 1727 Broadway Suite 2 in New York, is a music school and studio offering piano lessons and more. Reviews praise Dr. Dimitry Alexeev for patient, insightful teaching and encouraging progress. Instructors include Braam for young learners, Charles Jones with decades of experience, Deborah (violin), Peter (piano), and Liz (voice). The studio is welcoming with a clean space and convenient evening scheduling.

Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Hoboken offers a friendly, welcoming atmosphere and patient instructors such as Anastasia, Alex, Ty, and Samir. Reviews highlight fun, engaging lessons that ease nerves, thoughtful wedding-dance choreography, and confidence-boosting coaching that helps couples shine on their first dance.

The Path Meditation in New York offers hands-on meditation training and live classes led by Dina Kaplan. Reviews describe a safe, supportive, and engaging learning space where students deepen practice and gain the skills to lead meditation for diverse groups. The program combines live classes, practical homework, and small-group work to foster confident, compassionate teachers and practitioners.