Neighborhood Music School's origins date to 1911 on Wooster Street in New Haven. Established in association with St. Paul's Episcopal Church as "Neighborhood Settlement, " the School was part of the settlement house movement, dedicated to serving the local immigrant population. In the words of musicologist Dr. Leon B. Plantinga, Neighborhood Music School was "born of an interest in serving a community, a neighborhood."
From the beginning, Neighborhood Settlement offered music lessons. In 1915, as demand for music instruction grew, Neighborhood Settlement appointed its first Director of Music: Ms. Susan Hart Dyer, a composition student at the Yale School of Music. Ms. Dyer was succeeded in 1919 by Ms. Jessie Clark Beecher, a teacher of piano, who served as Director of Music for the next 28 years.
From the beginning, Neighborhood Settlement offered music lessons. In 1915, as demand for music instruction grew, Neighborhood Settlement appointed its first Director of Music: Ms. Susan Hart Dyer, a composition student at the Yale School of Music. Ms. Dyer was succeeded in 1919 by Ms. Jessie Clark Beecher, a teacher of piano, who served as Director of Music for the next 28 years.
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Individual Lessons
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At NMS, individual lessons are geared specifically toward the goals and personality of each student. We offer lessons to students of all ages and at all skill levels, and our caring teachers provide world-class instruction. Join our welcoming community of creative learners! Take music, dance, and drama lessons at one of the top community arts schools in the country!.
DELTA Program
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Neighborhood Music School's Developing and Empowering Leadership Through the Arts (DELTA) Program provides New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) students in grades 6-12 a tuition-free opportunity to foster their artistic expression, grow their leadership skills, build community, and develop life skills that support success in school and beyond.
Philosophy & Faculty
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We recognize and celebrate each individual's unique musical voice and learning style, and we design a personalized approach to music education for each student. We help music students grow in their musical understanding and experience joy in music-making at every step, from the beginning student to the most advanced performer.
Philosophy & Faculty
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Our Dance & Wellness classes, ensembles, and lessons provide a nurturing environment for students of all ages and skill levels. Our approach to dance instruction is rooted in our Collaborative Choreography Initiative (CCI), which is unique to NMS. We believe that when students are involved in the choreographic process, they benefit socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically.
Our School
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At ATLAS Middle School, small cohorts of 7th and 8th grade students experience a safe, supportive learning environment with room to question, experiment, change, and grow. Middle school students are at a crucial time of social and emotional growth, questioning the world and their place in it. We believe that theatre is the ideal medium for navigating the complexities of transitioning into independent thinkers and learners.
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