Third Street Music School Settlement

Historic Settlement Music School in East Village

Third Street Music School Settlement operates from East 11th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues in the East Village. One of the country's oldest community music schools (settlement-house tradition), serving ages 3 through 93+ across more than 25 instruments and voice.

Programs and Lessons

Comprehensive music and dance offerings. Programs include:
- More than 25 instruments
- Voice / singing
- Music and dance education
- On-site classes at the East 11th Street campus
- Public-school partnership programs
- Community programs (off-site outreach)

What's Included

• Wide age range: 3 to 93+
• Settlement-house tradition (community-mission affordability)
• Public school partnerships extend reach beyond own building
• Combined music and dance programming
• Long-established institution

Experience

Settlement-house tradition (early 1900s community-arts model) puts mission ahead of commercial focus - financial accessibility widens enrollment in expensive Manhattan market. Wide age range and 25+ instruments make it usable across full family. Suits East Village and downtown families wanting serious-music institution with community-mission affordability.