Salute To Music NYC
Free Saturday Music Program
For students currently enrolled in a NYCDOE Public School, Grades 4-8
About Our Program
The Salute to Music Program provides an opportunity for NYC public school students to receive FREE Saturday musical instruction along with peers within their boroughs. Each ensemble site will prepare and present a culminating concert in the spring.
Students can participate in borough based Concert Bands; Staten Island, Queens, and Bronx based Orchestras; Citywide Chorus; Citywide Jazz ensemble; Citywide Modern Band. The Citywide Jazz Ensemble meets at IS 318 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the Citywide Chorus meets at JHS 157 in Forest Hills, Queens and the Citywide Modern Band meets in Lower Manhattan.
Students who demonstrate proficient skill will be accepted into the appropriate Borough-Wide instrumental ensemble. Participation in a Junior Ensemble may be available for students who have completed at least one year of instrumental study and show promise of acquiring the skills necessary for advancement.
The Salute to Music program is open to 4th through 8th grade students who reside within the five boroughs and are currently enrolled in a New York City public school. All ensembles meet on Saturday mornings, from 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Each site is staffed by licensed NYC Public Schools music educators.
Salute to Music Enrichment Program
The Salute To Music Program, also known as Borough Wide, has been going strong since its inception in 1956. This program is partially funded by the non-profit organization Friends of Music and is a fully sanctioned program of the New York City Public Schools. Rehearsals are scheduled every Saturday, from October through June, from 8:45 a.m. until 11:45 a.m., at designated rehearsal locations throughout the five boroughs.
The Salute to Music Borough Wide program is open to any Public School student from 4th Grade through 8th Grade. The Band and Orchestra programs are open to any student with playing experience on a conventional Band or Orchestra instrument. Students who play Electric Guitar, Keyboard or Electric Bass are also eligible for the City-Wide Jazz Ensemble. The City-Wide Chorus is open to students who have experience and interest in singing. Students are only eligible for our program through our audition process. If your child is interested in joining our wonderful program, please click below to register!
The Friends Of Music is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, chartered in 1956 to solicit and provide funds for an expanded musical program for the Middle School children in New York City.