A Music School in Ridgewood, NY

When your life flashes before your eyes, it should sound like a symphony.

Six instruments. Seven teachers. Time spent where your hands learn something your thumbs can’t. Ages three to eighty-three.

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On Google
5.0 ★★★★★
across 64 reviews
Students this week
160+
Live from our roster
In the neighborhood
3 years
Grandview Ave → Forest Ave → Stanhope Street
“We love Rising Stars, Sean is the most wonderful person, Justin and Nardo are super talented guitar teachers and my son loves and enjoys his classes a lot!”
Karmen H.

A Space That Inspires.

Let the light pour in and the music play on.
Come chill in our lobby.
Put on a record.

Something to look forward to.

The ones who stick around end up in bands. Real bands, with names and setlists, that play at local events and at our student showcases twice a year.

The Student Showcase: The second Saturday of June. The second Saturday of December. Family and neighbors fill the room. We turn the amps up. We turn the lights down. You’re welcome at the next one — get ready to clap.

On the bill · this summer
The Pancakes
Garage rock · ages 8–12
“Should I Stay or Should I Go” · “Crazy Train” · “Separate Ways”
Ernie (gtr) · James (gtr) · Glory (bass + vox) · Emma (keys + vox) · Evan (drums)
Something Bear
Garage rock + pop · Family band
“Come as You Are” · “Come Together” · “You Belong with Me”
Brooke (gtr) · Claire (keys + vox) · Chris (bass) · Grant (drums)
Sat · Jun13
Showcase V — Summer 2026
12:30 PM · Studio One · Free · Doors at 12:00
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What we teach

Choose your Fighter.

No. 01🎸
Guitar
No. 02🎹
Piano
No. 03🎸
Bass
No. 04🥁
Drums
No. 05🎻
Violin
No. 06🎤
Voice

While many of our teachers are multi-instrumentalists, we recommend focusing on one instrument for a few years before starting to learn another.

Meet our teachers

Part of the band.

  1. 01We aim to share curriculum and language as much as possible so your material is consistent no matter who you’re working with.
  2. 02We manage up-to-date student profiles, written after every lesson — any teacher can pick up where the last left off.
  3. 03We run weekly one-on-one meetings between each teacher and the Student Success Coordinator to stay in sync and inspired.
  4. 04If your usual teacher is out, the guest teacher already knows you.
Alex, Rising Stars teacher
AlexGuitar
Bernardo, Rising Stars teacher
BernardoVoice
Chris, Rising Stars teacher
ChrisDrums
David, Rising Stars teacher
DavidPiano
Justin, Rising Stars teacher
JustinBass
Ky, Rising Stars teacher
KyViolin
Yuika, Rising Stars teacher
YuikaPiano
What it costs

No packages, contracts, or semester-long tuitions.

Only pay as you go.

Pay in advance to reserve your first lesson. If you enjoy yourself and want to continue, we’ll hold the slot for you each week. You’ll be charged exactly 24 hours before each lesson — cancel any time before that charge.

30 Minutes
$50/ lesson

Best for younger students and busy schedules.

  • One-on-one instruction
  • Pick from six instruments
  • Same teacher every week
  • Cancel up to 24h ahead
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Most Popular
45 Minutes
$70/ lesson

Room to warm up, work, and play.

  • One-on-one instruction
  • Pick from six instruments
  • Same teacher every week
  • Cancel up to 24h ahead
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60 Minutes
$90/ lesson

Theory, technique, and full songs in one sitting.

  • One-on-one instruction
  • Pick from six instruments
  • Same teacher every week
  • Cancel up to 24h ahead
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All prices weekly, billed per lesson.
One last thing

Your life can still sound like a symphony.

Step inside. We’ll show you around.

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