Winter 2026 Schedule
The Trumpet Learning Program is offered to children ages 8-16. Beginner, Intermediate Band, and Performance level sessions help students master the basics, refine their skills and deepen their love for music. Eight-week (8) sessions are offered in the Fall, Winter and Spring.
Join Season 8 (Winter 2026) of the Trumpet Learning Program! (8-16 years-old) class meets once a week, starting January 31, 2025 (no class on February 21, March 7 or April 4). Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to give your child the joy of music. Register now!
Cost: $75 entire course / $15 per class
Discounted Tuition for residents of Corona (11368), Elmhurst (11373, 11370), and East Elmhurst (11369): $35 entire course / $5 per class
Beginner Class: Students have not received trumpet lessons before or have not played in over a year, and will need to learn posture, fingering, and basic technique. Pick one of the following two class schedules:
Saturdays, January 31 – April 11, 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
Intermediate Band: Students are able to name notes, play scales, and understand basic concepts of musicality.
Saturdays, January 31 – April 11, 12:00 PM – 1PM
Performance Class: Students are comfortable using scales and learning new tunes.
Saturdays, January 31 – April 11, 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM (by Invitation only)
Nuestra 8va temporada del Programa de Aprendizaje de Trompeta (disponible para niños de 8 a 16 años) empezará el 31 de enero de 2025 y se reúne una vez por semana. No pierda la oportunidad de regalarle a su hijo(a) el don de la música. ¡Inscríbase ahora!
Costo: $75 por el curso completo / $15 por clase
Inscripción para estudiantes residentes en los barrios de Corona (11368), Elmhurst (11370, 11373) y East Elmhurst (11369): $35 curso completo / $5 por clase
Clase para Principiantes: los estudiantes a este nivel no han recibido clases anteriormente ó en un periodo mayor a un año. Necesitarán aprender la postura correcta, destreza en la posición de los dedos y técnica básica.
Sábados, 31 de enero al 11 de abril, 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
Clase Intermedia: los estudiantes de este nivel conocen las notas musicales, pueden tocar escalas y entienden conceptos básicos de musicalidad.
Sábados, 31 de enero al 11 de abril, 12:00 PM – 1PM
Clase de Performance (Avanzada): los estudiantes de este nivel se sienten cómodos tocando escalas musicales y pueden aprender nuevos temas con facilidad.
Sábados, 31 de enero al 11 de abril, 1:15 PM – 2:25 PM (Con invitación, solamente).
Summer Programs:
Trumpet Discovery Day
Join us this summer for Trumpet Discovery Days. The free two-hour program offers a first dip into the art of creating music on the trumpet.
SATURDAY, JUNE 14 – 11AM – 1PM
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 – 11AM – 1PM
Come learn inside stories of Louis off-stage, about his music and friends, visit his house, and enjoy a first-hand experience with the trumpet led by a stellar jazz artist in New York City! This fun two-hour long program has been created for kids 8-14 years-old.
All levels are welcome. To register, complete the registration form. You will receive additional program information and instructions after you complete the registration form.
We look forward to making music with you!
Trumpet Discovery Camp
SATURDAY, JULY 5 – 11AM – 3PM
Students will learn a new song to play on the trumpet and rehearse with a professional jazz band! The day will end with a performance open to the public at the museum. This fun half-day program has been created for kids 8-16 years-old who wish to play the instrument.
Offered in the Summer
Learn About Louis
At the age of seven, thanks to the generosity of the Karnofsky family, whom he worked for in New Orleans, Louis got his salary advanced to purchase his first cornet. His first notes filled his beaten home, where he lived with his mother May Ann and his sister Beatrice “Mama Lucy”. It wasn’t until the age of 11 or 12 when Louis started his musical training, thanks to a music program at the Waif’s Home, a reformatory where he had to stay for almost two years, after shooting a gun in the air celebrating New Year’s day. While he missed his family terribly, music filled him with pride and hope. By the time that Louis returned home, he would become the leader of the marching band, and later on would bring New Orleans jazz tradition to be known globally.
