The Collective School of Music, New York City

Here at The Collective, we are dedicated to teaching you to become the musician everyone wants to play with. You can develop the skills to play with anyone, at any venue, in any style. That's why we exist: To prepare you to work as a professional musician. Our method works! We've been one of the top choices for musicians looking to expand their performance skills for forty years. We're only for passionate players!

Studying at The Collective is an intense experience. We have high expectations of our students. But if you love your instrument, and you're willing to work hard in your lessons and classes, you'll leave here with all the tools necessary to work as a musician in the real world!

One of the things that makes us different is our Faculty. They're all World Class Musicians. Our teacher to student ratio is 1/5, which means that you'll get individualized attention and instruction. It is more than just the lessons, you'll play in ensembles with professional NYC musicians. That means you'll be challenged to rise to their level, and you'll grow accustomed to playing with the best.

Our Alumni boast 5 Grammys, 50,000,000 records sold, and countless performances around the globe. We train and educate future music legends!

First you’ll play with professionals. Then you’ll play like one.
Our faculty is made up of experienced, working musicians. You’ll have the chance to play side by side with them, and learn what it really takes to play professionally.