Morningside Music Studio
About
Morningside Music Studio is a community music school in Arlington offering private lessons, group classes and ensembles for kids and adults at every level. Its signature is the ensemble program, where students play in bands with others at their proficiency level, learning to listen and play together, with local performance opportunities arranged for them. One adult jazz player’s testimonial calls it the place to be for committed hobbyists who would rather jam than play golf.
Founder Dan Fox, an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, moved to Arlington in the mid-2000s and began inviting people over to play music together. Word spread, he needed a bigger space, and in 2007 he opened the studio in Arlington Center. What began as one ensemble grew into more than 25 groups, which the studio calls one of the largest ensemble programs in New England. Members also gather for social listening events and jam sessions.
What to Know
- Morningside now operates three locations.
- Group music travel trips take members to cities with rich musical cultures.
- The school is connected to the nonprofit Arlington Jazz Festival.
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