Bergen Community College Department of Performing Arts: Bergen Community College is a public two-year co-educational college in Bergen County, New Jersey. We offer associate of arts degree programs and certificate courses in music technology, music business, recording and electronic music as well as a General Music Arts associate degree program.
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Our two-year associate degree programs are designed to follow a course of study that corresponds to freshman and sophomore offerings at most colleges and universities, and are designed for students planning to transfer into baccalaureate degree programs.
Our one-year certificate programs are designed for professional development and to prepare you for a career in the music industry. Courses in digital recording, MIDI production, and electronic music are taught by experienced professionals in state of the art production facilities.
The College has three campuses - in Paramus (main campus), Hackensack (Ciarco Learning Center) and Lyndhurst (Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands) which serve more than 32,000 students in degree, continuing education and adult education programs.
Courses / Programs:
- General Music Arts Associate Degree
- Music Business Associate Degree
- Computer Based Recording Associate Degree
- Electronic Music Associate Degree
- Music Business Certificate Program
- Music Technology Certificate Program
Bechstein America recently launched the new School of Music at the Bechstein Centre in Manhattan, New York City. We offer piano lessons for children and adults, inspired by the company’s rich musical history and legacy of supporting music education. From tuneful toddlers to enthusiastic elders, everyone can experience the joys of “making music” in a warm, supportive, yet disciplined environment. Our philosophy is that learning to play piano should be fun—but should also encompass the fundamental, traditional learning processes.
In addition to private instruction and group lessons, the Bechstein School of Music offers music history and theory classes, with special programs for preschoolers and toddlers. We offer flexible schedules and classes for all ages. Students will have the rare opportunity to learn and perform on the finest pianos in the world, and will be able to attend concerts and lectures, covering a wide range of music styles and topics, at the Bechstein Piano Centre’s
beautiful recital hall.
• Study for 1, 2 or 3 semesters at the UK’s No. 1 arts university!
• Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is a leading university specialising in arts, performance, design, and media education. Easily accessible less than 2 hours south of London by train, AUB provides study abroad BA (Hons) courses for US / international students & professionals who wish to spend time abroad in pursuit of careers in creative arts, graphic design, interior design, textiles, fashion, makeup, animation, visual communication, event management, architecture, dance, acting, film production, photography, & more.
• Our short study abroad courses are designed for students who want to spend time learning in the UK, developing their creative skills and perhaps gaining credits towards their university degree, but do not necessarily want to spend as much as 2-3 years studying in the UK.
• Students are fully integrated with our full-time BA (Hons) degree students, and these courses can be taken for 1 term, 2 terms, or 3 terms.
• If you can't find the exact course you want, we can design a course tailored to your individual needs. You can join several groups of students on a range of different courses and also receive one-to-one tuition.
• We also provide summer study abroad programs.
"The facilities that the Arts University Bournemouth has to offer are absolutely amazing. First off, the library was one of the most resourceful places I have come across in my entire stay there." - Orlando, USA, Animation Production
Artistic Academy in Morris Plains, New Jersey (1 hour from NYC by train), is a modern, state of the art, beauty academy providing the most advanced training in salon management, marketing, and state licensing skills. Students will perfect their technique in our Student Salon and Spa by providing beauty services on clients in all aspects of hair, skin and nails. The educational objective of all our courses is to provide the student with sufficient training to pass the State Board Exam.
On passing the State Board Exam and becoming properly licensed, students can perform all duties required under such license to secure employment at an entry level.
• Learn how to make unique candles from the comfort of your own home or work studio in New Jersey with The Candle Academy, a leading international candle design school owned by a UK candle designer based in Jamaica.
• Home Study / Online Candle Making Classes in New Jersey, NY, nationwide or around the world include the choice of Live Seminars via Skype with Gary Simmons - one of the top candle designers in the world from the UK, or lessons via HD Video & PDF information files.
• These distance learning candle making courses for complete Beginners to Advanced artists will start you on the path to an exciting new career in candle design or a very rewarding hobby!
• These intensive candle making training courses are Hands-on and Very Visual, and follow the same techniques as our onsite programs, making it an ideal solution for people that live too far to be able to attend in Jamaica in person.
• Perhaps you would prefer to learn in person through an incredible educational program and vacation in beautiful Jamaica in the Caribbean!
• Business start-up and Hobby courses offered year-round, both onsite or online. Welcome to this very special profession!
Candle Academy Student Reviews:
"Very detailed and intensive. I was looking for the wow factor and that's exactly what I got." G. Woodard, USA
"You have proven to us that you are only limited by your imagination." Steve and Christian, Florida, USA
"I realized after the first hour my investment was justified." Alex English, NBA Allstar, USA
The Art Center of Northern New Jersey in New Milford, Bergen County (20 miles from NYC), is an accredited Fine Arts School & Gallery providing teenagers and adults a nurturing environment for developing skills & enjoying the creative arts. Classes are accredited by the New Jersey department of education as continuing education credits for professional development for art teachers.
The Art Center aims to be accessible to all, including the disadvantaged & the disabled. It seeks to – Build a strong base of understanding & appreciation for the arts; provide professional-level instruction; sponsor programs for cultural advancement & personal growth; open its facilities to the community; serve all without regard to color, race, creed or socio-economic status.
Art Classes for Children, Teens & Adults of all Levels:
- Drawing And Painting
- Sculpture (Stone)
- Pastel
- Beginning Watercolor
- The Creative Process
- The Figure From Black And White To Color
- Dynamic Figure Drawing
- Portrait
- Photography: Technique And Darkroom
- Oil Painting: Still Life/Life Portrait
- Portfolio Development...
Located in the heart of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NYC, LiloVeve Jewelry School offers fun, informative classes and workshops in the art of handcrafting jewelry. Classes include full 6-week programs, or short 2-day workshops.
Founded by a jewelry artist, the school is a professional environment for the exploration of jewelry fabrication and design.
Fields of study range from basic silversmithing and wax carving to high karat gold alloying and stone setting.
Our weekend workshops highlight specialty techniques such as filigree, enameling, granulation, chain making, and more.
Our focus is to provide an artistic and creative classroom in which to learn and explore the art of jewelry making. Small class sizes and personal attention are a hallmark.
We offer hourly rate benchtime for practice, completion of work / jewelers in need of equipment and space, students wanting to explore their own ideas in a supportive environment.