Hootenanny Art House

Let’s hear it from a teacher? Why do you like music together??? “…kids start to SPONGE UP music…” Starting this weeks, ages 0-4 join Nina Wednesdays/4:30 at Hootenanny or Saturdays/10am at Urbane Arts Club! #earlychildhooddevelopment #musicforearlychildhood #musicteacher #musictogether #hootenannybrooklyn #parkslopeparents #southslope #parkslopetogether #brooklynmom #brooklynbaby

From the mouths of babes! 💛Hoot Summer Camp kids wrote this song at the beginning of July and boy is it timely … “ITS HOT A LOT!” 🥵 Please enjoy this jam!! Teacher @hiemilycasey and @softeepopstar holding it down (all visible faces shown with permission) #nycsummer #heatwave #brooklynkids #brooklynkidsactivities #parkslopeparents #parkslopetogether #musicforkids #musicbykids

Gosh they grow up so fast!!! 🥹🥹🥹 Sweet lil J tapping and clapping along has been in our classes since she was a wee babe … she’d really sit and take things in in those days… some might wonder , is she getting anything out of it this at all?? But research shows that musical ability comes from early and often exposure … so those little babies in class plopped on the ground or your lap just staring - they are doin the work (!!!)… evidenced here by now big kid J , clappin and stompin on beat 😎🎶🥁 ⬇️Tell us how your kiddo’s participation has changed throughout their time with us at Hoot! ⬇️ #hootenannybrooklyn #musictogether #musicforbabies #startemyoung #brooklynparents #parkslopeparents #parkslopeliving #windsorterrace #brooklynbaby

🌻🩵🥁💛🎸 Vid cred: @___bourque___ + the talent!!! @coreyannhaydu @vanessamcdonaldryan @eileentothesky @danamattioli @bevinwheeler #musicclassforkids #musicclassforbabies #parkslopeparents #parkslopeliving #parkslopebrooklyn #windsorterrace #southslope #windsorterracebrooklyn #windsorterracekids #brooklynbaby

@scarymommy really nails it! We think our curriculum kinda slaps too✌🏼😎 … #musictogether #musictogetherbrooklyn #musicforkids #musicclassforbabies #musicclassforkids #brooklynparents #parkslopeparents

One Day, Two Day, Three Days Old! Here’s one by the late great Woody Guthrie, who’s birthdate was July 14th! Woody wrote thousands of songs and many of them were for children! It’s no exaggeration to say that without the life and legacy of Woody and the spirit he stood for, there would be no Hootenanny. We’re forever grateful to him..so let’s honor and celebrate him with some counting of days! #woodyguthrie #folksongs #childrenssongs #brooklynkids #brooklynfamily #hootenanny

This is happening! It’s really a thrill to add music lessons @hoot after 14 years of people asking for them! The babies and toddlers fall in love with music in our classes and now once they turn 4 we can offer ukulele, piano and guitar lessons! We have just 3 spots left for Spring lessons with the one and only Frank from @roliepolieguac Hop on link in bio to sign up or message with questions. #hotcrossbuns #musiclessons #musicisfun #brooklynkids

Lessons are Live! We are so excited to offer #privatemusiclessons in #ukulele #guitar and #piano for kids 4-9 with the lovey and talented @hiemilycasey Link in bio to learn more and sign up.. Spots are limited! #musiclessonsforkids #musiclessonsbrooklyn #brooklynkids #ukulelelessons #parkslope #parkslopemusiclessons #smallbusiness #smallbutmighty

You might not believe it but we still have fun on zoom! #smallbutmighty

Live from the hootenanny zoom studio! #shovelthatsnow #winter2020 #brooklynsnow #smallbutmighty

Early Childhood Music & Art Online Class Scholarship Program! Since 2007, Hootenanny Brooklyn has joyfully provided early childhood music and art classes to our community. We’ve always fostered the notion that singing, dancing, laughing, art making and creating are essential building blocks for every child and every family. During this time of crisis we have felt especially motivated to reach out to those families that, because of income loss due to Covid, or because of greater long standing systemic inequities wouldn’t be able to join our classes. With all that in mind, we are launching our GIVE A HOOT! Community Scholarship Program! With GIVE A HOOT! We will be offering FREE spots in our online classes for up to 25 families with kids under age 5! Music classes are available in Spanish! Our great hope is that we will be able to share music and arts with a wider community than ever before! We are reaching out to families in the wider Kensington and Sunset Park neighborhoods through two amazing women running for City Council @shahanafrombk and @whitneyhu . If you would like to support our Give A Hoot! Program, please DONATE through link in bio. If you or someone you know would like to apply for a scholarship, please fill out the form On our website link in bio. We hope you enjoyed this clip from Canta Y Baila classes with @anathbenaismusic #giveahoot #smallbutmighty

These are the things that keep us going! ❤️🎶 Lovely Mirabel singing the Spanish “Hola” song from our dear @anathbenaisnyc ‘s #cantaybailaconmigo classes! 🎹❤️ 🍁 Our fall classes are officially LIVE. We so hope to see you on zoom or in the park this September! #brooklynfamilies #artclassesforkids #musicclassesforkids #diydollhouse #ukulele #smallbutmighty #familybusiness #keeponkeepingon #pandemic2020

Canta Y Baila with Anath

When we had to go virtual with our spring classes we asked our teachers to make videos each week in addition to teaching Zoom classes. We have been amazed by how talented, creative, and resourceful our teachers have been. In this case the beautiful Anath Benais also has the good fortune of having a family band at her disposal. These are clips from her Spanish Music Class. We still have spots this summer! Maybe get some dulingo going and add a Spanish music class and you'll be on your way, singing and smiling all the while!

#socialdistancingsingalong #smilingunderthemasks #smallbutmighty #skiptomylou #dontstopdancing #dontstopskipping #weloveyoubrooklyn #brooklynfamilies #hope #joy #hanginthere @mother_her