INTRODUCING . . .       

Arfie's Music Adventures

featuring Arfie and Friends

After fourteen years of experience offering Music Together and Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals to families in Brooklyn, ArtsCetera has created its own homegrown music program.  Arfie's Music Adventures curriculum is based upon what our teaching staff has seen work best over the years.  We all know the value of introducing music into the lives of our little ones as early as possible.  ArtsCetera's class concept and music have been developed to expose kids and their accompanying adults to a rich variety of music that will help keep everyone thoroughly engaged while learning and having a great time.

Arfie's Music Adventures is no ordinary music program for kids. Our musical host is Arfie the imaginary dog (who can resist a cute puppy?) whose job is to give young children an extra something familiar and cuddly to ease them into their first group experiences.  Each session includes a few songs about Arfie and a lesson that explains something very important that kids need to know.  The first class CD, for example, features a song that helps kids understand how to get to know a dog, so they'll feel safe and stay safe.  Although our class CDs and their accompanying booklets are only available to families who register, we are also producing music CDs for the general public.  You can get an idea of what Arfie's Music Adventures is all about by clicking here to listen to Sing, Shout and Clap!, a CD that anyone can buy, or here to learn more about How to Meet a Dog, our first class CD.

What is ArtsCetera?

ArtsCetera is a family-oriented arts organization serving the neighborhoods of Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill and Park Slope in Brooklyn, New York.  ArtsCetera director Nanette De Cillis introduced Music Together® to Brooklyn in 1993.  As her music classes for infants and toddlers grew in popularity, and with the dream of creating a multi-use space dedicated to arts activities, ArtsCetera was born in 1998. In addition to its music and art classes for children, ArtsCetera has become distinguished as an alternative space to view contemporary art and continues to expand its roster of performances and other arts-related events.   ArtsCetera takes pride in building relationships in the community to support positive child development and create new opportunities for children, adults and families.

ArtsCetera Programs

ArtsCetera offers a variety of music and art classes for children from birth to 6 years old at its Smith Street studio, and at "satellite" locations in the area.  The mainstays of ArtsCetera's music and art classes for children are Arfie's Music Adventures featuring Arfie and Friends and Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals, with an ever growing schedule of art, art playgroup and other classes.  Many ArtsCetera families begin with a music class and move on to sample the art classes and other ArtsCetera offerings. The links at the top of the page will take you to information about ArtsCetera's music and art classes for children, their times, instructors and locations.

Associate Programs

Associate Programs are classes for kids and adults that complement ArtsCetera's own offerings. The Associate Programs page will provide you with information on:

* Musica Para Mi

* One Wave Yoga

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