A program of Big Apple Coaching LLC
Winter 2027
Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 5 – April 29, 2027
1350 6th Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10019
Four classes this winter
Songwriting
Lyrics, Melody & Song Craft
Turn an idea into a finished song — no instrument required.
Tuesdays, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Taught by Ethan Brassard
$95 per session
New York City History
Researching the City's Past
Learn how New York became New York, and how to find out for yourself.
Tuesdays, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Taught by Joseph Amodeo
$75 per session
Smartphone Photography
Composing & Editing with Your Phone
Make photographs you planned, not just snapshots, with the phone you already own.
Thursdays, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Taught by Ethan Brassard
$95 per session
Improv and Storytelling
Confidence, Listening & Story
Think on your feet, listen closely, and tell a story people remember.
Thursdays, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Taught by Joseph Amodeo
$75 per session
When we meet
Tuesdays
Songwriting · New York City History
January
4 sessions
- January 5
- January 12
- January 19
- January 26
February
4 sessions
- February 2
- February 9
- February 16
- February 23
March
5 sessions
- March 2
- March 9
- March 16
- March 23
- March 30
April
4 sessions
- April 6
- April 13
- April 20
- April 27
17 sessions in all.
Thursdays
Smartphone Photography · Improv and Storytelling
January
4 sessions
- January 7
- January 14
- January 21
- January 28
February
4 sessions
- February 4
- February 11
- February 18
- February 25
March
4 sessions
- March 4
- March 11
- March 18
- March 25
April
5 sessions
- April 1
- April 8
- April 15
- April 22
- April 29
17 sessions in all.
Finishing Fall 2026
Already in The Design Studio or How America Works? December is the last month of Fall 2026: Tuesdays, December 1 – December 22, 2026. Pay for it on the enrollment page.
How enrollment works
Registration is by the month, not by the term. Sign up for January, or for March, or for all four: whatever fits. You’re welcome to start later than January; each month is priced by the number of sessions it holds, so a five-session month costs more than a four-session one.
Every class is a small group, so there’s room to ask questions and work at your own pace. No prerequisites, no prior coursework, and nothing to prepare before the first session.
Choose your classes and months on the enrollment page and pay once. Questions first? Write to hello@thegrovenyc.org.