Plus superb conservatory faculty, and as many approaches to meaningful musical education as there are students — that’s NEC Prep.
Every week, over 1600 students from across New England — absolute beginners to the most advanced young musicians — participate in lessons, classes, and ensembles. NEC Prep is one of the largest programs of its kind in the nation.
At NEC, young musicians can explore all kinds of instruments, from early childhood on.
Young singers at NEC get a very special kind of training with lots of variety—voice lessons, choruses, jazz, musical theatre, rock, world music, and more!
Every musician is a composer. Students as young as eight can start learning to hear and create the elements of music.
Foundation classes like chorus, music theory, composition, and the art of practice and performance are for every musician at NEC, whatever the level or instrument!
We invite you to explore the many opportunities for your child here. If you need more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch! We’d love your family to join our family and make NEC Prep your musical home.
I just felt like it was home.
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NEC Students Perform on WGBH Holiday Special With Ben Folds
Grace Park Wins 2018 International Naumburg Violin Competition
Whitney Robinson AD ’20 debuts with Odyssey Opera via NEC joint Artist Diploma/Apprentice Program
Erica Petrocelli Wins Sullivan Award
Brannon Cho '19 AD Awarded First Prize at the 2018 International Paulo Cello Competition
All levels
Kids can enter at any level of training and move at their own pace.
À la carte offerings
À la carte offerings mean you have the flexibility to shape the musical education that best fits your child. Enroll in just one activity (ensembles, lessons, classes, workshops) or any combination thereof.
Faculty
Our faculty is world-class and wonderful, full of teachers and performers committed to nurturing young musicians.
Certificate Program
In addition, we offer a range of certificate programs for the committed student looking for an ambitious, advanced placement-like path.
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