See what our parents and students have to say about our classes.

My 2 year old son loves to dance. And clap his hands while tapping his foot. And strum his toy guitar. He recently told me that he wants to play guitar when he grows up. This interest in music and rhythm is a beautiful result of our weekly classes at Hootenanny with the fabulous, Pete Sinjin, our music teacher and my son's hero. Pete's classes are fun, his music selections are great and his guitar playing is clearly inspiring. He is a skilled teacher and as co-owner of Hootenanny along with his partner, Kira Smith, also a very welcoming host and community builder. This place is a gem.

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Thank you Kira, Pete and Hootenanny Art House! When we first moved to Windsor Terrace with our daughter Charlie who was 18 month old at the time, I was really worried about having kids activities and classes in the neighborhood. So, as you can imagine I was delighted to find Hootenanny!

Charlie, who is now 3 years old, has taken Music Together^® with Pete and Art Class with Julianna consistently since we moved here. I have sampled many of the other music classes in this area (as well as Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill) and to this day am always blown away by Pete's class. Sure structurally "Music Together" has a curriculum that is followed but there is just something so warm and engaging for both child and parent in your music class. I am equally in love with Julianna's art class. She is terrific with both the kids, parents and caregivers and Charlie loved each and every one of her carefully thought out and planned projects. Not to mention that it's a great way for kids to explore their creativity while keeping the messiness out of the house! I also just love how the classes extended to the events that you do -- from Dance Parties to Open Art and Pancake Breakfasts! Such fun times!

You and Pete have truly created a non-pretentious totally inviting community for families (which I might add is not so common in this day and age!). I thank you sincerely for all Hootenanny has given me and Charlie -- you are a BIG part of my memory of her growing up!

Meredith Jacoby (Charlie's mom)