Now Booking for the 2026-27 School Year
NYC DOE Vendor Approved
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NOW BOOKING 2026–27
Music Programs Built
for
Real School Schedules
Curriculum-aligned music production workshops, assemblies, and residencies for K–12 schools across all five boroughs. We bring the equipment, the curriculum, and the coordination — your students walk away with a track they made themselves.
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Grades K-12 • All 5 Boroughs • No Instruments or Experience Needed
✓ NYC DOE-approved vendor — orderable through standard DOE procurement
✓ Fundable via Title I, Title IV-A & arts grants
✓ NYS Arts Standards aligned for music
✓ We bring everything and run the room — equipment, materials, setup. No rentals, minimal lift for your staff.
WHY PRINCIPALS CHOOSE LET'S PLAY
Built for the person signing the
purchase order
01 Compliant & simple to procure
We're an approved NYC DOE vendor (ID 392717654), so booking fits inside your existing purchasing process — discretionary, grant, or PTA funds all work.
03 No setup burden on your team
We arrive with all equipment and run the room. Your staff doesn't prep, supervise content, or troubleshoot tech.
02 Built for how schools run
Single periods, half-days, assemblies, after-school, or multi-week residencies — we design around your bell schedule, not the other way around.
04 Standards-aligned & outcome-focused
Every program maps to NYS Arts Learning Standards and builds skills you can report up: creativity, collaboration, digital literacy, presentation.
Three Ways To Bring Music In
Pick the format that fits your calendar
Hands-on rhythm, songwriting, and music production. Ideal for electives, enrichment blocks, or a one-time spark. No prior experience needed.
Workshops
High-energy Single Sessions
45-90 min Grade-adaptable
Live performance, student participation, and music education in one high-impact event. Perfect for kickoffs, spirit days, and
Assemblies
School-wide performances
Large group performance +learning
Students develop original music over several weeks and finish with a showcase. The strongest fit for Title I/IV-A and grant funding.
Residencies
Multi-session immersive programs
Multi- weeks ends in a showcase
Not sure which fits your school?
The research backs it up
WHY MUSIC, WHY NOW
Music education isn't a "nice to have." Large-scale, peer-reviewed research links school music participation to stronger academic outcomes.
112,916
Students in the peer-reviewed study linking music participation to higher math, science & English scores.
~1 year
Highly music-engaged students scored about a full academic year ahead of peers — controlling for prior achievement & income.
6,006
Students in a separate analysis where music participants outperformed peers on GPA, graduation, attendance & discipline.
Sources: Guhn, Emerson & Gouzouasis, Journal of Educational Psychology (2019); Johnson, University of Kansas (2014). These describe the research on music education broadly — not outcomes produced by Let's Play specifically.
From Request To Showcase
Four steps, minimal lift for you
Request a Program
Tell us your grade level, schedule, and Goals
Design & Quote
We match a format to your needs and send a clear quote for your budget office.
On-Site Delivery
We bring the full program directly to your school.
Student Showcase
Students present the music they created.
Paying for It
Most schools fund this without touching the general budget
Music and the arts are named in federal law as part of a "well-rounded education," which opens several funding streams. We'll provide quote language and a program description your budget office can attach to a request.
TITLE IV-A
Student Support & Academic Enrichment. Explicitly covers programs supporting access to music and the arts.
TITLE I
Part A. Usable for arts when tied to improving achievement for disadvantaged students.
21st CCLC
Community Learning Centers. Funds before- and after-school enrichment, including music.
GRANTS
Arts & enrichment grants, PTA & discretionary funds.
We keep funding language at "qualifies / allowable" — eligibility depends on each school's needs assessment and budget office.
Music Production Workshops
Let’s Play partners with schools to deliver interactive music experiences that go beyond traditional instruction. Your students will walk away with a beat they made themselves.
We help students:
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Create original music
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Learn rhythm, structure, and production
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Collaborate in group performance
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Build confidence through expression
WHY SCHOOLS CHOOSE LET’S PLAY
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Engaging, hands-on learning experiences
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Designed for real classroom environments
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Adaptable for multiple grade levels
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Focus on creativity and collaboration
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Easy coordination with school staff
Student Learning Outcome
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Beat making
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Songwriting
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Audio Production
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Creative Expression
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Team Collaboration
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Presentation Skills
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Digital Music Technology
