Brooklyn High School of the Arts Band Room Mural

  • The mural was completed in April, 2009, and celebrates music in New York City.
  • Close-up of the “Band Room Mural,” capturing its playfulness and attention to detail.
  • The youth artists had a fun time while also working very hard on the mural.
  • The participants show off a job well done with Lead Artist Conor McGrady.
  • Participants researched and made sketches of musicians and instruments in order to shape their design.

Project Description

"Band Room Mural" features a blend of jazzy musical imagery and Brooklyn iconography. It is a celebration of music appreciation, created for a new band room at Brooklyn High School of the Arts (BHSA). Fourteen students contributed to the creation of the mural, which conveys how greatly music is woven into New York culture. The mural features two large-scale young musicians set against a Brooklyn skyline featuring the Williamsburg Savings Bank Clock Tower. Buildings in the far background take the shape of instruments. The group created numerous drawings related to music and iconic Brooklyn imagery, which were then woven into one cohesive design by the Lead Artist Conor McGrady. Students learned about color, mood, composition, and how to work on a large scale. When the mural was completed, BHSA hosted an official dedication with much of the school in attendance to appreciate the life brought to their new band room.

 

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Fun Facts

Fun Fact
The musicians who perform in the New York City subway system go through a competitive audition process with the NYC Department of Transportation.
Question about the Mural
Can you name all of the Brooklyn landmarks featured in the mural? How many instruments can you find?
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Did you know Louis Armstrong’s house in Corona, Queens has been turned into a museum?