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Music Adventures
Musitales
Music Makes Me Move!
Suzuki Method
NOTE: First price listed is the full tuition price. Second price listed is the insider discount for students taking private lessons simultaneously.
Ages 18 months – 5 years
This innovative program encourages creative expression through music, dance and related arts. Your children will play instruments and use a variety of engaging instruments and props in an exciting and progressive setting that will help them release the musician within. Classes for children from 18 months to three years require a parent or guardian to participate. Children ages three to five attend class by themselves. For more information please contact the registration desk at 718.622.3300 x210.
18–23 months:
Friday, 9:30-10:15 am
Instructor: Catherine Meyers
Saturday, 9:30-10:15 am
Instructor: Naum Shulman
By semester: $391
24–30 months:
Friday, 10:15-11:00 am
Instructor: Norda Dienstag
By semester: $391
2.5 years–3 years:
Monday, 10:15-11:15 am
Instructors: Norda Dienstag & Alex Vasallo
Wednesday, 10:15-11:15 am
Instructors: Norda Dienstag & Alex Vasallo
By semester: $468
Without parent or guardian present:
3 years–3 years 11 months:
Tuesday, 3:30-4:30 pm
Instructors: Katie Mullins & Alex Vasallo
Thursday, 11:15 am-12:15 pm
Instructors: Katie Mullins & Alex Vasallo
Saturday, 10:30-11:15 am & 11:15 am-12:15 pm
Instructor: Naum Shulman
By semester: $468
4 years–4 years 11 months:
Monday, 4:30-5:30 pm
Instructors: Norda Dienstag & Alex Vasallo
Thursday, 3:30-4:30 pm
Instructors: Katie Mullins & Alex Vasallo
By semester: $468
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Watch a Music Adventures class in action!
VIDEO: Music Adventures Line Rhyme
VIDEO: Music Adventures Beat Pulse Recognition
Ages 2.5-4 and 5-6
The power of music makes stories come alive! These highly interactive music classes are centered around some of the most exciting works of children’s literature. While the teacher guides each class, your child’s imagination makes these stories truly come to life!
Instructor: Katie Mullins
Age 2.5-4: Tuesday, 11:30 am–12:15 pm
By semester: $325/$195
Age 5-6: Thursday, 4:30–5:30 pm
By semester: $325/$195
Ages 5-8
Are you looking for a class in which your child can learn a dance vocabulary while being exposed to complex and challenging techniques? If so, this multi-disciplinary class is for you! Your child will learn to express themselves by unleashing their inner rhythms & music to create their own dance works.
Wednesday, 4-5 pm
Instructor: Alex Vasallo
By semester: $325/$195
Ages 3.5 and up
Suzuki is an annual program (no spring enrollment)
Parent orientation during spring semester is required for fall 2012 enrollment
The Suzuki Method is recognized worldwide as a highly effective approach to teaching children the language of music. The curriculum incorporates three elements that provide the essentials needed for instrumental music education: private lessons, theory classes, and group classes. Parent involvement is an integral component of the Suzuki approach; parents learn and practice alongside the child, functioning as role models and providing encouragement. Generations of students have begun a lifelong journey of musical enrichment through the Suzuki approach. The Suzuki program at the Brooklyn Conservatory offers programs in violin, viola, cello, guitar, piano and bass. For further information, please contact Julianne Carney at jcarney@bqcm.org.
To ensure full understanding of the responsibilities and commitments of our program, parents are required to attend a Prospective Parent Orientation. During the orientation, directors discuss the Suzuki philosophy, educational approach, and the important role parents play in the child's progress. Attendees will also be informed of scheduling requirements and what to expect during the first semester. Orientation is one hour, including Q & A. Parents must arrive on time and stay for the entire orientation.
At least one parent or guardian must attend a Suzuki Parent Orientation in order for their child to be eligible to enroll in the Suzuki Program in Fall, 2012.
PARENT ORIENTATION DATES FOR FALL 2012:
Sunday, February 12, 6 pm
Wednesday, February 15, 8 pm
Sunday, March 11, 6 pm
Wednesday, April 25, 8 pm
The Orientation is for PARENTS ONLY. Enrollment is First-Come/First-Served, and popular instruments fill up quickly.
Full Suzuki Package:
Includes private lessons, one group instrumental class and theory class, two recitals and two festival concerts. Annual (30 weeks)
30-minute lesson package: $2,070
CLICK TO REGISTER
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Songs in Motion
Playin' Around
Music Makes Me Move!
Children's World Drumming
Classical Theory & Ear Training
Intro to Piano
Intro to Guitar
Up & Comin' Blues Band
Chamber Ensembles
NOTE: First price listed is the full tuition price.
Second price listed is the insider discount for students taking private lessons simultaneously.
Ages 6-9
This class is designed for children who love to sing and move in a group. It also serves as an introduction to the skills needed to sing in a choir. Children learn to sing basic vocal warm-ups and work towards being able to sing songs with two part harmonies. Through activities and games that are movement-based, they will learn a variety of repertoire, ranging from American folk songs, to songs from musicals, to international songs. They will present these songs for their families/friends at the end of the semester. An early childhood music specialist leads the class and a professional pianist accompanies all the classes.
Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 pm
Instructor: Katie Mullins
By semester: $325/$195
Ages 6–12
Ever wonder what your child could do with their instrument if they stopped reading music and started creating? If so, then this fun class might be for you! Your young musician will learn to improvise, create original music while learning fun games and technique that will inspire and teach them to play in a group. One year experience on the instrument recommended, but not required.
Age 7-9: Wednesday, 4-5 pm,
Instructor: Leanne Darling
Age 10-12: Saturday, 3-4 pm,
Instructor: Mike Gamble
Age 6-10: Sunday, 3:15-4:15 pm
Instructor: James Ilgenfritz
By semester: $325/$195
Ages 5-8
Are you looking for a class in which your child can learn a dance vocabulary while being exposed to complex and challenging techniques? If so, this multi-disciplinary class is for you! Your child will learn to express themselves unleashing their inner rhythms & music to create their own dance works.
Wednesday, 4–5 pm
Instructor: Alex Vasallo
By semester: $325
Ages 6–10
Travel the globe without leaving Brooklyn! This class will take your child around the world to explore the rhythms and traditions of many exciting cultures, and will provide the fun and visceral experience of being a part of a group of percussionists playing in sync.
Age 6-8: Thursday, 4-5 pm
Age 9-11: Thursday, 5-6 pm
Instructor: Mark Johnson
By semester: $325/$195
Ages 10–14
These theory classes cover the fundamentals of the structure of music and incorporate ear training to better internalize concepts. The first level begins with the basics of music notation, including note names, time signatures, intervals, major scales, and key signatures. Upon completion of the entire sequence, students should be prepared to pass the advanced placement exam in Music Theory.
Saturday, 10-11 am
Instructor: Mariana Aslan
By semester: $325/$195
Ages 5–8
This course is designed for the student who learns better in a group setting or for the family who might not be sure if their child is ready for private lessons. Students will learn the basics of piano performance while enjoying the benefits and social elements a group setting allows.
Limited space available – up to four students per class.
Semester I (for new students):
Ages 5-6: Saturday, 11 am-12 pm
Ages 7-8: Saturday, 12-1 pm
Instructor: Margarita Kagan
1-hour class, by semester: $325
Semester II (for students have taken the Semester I):
Age 5-6: Monday, 4-5 pm, Tuesday, 4-5 pm
Age 7-8: Wednesday, 4-5 pm
Instructors: Sara Holtzschue (Mon), Eliot Krimsky (Tues), Ren Collins (Wed)
1-hour class, by semester: $325
Ages 5–8
Guitar students will learn the basics of piano performance while enjoying the benefits and social elements a group setting allows. This course is designed for the student who learns better in a group setting or for the family who might not be sure if their child is ready for private lessons.
Limited space available – up to five students per class.
Semester I (for new students):
Ages 5-6: Saturday, 1-2 pm
Ages 7-8: Saturday, 2-3 pm
Instructor: Mike Gamble
Ages 5-6: Monday, 4-5 pm
Ages 7-8: Monday, 5-6 pm
Instructor: Michele Temple
By semester: $325/$195
Ages 9–12
Does your child want to be in a rock and jazz band? If so, this is where they should begin. A great gateway to both rock music and jazz, this ensemble for aspiring blues musicians introduces young instrumentalists to the language of blues in a fun, collaborative, performance-oriented setting.
Saturday, 11:30 am–12:30 pm
At the Berkeley Carroll Upper School
(181 Lincoln Place between 7th & 8th Aves)
Instructor: Mike Gamble
By semester: $325/$195
Ages 9–12
Small ensemble playing is one of the most exciting and rewarding ways to share music-making with peers while improving your individual musicianship. Performances will be scheduled at the end of each semester. Students interested in playing in a Chamber Ensemble should contact the Registrar at 718.622.3300 for personalized placement.
1-hour class
Director of Chamber Music: Masha Lankovsky
12 weeks: $300/$175
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Conservatory Brass
The Art of Improvisation
Music and Technology
More Blues
Discover Jazz
Beginning Songwriting
Teen R&B Choir
Basic Blues
Classical Theory & Ear Training
Jazz Theory & Ear Training
Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues Band
Teen Jazz Ensembles
Chamber Ensembles
NOTE: First price listed is the full tuition price. Second price listed is the insider discount for students taking private lessons simultaneously.
Ages 12-18
Brass players unite! This brass-only ensemble plays a wide variety of repertoire while giving young musicians the refinement and musicianship skills to take their horn to the next level. To schedule placement, call the Registrar at 718.622.3300.
Monday, 6:30-7:30 pm
Instructor: Greg Erickson
By semester: $325/$195
Ages 15+
Have you ever wanted to learn how to improvise? Improvisation is an important part of musicianship that spans all cultures and styles of music, including jazz, blues, rock and even classical! Take this course and the mysteries behind the craft will be exposed as you learn how to create music on the spot! This course is open to all instruments and styles.
Monday, 7:00-8:30
Instructor: Eliot Krimsky
By semester: $375/$225
Ages 14+
This course covers the following aspects of music technology: basic computer skills, microphones, principles of sound, MIDI, computer-based sequencing and notation, mixers and mixing, cables, synthesis, sampling, an introduction to digital audio, recording principles, effects processing, and audio in live performance. Students will learn to use music editing software including Garageband and ProTools, and the semester will end in a culminating project.
Semester I (for new students):
Monday, 8-9 pm
Instructor: Douglas Booth
Saturday, 4-5 pm
Instructor: Mike Gamble
Semester II (for students have taken the Semester I):
Wednesday, 5- 6pm
Instructor: Douglas Booth
By semester: $325
NEW CLASS!
Ages 15+
Weekend Warriors unite! If you’re looking to work in a band/jam session atmosphere, this is for you. Learn the music that BB. King, Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters made famous. Audition required (a knowledge of basic blues progressions preferred). To schedule placement, call the Registrar at 718.622.3300
Tuesday, 8-9:30 pm
At the Berkeley Carroll Upper School
(181 Lincoln Place, between 7th & 8th Aves)
Instructor: Jim Ponzi
By semester: $375/$225
NEW CLASS!
Ages 15+
Instructed by a renowned jazz musician who played with Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and many others, this class introduces Jazz and related forms to musicians and listeners alike. Learn about the history, concepts and culture that have had a major impact worldwide. Through recordings, film clips, inside anecdotes, and live performances, experience jazz music as you never thought you could.
Wednesday, 6-7 pm
Instructor: Earl McIntyre
By semester: $325/$195 (plus concert attendance costs)
Ages 14+
Is your teen still peeved about missing out on the last American Idol auditions? Do you believe the next Justin Bieber is leaving towels on your bathroom floor? Your teen needs a songwriting class! Sign them up and give them the life long tools they need to express themselves, prepare them for high school camp fires and long summer days at the beach with their guitars! Limit six students per section.
Semester I (for new students):
Semester I
Wednesday, 8-9 pm
Instructor: Douglas Booth
Semester II (for students have taken the Semester I):
Wednesday, 6-7 pm & 7-8 pm
Instructor:
Douglas Booth
By semester: $325/$195
Ages 12–18
Open to enthusiastic singers, this choir concentrates on the subtleties of the R&B style, performing music of such greats as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, and many others. There will be at least one final performance, scheduled with the Adult R&B Workshop.
Thursday, 5:30-7:30pm
Instructor: Renee Manning
By semester: $435/$261
NEW CLASS!
Ages 15+
It could be said that Blues is the gateway to many American Music genres, including Jazz, Broadway, Salsa, R&B and others. This entry level class introduces you to the basic progressions, scales and songs associated with blues in a friendly workshop atmosphere. Audition required (a knowledge of major scales preferred). To schedule placement, call the Registrar at 718.622.3300
Thursday, 6-7 pm
At the Berkeley Carroll Upper School
(181 Lincoln Place, between 7th & 8th Aves)
Instructor: Earl McIntyre
By semester: $325/$195
Ages 10-14
These theory classes cover the fundamentals of the structure of music and incorporate ear training to better internalize concepts. The first level begins with the basics of music notation, including note names, time signatures, intervals, major scales, and key signatures. Upon completion of the entire sequence, students should be prepared to pass the advanced placement exam in Music Theory.
Saturday, 10:30-11:30 am
Instructor: Mariana Aslan
By semester: $325/$195
Ages 12–18
This course will introduce teens to the basics of jazz and contemporary music theory. Students will learn about the building blocks of harmony, melody, and meter with an eye toward applying that knowledge when they perform and listen to music. To schedule placement, call the Registrar at 718.622.3300.
Level 1: Saturday, 10:30 am-11:30 am
Instructors: Duane Eubanks & Sean Moran
Level 2: Saturday, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Instructor: Sean Moran
Pre-requisite: Level 1 or permission of Teen Jazz Coordinator (Peter Brainin)
At the Berkeley Carroll Upper School (181 Lincoln Place, between 7th & 8th Ave)
By semester: $325/$195
Ages 12–18
This advanced Blues ensemble is open for young musicians ready to take their jazz and blues chops to the next level. Students gain confidence playing and improvising alongside peers in preparation for at least one public performance per semester. To schedule placement, call the Registrar at 718.622.3300 x210.
Saturday, 1-3 pm
Instructor: Peter Brainin
By semester: $435/$261
Ages 12–18
Jazz Band offers students the chance to enhance their musical knowledge and skills by performing and improvising various styles of jazz . A variety of groups are formed each semester based upon level and instrument. To schedule placement, call the Registrar at 718.622.3300.
Saturday, 1-3 pm & 3-5 pm
At the Berkeley Carroll Upper School (181 Lincoln Place, between 7th & 8th Aves)
Instructors: Peter Brainin, Duane Eubanks, & Sean Moran
By semester: $435/$261
Small ensemble playing is one of the most exciting and rewarding ways to share music-making with peers while improving your individual musicianship. Performances will be scheduled at the end of each semester. Students interested in playing in a Chamber Ensemble should contact the Registrar at 718.622.3300 x210 for personalized placement.
1-hour class
Director of Chamber Music: Masha Lankovsky
12 weeks: $300/$175
CLICK TO REGISTER FOR ANY OF THESE CLASSES
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Vocal Technique
Adult Rock Band
The Art of Improvisation
Jazz Vocal Workshop
Brooklyn Conservatory Chorale
Music and Technology
Alexander Technique
Jazz Instrumental Lab
Classical Theory & Ear Training
Jazz and Gospel Choir
Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra
More Blues
The Feldenkrais Method
Discover Jazz
Contemporary Theory & Ear Training
Beginning Songwriting
Yoga for Musicians (Iyengar yoga)
Basic Blues
Survey of Classical Music
World Drumming
Sonidos del Tango
R&B Vocal Workshop
Chamber Ensembles
NOTE: First price listed is the full tuition price. Second price listed is the insider discount for students taking private lessons simultaneously.
Geared for both experienced and beginning vocalists, this class examines the mechanics of singing. Breathe control, range, pitch and other essential aspects of the vocal art are addressed in detail. Strongly recommended as a precursor or co-requisite to Jazz and R&B Vocal Workshops.
Level 1: Monday, 6-7pm
Level 2: Tuesday, 6-7pm (for students who have taken Level 1)
Instructor: Renee Manning
By semester: $325/$195
NEW CLASS!
Remember your teenage dream to become a rock star? This class is about polishing up your instrumental and/or vocal techniques and getting together with other like-minded folks to jam, under the guidance of a seasoned and engaging professional coach. The class will culminate in a performance and the group will record its music. Come and rock!
At the DOUGLASS STREET MUSIC COLLECTIVE
295 Douglass Street (between 3rd & 4th Aves in Park Slope)
Monday, 6:30-8:00 pm or
Sunday, 4:00-5:30 pm
Instructor: Mike Gamble
By semester: $375/$225
Have you ever wanted to learn how to improvise? Improvisation is an important part of musicianship that spans all cultures and styles of music, including jazz, blues, pop, rock and even classical! Take this course and the mysteries behind the craft will be exposed as you learn how to create music on the spot. This course is open to all instruments (as well as voice) and musical backgrounds. Some experience required.
Monday, 7-8:30 pm Instructor:
Eliot Krimsky
By semester: $375/$225
Tap into your inner soul diva while gaining valuable performance experience. Each week perform in front of your peers and rapidly strengthen your chops with the support of an experienced jazz vocal coach and a professional pianist. For three weeks out of the semester, students will perform with a professional jazz trio.
Monday, 7-9 pm
Instructor:
Donna Henry
By semester: $435/$261
A dynamic chorus with high musical standards, the Conservatory Chorale explores and performs a rich variety of musical styles, both a cappella and with accompaniment, from the Renaissance to the present. Several public performances are given throughout the year in the surrounding neighborhoods. For more information and to schedule an audition, contact Nelly Vuksic at 718.622.3300 x18. Click to learn more.
Monday, 7-9 pm
Director: Nelly Vuksic
Full year: $200, $30 materials fee per year
This course covers the following aspects of music technology: basic computer skills, microphones, principles of sound, MIDI, computer-based sequencing and notation, mixers and mixing, cables, synthesis, sampling, an introduction to digital audio, recording principles, effects processing, and audio in live performance. Students will learn to use Garageband and ProTools, and the semester will end in a culminating project. Prerequisite: Music and Technology I or permission of instructor
Semester I (for new students):
Monday, 8-9 pm
Instructor: Douglas Booth
Saturday, 4-5 pm
Instructor: Mike Gamble
Semester II (for students have taken the Semester I):
Wednesday, 5-6 pm
Instructor: Douglas Booth
By semester: $325
NEW CLASS! Struggling with breathing, performance anxiety, or the repetitive strain from playing?
Well-known as a practical technique for improving ease and freedom of movement, balance, support and coordination, the Alexander Technique has been widely taught and applied in music performances. Students will receive verbal instruction and some gentle hands on instruction. Please bring a yoga mat and comfortable clothes for moving.
Pyeng Threadgill is an AmSAT certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, professional vocalist, recording artist and faculty member at BCOM. Tuesday, 1-2 pm
Instructor: Pyeng Threadgill
By semester: $325
Drop-in: $25
These classes offer adult jazz instrumentalists the opportunity to rehearse in an ensemble and develop the technique and confidence for public performance. Adult students at an intermediate level or higher should contact the Registrar at 718.622.3300 for personalized placement.
Tuesday, 6-8 pm & 8-10 pmInstructor: Mark Johnson
By semester: $435/$261
These sequential classes are aimed at those who want to learn the fundamentals of music. Theory & Ear Training I is open to adults with no previous experience in music theory and levels 2 through 3 are open to those who have completed each previous course. This course complements the practice of performing music. To schedule placement, call the Registrar at 718.622.3300.
Level 1: Tuesday, 6:30-8:00pm
Brian Coughlan
Level 2: (pre-requisite: Level 1 or permission from instructor)
Tuesday, 8:00-9:30pm
Brian Coughlan
Level 4 (pre-requisite: Level 3 or permission from instructor)
Wednesday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Instructor: David Smey
By semester: $375/225
Join this dynamic vocal ensemble that sings spirituals, gospel and jazz arrangements in an inspirational, supportive group setting. Both seasoned vocalists and “shower” singers (who benefit from the weekly vocal technique training that these rehearsals offer) will enjoy singing in this group and gain valuable performing experience and truly raise the roof! The semester culminates with a public performance backed by professional instrumentalists.
Tuesday, 7-9 pm
Instructor: Renee Manning
Annual fee: $320
Open to all orchestral musicians of intermediate to advanced levels.
From Mozart to Copland and beyond, the Conservatory Orchestra performs works of the great orchestral repertoire and gives several public performances throughout the year in the surrounding neighborhoods. An audition is required. For more information and to schedule an audition, contact Dorothy Savitch, Music Director at 718.622.3300 x21.
Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 pm
Music Director: Dorothy Savitch
Annual fee: $200
NEW CLASS!
Weekend Warriors unite! If you’re looking to play the blues in a band/jam session atmosphere, this is for you. Learn the music that BB King, Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters made famous. Audition required (a knowledge of basic blues progressions preferred). To schedule placement, call the Registrar at 718.622.3300
Tuesday, 8-9:30 pm
At the Berkeley Carroll Upper School
(181 Lincoln Place, between 7th & 8th Aves)
Instructor: Jim Ponzi
By semester: $375/$225
Awareness Through Movement® Weekly Classes in the Feldenkrais Method For Musicians.
Learn to change the habits of movement that are limiting your musicianship or are causing you pain by changing your awareness! Feldenkrais classes, called "Awareness Through Movement"® or ATM, bring your attention to how you habitually use your body in order to find new options for posture and movement. Explore subtle movements taught in class will result in you feeling grounded, flexible and balanced and will help you practice more efficiently as you discover a new spontaneity in musical performance. Open to everyone, appropriate for seniors, and highly recommended for those dealing with chronic pain or recovering from an injury.
Wednesday, 1-2 pm
Instructor:
Dan Rindler (Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner)
By semester: $240
Drop-in: $20 limited availability
NEW CLASS! This class introduces Jazz and related forms to musicians and listeners alike. Learn about the history, concepts and culture that have had a major impact worldwide. All from the view of a jazz musician who played with Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and many others. Through recordings, film clips, inside anecdotes, and live performances, experience jazz music as you never thought you could. Wednesday, 6-7 pm Instructor: Earl McIntyre
$325/$195 (plus concert attendance costs)
Master the concepts that form the basis of contemporary and jazz forms while learning how to read a lead sheet, the function of instrumentation in a jazz combo, key styles and musicians that have influenced the history of jazz. Contemporary Theory & Ear Training 1 is open to adults with no previous experience and levels 2 and 3 are open to those who have completed each previous course. This course complements the practice of performing music.
Level 1: Wednesday, 7:15-8:45 pm
Instructor:
Earl McIntyre
Level 2: Monday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Instructor: Rick Stone
By semester: $375/$225
Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell will have nothing on you after taking this songwriting class! Get the tools you need to express yourself. Limit six students per section.
Semester I (for new students):
Wednesday, 8-9 pm
Instructor:
Douglas Booth
Semester II (for students have taken the Semester I):
Wednesday, 6-7 pm & 7-8 pm
Instructor: Douglas Booth
By semester: $325/$195
NEW CLASS! Achieve better musicianship through yoga! By integrating yoga exercises and concepts into your practice routines, this class will help musicians develop a more focused and relaxed frame of mind for music-making. Students will learn breathing techniques, meditation approaches, and yoga postures that will be beneficial to their practices and performances. Yoga for Musicians offers a way for musicians to use their breath to improve phrasing and to ease performance anxiety. They will be able to play with deeper expression through inspiration and also acquire more out of the practice through improved focus. Thursday, 1-2 pm Instructor:
Aude Cardona
By semester: $180
Drop-in: $15
limited availability
NEW CLASS! It could be said that Blues is the gateway to many American Music genres, including Jazz, Broadway, Salsa, R&B and others. This entry level class introduces you to the basic progressions, scales and songs associated with blues in a friendly workshop atmosphere. Audition required (a knowledge of major scales preferred). To schedule placement, call the Registrar at 718.622.3300
Thursday, 6-7 pm
At the Berkeley Carroll Upper School (181 Lincoln Place, between 7th & 8th Aves)
Instructor:
Earl McIntyre
By semester: $325/$195
Wouldn’t you like to know more about classical music? This class will walk you through the different periods, most important composers, and major classical works in the Western canon. And you’ll hear the music in a whole new way!
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Instructor: David Smey
By semester: $375/$225
NEW CLASS
This class will take you around the world to explore the rhythms and traditions of various cultures, and will provide the fun and visceral experience of being a part of a group of percussionists playing in sync. No prior knowledge or experience is required.
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm
Instructor: Mark Johnson
By semester: $375/$225
Explore the enticing rhythms, melodies and styles of the famed and alluring music of Argentina. Tango! Workshop lively Tango selections ranging from classical to contemporary while utilizing elements of improvisation. Best suited to instrumentalists intermediate or higher. Wednesday, 7:30-9:00 pm Instructor:
Emilio Solla
By semester: $375/$225
Step into the groove and learn the vocal stylings of the great R&B and funk artists circa 1950–1980! Students work in detail with a vocal coach and accompanist on refining style and expression in preparation for a final performance with a live band.
Thursday, 7:30-9:30 pm
Instructor:
Renee Manning
By semester: $435/$261
Small ensemble playing is one of the most exciting and rewarding ways to share music-making with peers while improving your individual musicianship. Performances will be scheduled at the end of each semester. Students interested in playing in a Chamber Ensemble should contact the Registrar at 718.622.3300 x210 for personalized placement.
1-hour class
Director of Chamber Music: Masha Lankovsky
12 weeks: $300/$175
CLICK TO REGISTER FOR ANY OF THESE CLASSES
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What could be more beneficial for children and adults with developmental, medical and psychotherapy needs? Music Therapy at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music.
Music Therapy is an evidenced-based clinical discipline where music is used to effect change and foster creative expression in children and adults. In addition to achieving clinical goals and improving social functioning of those with special needs, people who desire to expand their lives and explore issues through creative expression are also good candidates for music therapy.
Whether working one-on-one or in a group setting, The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music offers music therapy for clients to grow through the transformative experience of making music in relationship with a trained music therapist. Our credentialed music therapists play music with clients using improvisation and specific music interventions to address client needs and goals.
“The music brought him back to a familiar place and helped motivate him to participate in therapy and heal” –C. Boucher, mother of music therapy student
ON-SITE MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM
All music therapy sessions are registered by semester and run for fifteen weeks. Sessions are scheduled on an individual basis to best meet the needs of clients and their families. Clients may register at anytime and pay prorated tuition based upon the remaining weeks in the semester. Private clients who elect to also join a music therapy group receive a 40% discount on group sessions. Contact us for a consultation and placement in the Music Therapy program.
INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS:
Music Therapy or Therapeutic Lessons (15 weeks)
30-minute private: $1,065
45-minute private: $1,535
45-minute group class: $455*
*Discounted tuition for students also enrolled in private sessions: $273
MUSIC THERAPY OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Music therapy outreach programs are set up on a case-by-case basis.
Contact us to learn more about our outreach program and what music therapy can offer your specifif ic client needs.
CONTACT US
Toby Williams M.A, MT-BC, LCAT
Director of Music Therapy
718-622-3300 x216
Download a PDF file of our Music Therapy information card
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Tailor your Brooklyn Conservatory of Music experience.
Take advantage of the best the Conservatory has to offer, unlock your potential and embrace a full music education experience!
The Conservatory now offers several money saving package options tailored to create a well rounded, knowledgeable and confident musician. Options are available for youth, teens and adults with savings of up to $600; all offer private lessons, theory, group classes and more.
Mini Maestro Package: $995.00
6–11 Year Olds
Private Lesson: 30 Minutes
Any two of the following:
Songs in Motions
Music Makes Me Move
Playin' Around
Children's
World Drumming
Maestro Package: $1995.00
Private Lesson: 1 Hour
Theory & Ear Training (jazz or classical)
Music Elective
Two Ensembles
Concert Master Package: $1495.00
Private Lesson: 1 Hour
Theory & Ear Training
Ensemble
1st Chair Package: $1295.00
Private Lesson: 45 Minutes
Theory & Ear Training
Ensemble
Select Ensembles from the following list:
Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra
Brooklyn Conservatory Chorale
Aint ‘Nuttin but the Blues Band (Teen)
Teen R&B Choir
Chamber Ensembles (Adult & Teen)
Rock Band (Teen)
Conservatory Brass (Teen)
Jazz Band (Teen)
Jazz & Gospel Choir (Adult)
Sonidos del Tango (Adult)
Jazz Instrumental Workshop 1 & 2 (Adult)
Jazz Vocal Lab (Adult)
R&B Vocal Workshop (Adult)
Music Electives
Any additional ensemble
Songwriting
Art of Improvisation
Music History
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In 1988, the Conservatory created its Music Partners Program in order to enhance music education programs at public schools, child care centers, youth-based agencies, and adult and senior centers in Brooklyn and Queens. Today there are nearly fifty programs serving 5,000 children and adults. Each program is tailored to meet the specific needs of each school or organization. Music Partners also offers workshops for music teachers and classroom teachers working with groups of children Pre-K through Third Grade. We offer these workshops as a resource for music educators who are looking for additional material and peer support. For more information, contact Dorothy Savitch, Music Partners Director, at 718.622.3300 x21.
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