Class Instrument: Brass
Music Theory for Kids & Teens
Description Leveled by age, this class helps students develop their musical knowledge in a fun, low-pressure group setting. Students learn chords, scales, harmony and melody and musical elements such as key signatures, time signatures and music vocabulary through ear training, rhythmic dictation and fun exercises. We recommend that students have at least one year of…
Jazz Travelers (Grades 6-9)
Description Creativity, Teamwork and Personal Voice are three of the core values of the BKCM Jazz Program, a premier jazz program for ages 11-16. Students in the jazz program experience a wide mix of repertoire including blues, classics from the Great American Songbook and jazz standards in a wide range of styles such as swing,…
Intro to Jazz (Adults)
Description Adult students who are completely new to Jazz or want to refresh their understanding of the basics of jazz are welcome to join this intro class. Students explore the basic modes for improvising, gain familiarity with the blues form, and develop an understanding of how to improvise over chord changes. Students explore jazz swing…
Community Klezmer Band
Description AdultsMusicians who play strings, winds, brass, percussion and accordion explore a century’s worth of Klezmer, examining how the music grew and changed with the migration of Jews from Eastern Europe to North America. Students learn how to recognize, perform and ornament the klezmer modes and discover a set of klezmer repertoire. No previous background…
Brooklyn Band Academy
Description Brass, winds and percussion combine to make a joyous large ensemble sound in the Brooklyn Band Academy (BBA) program. Open to saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet, trombone, tuba and percussion players, BBA is open to all students who are currently enrolled in a band program or private lessons with at least one year of experience.…
Brass Ensemble
Description Brass ensemble is for students who play trombone, trumpet, french horn or tuba and have experience reading and performing. Playing in an ensemble is essential for all brass students as it develops students’ breath support, tone production and intonation. Blending your sound with other brass musicians supports all aspects of proper brass technique. Students…
BKCM Blues Band
Description Learn to play a variety of popular blues forms, scales, lyrics and performance styles connected to the blues. The repertoire follows the blues from the Fife and Drum era through Delta, Hill Country, and New Orleans to the eventual migration to places such as St Louis, Chicago and Texas. Explore the rhythms, harmony and…