Class Instrument: Voice
Intro to Singing For Adults
Description Learn about the voice and basics of singing, in a relaxed group setting. Designed to help students discover vocal technique through warm-up exercises and guided meditations that bring an awareness to the body in preparation for singing. This class will expand both singing and speaking voices through connection of mind, body and emotion. The…
Music Adventures
Description Students experience music as a group through stories, movement and songs from different cultures. This class offers an introduction to playing tuned and non-pitched instruments. Students learn rhythms, patterns and melodic shapes that start them on their journey in music. Parents and caregivers benefit by learning skills that support musical learning at home. Music…
Musical Theatre For Kids
Students who love to sing musical theater enjoy musical theater games and work collaboratively to produce an original short play featuring a variety of popular musical theater tunes and current hits. Students learn healthy singing techniques—including breath control, posture and diction, setting them up for success in private voice lessons and other group singing ensembles.…
Music Theory for Adults
Description Students learn the fundamentals of Western Classical music such as form, harmony, melody and rhythm. Through guided listening and take-home resources, the class aims to give students a deeper understanding of how music works and is an excellent resource for parents and caregivers who are supporting students studying music. Students engage in small composition…
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…
Brooklyn Harmonics Twenty+
Sessions: Description – Twenty+ Brooklyn Harmonics Twenty+ sing arrangements of pop tunes and originals, written and arranged specifically for the ensemble. Twenty+ perform throughout the year, often with Brooklyn Harmonics Teens and Tweens, connecting across generations in performance. Auditions To sign up for an audition please contact the Brooklyn Harmonics Co-Directors at harmonics@bkcm.org. Audition Requirements…
Brooklyn Harmonics Teens
Description: Brooklyn Harmonics Teens sing dynamic, close-harmony arrangements of pop, rock, jazz and world music, as well as original tunes. They are a top-tier group that performs at BKCM and throughout the community, singing on mic and accompanied by a band. There are opportunities to sing solos and be featured in smaller groups. Brooklyn Harmonics…
Brooklyn Harmonics Tweens
Description: Co-Directors Jeff Klitz and Christine Cornell lead Brooklyn Harmonics Tweens. A preparatory group for Brooklyn Harmonics Teens, Brooklyn Harmonics Tweens perform customized arrangements of popular songs and originals and refine their ability to sing in unison and develop harmonizing skills. Auditions To sign up for an audition please email harmonics@bkcm.org. Audition Requirements Prepare a…