Class Term: Fall
Songwriting Lab for Adults
Description With sections for both new and emerging songwriters, this course offers both a grounding in song structure and exercises that unlock creativity and intuition. Through writing prompts, and collaboration with peers, this class aims to give students a range of tools for the exploration and development of their songwriting practice. Throughout the course, students…
Jazz Vocal Lab (Adults)
Description: Students work with acclaimed Jazz vocalist, Annie Chen and a piano accompanist, and engage in jazz vocal warmups that emphasize strong singing technique. Students hone their craft as jazz singers and develop a sensibility to jazz rhythms and an understanding of the stylistic intricacies of swing, jazz and blues through scat singing and lyric…
Community Music School Private Music Lessons
To register for a trial lesson, call the registration desk today at 718-622-3300. Private music lessons are a core learning experience at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, available for every major instrument including voice. Drawing from a diverse faculty of world-class musicians and educators, our Community Music School matches each student to a teacher whose approach…
Music Lessons
Lessons at BKCM provide opportunities for students of all abilities to increase music skills on multiple instruments, make music with musicians and students from across the 5 boroughs and participate in conservatory recitals and public performances. Students choose one instrument that they would like to learn from the following: Piano, Guitar and Voice. BKCM is…
Beginner Guitar for Adults
Description Open to students who are completely new to the guitar or have had minimal prior experience, this small group class gives students helpful resources to learn simple chords and melodies at a relaxed pace. Students learn how to coordinate their hands and finger and switch from one chord to the next in rhythm while…
Composition Club
This class will ignite students’ imaginations while exploring concepts such as theme, variation, song-form and orchestration. Students interact with online notation software to edit their own scores, and are encouraged to experiment and compose at home. No prior experience in composition is necessary for this class, but it is required that students have experience playing…
Jazz Lab (Adults)
Description Jazz Lab (Intro Level): 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.…
Beginner Piano For Adults
Description This class is open to students who are either completely new to the piano or have limited prior experience. In a relaxed, small-group setting, students orient their fingers on the keyboard and explore notation, pitch and rhythm. Students learn how to coordinate their fingers in time, while learning chords and familiar melodies. Instructors advise…
Brooklyn Conservatory Chorale
Registration Information Auditions are required to join BCC. Please email Conrad Chu at conrad.chu@bkcm.org to schedule a time. Auditions will be held by appointment only. Please call 718-622-3300 to speak to one of our registrars who will guide you through the registration process and answer any questions you might have. Financial aid is available for qualifying students. To…
Global Beats
Description: The Global Beats program is an opportunity to connect with the rich history and culture of various musical traditions from around the globe. Through call and response, language, repetition and layers, students at any level, from beginner to advanced, receive guidance from masters of the tradition. No prior experience in music is required, just…