BKCM’s First Community Music Center
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is thrilled to announce the opening of the BKCM Community Music Center located in the Cypress Hills/East NY Community Center at Chestnut Commons.
In partnership with Chestnut Commons and the Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation, this location is the inaugural site of our Community Music Center Initiative which offers top-quality music education programming at locations convenient and accessible to families across New York City. Chestnut Commons is a new mixed-use building serving residents of Cypress Hills and East New York.
Launched in November 2022, the BKCM Community Music Center offers private instrument lessons, a Saturday band program and a summer band camp to students ages 9 to 14, at little to no cost.
The BKCM Community Music Center is located at Chestnut Commons (276 Chestnut Street) within the Cypress Hills/East NY Community Center, a state-of-the-art center developed and operated by Cypress Hills LDC.
The BKCM Community Music Center was made possible by generous support from The Altman Foundation, The Edwin Caplin Foundation, The Hearst Foundations and The Pinkerton Foundation.
Intermediate Band Classes Starting February 4, 2023!
Saturday Afternoons (February – June) | Continuing Students Only | 5th grade to 8th grade
This two-hour program (1-3pm) includes instrument lessons and ensembles.
Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone or Percussion
At least one year of lessons or classes on your instrument is required.
Music lessons and classes offered at low or no cost to families.
Interested in registering for lessons or classes at the BKCM Community Music Center at Chestnut Commons? Click here to complete an interest form.
For more information, contact us at 718-622-3300 or musicpartners@bkcm.org.
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Instrument Lessons and Band Classes Begin in November 2022!
The BKCM Community Music Center at Chestnut Commons officially launches on Saturday, November 12, with musical programming running through June. BKCM will offer music lessons and classes to beginning students in the mornings and continuing students in the afternoons.
Saturday Mornings | Beginning Students Only | 3rd grade to 7th grade
Sign up for a 30-minute instrument lesson and a 30-minute Music Games class
Clarinet, Flute, Trumpet or Percussion Lessons Available. Instruments provided, if needed.
Saturday Afternoons | Continuing Students Only | 5th grade to 8th grade
This 3-hour program (1-4pm) includes instrument lessons, ensembles and musical electives.
Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion or Guitar
Music lessons and classes will be offered at low or no cost to families.
Interested in registering for lessons or classes at Chestnut Commons? Click here to complete an interest form.
For more information, contact us at 718-622-3300 or musicpartners@bkcm.org.
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Fall 2022 Open House at Chestnut Commons
To meet our new neighbors and introduce ourselves to the Chestnut Commons community, BKCM will host an Open House for three consecutive Saturdays: October 22, October 29 and November 5. Free drop-in classes will be offered in Music & Movement (for children ages 5 to 7) and Hand Drumming (ages 8 to 11).
Class Schedule: 10-10:45am | 11-11:45am | 12:30-1:15pm
Each class will be limited to 15 students. Classes are first come, first served. Students are invited to attend for one week, two weeks or all three!
BKCM’s goal is to expand our Community Music Center Initiative, allowing students in neighborhoods across the city to access the full range of music programs available at our Park Slope campus for free or at deeply affordable rates. We envision that the music education students receive at BKCM Community Music Centers will allow them to access high-level musical opportunities in high school and beyond.