What is the Community Music School?
The Community Music School at BKCM provides music instruction in a wide variety of instruments, genres, and ensemble types. We offer private and group lessons as well as ensemble performance opportunities on a tuition-based model, and we strive to provide financial assistance when possible as part of our commitment to our mission. We invite you to explore our offerings and connect with us to register!
Community Music School Core Values
COMMUNITY
We strive to be a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment rooted in mutual respect, collaboration and mentorship.
JOY
Our students are excited, curious and open to new experiences.
CREATIVITY
Our faculty and students are encouraged to experiment, take risks, and develop independence through musical enrichment. Students cultivate personal expression and are empowered to find their individual voice.
QUALITY
We support both students and faculty in their goals for musical development and artistic achievement. We embrace new challenges and develop tools to reflect and assess their progress.
PERSEVERANCE
Students, faculty and caregivers model supportive behavior, resilience and patience.
Music Lessons & Classes
PRIVATE LESSONS
Private lessons provide personalized and focused instruction tailored to the unique goals and needs of each student. With highly skilled and dedicated instructors, these one-on-one sessions offer a supportive environment for students to deepen their musical proficiency and express their creativity with individualized guidance. Private lessons are open to all ages and abilities.
GROUP CLASSES
The Community Music School offers a myriad of group classes that range from theory and composition to beginner instruction in a group setting on piano, guitar and voice. While some classes are leveled based on students’ experience, most classes have an entry level option for students at a beginner level to participate in. While not specifically designed for performance, our group classes all make room for participatory learning, often with hands-on instruction and opportunities for performing on an instrument, singing or composing for an ensemble.
ENSEMBLES
Our ensemble programs offer a variety of genres, skill levels and performance opportunities. Many of the ensembles at the community music school are designed to pair with private lessons such as our piano, strings, guitar and vocal ensembles. Some of our ensemble offerings in Jazz and Chamber are part of a larger program offering students a built-in community of other players interested in a particular genre. Some of our ensembles include a placement audition to make sure we have the best possible fit for the students’ level and experience.
Private Lessons
Private lessons are a core learning experience at BKCM and are available for every major instrument including voice. Drawing from a diverse faculty of world-class musicians and educators, we match each student to a teacher whose approach and experience fit their learning style. Our teachers work with each student and family to set goals and prepare an individualized curriculum based on students’ goals and interests. Teachers provide students regular feedback while tracking each student’s growth and areas of need throughout the year. Our teachers have the experience and background to work with students in just about any style or genre of music. No audition or experience is required to begin private lessons.
For guidance in finding your next instructor or to register for lessons, please call the registration desk at 718-622-3300.
Find a Class
Find your next class below! If you need guidance in registering, please call our expert registration team at 718-622-3300.
Registration Information
Onsite Registration
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s (BKCM) Community Music School division offers annual registration on a 32-week calendar year for private lessons in all major instruments. BKCM also offers a variety of group classes and ensembles. Adult private lesson students (18 and over) have the option to register in two 16-week semesters.
Our Registration team is here to help field inquiries and answer any questions you may have about our course and lesson offerings, teachers, and to help find the right fit for every student!
The Registration Process
- Click here to fill out our family survey for all families.
- (For new families) Click here to create a Registration account
- Give us a call to register at 718-622-3300.
Trial Lessons
Students who want to be sure that private lessons are the right fit or just want to try out a specific teacher, have the option to enroll and pay for a single trial lesson before committing to the full term. Trial lessons are scheduled for the next available lesson day for the cost of a single lesson. After the trial lesson, students have 24 hours to contact our Registration team to enroll for the full term. If Registration is not confirmed within 24 hours, the lesson time will be released. Registrars will work with you to set a trial lesson time that works for your regular schedule. Payment is required to complete registration.
Once a trial lesson is booked, it can be rescheduled or refunded with 24 hours notice prior to the trial lesson occurring. Same day cancellations or missed trial lessons are non refundable. Students may take as many trial lessons as they would like, however, you may only book one trial lesson per teacher. Brooklyn Conservatory of Music also offers audits for group classes based on class availability. Audits are not for our beginner group instrumental classes on Piano and Guitar. We do not offer trial lessons during the summer semester.
Tuition Breakdown
PRIVATE LESSONS
Term Length:
- 32 Weeks (Annual)
- 16 Weeks (Semester)
Duration: 30 min, 45 min, 60 min
Price:
- 30 Minute Lesson: $1,432 per semester | $2,864 annually
- 45 Minute Lesson: $1,664 per semester | $3,328 annually
- 60 Minute Lesson: $1,984 per semester | $3,968 annually
Contact: 718.622.3300, info@bkcm.org
Private Lesson students of all ages are also eligible for free or reduced tuition for many of our Group Classes and Ensembles. CLICK HERE to browse our full class offerings.
GROUP CLASSES & ENSEMBLES
Group classes and ensembles differ from class to class. Students who are enrolled in private lessons receive a substantial discount on group classes and ensembles.
BKCM Fees
$40 Registration Fee. The registration fee is charged upon registration. This fee is paid once per family per school year.
$40 Payment Plan Fee. If you choose to enroll using one of our automatic payment plan options, you must provide a valid credit card for your payments. The payment plan fee is paid whenever a student registers and doesn’t pay in full. Once per term (annual or semester), per family unit. There are no payment plans for the Summer term.
$40 Late/Missed Payment Fee.
Payment Plan Options*
Bi-Annual Payment Plan
- 50% at time of registration and 50% on January 16th
Monthly Installment Payment Plan (Semester term)
- First installment due at the time of registration. Monthly payments are prorated based on when you register and charged monthly ending December 16th
Extended Monthly Payment Plan (Annual term)
- First installment due at the time of registration. Monthly payments are prorated based on when you register and charged monthly ending April 16th.
*Policies are subject to change
Financial Aid