BROOKLYN HARMONICS TWEENS

Project Info

Project Description

Age: 9-12 (5th to 8th grade)
Term: Annual
Term Length: 24 Weeks
Rehearsals: Fridays, 3:30-5pm
Ensemble Size: 15
Price: $1,080 | $540 for Students Enrolled in Private Lessons
Co-Directors: Jeff Klitz and Christine Cornell
Contact: Email harmonics@bkcm.org or call 718.622.3300

Co-Directors Jeff Klitz and Christine Cornell lead Brooklyn Harmonics Tweens. A preparatory group for Brooklyn Harmonics Teens, Tweens performs customized arrangements of popular songs (and some originals) to help refine their ability to sing in unison and develop their harmonizing skills. It’s an exciting experience to sing with other 9- to 13-year-olds, and perform  in concert with Brooklyn Harmonics Teens and Twenty+. 

Auditions

Auditions for Brooklyn Harmonics Tweens are September 15th from 3:30-5:00pm in the BKCM Concert Hall. To sign up for an audition please contact the Brooklyn Harmonics Co-Directors at harmonics@bkcm.org  

Audition Requirements
Prepare a short pop song that you enjoy singing. Bring sheet music or backing tracks. If you have any questions about what to prepare for the audition, please contact harmonics@bkcm.org

Schedule (Fridays 3:30-5:00pm):

October 6 – Rehearsal

October 13 – Rehearsal

October 20 – Rehearsal

October 27 – Rehearsal

November 3 – Rehearsal

November 17 – Rehearsal

December 1 – Rehearsal

December 8 – Rehearsal

December 15 – Rehearsal 3:30-4:30pm, Performance (in class) 4:30-5:00pm

January 5 – Rehearsal

January 12 – Rehearsal

January 19 – Rehearsal

January 26 – Rehearsal

February 2 – Rehearsal

February 9 – Rehearsal

February 16 – Rehearsal

March 1 – Rehearsal

March 8 – Rehearsal

March 15 – Rehearsal 3:30-4:30pm, Performance (in class) 4:30-5:00pm

March 22 – Rehearsal

April 5 – Rehearsal

April 12 – Rehearsal

April 19 – Rehearsal

May 3 – Performance with Brooklyn Harmonics Teens and Twenty+

Absence Policy

Regular Attendance is required to perform with the Brooklyn Harmonics Tweens. Multiple absences may result in withdrawal from the program. There are no makeups, refunds or credits given for this ensemble 24 hours past the first attended rehearsal. For more information on our group class policies click here.

Registration Info

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 apply please contact kris.mandapat@bkcm.org and fill out the financial aid application.

For complete information on our registration process and policies please click here

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