Brooklyn Winds, Brass & Percussion Camp (Brooklyn Band Academy)

Project Info

Project Description

Age: 9-16
Type: Camp
Term: Summer
Schedule: July 5-7 (Wednesday – Friday)
Duration: 9:00am – 3:00pm (8:30am drop off)
Class Size: 4 – 8 students per class
Price: $500
Prerequisite: Wind, Brass and Percussion students enrolled in private lessons or enrolled in their school band program.
Instructors:
Heather Ewer – Brass
Angela Morris – Saxophone and Woodwinds
Mitzy Nonaka – Woodwinds
Fabio Rojas – Percussion
Pierce Yamaoka – Brass
Mara Mayer – Clarinet
Contact: 718.622.3300 or info@bkcm.org

 

Call 718-622-3300 to register over the phone.

School’s out! Let’s keep the music going!

Brass, winds and percussion students enrolled in private lessons or in their school band program, participate in concert band, small wind ensembles, semi-private lessons and workshops on beat-making, improvisation and conducting.

Sample Schedule

9:00am – 10:00am – Concert Band Practice #1
10:00am – 11:00am – Semi-Private Lessons
11:15am – 12:00pm – Ensembles and Chamber Groups
12:00pm – 12:30pm – Lunch Break
12:30pm – 2:00pm – Afternoon electives (subject to change)
* Conducting
* Improvisation
* Composition (write an original piece for your ensemble!)
* Beat Making
2:00pm – 3:00pm – Concert Band Practice #2

Registration Info

For more information and to apply for this camp online click here. Call 718-622-3300 to speak with a registrar.

BKCM Summer Camp Policies

There are no refunds or credits at BKCM for the Summer term. Students have until June 30, 2023 to request changes to existing summer registrations. Please visit bkcm.org/registration for a complete list of policies on withdrawals and refunds.

BKCM Covid Policies

BKCM currently requires all students age 5 and up to be fully COVID vaccinated in order to attend. For more details on our COVID policies please visit bkcm.org/covidpolicies.

Click here for our Summer 2023 policies. For complete information on our registration process and policies, click here.

Financial Aid is Available for qualifying students.

Current Financial Aid recipients can email kris.mandapat@bkcm.org.

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