Instrument Adventures

Project Info

Project Description

Age: 4-5 Years Old (Pre-K and Kindergarten) Drop-off Only
Type: Early Childhood Music
Term: Fall | Spring
Term Length: 15 Weeks

Schedule:

  • Mondays at 3:15pm
  • Mondays at 4:00pm
Duration: 45 Minutes
Class Size: 8
Price: $630
Instructor: Jennifer Taylor
Contact: 718.622.3300, info@bkcm.org

Intended for children 4-5 years old (drop off only), students learn how instruments work through hands-on demonstrations and guest musicians. Students explore music from around the world and experience a range of instruments from the winds, brass, strings and percussion families. In addition to exploring rhythms, patterns and melody, students explore the notes of the piano keyboard and accompany themselves in song with percussion instruments and the ukulele.

Fall Semester
September 11th to January 22nd

Spring Semester
February 5th to June 3rd

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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