Fall 2022 Semester:
September 2022 – January 2023
Spring 2023 Semester:
February 2023 – June 2023
Summer 2023 Semester:
July 2023 – August 2023
BKCM is offering in-person lessons. See this page for COVID policy information
Mon – Fri: 9:30am – 9:30pm
Sat: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Sun: 9:30am – 5:30pm
For office hours between semesters and during holidays, call 718-622-3300.
Please refer to the BKCM Calendar for registration dates, class dates and closures.
Please refer to the BKCM Events Page for timing of specific events.
Click here for Suzuki Program Policies
Click here for Music Therapy Program Policies
Contact Marie Lewis at marie.lewis@bkcm.org or 718-622-3300 (ext. 212) for registration information on our Music Therapy Program. Click here for more info on our Music Therapy Program.
For information about BKCM’s Music Partners Program, email musicpartners@bkcm.org.
Para información acerca división de Music Partners del conservatorio de Brooklyn, enviar un correo electrónico a musicpartners@bkcm.org.
Click here for BKCM’s Summer 2023 policies.
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
Trial Lessons
Attendance Policy
Consistent attendance is important for musical growth and development. Students who have 3 or more consecutive absences without notification, will be subject to withdrawal. Please notify the registrar by email to registrar@bkcm.org or by calling the front desk at 718-622-3300 and leave a message if you are unable to attend a lesson, class or ensemble. In the event that a teacher is absent, the Community Music School will provide a highly qualified substitute for your lesson, class or ensemble. In the event that a suitable substitute is unavailable, the lesson, class or ensemble will be rescheduled.
Students may withdraw at any time during the term for a refund or credit. Community Music School students who wish to withdraw must fill out a private lesson withdrawal request form. Our staff will contact you within 5 business days of your request. Every withdrawal situation is different, and BKCM will work to find an adequate and rapid solution to each case. The withdrawal approval may take up to 10 business days to process. Upon approval of withdrawal, students may choose to be issued either a refund or a credit for the remaining balance. BKCM will withhold the cost of lessons that have already transpired (including student absences). For refunds, BKCM will withhold a penalty of the cost of 4 additional lessons tuition from the date that withdrawal is confirmed. There is no penalty for credit withdrawals. Credits for private lessons are active for one year from the date the credit is issued.* From the point at which your withdrawal is approved it may take up to 14 business days to receive a refund / credit to your account. BKCM Credits expire one year from the date issued and once credited, cannot be refunded. Payment plan, registration, and late payment fees are non-refundable. There are no credits or refunds for private lessons during the summer term.
Discounts for Group Classes
There are no retroactive discounts for group classes. To qualify for a discount on a group class or ensemble, you must register for private lessons before or simultaneously with the discounted group class.
$40 Registration Fee. The registration fee is charged upon registration. This fee is paid once per family per school year.
Bi-Annual Payment Plan
Monthly Installment Payment Plan
Extended Monthly Payment Plan
*Policies are subject to change
Financial Aid
Click here to apply for financial aid for the CMS.