We have an expert team of registrars on staff who can help you through the registration process for any of our programs. For help registering, please call our front desk at 718-622-3300.
Community Music School 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.
- 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.
Suzuki Registration Information
Enrollment
Enrollment in the Suzuki Program is first-come, first served, with popular instruments filling up quickly. Registration for the program will start in June. If you are interested in applying, please join our BKCM Suzuki Instrumental Program Interest List here. In the meantime, we highly recommend our Suzuki Early Childhood Education classes, which are being held on Monday and Saturday mornings, for age 0 – 4.
Prospective Parent Orientation
All prospective families must attend our Prospective Parent Orientation before enrolling in Suzuki classes. During the orientation, the Suzuki Director will discuss the Suzuki philosophy, educational approach, and the important role parents play in the child’s progress. Attendees will also be informed of scheduling requirements and what to expect during the first semester. Orientation is 75 minutes, including Q & A. Following the orientation, families will be eligible to sign up for an intake interview. Attendance at the orientation is required in order to attend an intake interview. To register for the required Parent Orientations for 2023-2024, please call registration staff at 718-622-3300.
- Orientation #1:Sunday 1/7/2024
- Orientation #2: Sunday 2/11/2024
- Orientation #3: Sunday 3/24/2024
Financial Aid
The BKCM Suzuki Program offers Financial Aid! If you’d like to apply now, please submit your application here. If you have any questions regarding Financial Aid, email Kris.Mandapat@bkcm.org.
Music Therapy Registration Information
To enroll in our Music Therapy program, families must first schedule a consultation with our faculty. Please call our registration team or reach out to our department head, Toby Williams.
Toby Williams, MA, MT-BC, LCAT
718-622-3300 ext. 216 | toby.williams@bkcm.org
CMC Registration (La inscripción)
BKCM Music Community Music Center Classes at Chestnut Commons Fall Semester Registration!
Early Childhood Music and Movement, and Beginning and Intermediate Lessons and Ensembles ! Let’s Make Saturdays full of Music!
Classes begin Saturday, October 14th at Chestnut Commons located at: 276 Chestnut St, Brooklyn, NY 11208
The 12 weeks fall semester runs from Saturday, October 14 – Saturday, January 27 (no classes Nov. 11, Nov. 25, Dec. 23, Dec. 30)
We kindly request families to contribute a small portion of the total cost of the classes. You have the freedom to choose the amount that suits you best.
- For 12 weeks of early childhood, recorder, and guitar lessons, the options are $100, $80, and $60 respectively.
- As for the Chestnut Band Beginning and Intermediate Academy, the choices are $225, $175, and $125 for the same duration.
*No student will be turned away due to financial need or due to a lack of an instrument!
¡Inscribe a tu hijo/a en Clases de Música del BKCM en el Chestnut Commons!
¡Música y Movimiento para Educación Temprana, y Lecciones para niveles principiantes e intermedios y Ensambles! ¡Tengamos los Sábados llenos de Música!
Las clases inician el día Sábado 14 de Octubre en Chestnut Commons, ubicado en 276 Chestnut St, Brooklyn, NY 11208.
El semestre de Otoño de 12 semanas irá desde el día Sábado 14 de Octubre, hasta el 27 de Enero (no habrá clases los días 11 de Noviembre, 25 de Noviembre, 23 de Diciembre y 30 de Diciembre).
Cordialmente le solicitamos a las familias contribuir una pequeña porción del costo total de las clases. Usted tiene la libertad de escoger el monto que mejor le convenga.
- Por 12 semanas de lecciones en iniciación musical, flauta dulce y guitarra, las opciones son las siguientes: $100, $80 y $60 respectivamente.
- Por la Academia de Banda de Chestnut (Pincipiantes e Intermedios), las opciones son $225, $175 y $125 por la misma duración.
*¡Ningún estudiante será rechazado a causa de necesidad financiera o si no posee un instrumento!