Music and Movement Play Groups Mon Aug 17 - Thur Aug 27
Ages 1-4: 9am - 12pm
Children and their adults will sing, dance, play instruments and use props during a variety of musical activities. All activities will help to develop children’s musical, socio-emotional, gross and fine motors skills in fun, explorative and engaging ways.
Cost $25 per class | $100 for the week
Once the minimum number of registrants has been reached, we will open up the Play Groups for daily drop-ins. Please check back In August for updates.
YOUTH
Young Hit Makers Mon July 6 - Fri July 10
Ages 7-11: 9am - 3pm
Students will create original songs while learning the basics of piano, guitar and voice. All levels of experience welcome. The week culminates in a recorded demo, either a single by individual students or group collaboration, as well as a student performance on the Conservatory stage.
Music Moves You! Mon June 29 - Fri July 2
Ages 7-10 1/2 day: 9am-12:30pm
Full Day: 9am-3pm
Children will be exposed to a variety of music and movement experiences. In the morning, children will have a period of group vocal instruction, drumming and ukulele. All of these musical elements will be taught in engaging fun and explorative ways while ensuring that the musical experiences are meaningful and memorable.
In the afternoon, a movement specialist will provide children with the opportunity to burn some energy with a combination of dance, games and activities that will help to develop their gross motor skills as well as their ability to work in teams.
Cost $250 half day | $450 full day
Brooklyn Pop Strings Camp Mon July 20 - Fri July 24
Ages 8 to adult: 10am-5pm
String students of all ages and ability levels will get to play their favorite pop music in an all strings ensemble, led by inspiring teachers who have worked with the stars: Beyonce’, Jay-Z, Adele, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, and many many more! Brooklyn Pop String Camp will empower young musicians to have fun while learning to improvise, groove, and play by ear in small groups that choose their own songs to play.
Cost $645
Brooklyn Kids Rock Mon Aug 10 - Fri Aug 14
Ages 9-12: 9am-5pm
Beginner and intermediate level students will develop basic skills on a variety of instruments used in rock bands, working in small ensembles. Working in small ensembles will give them the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to thrive in group settings as leaders and teammates as well as develop their musicality and confidence as budding musicians. The camp will culminate with a final performance.
Cost $500
TEEN
Musical Theatre Workshop Session I: Mon July 6 - Sat July 11
Session II: Mon July 13 -Sat July 18
Ages 12-18: 10am-4pm
Acting, Dancing, Singing and FUN!
This musical theatre workshop will give your child the opportunity to explore, discover and enhance their abilities in a safe and supportive environment.
Yourr child will learn new and exciting repertoire, choreography and vocal technique. Each student will walk away from this program empowered and with a deeper understanding of the art form.
This rigorous workshop will include a daily vocal and physical warm-up, acting exercises, introduction to new songs and challenging choreography. There will be a performance at the end of each five-day session.
Cost $650* per session.
*Sign up for both sessions and receive 5% off.
Audition Requirements
Please prepare a Musical Theatre selection that shows your vocal ability and personality. Your selection should be five minutes or less.
Sheet music for the accompanist MUST be three hole punched and placed in a three ring binder.
Audition date: Saturday, March 21, 5-8pm
There will be additional audition dates in the spring. To schedule an audition, please contact Ann McCormack:
Instructor: Ann McCormack
Ann starred as Maria in the 50th Anniversary World Tour of West Side Story. Ann has worked at New York City Opera, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Théâtre du Châtelet (Paris) and many theaters and arenas across the globe. Ann trained at Manhattan School of Music and CalArts, she currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.
www.annmccormack.com
School for Improvisational Music NYC Summer Intensive Mon July 27 - Fri Aug 7
Ages 15+
Since 2001, SIM has held over 20 intensive workshop sessions for more than 800 aspiring students of creative music from all over the globe, led by a cross-section of the most creative improvisers from the jazz and contemporary music fields.
The summer intensive at the Brooklyn Conservatory will include 2 masterclasses per day, 2 private lessons per week with instruction on any musical topic, ensemble coaching, and student and faculty performances. The SIM experience is less about teaching through the lens of style and more about the overarching concepts of improvisation, touching on multiple disciplines.
www.schoolforimprov.org
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