Majors & Minors
| Majors & Minors | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Created by | Evan Bogart |
| Presented by | Joby Harte |
| Starring |
Evan "Kidd" Bogart David "DQ" Quinones Debra Byrd Alex Larson Paul Mirkovich |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 15 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Brandy Norwood |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Hasbro Studios Boardwalk Entertainment Group |
| Release | |
| Original network | The Hub |
| Original release | September 23, 2011 – January 29, 2012 |
Majors & Minors was an American reality television singing competition, that premiered on The Hub on September 23, 2011.[1][2][3] Auditions are held for 8-16 year olds, and whoever wins will get a chance to have a partnership with Sony's RCA Music Group. BMI will be involved with the series. The winner of the first season was Michael Woodard.
Cast
Contestants[4]
| Name | Age | City |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Jeanette | 11 | Burbank, CA |
| Ashley Nicole Greene | 10 | Oceanside, CA |
| Sabrina Lentini | 13 | Tustin, CA |
| Emily Kocontes | 16 | Newbury Park, CA |
| Kennedy Nöel | 13 | Nashville, TN |
| Nia Holloway | 15 | Norcross, GA |
| Hailey Dibiasi | 14 | Huntington Beach, CA |
| Michael Woodard | 14 | Philadelphia, PA *winner* |
| Austin Crute | 15 | Marietta, GA |
| Brandon Michael | 11 | Corinth, TX |
| Cameron DeFaria | 14 | Culver City, CA |
| Josh Metzler | 15 | Gilbert, AZ |
Mentors[5]
| Name | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Evan "Kidd" Bogart | Songwriter, Producer |
| Joby Harte | Host |
| David "DQ" Quinones | Songwriter, Vocal Producer |
| Debra Byrd | Vocal coach |
| Alex Larson | Choreographer |
| Paul Mirkovich | Musical Director/Composer/Songwriter/Programmer |
Majors[6]
| Name | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Brandy | Actress, R&B/pop singer, songwriter, host, spokesmodel, record producer |
| Leona Lewis | Singer, songwriter |
| Avril Lavigne | Singer, songwriter |
| Colbie Caillat | Singer, songwriter |
| Sean Kingston | Singer, songwriter |
| Jordin Sparks | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Adam Lambert | Singer, songwriter |
| Ryan Tedder | Singer, songwriter |
| Claude Kelly | Singer, songwriter |
| will.i.am | Rapper, actor, singer, songwriter, producer |
| Jennifer Hudson | Singer, songwriter, actress,author |
| Mike Posner | Singer, songwriter |
Episodes
| Episode No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "One World - Part 1" | September 23, 2011 |
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In Part 1 of the two-part series opener, 12 kids with musical ambitions are chosen to participate in this reality show, in which music superstars mentor them. Guest star: Brandy | ||
| 2 | "One World - Part 2" | September 30, 2011 |
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In the conclusion of the two-part series opener, the kids meet their first mentor: Brandy. They also perform an original song in front of a live audience. Guest star: Brandy | ||
| 3 | "Party" | October 23, 2011 |
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The cast start writing original songs with help from songwriter Evan Bogart; Ryan Tedder and Leona Lewis make a surprise visit. Guest stars: Leona Lewis and Evan Bogart | ||
| 4 | "Keep Holding On" | October 30, 2011 |
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Avril Lavigne helps the kids with their first cover song, "Keep Holding On." Guest star: Avril Lavigne | ||
| 5 | "Fly Away" | November 6, 2011 |
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Colbie Caillat shares songwriting advice, and the kids learn an original song called "Fly Away." Guest star: Colbie Caillat | ||
| 6 | "Whataya Want From Me" | November 13, 2011 |
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Adam Lambert gives tips on stage presence as the kids cover his hit song, "Whataya Want From Me." Guest star: Adam Lambert | ||
| 7 | "The ABC's" | November 20, 2011 |
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Mike Posner gives the kids tips as they work on a medley of "ABC" and "Right Here Right Now." Guest star: Mike Posner | ||
| 8 | "Anything" | November 27, 2011 |
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The kids sing an original song and meet Jordin Sparks, who shares advice with them and then joins them in a rendition of her song "Battlefield." Guest star: Jordin Sparks | ||
| 9 | "Spin Around the Sun" | December 4, 2011 |
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Sean Kingston visits with the kids. Also: the kids work with songwriter Evan Bogart; and the original song "Spin Around the Sun" is performed. Guest stars: Sean Kingston and Evan Bogart | ||
| 10 | "Unstoppable" | December 11, 2011 |
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Claude Kelly and Ryan Tedder offer songwriting assistance, and then the kids perform the new song "Unstoppable." Guest stars: Claude Kelly and Ryan Tedder | ||
| 11 | "I Just Want to Celebrate" | December 18, 2011 |
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The kids visit Jennifer Hudson and work on singing a medley. Guest star: Jennifer Hudson | ||
| 12 | "Stand by Me" | December 25, 2011 |
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The kids visit will.i.am, who gives them some guidance. Also: a medley is performed. Guest star: will.i.am | ||
| 13 | "Hero" | January 1, 2012 |
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Brandy helps the kids prepare to perform "Hero" in front of their parents. Grace struggles with her emotion. Guest star: Brandy | ||
| 14 | "And the Winner Is... Part 1" | January 22, 2012 |
| In Part 1 of the two-part season finale, the kids regroup after working on their own to prepare for their last performances. | ||
| 15 | "And the Winner Is... Part 2" | January 29, 2012 |
| In the conclusion of the two-part Season 1 finale, one kid gets a record deal after each contestant performs his or her own song in front of a live audience. | ||
References
- ↑ "Majors & Minors Casting Call on Hubworld.com".
- ↑ Adam Lambert and Avril Lavigne to Mentor Kids on "Majors and Minors" Billboard, July 29, 2011
- ↑ Gilbert teen joins Jordin Sparks on 'Majors & Minors' TV show
- ↑ http://www.mymajorsandminors.com/cast.html
- ↑ http://www.mymajorsandminors.com/mentors.html
- ↑ http://www.mymajorsandminors.com/majors