Majors & Minors

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Majors & Minors
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Created by Evan Bogart
Presented by Joby Harte
Starring Evan "Kidd" Bogart
David "DQ" Quinones
Debra Byrd
Alex Larson
Paul Mirkovich
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes15
Production
Producer Brandy Norwood
Running time60 minutes
Production companies Hasbro Studios
Boardwalk Entertainment Group
Original release
Network The Hub
ReleaseSeptember 23, 2011 (2011-09-23) 
January 29, 2012 (2012-01-29)

Majors & Minors is an American reality television singing competition, that premiered on The Hub on September 23, 2011. [1] [2] [3] [4] Auditions were held for 8-16 year olds, and the winner received a chance to have a partnership with Sony's RCA Music Group. BMI was involved with the series. The winner of the show was Michael Woodard.

Contents

Cast

Contestants [5]

NameAgeCity
Grace Jeanette11Burbank, CA
Ashley Nicole Greene10Oceanside, CA
Sabrina Lentini13Tustin, CA
Emily Kocontes16Newbury Park, CA
Kennedy Nöel13Nashville, TN
Nia Holloway15Norcross, GA
Hailey Dibiasi14Huntington Beach, CA
Michael Woodard 14Philadelphia, PA *winner*
Austin Crute15Marietta, GA
Brandon Arreaga11Corinth, TX
Cameron DeFaria14Culver City, CA
Josh Metzler15Gilbert, AZ

Mentors [6]

NameOccupation
Evan "Kidd" Bogart Songwriter, Producer
Joby Harte Host
David "DQ" QuinonesSongwriter, Vocal Producer
Debra Byrd Vocal coach
Alex LarsonChoreographer
Paul Mirkovich Musical Director/Composer/Songwriter/Programmer

Majors [7]

NameOccupation
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

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"One World - Part 1"September 23, 2011 (2011-09-23)

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 (2011-09-30)

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 (2011-10-23)

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 (2011-10-30)

Avril Lavigne helps the kids with their first cover song, "Keep Holding On".

Guest star: Avril Lavigne
5"Fly Away"November 6, 2011 (2011-11-06)

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 (2011-11-13)

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 (2011-11-20)

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 (2011-11-27)

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 (2011-12-04)

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 (2011-12-11)

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 (2011-12-18)

The kids visit Jennifer Hudson and work on singing a medley.

Guest star: Jennifer Hudson
12"Stand by Me"December 25, 2011 (2011-12-25)

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 (2012-01-01)

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 (2012-01-22)
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 (2012-01-29)
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.

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References

  1. "Official Website". Archived from the original on 2011-09-23.
  2. "Official Subsite".
  3. Adam Lambert and Avril Lavigne to Mentor Kids on "Majors and Minors" Billboard, July 29, 2011
  4. Gilbert teen joins Jordin Sparks on 'Majors & Minors' TV show
  5. http://www.mymajorsandminors.com/cast.html
  6. http://www.mymajorsandminors.com/mentors.html
  7. http://www.mymajorsandminors.com/majors