Majors & Minors

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.

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
Production
Executive producers	Timothy Scott Bogart Gary A. Randall Evan "Kidd" Bogart
Producers	Brad Bogart Dave Moorman Mark Noad Brad Gilderman
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	RCA Records Bug Music The Boardwalk Entertainment Group
Original release
Network	The Hub
Release	September 23, 2011 (2011-09-23) – January 29, 2012 (2012-01-29)

Cast

Contestants

Name[5]	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 Arreaga	11	Corinth, TX
Cameron DeFaria	14	Culver City, CA
Josh Metzler	15	Gilbert, AZ

Mentors

Name[6]	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

Name[7]	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

No.	Title	Original release 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.