Brookline Music School Private Instruction

   25 Kennard Road
   Brookline, MA02445
   Phone: 617.277.4593
   Fax: 617.277.4437
   info@bmsmusic.org

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Private Instruction 4 years and up
2010-2011

Private lessons are the cornerstone of our educational offerings, and we welcome students of all ages, abilities and levels of experience. The School believes that the right match of student and teacher is vital to a student’s progress, pleasure of learning and enjoyment of music. After an initial consultation, the student is assigned to a faculty member whose teaching style most closely complements the student’s learning style and personality. New students are asked to complete a registration form and contact the office to schedule lessons.

For Piano, Wind and Brass, contact Margaret Denton (Ext. 243)
For Guitar and Voice, contact Frank Pesci (Ext. 233)
For Percussion, contact K Sickels (ext.221)

For a 2010-2011 School Calendar click here
For tuition rates, registration forms and more, visit: Registration & Payment

Private tuition includes:
~ Weekly private lessons (16 weeks in Term I, 15 weeks plus a workshop week in Term II))
~ Workshop Week in place of one lesson during Spring semester
~ Multiple student recitals and concerts
~ Special workshops and master classes
~ Written progress report in Term I
~ Phone conference evaluation in Term II

2010-2011 Private Lesson Tuition Rates
                       Per Term   Per Year
30 minutes:      $648         $1296
45 minutes:      $924         $1848
60 minutes:      $1176       $2352

Private Lesson Locations
Private lessons are held in Kennard House and in the following Brookline Public Schools: Baker, Brookline High School, Devotion, Driscoll, Heath, Lawrence, Lincoln, Pierce and Runkle. Lessons are also offered at the Brookline Senior Center.

Instruction available for:
Accordion, Baritone/Euphonium, Banjo, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Composition, Creative Movement, Drum Set, Flute, French Horn, Guitar & Bass Guitar, Harmonica, Harp, Harpsichord, Marimba, Music Technology, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Recorder, Saxophone, Theory, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Viola, Violin, Vocal Coaching and Voice.

Workshop Week - April 11-16, 2011
During the week of April 11th, all students who take private lessons will participate in a one-hour workshop with BMS faculty in lieu of their regular lesson. Students are placed into groups based on ability level and age, and will be prepared for the workshop by their private teachers. Workshop sessions will be one hour long and all will take place at Brookline Music School's Kennard House.

Parent Workshop for New Students
New to Brookline Music School? Join us for a discussion led by BMS staff and faculty on how you as a parent can best support your child’s musical education. We’ll cover many of the common issues, such as practice expectations and roles of the parent, student and teacher as a student moves from the beginner to more advanced levels. Workshops will be held in late August and early September.

Parent Workshop for Current Students
Join other BMS parents for a discussion of common issues that arise as students transition from beginner to more advanced levels. Led by BMS staff and faculty, we’ll cover topics including practice, recitals, and especially how to make it through “speedbumps” that inevitably arise for every student. Workshops will be held in late August and early September, as well as January and February.