BMS will be closed on Patriot's Day, Mon April 19th. All other days between Sat April 17th and Fri April 23rd are BMS flex* days. Our regular teaching schedule resumes on Sat April 24th.
*There are no regularly scheduled lessons on flex days. Your teacher will contact you if there are any make-up lessons scheduled on a flex day.
Update on Summer 2021 from Executive Director - April 14, 2021
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Brass lessons are open to children and adults of all skill levels. All brass instruments require physical size and stamina, and as a result, we recommend children starting at the age 9. If a student younger than age 9 shows an affinity for an instrument in the brass family, we suggest starting with piano, which will provide a strong musical foundation that can easily be applied to the study of a brass instrument when the student is older. If a young musician particularly enjoys the feeling of producing sound by blowing air through an instrument, flute or recorder (Woodwinds Department) might be an appealing alternative.
Brookline Music School is committed to ensuring that students of all ages and abilities have a positive private lesson experience. Students are individually placed with a teacher based on learning style, experience, and musical interests.
Private lesson students also receive the benefit of multiple opportunities to perform in recitals, salons, exclusive departmental events, workshops, and masterclasses.
All students will need an instrument for home practice between lessons.
Our teaching tradition has been growing for almost 100-years, and BMS Online Learning continues to emphasize the importance of strong faculty-student interactions. Experiencing BMS private lessons and group classes online is a valuable opportunity to learn, focus on and appreciate music more fully personally, while being part of an active school community.
Learn MoreStudio classes foster community and comradery among students who are studying with the same teacher. During studio classes, participants have the chance to practice performing for one another, to share their process on specific musical projects, and to offer feedback and encouragement to their peers, in a supportive environment.
Students enrolled in private lessons at BMS have the opportunity to participate in exciting BMS-exclusive events including masterclasses, special recitals, Salons, Dynamic Duos, and more, at no extra cost. More information about events can be found here.
"Brookline Music School is amazing. I mean it! We have three kids enrolled and it’s our home away from home."
Please complete a private lesson inquiry form*. Our Director of Education will follow up with you to discuss learning style, educational approaches, scheduling and other preferences to help place you or your child with a teacher.
*If this is your first time using our online registration system, you'll need to create an account/password at https://bmsmusic.asapconnected.com/ This is a quick process.
Length | Per Term (16 weeks) | Full Year (32 weeks) | Per Lesson |
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30 minutes | $816.00 | $1,632.00 | $51.00 |
45 minutes | $1,152.00 | $2,304.00 | $72.00 |
60 minutes | $1,488.00 | $2,976.00 | $93.00 |
Talk to our Director of Education at (617) 277-4593 or fill out our Private Lessons Inquiry Form
Brookline Music School is a nonprofit organization that has provided excellence in music education to the greater Boston community since 1924. We rely on the generous support of our donors to benefit the community through music.
Brookline Music School welcomes students of all ages. Enrollment is open year-round so students may begin private lesson study at any time. Join us!