Bloomingdale Training Program (BTP) aims to strengthen student’s musical abilities and provide them with the required tools they would need to push them to the next level of achievement.
Click the button above to learn about requirements, deadlines, and the application process.
Bloomingdale Training Program (BTP) is a comprehensive music education program designed for students ages 8 to 17 who are interested in making the most of their music education by enhancing their private lesson studies with chamber music, theory, and other special events.
Complement your private lesson studies with ensemble opportunities and music theory classes
Fostering a community of learning, feedback, and performance experience.
Program Coordinator to mentor and communicate with all students participating in the program, in addition to BSM faculty members.
Jane Doesier
Guitar
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Guitar at Bloomingdale is more than just a training program. The Guitar Studies Department, led by Dr. José Maldonado, sponsors an exciting concert series featuring Bloomingdale’s faculty and guest artists that is free and open to the public. Find details below about all of our guitar concerts that are a part of our Free Faculty Concert Series and Guitar at Bloomingdale Concert Series!
After registering online, the program coordinator will be in touch to schedule an audition and all students will be placed in a music theory class based on their age, level of performance and completion of a music theory placement form if applicable.
1-2 years of private study on primary instrument
Current BSM students: Recommendation of private teacher that student is ready for a comprehensive music program and the work that it will take to prepare for biannual juries and extra performances.
New students to BSM: Conversation and playing assessment with BTP Guitar Director, Dr. José Maldonado
Applications will be accepted throughout the school year
Scheduled individually with Program Director, Dr. José Maldonado
José Maldonado
Guitar Program Director
323 West 108th Street
New York, NY 10025
212.663.6021
Bloomingdale School of Music is a 501C3 non-profit organization EIN: 13-2562192.
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