Music Programs

Bloomingdale Training Program: Piano

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.

Program Highlights

Bloomingdale Training Program (BTP) is the comprehensive music education program that Bloomingdale is excited to debut in fall 2019 with both piano and guitar tracks. It is an intensive 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. 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.

Well-rounded experience

Master Classes and Playing Classes

Fostering community of learning, feedback and performance experience.

Mentorships

Program Coordinator to mentor and communicate with all students participating in the program, in addition to BSM faculty members.

Each Semester Includes the Following

45-minute or 60-minute weekly private lessons
45-minute weekly music theory class
For the Fall 2020 semester to accomodate online learning, Bloomingdale is excited to offer a weekly hour long Keyboard Studio Class in which students will play for one another to gain feedback and learn performance skills from the program coordinator
Student commitment to practicing regularly throughout the week
Preparation of a minimum of two contrasting solo piece
Performance in BTP Recitals featuring solo and ensemble performances
Perform in a jury, with evaluation and feedback on solos, scales, and sight-reading

Special Events

2-3 times/year – attend Master Classes, playing classes, or other special events – during which students will be expected to perform and receive feedback from a guest artist, a faculty member, and/or their peers
Students are also strongly encouraged to participate in the school’s annual events – such as Student Composers Program, Instrument Festivals, Performathon, Performance Competition, and other special events.

“Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat on proident, pisifwcing elit, sed do inci tut labore culpa qui officia.”

Jane Doesier
Guitar

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What you need to know

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.

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

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 Instrument Coordinator

application deadline

Applications will be accepted throughout the school year.

Audition date

Auditions are scheduled individually with Program Coordinator.

Annual Tuition

45 minute lesson option: $5800

60 minute lesson option: $6200

Register Online

Questions and Information

Nuno Marques
Piano Program Director