BMS Learning Community

Improve your musical abilities with BMS! Our teaching tradition has been growing for almost 100-years. The expertise of BMS faculty continues to support student success, whether learning in person or online. These learning resources have been compiled to supplement the skill-building of our students.

BROWSE BMS OFFERINGS

Explore our Private Lessons, Group Classes & Programs, and Performing Ensembles pages. (Not ready to register for a group class yet? Please complete an Inquiry Form so we can follow up with you to answer any questions or help you select a class.)

Learning Resources

Video Tutorials

How To Tune A Violin with Maura Scanlin
How To Change A Violin String with Maura Scanlin
How To Change A Guitar String with Björn Wennås
How To Tune A Guitar with Björn Wennås
How To Tune A Flute with Julianne Johnston
How To Change A Reed with Julianne Johnston
Guide To Brass Intonation with Russell Jewell
How To Fix A High-Hat with Scott Pittman
Home Piano Set Up with Lindsay Albert
Vocal Warm ups & Breathing Exercises with Erin Matthews

External Resources

Metronomes

Tuners

Notation Software

Music Software

Sheet Music Resources

Video Conferencing Apps

Music From Our Community

Just like our physical school, this virtual space celebrates our common pursuit of music. Enjoy a medley of videos from our community and others. If you have performance videos that you would like to share, please email info@bmsmusic.org.
Brian Friedland with Man On Land's Faculty Artist Series Concert - May 16, 2020.
Guitar faculty emeritus Will Dick performs on his autographed guitar, a gift from BMS colleagues.
BMS Faculty Xuan He was inspired by recent news coverage of families in Italy. Concerto in D minor, BWV 974, II. Adagio.
6 year-old BMS Student makes teacher Karen Robbins proud. Such focus!
BMS Faculty members Erin Matthews & Lindsay Albert perform Arpège by Gabriel Fauré
Brahms Sonata No. 3 for Piano & Violin, Op. 108 performed by Marji Gere, violin and Dan Sedgwick (BMS Faculty), piano
Cardamom Quartet - Hildegard von Bingen, O Successores Fortissimi Leonis featuring BMS Faculty Ariel Friedman, cello
Linear Lines, featuring BMS Faculty Anne Howarth

Early Childhood Music Resources

The Brookline Music School Early Childhood teachers are excited to provide music for you and your children to share at home. If you have any questions or want more information, we’re here for you. Inquiry Form

Music K-8 Kids

This music track may be familiar to some of our Musical Adventures families! As you watch the video and listen, certain sections of music represent different animals. It's fun to get up and move like the animals to the music.

PBS Kids Music

Some of our favorite interactive music making games and videos include Music Maker: Rock Out with Peg and Cat and Peg's Parade: Lead the Musical Parade with Peg & Friends!

Music Chrome Lab

Some of the applications on this site are advanced for Early Childhood. Your child may enjoy the Kandinsky app; simply draw something and it turns your drawing into music! Rhythm may also be fun to explore with parental guidance - interactive clicks for each instrument are represented by distinct colors and shapes.

Contact Us

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!

Regular Hours

Monday to Friday: 9 am to 9 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 8 am to 7 pm

See the Lessons & Classes or Early Childhood calendars for holiday schedules including flex days, make-up days and closures.