I've been going to BMS for over a year now for piano lessons. As an adult student, I felt just as welcomed to the school as the younger students who seem to makeup a large part of the school. I played piano for approximately 10 years as a child and was looking to pick it up again after 12 years of not playing and taking lessons. Registration was easy when I first signed up for classes. I spoke with Greg, and he was really thorough with all available options and has always been thorough in answering my questions. I've never run into issues with the administration and think they are generally well-organized and friendly. They do the best to accommodate your schedule;... read full review
February 2019
The teachers are generally very competent and kind and work well with children. A special shout out to Julianne Johnston for flute, Tomoko Iwamoto and Konstantin Arakelov for violin, and Tom the dance teacher, who are all excellent. The school as a whole maintains a nice community feel.
May 2018
Since we've only been part of BMS through the musical adventures class, this is really a review of that class. In one sentence, the Musical Adventures class for preschoolers would get 10 stars if possible! For more details, read on. I signed up my three year old for the winter session in January and halfway through that, he was having so much fun that I signed him up for the current (spring) session. The teacher, Ms. Tahlia Cott, is WONDERFUL. She is warm without being fake (I firmly believe that kids can sense insincerity a mile away); sweet, calm, funny, and patient with the kids. She has a lovely singing voice, and she knows how to engage the kids in the various... read full review
I've been going to BMS for over a year now for piano lessons. As an adult student, I felt just as welcomed to the school as the younger students who seem to makeup a large part of the school. I played piano for approximately 10 years as a child and was looking to pick it up again after 12 years of not playing and taking lessons. Registration was easy when I first signed up for classes. I spoke with Greg, and he was really thorough with all available options and has always been thorough in answering my questions. I've never run into issues with the administration and think they are generally well-organized and friendly. They do the best to accommodate your schedule;... read full review
The teachers are generally very competent and kind and work well with children. A special shout out to Julianne Johnston for flute, Tomoko Iwamoto and Konstantin Arakelov for violin, and Tom the dance teacher, who are all excellent. The school as a whole maintains a nice community feel.
Since we've only been part of BMS through the musical adventures class, this is really a review of that class. In one sentence, the Musical Adventures class for preschoolers would get 10 stars if possible! For more details, read on. I signed up my three year old for the winter session in January and halfway through that, he was having so much fun that I signed him up for the current (spring) session. The teacher, Ms. Tahlia Cott, is WONDERFUL. She is warm without being fake (I firmly believe that kids can sense insincerity a mile away); sweet, calm, funny, and patient with the kids. She has a lovely singing voice, and she knows how to engage the kids in the various... read full review