For nearly 40 years, BTEC has been the conduit for excellence in individual and community music instruction and performances, and is committed to opening access for students of all ages, neighborhoods and skill levels. Through BTEC’s long-standing commitment to the highest quality in arts education, BTEC strings holds the honor of being one of the oldest and most successful community music schools in the nation. Our City Schools students achieve as musicians and scholars, parlaying elements of their BTEC experience to state orchestras, conservatories, science competitions and universities. Most important, BTEC brings families and communities together.

FALL 2013 registration forms now live! Submit by fax, email or mail. Fall.2013.Reg.Form

Levels: We welcome students beginning at age 5, and through high school, and exceptions can be made based on talent and commitment assessment.

Instruments: Violin, Cello, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Viola. BTEC Strings believes home, parent-involved practices require each student to bring home their own instrument. Instruments are available on a first-come, first served basis and are reserved for Baltimore City public school students. Arrangements will be made elsewhere for private or homeschool students for their instruments.

In every part of Baltimore: For the 2013-14 school year semester, 30-45 minutes classes are offered at 14 locations throughout the City, and include, but not limited to:

MONDAYS: Patterson Park Charter School AND Garrett Heights Elementary-Middle  AND Westside Elementary TUESDAYS: Southwest Baltimore Charter School AND Tunbridge Public Charter School AND Furman Templeton AND Guilford Elementary WEDNESDAYS: Tunbridge Public Charter School AND Bay Brook Elementary AND Barclay Elementary THURSDAYS: Northwestern High School  AND Liberty Elementary (some locations have multiple days). NOTE: BTEC Strings is expected to add more locations in the Spring 2013 semester. Check back here to see if a new location fits your family’s schedule. Email us at: baltimoresuzuki@gmail.com Call us at 410-215-2262.

Check back in May for details on our free summer programs, and the registration for our Fall 2013 semester. Summer programs begin July 2; Fall begins September 23.

“Art is not in some far-off place. A work of Art is the expression of a man’s whole personality, sensibility and ability.” Dr. Shini’chi Suzuki