In addition to the major applied lessons, BEAM offers an integrated music core curriculum that is the highlight of our school. It includes music theory and harmony in both classical and contemporary areas, solfège, music history and appreciation, ensemble, choir, applied minors, and many more. These classes interact among themselves content-wise to help students establish connections among various musical disciplines, and between theory and performance, in order to create an immersive learning experience and build a solid musical foundation that is essential for their lifelong musical pursuit.

Required courses

Classical Program

Pre-high school:

Solfège

Introduction to music theory

Basic piano

Choir

10^th grade:

Music history

Music theory & harmony

11^th & 12^th grade:

Musical analysis

Composition

Electives

Contemporary Program

Pre-high school:

Contemporary music theory

Solfège

Basic piano

Choir

Dance

10^th grade:

Jazz piano

Music theory & harmony

Music adaptation and production

11^th & 12^th grade:

Electives