Berkshires’ Academy for Advanced Musical Studies (BAAMS)

Berkshires’ Academy for Advanced Musical Studies offers after-school instruction and Saturday instruction for students ages 10 to 18. Students take classes on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 3:30 to 6:30 pm and on Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 3 pm, subject to change.

Programs

• Berkshires’ Academy for Advanced Musical Studies — Students ages 10-18 · After-school and Saturday; classes are held on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 3:30-6:30pm and Saturdays from 12:00 Noon-3pm, subject to change

At a glance

• Ages: 10–18 years old
• General schedule: After-school instruction and Saturday instruction; classes are held on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 3:30-6:30pm and Saturdays from 12:00 Noon-3pm, subject to change

About the provider

BAAMS says it is building on over 30 years of teaching with HTF. The history page says BAAMS became a nonprofit corporation and received 501(c)(3) status in April 2020, and that regular after-school instruction resumed in person in Fall 2022 and continues. Leadership listed includes Richard Boulger, Founder, Executive Director, and Artistic Director; Jane Forrestal, Director of Development and Communications; and Alex Foster, Co-Director of Music, Saxophones/Woodwinds, Studio Lab Band.

Registration is available for Fall Instruction. Tuition page says complete music education experience is $200 monthly. Need-based scholarships are available depending on donations and grants funding, via scholarship application. Ensemble classes typically happen each Saturday except for holiday weekends and vacations. Other days and times may be arranged as needed. One-day guest instructors occur over the course of the year.

What families say

“The BAAMS after-school music program will provide dedicated students the opportunity to achieve tremendous personal growth. I look forward to seeing the impact of this program on the Berkshire County music scene for years to come.” — Rob Tatten

“Richard and his team are a class act all the way. We had the opportunity to have a clinic at our school and they really connected with my students and gave an engaging, informative presentation on performance and improvisation that was right on the level my students needed.” — Brian Rabuse

Last updated September 26, 2026.