What does Berklee look for in a student?

We look for creative and collaborative musicians who possess significant potential and are eager to revolutionize the modern music industry.

What does Berklee look for?

We want to know what you've accomplished so far and what you hope to achieve in the future. Your application form, academic transcript, interview, and/or audition will help the admissions staff determine if Berklee is the right fit for you.

How good do you have to be to get into Berklee?

With a GPA of 3, Berklee College of Music accepts below-average students. It's OK to be a B-average student, with some A's mixed in. It'd be best to avoid C's and D's, since application readers might doubt whether you can handle the stress of college academics.

What should I audition with for Berklee?

Does everyone who applies to Berklee get an audition?

Boston Conservatory at Berklee requires an audition and/or interview for all applicants, depending on your major. Once your application is submitted, you will receive instructions to register for your audition in the application portal.

What the Berklee College of Music Looks for in a Student

How hard is Berklee audition?

When you think about it, in the audition to Berklee you essentially have only 10 minutes of performance to show all your musicality, experience, aspirations, unique qualities and so on. It is not an easy task! It is best to try to think well in advance about what you want to display and how.

Is it possible to get a full ride to Berklee?

Berklee City Music students also have an opportunity to receive a full scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music via the City Music College Scholarship (CMCS), which is a partial- or full-tuition scholarship award to attend Berklee.

How hard is it to get into Berklee for music production?

A student must have a minimum of 12 credits of Berklee-issued grades in order to apply, and the current rate of acceptance into MP&E is approximately 50 percent. If a student is not initially accepted, he or she is welcome to reapply in the next application period.

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Is Berklee too expensive?

The total cost of attending a place like Berklee can exceed $64,000 per year for a student who does not get financial aid or scholarship support.

Does Berklee look at grades?

Most successful applicants have above average high school GPAs and a rigorous high school course schedule including AP, IB, and Honors courses.

Why is Berklee so famous?

Berklee is dynamic, innovative, creative, global, and bold—a place that embraces improvisation and innovation. Founded on jazz, the music of the African diaspora, and a dedication to contemporary music, Berklee is a singular institution for the study of the performing arts.

Does Berklee have a dress code?

There is no formal dress requirement for any of our Berklee Summer Programs day-to-day activities. However, we highly recommend dressing in clothes that would allow you to be comfortable and/or move as your program demands.

Is Berklee music prestigious?

The Hollywood Reporter ranked Berklee as one of the top music schools in the world, highlighting the screen scoring programs in both Boston and Valencia, Spain.

Does Berklee accept letters of recommendation?

Berklee Online requires two letters of recommendation for both undergraduate (one academic/professional, one personal) and graduate programs (two academic/professional).

What color should you wear to an audition?

Picking the right colour is the most important way to make sure that you stand out at an audition. Avoid wearing all black, white or red as they can bleed on camera or cause your face to look too bright or too dark. Neutral colours will blend in with the crowd. Instead choose bright, solid colours.

How do you stand out in a music audition?

How do you stand out in a college audition?

The key is to nourish and expand who you are from the inside/out. Sharing who you are, what you love, and why you love it through your monologues and songs is the goal. And when you do that authentically, you stand out. All schools want to see is the real YOU.

How long does it take to hear back from Berklee?

Required Application Materials. Berklee Online requires that you apply online. We operate on a rolling admission system; once your application is submitted and completed, you should receive a decision within two weeks. The non-refundable application fee of $75 is due at the time of application submission.

Does Berklee do online auditions?

We conduct online auditions and interviews via Zoom(Opens in a new window).

Can you go to Berklee for free?

Free Open Courses (MOOCS)

For prospective students or lifelong learners, Berklee offers more than 60 free massive open online courses (MOOCs) through Coursera, edX, and Kadenze, some of which are taught in Spanish and Portuguese.

Does Berklee give a lot of scholarships?

Berklee awards more than $60 million annually in institutional scholarships and grants to students from Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Berklee Valencia, Berklee NYC, and Berklee Online.

How do people get into Berklee?

Applying to Berklee College of Music requires an online application form, supporting materials (e.g. resume, transcripts, or personal statement), and typically an audition and/or interview. Each program has unique application requirements based on degree level and topic.

Are Berklee graduates successful?

There is no better place to prepare for a career in contemporary music than Berklee. Perhaps the best evidence of this is the success of the college's outstanding alumni.