Program Check-In: Requirements and Process

Updated on November 13th, 2023

Program “Next Steps”: Pre-Arrival Check-in Requirements 

In anticipation of your program's check-in, please review the following list of next steps and check-in requirements. You will not be able to check-in without fulfilling the requirements listed below.

Program Registration

Your program registration must be fully submitted, with the registration fee paid in full, in order to guarantee your spot in your Berklee Summer Program. 

  • Registration for all programs will close two weeks prior to the start date of your program. If a program reaches capacity sooner, the application will be closed at that time.
  • To begin or complete your program registration, please login to your portal account at apply.berklee.edu
 
 

Residence Hall Agreement

Note: This check-in requirement is only for registered students who elect to stay in one of our on-campus housing facilities and meet the eligibility requirements. If you choose to commute to and from campus, or are participating in a day program or LA-based program, this step is not required for you to participate. 

If you would like to live in our on-campus housing during your program, your Residence Hall Agreement must be submitted and approved via your portal account at apply.berklee.edu 

 
 

Submitting Payment

All tuition and housing payments must be completed in full. For all programs other than the Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive, the full cost of your program's tuition will be due at the point of registration alongside your registration fee.

Note: Housing Payments are only for registered students who elect to stay in one of our on-campus housing facilities and meet the eligibility requirements. If you choose to commute to and from campus, or are participating in a day program or LA-based program, this step is not required for you to participate.

  • For all programs that begin in June: Payments are due in full by May 1
  • For all programs that begin in July: Payments are due in full by June 1
  • For all programs that begin in August: Payments are due in full by July 1
 
 

Magnus Health Forms

All of your Magnus Health Forms must be submitted, reviewed, and approved in our system. Please allow up to two weeks for this process to be completed. 

  • All Magnus Health Forms are due by June 1. All outstanding immunizations and missing forms must be submitted and approved no later than two weeks prior to the start of your program. Failure to communicate any delays with your submissions may result in a significant delay at check-in or an inability to participate in your program altogether.
  • Magnus Health Welcome Emails with instructions on how to set up and access your Magnus Health Portal will be issued to registered students in mid-spring.  
    • If you are under the age of 18, your Magnus Health Welcome Email will be sent to the parent or legal guardian email address we have on file for you. If you are 18 years of age or older, your Magnus Health Welcome Email will be sent to the student email address we have on file for you.
 
 

Submit your Class Placement Video

Process for Class Placement

Video Submission Prior to Program Start

Many of Berklee's registration-based music performance programs require students to prepare a short video demonstrating their performance ability. While submissions are reviewed by program faculty, they do not affect a registrant's ability to participate in their program; the video submissions are simply used to place Summer Programs students in classes with other students at a similar ability level.

The following programs require a video submission for class placement, submitted at least two weeks prior to the start of your program. Submissions received within two weeks of a program's start date may not be reviewed, which may cause a student to be placed in a class level that does not align with their ability. 

  • Bass Workshop
  • Brass Workshop
  • Commercial Dance Intensive (CDI)
  • Drums and Percussion Workshop
  • Global String Program
  • Gospel Performance Program
  • Guitar Sessions
  • Musical Theater Dance Intensive (MTDI)
  • Summer Dance Intensive (SDI)
  • Youth Musical Theater Summer Program
  • Vocal Summit

In-Person Performance Assessments

In lieu of a video submission, we ask Day Sessions: Music students to complete a short performance of a piece they feel best represents themselves as a musician during the morning of their first day. Program faculty will then sort students into an appropriate ensemble that will challenge, but not overwhelm the student.

Course/Workshop Selection via App

For the remaining production based programs, students will have the opportunity to self-select courses and workshops in an app. Students will have access to their specific course offerings once the app invitation email is sent to the student email address, typically in the week prior to the program start. There is no video submission or placement requirement for the following courses:

  • Film, TV, and Video Game Scoring Program in Los Angeles
  • High School Composition Intensive (HSCI)
  • Songwriting Sessions in Los Angeles
  • Songwriting Workshop
  • Electronic Music Production and Sound Design Workshop
  • Music Production Workshop
  • Music Business Program

The Musical Theater Workshop's program directors will send out a personalized video submission form directly to students' email addresses prior to the start of the program. 

Aspire: Five-Week Online Placement Assessments and In-Person Audition

Online Placement Assessment for Aspire: Five-Week

An important item that you need to complete before your arrival to campus for Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive is a placement assessment.

There are two parts to complete:

  1. Musicianship (Ear Training) Assessment to determine your level of study for the Musicianship (ear training) class in the program.
  2. Music Theory Assessment to determine your level of study for the Music Theory class in the program.

In June, students who have confirmed their participation by paying in full will receive an email with a link to both assessments.

The assessments for Aspire: Five-Week are designed to help us assess your current musicianship level, and cover a wide range of difficulty. Some questions may be too easy, while others may challenge you—and that’s okay. This program is designed to accommodate all levels. The results aren’t factored into your final grades, so there’s no passing or failing. Whether you know all the answers or aren’t sure about most of them, there’s a place in the program where you fit.

Troubleshooting

Audio Issues

If you are experiencing difficulty with hearing the audio files included with the assessments, first check to ensure that the volume on your computer is turned up and not muted.

If you are still having trouble hearing the audio files, check the strength of your internet connection to make sure you are connected and using a strong signal.

If the audio file expires on a given question before you've had an opportunity to hear the example and provide an answer, please see the Resetting Your Test section below for further instructions.

 
 

Resetting Your Test

If the time allotted to you on the placement assessment mistakenly expires before you've had a chance to start, please contact a Summer Programs Advisor at summer@berklee.edu to explain the error (including the name of the assessment you're working on) and request a reset of the assessment.

 
 

Accessing the Assessment Module

In June, students who have confirmed their participation by paying in full will receive an email with a link to both assessments.

If you have not received the email with the link to the assessments, please check your Berklee Application Portal account to ensure you have fully paid for the program.

If you paid in full and have received your Berklee OnePass credentials, and you still have not received the link to the assessments, please contact summer@berklee.edu for further assistance.

 
 

 

In addition to the placement assessments for Music Theory and Musicianship, we ask all Aspire: Five-Week students to complete a short in-person audition. This will allow students to show their performance ability by playing a prepared piece of music and demonstrating their sight-reading ability. The placement audition is used to place students into the proper style and level for their ensemble, reading lab, and department choice lab.

Prepared Piece:

Students should perform a prepared piece in the style of their choice (three minutes, maximum). Please bring a backing track if possible.

Reading:

Student will be asked to sight-read (or be placed at entry level).

 

 
 

Submit your Photo for your Student ID

We ask all registered students who will be attending a program at our Boston Campus to submit a photo for your ID by June 1. You will be issued an ID card when you arrive at Berklee for your program. This card gives you access to facilities and the dining hall if you've opted to stay in our residence halls. If you do not upload a photo, your photo will be taken once you arrive on campus. Upload your photo here. 

 
 

Download and Set-Up Mobile App

Approximately one week prior to the program start, you will receive instructions via email to your student email address on file with us to download a mobile app. This app will provide you access to your specific program's schedule, making it easy to navigate through your core classes, your workshops or electives, or any extracurricular events that may be scheduled. 

 
 

Berklee Summer Programs Check-In Pass

Please check the student email address you entered during your program registration in the week leading up to the program for your Berklee Summer Program Check-In Pass. Your Check-In Pass will include important information like the location of your program check-in, your housing assignments if applicable, a reminder of your check-in timeframe (this is also listed on your specific program webpage), and a reminder to complete any of the above requirements. 

Please note: Housing assignments are subject to change up until the morning of your program check-in. 

 
 

Program Check-In: What to Expect at your Check-In Morning

Your specific check-in location and check-in timeframe will be included in the information sent in your Berklee Summer Programs Check-In Pass.

For all Berklee College of Music Summer Program students: In the event that you are lost or are trying to find a central location on campus, please report to 160 Massachusetts Avenue, where a Berklee Summer Programs team member will assist you in finding your specific check-in location. 

For all Boston Conservatory at Berklee Summer Program students: In the event that you are lost or are trying to find a central location on campus, please report to the 8 Fenway Conservatory building, as this is next door to the primary Conservatory check-in location. A Berklee Summer Programs Team Member will assist you from there with the remainder of your check-in process.