How to Apply & Audition for a Music School - Exclusive AMA w/ Berklee College of Music on Thu, Dec 7 @ 4pm ET

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We are super excited to announce another exclusive live forum event featuring Michael Gamble (a.k.a. @MikeBerkleeAdm), Associate Director of Admissions at Berklee College of Music. Mike has over a decade of experience working at Berklee, first in the Office of the Registrar and now in Admissions, so he has extensive knowledge of curriculum, majors, policies, and the admissions process. He is also a graduate of Berklee, so can share his experience as a student, too.

The event will take place here in the comments section below on Thursday, Dec 7 from 4-5pm ET.

Mike wants to help you identify the education program that best prepares you for your career in the music industry. Ask him all your questions below!

The AMA is FREE for all registered users. If you don’t have an account yet, REGISTER NOW!

Make sure to submit questions for the live event by commenting below. Also, fill out the poll below and let us know why you’re excited about this event.

**Please note that the event will cover only admissions questions, anything off topic will be dismissed and comments may be removed.

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Do you plan to apply to a music school this year?

• Yes, to Berklee College of Music
• Yes, to another music school
• Still undecided
• No

What is your principal instrument that you will audition with?

• Bass
• Brass
• Electronic Digital Instrument
• Guitar
• Percussion
• Piano
• Strings
• Woodwinds
• Voice
• Not applicable / Have not decided yet

Which of the Bachelor of Music majors from Berklee interest you?

• Black Music and Culture
• Composition
• Contemporary Writing and Production
• Electronic Production and Design
• Film and Media Scoring
• Game and Interactive Media Scoring
• Independent Recording and Producing
• Jazz Composition
• Music Business / Management
• Music Education
• Music Production and Engineering
• Music Therapy
• Performance
• Professional Music
• Songwriting
• I am not interested in a major from Berklee

Would you rather audition in person or online?

• In person
• Online
• Don’t have a preference

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In preparation for this exclusive AMA, here are some interesting stats about the Berklee College of Music:

A Berklee degree has global influence. Our innovative curriculum, exceptional faculty,
career opportunities, and accomplished alumni set us apart. Each year, we’re recognized
as one of the top music colleges worldwide by publications such as Billboard, The
> Hollywood Reporter, and Forbes.

• 1,000+ courses
• 1:6 undergraduate faculty-to-student ratio
• $90M+ in scholarships awarded annually
• 87% of students employed in their field of study within 18 months of graduation
• 330+ alumni Grammy wins
• 350+ensemble opportunities, the most of any college in the world
• 100+ countries represented in student body
• 5,000+ undergraduate students

“Berklee helped me define myself as a composer.” - TAIJEE SHAVERS '23

Also, here’s a glimpse into their Boston campus:

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Also, if you are interested on how you can leverage your musical school degree, check out this alumni report from Berklee College of Music: