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.
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:
@evemaruna, this is not a webinar, but an Ask-Me-Anything that will take place here in the comments section. You can ask your question(s) by replying in this discussion. @MikeBerkleeAdm will be live at 4pm ET today.
Thank you everyone for attending today’s live AMA w/ Berklee College of Music! We’ll go live shortly and I’m excited to welcome @MikeBerkleeAdm to another exclusive College Confidential event. Mike will answer your questions in the next hour. Make sure to ask all your questions by commenting below.
We do not require a prescreen. When you submit your applicant which ask you to indicate the location where you would like to audition and interview or if you would like to complete it virtual and then we schedule you for that live audition. You can read more about the audition and interview process here: Audition and Interview
Merit Based scholarships are based off of all components of the application. The audition, the interivew, academic transcripts, and optional supplemental materials will all affect a scholarship offer you can read all about merit-scholarships here: https://www.berklee.edu/scholarshipshttps://www.berklee.edu/scholarships
My daughter is applying and interested in the songwriting major. How many students are in that major? How many typically apply / how many are accepted?
Great question. One of the most important aspects in your Zoom settings. Set up Zoom meetings with friends and family members ahead of your audition to run through your settings and set up. I would simplify your set up as much as possible. Single mic, straight forward interface that you can easily adjust if necessary if something isn’t working as planned. Definitely use a computer and make sure you have a strong wifi connection
So all applicants entering Berklee undeclared, which means there isn’t an amount of applicants that we accept for their intended major. There were about 430 students declared in the Songwriting major this past year.
When preparing to apply to Berklee, regardless of intended major it is important to focus on what the application process is comprised of which can be found here: How to Apply
