Berklee Summer Programs

• Bass Lines

  Whether you want your bass lines to groove, swing, or rock, and whether you play four, five, or six strings, acoustic or electric, Berklee's outstanding bass faculty is ready for you. More

• Berklee in Los Angeles

  The Berklee in Los Angeles program will guide the aspiring instrumentalist and vocalist in songwriting craft, the production of song demos, music production, and the business of music marketing. More

• Berklee Percussion Festival

  You'll get a new edge on rhythm, improvisation, percussion craft, effects, sound, and performance skills at the Berklee Percussion Festival, which emphasizes practical playing experience through performance opportunities and master classes. More

• Brass Weekend

  Berklee's renowned brass faculty will help you develop your technique, ensemble playing, and improvisational skills, ensuring you will take your playing to a new level. More

• Business of Music

  From strategies for getting a record deal to music publishing and talent management to web commerce, you'll learn how to be a business-savvy musician at the Business of Music program. More

• Five-Week Summer Performance Program

  Immerse yourself in all aspects of performance. This program emphasizes the mastery of playing or singing skills in your chosen style of contemporary music: jazz, pop/rock, funk/fusion, or pop/r&b. More

• Guitar Sessions

  Novice and seasoned players alike will benefit from Guitar Sessions, aimed to give you a new edge on everything from rhythm and harmony to improvisation and guitar craft. More

• International Musicians' English Language Institute

  While music is an international language, strong English skills will be critical to your participation and success at Berklee. Using contemporary music as the context, the International Musicians' English Language Institute will help improve your communication skills in all areas. More

• Music for Video Games

  Explore the role of music in video games and its creation, production, delivery, and business implications in this multibillion-dollar industry through intensive workshops and hands-on composition and production. More

• Music Production Workshop

  Learn the many facets of current music production technology by attending seminars and sessions in Berklee's state-of-the-art recording studios and music synthesis labs. More

• Music Therapy Summer Institute

  The Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapy Summer Institute will enable music therapists to expand and integrate their knowledge of issues related to end-of-life care in a range of clinical settings. More

• Summer Institute for Piano Teachers

  You will work on improvisation techniques and harmonic concepts through this hands-on program aimed at giving you a basic, working knowledge of contemporary styles and better preparing you to incorporate them into your teaching. More

• Saxophone Weekend

  Improve your sax chops through master classes, group lessons, and ensemble. You will leave with better developed skills in improvisation, group playing, and performance. More

• Songwriting Workshop

  Immerse yourself in the art of songwriting with classes on topics such as melody and lyric writing, and the business and technological aspects of the craft. More

• Stage Performance Workshop

  There are key elements that will help you stand out from the crowd when you audition for that competition, scholarship, part, or gig. The Stage Performance Workshop will give you insight into song selection, musicianship, and presentation that will set you apart. More

• Acoustic String Festival

  The Acoustic String Festival is the place to study improvisational string styles. From cellists to mandolin players, from jazz to bluegrass, it will expand on the core curriculum of past String Fling programs to include a wider range of instruments and genres. More

• Twelve-Week Full-Credit Summer Program

  Get a taste of Berklee and earn a full semester of college credit, all the while developing your musicianship, making professional contacts, and exploring careers in music. More

• Vocal Summit

  Immerse yourself in the art of singing at the Vocal Summit. You'll develop your vocal skills, explore microphone techniques, and learn how to perform with an accompanist, to name just a few. More