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Find on-campus or online summer programs for your experience level in music performance, theater, dance, music production, songwriting, and music business.
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Boston
Ages 15+
College Credit-Eligible
Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive
The world's most comprehensive summer music performance program, Aspire draws students to Boston from over 70 countries.
Dates
Jul 5-Aug 7
Tuition
$5,430
Housing
$4,200
Boston
Ages 15+
Bass Workshop
Become a more versatile player in this program hosted by the Berklee Bass Department and Victor Wooten.
Dates
Jun 19-Jun 21
Tuition
$777
Housing
$537
Boston
Ages 15+
Brass Workshop
Study with world-class faculty to take your performance skills to new levels.
Dates
Jun 14-Jun 18
Tuition
$1,295
Housing
$895
Valencia
Ages 11-14
BV Camp–Youth (Berklee Valencia Contemporary Arts and Music Program)
Designed for students ages 11–14, this program develops musicianship, theory, and performance skills through group lessons and ensemble play, culminating in a performance for families and the Berklee Valencia. community.
Limited seats available!
Dates
Jul 13-Jul 17
Tuition
$1,470
Boston
Ages 15-25
Commercial Dance Intensive (CDI)
Explore various dance forms that are necessary to succeed in the entertainment industry.
Dates
Jul 6-Jul 24
Tuition
$3,100
Housing
$2,400
Boston
Ages 9-17
Day Sessions: ABLE
Experience music through drumming, singing, and music technology workshops. (For musicians with disabilities.)
Multiple Weeks Available
Week 1
Jul 27-Jul 31
Week 2
Aug 3-Aug 7
Tuition
$1,100
/ week
Boston
Ages 12-14
Day Sessions: Music
For middle schoolers of all levels, styles, and backgrounds. Explore theory, harmony, songwriting methods, and technology.
Multiple Weeks Available
Week 1
Jul 6-Jul 10
Week 2
Jul 13-Jul 17
Week 3
Jul 20-Jul 24
Week 4
Jul 27-Jul 31
Tuition
$1,100
/ week
Boston
Ages 15+
Drums and Percussion Workshop
Explore the possibilities in a world of rhythm.
Dates
Jun 12-Jun 14
Tuition
$777
Housing
$537
Boston
Ages 15+
Electronic Music Production and Sound Design Workshop
Push your limits as an electronic musician, and develop your skills in sound design, production, and laptop performance.
Dates
Jun 22-Jun 26
Tuition
$2,925
Housing
$895
Los Angeles
Ages 14+
Electronic Music Production and Sound Design Workshop in Los Angeles
Push your limits as an electronic musician, and develop your skills in sound design, production, and laptop performance.
Dates
Aug 3-Aug 7
Tuition
$2,245
Housing
$1,500
Los Angeles
Ages 14+
Film, TV, and Game Scoring Program in Los Angeles
Discover easy-to-learn but powerful compositional tools to write cinematic music.
Dates
Jul 20-Jul 24
Tuition
$2,245
Housing
$1,500
Boston
Ages 15+
Global String Program
Learn from some of the world’s leading string virtuosos and educators.
Dates
Jun 22-Jun 26
Tuition
$1,295
Housing
$895
Boston
Ages 15+
Gospel Performance Program
Open to instrumentalists or vocalists, this program allows you to become fully immersed in the tradition of gospel music.
Dates
Jul 13-Jul 17
Tuition
$1,295
Housing
$895
Boston
Ages 15+
Guitar Sessions
Learn to play guitar like a professional in this comprehensive course designed to provide you with practical performance experience.
Dates
Aug 10-Aug 14
Tuition
$1,295
Housing
$895
Boston
Ages 15-19
High School Composition Intensive (HSCI)
Develop a portfolio of works and hear them performed by the program’s professional ensemble.
Dates
Jul 13-Jul 24
Tuition
$2,132
Housing
$1,560
Boston
Ages 15-20
Music Business Program
Hone your entrepreneurial skills and inner creativity.
Dates
Jun 22-Jun 26
Tuition
$1,295
Housing
$895
Los Angeles
Ages 14+
Music Business Program in Los Angeles
Hone your entrepreneurial skills and inner creativity.
Dates
Aug 3-Aug 7
Tuition
$2,245
Housing
$1,500
Valencia
Ages 15+
Music Production Summer Program
A hands-on, project-based experience for students ages 15 and up, this program introduces recording studio techniques, self-production, and live music production.
Limited seats available!
Dates
Jul 13-Jul 17
Tuition
$1,470
Boston
Ages 15+
Music Production Workshop
Explore a range of techniques used in recording, editing, and mixing, supported by your digital audio workstation of choice.
Dates
Jun 27-Jun 29
Tuition
$1,755
Housing
$537
Boston
Ages 15-18
Musical Theater Acting Intensive (MTAI)
Delve deep into the complex art of character development with intensive studies in acting, singing, and movement.
Registration is closed.
Dates
Jul 6-Jul 24
Tuition
$3,100
Housing
$2,400
Boston
Ages 15-25
Musical Theater Dance Intensive (MTDI)
Learn what it takes to be a well-rounded performer on Broadway with in-depth training in dance, voice, and acting.
Dates
Jun 14-Jul 3
Tuition
$3,100
Housing
$2,400
Boston
Ages 15+
Musical Theater Workshop
Do you dream of taking the stage in a big musical production? Refine your talent with Musical Theater Workshop.
Registration is closed.
Dates
Aug 10-Aug 14
Tuition
$1,295
Housing
$895
Online
Ages 14+
Online: Career and Job Success in the Music Industry
Career and Job Success in the Music Industry is a course designed to help you gain insight into the seismic shifts in the music industry job market and extract universal success tenets that will help you become "future-proof."
Dates
May 26-Aug 16
Tuition
$1,575
Online
Ages 14+
Online: College Writing
In this course, we will explore the writing process as a tool for thinking and a mode of exploration. And we will work on helping you develop a strong, individual, and creative voice.
Dates
May 26-Aug 16
Tuition
$1,575
Online
Ages 14+
Online: History of Film Music
This course is a survey of music in film, covering everything from the late 1800s to the present day.
Dates
May 26-Aug 16
Tuition
$1,575
Online
Ages 14+
Online: Music Production Fundamentals for Songwriters
Learn how to use a Digital Audio Workspace as a compositional tool, how to arrange with MIDI, and how to engineer and produce your own recordings.
Dates
May 26-Aug 16
Tuition
$1,275
Online
Ages 14+
Online: Music Theory 101
Learn music theory and gain the foundation you need to take your skills to a higher level by reading, writing, and critically listening to music.
Dates
May 26-Aug 16
Tuition
$1,575
Online
Ages 14+
Online: Music, Self, and Society
We’ll consider music across almost every conceivable genre, from advertising jingles to jazz to pop to classical to world music.
Dates
May 26-Aug 16
Tuition
$1,575
Boston
Ages 15+
Piano/Keyboard Workshop
Become fully immersed in piano, keyboard, and Hammond organ performance.
Dates
Jun 14-Jun 18
Tuition
$1,295
Housing
$895
Los Angeles
Ages 14+
Songwriting Sessions in Los Angeles
Discover the art of songwriting and production by exploring melody, rhythm, harmony, lyrics, and the latest technology.
Dates
Jul 27-Jul 31
Tuition
$2,245
Housing
$1,500
Boston
Ages 15+
Songwriting Workshop
In this one-week program, you'll receive expert support and feedback on your original material from current industry professionals.
Dates
Jun 22-Jun 26
Tuition
$1,295
Housing
$895
Valencia
Ages 15+
Spain Summer Performance Program
This program enhances participants' performance, theory, production, and technology skills while providing an opportunity to earn up to three undergraduate credits in a multicultural environment at the state-of-the-art campus.
Limited seats available!
Dates
Jul 20-Jul 31
Tuition
$2,940
Boston
Ages 15-22
Summer Dance Intensive (SDI)
Dancers, transform your technique and ignite your artistry while expanding into modern dance and improvisation.
Dates
Jul 20-Aug 7
Tuition
$3,100
Housing
$2,400
Boston
Ages 15+
Vocal Summit
Open to vocalists of all varieties, the Vocal Summit will let you explore the world of contemporary vocal music.
Dates
Jun 14-Jun 18
Tuition
$1,295
Housing
$895
Boston
Ages 15-18
Vocal/Choral Intensive (VCI)
Discover your potential as a solo performer in musical theater or classical music settings.
Dates
Jun 21-Jul 3
Tuition
$2,132
Housing
$1,560
Boston
Ages 12-14
Youth Musical Theater Summer Program
This one- or two-week program helps students develop foundational skills to become collaborative performers.
Registration for Week 1 is closed.
Multiple Weeks Available
Week 1
Jul 27-Jul 31
Week 2
Aug 3-Aug 7
Tuition
$1,100
/ week