How to Prepare for Your Online Audition-Berklee College of Music

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The live music audition is your opportunity to showcase your unique musical skills and current level of musicianship, and is a required component of the Berklee College of Music application. This video offers a step-by-step guide on how to complete the 15-minute audition via Zoom, including examples of the four components: live performance, improvisation, ear training, and sight-reading. The general structure of the audition is the same for each applicant, but there are some differences in the skills you will be expected to showcase depending on your instrument, so make sure to check your instrument-specific guidelines on our website: bit.ly/3hVoJT6
About Berklee College of Music:
Berklee is the preeminent institute of contemporary music and the performing arts, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs at its campuses in Boston, Massachusetts and Valencia, Spain, and through its award-winning distance learning program, Berklee Online. Dedicated to nurturing the creative and career potential of the world’s most inspired artists, Berklee’s commitment to arts education is reflected in the work of its students, faculty, and alumni-hundreds of whom have been recognized with Grammy, Tony, Oscar, and Emmy awards.
At Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee, students explore interdisciplinary approaches to music, dance, theater, film, business, healthcare, education, technology, and more. Our pioneering youth programs reach underserved classrooms throughout the U.S. and beyond. With students and alumni from more than 100 nations and educational partners across the world, we are forging new connections among art forms, musical traditions, and technologies to build a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative global arts community. Learn more at berklee.edu.
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[@Ryan_Austin]

Is this really how it goes? It seems easier than what I’ve heard,,, but if it’s true than I’m a lot less nervous

[@Bluuu3]

This doesn't seem so bad,,, still a bit nervous though haha

[@juanpaez3382]

Thank you for this! Very helpful. Do you have any tips to prevent latency on the prepared piece and improv section? Especially for instruments like the drum set! Thank you!

[@anitaarenas]

Can I audition Singing and playing an instrument?

[@victorm.alvarez1749]

Great Video, I've got a question, in the sight-reading part, If my voice is my instrument, will I be able to play my piano to help me identify each notes in the sheet??

[@idhott]

We join a waiting room with other applicants and go to a breakout room to audition? That's either gonna be kinda fun or horribly awkward

[@kasrazachariasie8247]

Cannot wait to go to this school, so exciting!

[@JoeDavisMusic]

Thank you for this honestly this was well needed 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 So glad to know how this goes!

[@tamiaangela2200]

you can perform with an instrumental track right?

[@swarnalimukherjee4486]

Hey there I just wanted to ask that I'm really interested in applying to Berklee and Harvard Joint programme but I'm not professionally trained in vocals or instruments. What should I do ? Please help me :)

[@anitaarenas]

Thanks for this video. It really helps

[@mysticalmaniac2]

Do you have to know about sight reading even if u dont play the piano??

[@RabindraDahal-ie7sb]

Is there any age bar to give an audition?

[@ritagueli772]

can we only sing one song ? I thought two?

[@Dianagarcialopez2002]

So easy

[@williamcandy1734]

I want o be a songwriter music composer music producer

[@shayannoghrehsaz8699]

It takes only 2 minutes!

[@templebuilder-jc7mf]

So this is how they interview