Berklee College of Music

About Berklee

Berklee was founded to promote music and has evolved to mainly a popular music school. It offers two different type of degree programs: Professional Certificate- 2 year program Bachelors in Music- 4 year program Berklee has over a dozen of performance majors such as Jazz ensembles, rock, etc. and a dozen of non performance majors like Music business/management, Music education, etc.

History of Berklee

• 1945 Schillinger House founded by Lawrence Berk
• circa 1960 Changed name to Berklee School of Music
• 1966 first Berklee Class Graduates
• 1970 Name change to Berklee College of Music
• 1991 Berklee offers Music Education
• 1996 Berklee offers Music Therapy
• 1999 Hip-Hop becomes part of the school curriculum
• 2002 offers online music school (Website)[1]
• 2004 Roger H. Brown is 3rd president of the college
• 2005 Music Business is most populated major
• 2006 Banjo becomes a principle music and Bluegrass music is incorporated
• 2008 Bass Clarinet is added to principle instrument list
• 2009 Berklee reps. go to Inauguration of president Obama

Facts and Stats

• Number of students: 4,000
• Percentage of the degree-seeking student body that is female: 28
• Percentage of the degree-seeking student body that is international: 23
• Number of countries students are from: 74
• Top five countries: Korea, Japan, Canada, Mexico, U.K.
• Percentage of the degree-seeking domestic student body that is African American: 11
• Percentage of the degree-seeking domestic student body that is Hispanic: 10
• Average class size: 11
• Number of faculty: 522
• Number of majors: 12
• Number of principal instruments: 29
• Percentage of applicants who are admitted: 30
• Amount of merit-based scholarship funds: $26 million
• Number of students considered for scholarship through the audition and interview process: all
• Number of student record labels: 2
• Number of internet radio channels: 5
• Number of summer programs: 18
• Number of students at Berkleemusic.com: 2,000
• Number of international partner schools: 15
• Number of alumni Grammy Awards: 162
• Percentage of Berklee graduates who work in the music industry: 80
• Number of student concerts per year: 800
• Number of student ensembles: 300
• Number of performance venues: 6
• Number of practice rooms: 300
• Number of acoustic pianos: 270
• Number of computer-based music workstations: 400
• Number of ensemble/lab rooms: 60
• Number of fully equipped recording studios: 13
• Number of film/video scoring and editing facilities: 6
• Number of music synthesis facilities: 9
• Endowment (as of May 31, 2008) $231,755,589

• In the Stan Getz Media Center and Library collection:
• Number of recordings: 32,399
• Number of books: 26,669
• Number of musical scores: 22,391
• Number of lead sheets: 23,764
• Number of videos/DVDs: 5,258
• Number of periodical subscriptions: 427

All figures (except as noted) are accurate as of the 2008-2009 academic year.

Requirements

Admissions reviews each application, considering every aspect of an applicant's strengths. They look for prospects who reflect the rich diversity of their curriculum, as musicians or writers, or in business, production, music therapy, or music education. Berklee accepts students who show potential; who are creative, like to work together with people, and open to new ideas; who are problem solvers and entrepreneurs; who have something extra that sets them apart.

The audition and interview process, evaluates the prospective student, and provides Berklee with information to assess your ability to succeed at Berklee.

The board of admissions takes into consideration both academics and musical aptitude. Berklee does not specify a minimum GPA or test score, nor does it have any specific high school class requirements. Applicants must be able to speak English and be eligible for higher education in the country where they are attending school.

Contact Berklee

• Mailing Address

1140 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02215 USA Phone: 617 266-1400

• Office of Admissions

Tours: Meet at Admissions office in Uchida Building, 921 Boylston St. Phone: 800 BERKLEE (800 237-5533) or 617 747-2221 or 800 421-0084 Fax: 617 747-2047 Email: admissions@berklee.edu

• Office of Alumni Relations

Phone: 617 747-8956 Email: alumni@berklee.edu

• Berklee Press

Phone: 617 747-2146 Email: berkleepress@berklee.edu

• Office of the Bursar

Phone: 617 747-2610 or 747-2165 Email: bursar@berklee.edu

• Counseling and Advising Center

Phone: 617 747-2310 (on campus, dial ext. 2310)

• Office for Cultural Diversity

Phone: 617 747-3156 Fax: 617 747-2528

• Office of Experiential Learning

Phone: 617 747-2180 Fax: 617 747-2594 Email: experientiallearning@berklee.edu

• Office of Financial Aid

Phone: 617 747-2274 or 800 538-3844 Fax: 617 747-2073 Email: financialaid@berklee.edu

• Office of Housing

Phone: 617 747-2292 Email: housing@berklee.edu

• Office of Institutional Advancement

Phone: 617 747-2450 Fax: 617 747-247-8788

• Berkleemusic.com—Berklee's Online School

Phone: 617 747-2146 Fax: 617 747-2149 Email: berkleemusic.com/contact

• Office of Public Information

Phone and email: berklee.edu/news/contact.html

• Office of the Registrar

Phone: 617 747-2240 Fax: 617 747-8520 Email: registrar@berklee.edu

• Office of Special Programs

Phone: 617 747-2245 or toll-free (in the U.S. and Canada) at (877) BERKLEE (237-5533) Fax: 617 262-5419 Email: summer@berklee.edu

• Office of Scholarships and Student Employment

Phone: 617 747-8681 Email Scholarships: scholarships@berklee.edu Email Student Employment: studentemployment@berklee.edu

• Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students

Phone: 617 747-2231 Email: vpsa@berklee.edu

• Berklee Website

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Website: [2]