An important item that you need to complete before your arrival to campus for Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive is a placement assessment.
There are two parts to complete:
- Musicianship (Ear Training) Assessment to determine your level of study for the Musicianship (ear training) class in the program.
- Music Theory Assessment to determine your level of study for the Music Theory class in the program.
In June, students who have confirmed their participation by paying in full will receive an email with a link to both assessments.
The assessments for Aspire: Five-Week are designed to help us assess your current musicianship level, and cover a wide range of difficulty. Some questions may be too easy, while others may challenge you—and that’s okay. This program is designed to accommodate all levels. The results aren’t factored into your final grades, so there’s no passing or failing. Whether you know all the answers or aren’t sure about most of them, there’s a place in the program where you fit.
Troubleshooting
Audio Issues
If you are experiencing difficulty with hearing the audio files included with the assessments, first check to ensure that the volume on your computer is turned up and not muted.
If you are still having trouble hearing the audio files, check the strength of your internet connection to make sure you are connected and using a strong signal.
If the audio file expires on a given question before you've had an opportunity to hear the example and provide an answer, please see the Resetting Your Test section below for further instructions.
Resetting Your Test
If the time allotted to you on the placement assessment mistakenly expires before you've had a chance to start, please contact a Summer Programs Advisor at summer@berklee.edu to explain the error (including the name of the assessment you're working on) and request a reset of the assessment.
Accessing the Assessment Module
In June, students who have confirmed their participation by paying in full will receive an email with a link to both assessments.
If you have not received the email with the link to the assessments, please check your Berklee Application Portal account to ensure you have fully paid for the program.
If you paid in full and have received your Berklee OnePass credentials, and you still have not received the link to the assessments, please contact summer@berklee.edu for further assistance.