Program “Next Steps”: Pre-Arrival Check-in Requirements
In anticipation of your program's check-in, please review the following list of next steps and check-in requirements. You will not be able to check-in without fulfilling the requirements listed below.
Program Registration
Your program registration must be fully submitted, with the registration fee paid in full.
- Registration for all programs will close 2 weeks prior to the start date of your program. If a program reaches capacity sooner, the application will be closed at that time.
- To begin or complete your program registration, please login to your portal account at berklee.edu/apply.
Tuition Payment
Your tuition payment must be completed in full. For all programs other than the Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive, the full cost of your program's tuition will be due at the point of registration alongside your registration fee.
- For all programs that begin in June: Tuition payments are due in full by May 1st, 2023.
- For all programs that begin in July and August: Tuition payments are due in full by June 1st, 2023.
- To complete any outstanding charges, please visit www.berklee.edu/summerpayment to submit your payment.
Residence Hall Contract
Note: This check-in requirement is only required for registered students who elect to stay in one of our on-campus housing facilities and meet the eligibility requirements. If you choose to commute to and from campus, or are participating in a day program or LA-based program, this step is not required for you to participate.
If you would like to live in our on-campus housing during your program, your residence hall contract must be completed and submitted.
- To fill-out and submit your Residence Hall Contract, please be sure that you have fully submitted your program registration. Once you have confirmed that your registration is submitted, please visit www.berklee.edu/housing/summer-programs-app to complete your form. Alternatively, you can find the Residence Hall Contract inside of your “Next Steps” tab in your registration portal.
Housing Payment
Note: This check-in requirement is only required for registered students who elect to stay in one of our on-campus housing facilities and meet the eligibility requirements. If you choose to commute to and from campus, or are participating in a day program or LA-based program, this step is not required for you to participate.
If you have registered for on-campus housing by submitting your residence hall contract, your housing payment must be completed in full.
- For all programs that begin in June: Housing payments are due in full by May 1st, 2023.
- For all programs that begin in July: Housing payments are due in full by June 1st, 2023.
- For all programs that begin in August: Housing payments are due in full by July 1st, 2023.
Magnus Health Forms
All of your Magnus Health Forms must be submitted, reviewed, and approved in our system. Please allow up to two weeks for this process to be completed.
- All Magnus Health Forms are due by June 1st, 2023. All outstanding immunizations and missing forms must be submitted and approved no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of your program. Failure to communicate any delays with your submissions may result in a significant delay at check-in or an inability to participate in your program altogether.
- Magnus Health Welcome Emails with instructions on how to set up and access your Magnus Health Portal will be issued to registered students in mid-spring.
- If you are under the age of 18, your Magnus Health Welcome Email will be sent to the parent or legal guardian email address we have on file for you. If you are 18 years of age or older, your Magnus Health Welcome Email will be sent to the student email address we have on file for you.
Submit your Class Placement Video
Process for Class Placement
Video Submission Prior to Program Start
Many of Berklee's registration-based music performance programs require students to prepare a short video demonstrating their performance ability. While submissions are reviewed by program faculty, they do not affect a registrant's ability to participate in their program; the video submissions are simply used to place Summer Programs students in classes with other students at a similar ability level.
The following programs require a video submission for class placement, submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the start of your program. Submissions received within 2 weeks of a program's start date may not be reviewed, which may cause a student to be placed in a class level that does not align with their ability.
- Bass Workshop
- Brass Workshop
- Commercial Dance Intensive (CDI)
- Drums and Percussion Workshop
- Global String Program
- Gospel Performance Program
- Guitar Sessions
- Musical Theater Dance Intensive (MTDI)
- Summer Dance Intensive (SDI)
- Youth Musical Theater Summer Program
- Vocal Summit
For ease of reference, here is a direct link to the 2023 Video Submission Form.
In-Person Performance Assessments
In lieu of a video submission, we ask Day Sessions: Music students to complete a short performance of a piece they feel best represents themselves as a musician during the morning of their first day. Program faculty will then sort students into an appropriate ensemble that will challenge, but not overwhelm the student.
CrowdCompass Course/Workshop Selection
For the remaining production based programs, students will have the opportunity to self-select courses and workshops in the CrowdCompass app. Students will have access to their specific course offerings once the CrowdCompass invitation email is sent to the student email address, typically in the week prior to the program start. There is no video submission or placement requirement for the following courses:
- Film, TV, and Video Game Scoring Program in Los Angeles
- High School Composition Intensive (HSCI)
- Songwriting Sessions in Los Angeles
- Songwriting Workshop
- Electronic Music Production and Sound Design Workshop
- Music Production Workshop
- Music Business Program
The Musical Theater Workshop's program directors will send out a personalized video submission form directly to students' email addresses prior to the start of the program.
Aspire: Five-Week Online Placement Assessments and In-Person Audition
Online Placement Assessment for Aspire: Five-Week
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: 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 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. 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. 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.
Audio Issues
Resetting Your Test
Accessing the Assessment Module
In addition to the placement assessments for Music Theory and Musicianship, we ask all Aspire: Five-Week students to complete a short in-person audition. This will allow students to show their performance ability by playing a prepared piece of music and demonstrating their sight-reading ability. The placement audition is used to place students into the proper style and level for their ensemble, reading lab, and department choice lab.
Prepared Piece:
Students should perform a prepared piece in the style of their choice (three-minutes maximum). Please bring a backing track if possible.
Reading:
Student will be asked to sight-read (or be placed at entry level).
Submit your Photo for your Student ID
We ask all registered students who will be attending a program at our Boston Campus to submit a photo for your ID by June 1. You will be issued an ID card when you arrive at Berklee for your program. This card gives you access to facilities and the dining hall if you've opted to stay in our residence halls. If you do not upload a photo, your photo will be taken once you arrive on campus. Upload your photo here.
Download and Set-Up the CrowdCompass App
Approximately one week prior to the program start, you will receive instructions via email to your student email address on file with us to download a mobile app called CrowdCompass Events. This app will provide you access to your specific program's schedule. Each program will receive their own CrowdCompass Event Page, making it easy to navigate through your core classes, your workshops or electives, or any extracurricular events that may be scheduled.
If you would like to download the app prior to receiving your email, it can be found in the App Store of any smartphone. Please search "CrowdCompass" in the App Store, and select the app called "CrowdCompass Events". Once inside the app, you will see the option to "Find your Event" in the search bar on the top of the screen. Please click into that field and type the name of your summer program. You should see the name of your program next to a red Berklee Logo. Click the correct program, and allow the app to download the program schedule.
If you choose to download the app prior to receiving your welcome email, you should plan to click the "X" on the following screen and skip the login process. Having said this, we strongly recommend that you wait for your invitation email to be sent, as it typically makes your login process within the app easier. Additionally, finalized program schedules will not be available in the app until about 1 week prior to the start of your program.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are a registered student, you will need to follow the instructions in your CrowdCompass App Invitation Email in order to use the app to the fullest. Once you login to the app through the CrowdCompass App Invitation Email, you will be able to access the full-view campus map, the message board, and the chat feature. Please try and complete your CrowdCompass App login process prior to your program check-in.
If you are having difficulty accessing the app, we will have staff available to help troubleshoot CrowdCompass App issues at each program check-in event.
Berklee Summer Programs Check-In Pass
Please check the student email address you entered during your program registration in the week leading up to the program for your Berklee Summer Program Check-In Pass. Your Check-In Pass will include important information like the location of your program check-in, your housing assignments if applicable, a reminder of your check-in timeframe (also listed on your specific program webpage), and a reminder to complete any of the above requirements.
Please note: Housing assignments are subject to change up until the morning of your program check-in.
COVID-19 Testing Prior to Arrival
COVID-19 Policies
Negative COVID-19 Test
In order to check-in for any program, all students must present proof of a negative COVID-19 test. Please review the guidelines for test types and demonstrating proof below:
| Test Type | Guidelines | Demonstrating Proof |
| At-Home Antigen Test | Only accepted if the test has verifiably been administered within 24 hours prior to arrival on campus. | Students must present a time-stamped photo of the test result. |
| PCR Test | Only accepted if the test has verifiably been administered within 72 hours prior to arrival on campus. | Students must present a time-stamped photo of the test result or a printed report issued by the testing agency. |
Students who arrive to their program without sufficient proof of a negative COVID-19 test will be advised to visit a nearby pharmacy (such as Walgreens or CVS) or testing agency to obtain adequate proof of a negative test result before they can check in and participate.
Note: Please do not bring your actual COVID-19 test with you to your check in event.
Immunization
Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required (1 or 2 doses to complete series, depending on vaccine brand) plus a booster dose; Only FDA and WHO approved vaccines accepted.
Please see the full list of immunization requirements below:
Berklee Summer Programs Immunization Requirements
In accordance with Massachusetts law, Berklee requires that Summer Programs participants present evidence that they are immunized against the following:
| Required Immunization | Doses | Important Notes |
| Polio | 4 | 4 doses; 4th dose must be given on or after the 4th birthday and ≥ 6 months after the previous dose, or a 5th dose is required. 3 doses are acceptable if the 3rd dose is given on or after the 4th birthday and ≥ 6 months after the previous dose. Proof of polio vaccination is not required for students ages 18+. |
| Hepatitis B | 3 | 3 doses, given over a 6-month period; or immune titer report (results of blood test) |
| Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) | 2 | 2 doses of combined MMR vaccine; or 2 doses Measles, 2 doses Mumps, 2 doses Rubella, or immune titer report (results of blood tests) for all 3 diseases |
| Varicella (Chicken Pox) | 2 | 2 doses of vaccine; or immune titer report (results of blood test); or verified history of disease |
| Meningococcal Disease | 1 | 1 dose within the last 5 years for anyone 21 years old and younger; only the MenACWY or MCV4 vaccine is acceptable |
| Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (TDAP) | 1 | 1 dose within the last 10 years |
| COVID-19 | Primary series and a booster | Full vaccination required (1 or 2 doses to complete series, depending on vaccine brand) plus a booster dose; Only FDA and WHO approved vaccines accepted. |
Note: All Summer Programs students must adhere to the above immunization requirements as defined by Massachusetts law, regardless of regional immunization policies that may differ from Massachusetts law.
Program Check-In: What to Expect at your Check-In Morning
Your specific check-in location and check-in timeframe will be included in the information sent in your Berklee Summer Programs Check-In Pass.
For all Berklee College of Music summer program students: In the event that you are lost or are trying to find a central location on campus, please report to 160 Massachusetts Avenue, where a Berklee Summer Programs team member will assist you in finding your specific check-in location.
For all Boston Conservatory at Berklee summer program students: In the event that you are lost or are trying to find a central location on campus, please report to the 8 Fenway Conservatory building, as this is next door to the primary Conservatory check-in location. A Berklee Summer Programs Team Member will assist you from there with the remainder of your check-in process.