i guess Im randomly asking but does any of you know of a way to get back into an Instagram account? I stupidly forgot my account password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me!
awesome video dude. I'm going into my junior year In high school now and looking at colleges to pursue a musical career. this video was really informative So thanks a lot!
There are so many at Berklee, I would recommend checking out their website. CWP (Contemporary Writing and Production), MP&E (Music Production and Engineering), and Film Scoring are just a few.
Hello there dear Michael. I'm not from USA. I'm from Algeria and I want to attend to Berklee college, and I play violin, piano and guitar and I have my diploma as an musician artist. I tried to email them I finished applying then in the end they asked me to pay only 75$ for finishing. I want to know if I can attend after that or they will ask for some papers like studying in high school or anything? Hope to hear from you soon. Thanking you in advance.
Duuude I wish I watched this before I auditioned for a scholarship at five week 😂 I completely blew the chord section because I didn't think to practice it in the warm up room. I'm gonna Audition again tho in the winter!
My audition is in 3 days and I’m a tubist with a wide range of style and HUGE passion for music. Berklee’s my dream school and I’m hoping to study music education there
Thanks for the advice and info, Michael! I'm gonna try to audition in Berklee in 2021, AND I AM SO NERVOUS, I'M AN UPCOMING 9th GRADE STUDENT BUT I AM SO NERVOUS IDK WHY. I'M NOT EVEN A STAGE PERSON, I'M REALLY SHY AND I HAVE A STAGE FRIGHT A LIL.
No problem! It's totally normal to be nervous, and if you're in 9th grade then you have tons and tons of time to practice and work on your skills. They'll also ask you what you'd like to major in, so if you're a music business or production/engineering major then they won't be as harsh as they would on a performance major. Either way as long as you practice regularly I'm sure you'll be more than fine. Good luck!
@@joaquinvaldebenito5568 hey guys! So i decided not to continue to berklee. I'll be taking a multimedia arts course so i can still be around my interests but that doesnt mean im not going to pay attention to music anymore. I've given up on my dreams for Berklee because i realized i need to be practical and applying for berklee where there are alternative schools can be a good thing +++ it's going to take me a heck of a million money for berklee. I hope you guys make it!!!
Hey mate, did you audition with just an original piece? I've seen a lot of people talking about playing a short original and a standard? What do you think the way to go is? Thanks!
I auditioned with an original piece and a prepared one that was only a minute or so in length. Generally they want to move quickly since they have many auditions to sift through so it's not as big of a deal as you think. Also, it's only one part of the total audition. In reference to the type of song you should play, definitely play something that falls in line with your preferences and showcases your ability. I played an Animals as Leaders tune since I really enjoy their music and feel they have a huge influence on my style. For instance, if you were into grunge rock then I would suggest a Pearl Jam or Nirvana song. They'd rather see you perform something you can pull off easily than struggle through something that is clearly above your ability.
Michael Avery thanks for the quick response and the helpful answer, Tosin Abasi is incredible, that was a good choice. Not my style but definitely gives me an idea of of what I might like to do. All the best to you at school!
Hey! I have a question. I’ve always loved singing but I just started getting into the piano, what if you can’t play by ear? Do you have any tips or tricks to help? Thank you.
I actually have a video series that talks about this! I also contributed this article to Easy Ear Training/Musical U- www.musical-u.com/learn/deconstructing-technical-metal-riffs-by-ear/
Hey! so I am currently in the process of applying, and have scheduled an audition (I am auditioning on piano). I am looking at either going into Contemporary Writing and Production or Film Scoring, and I am a bit nervous about my audition. While my talent ultimately resides in my production and writing skills, I am a bit worried about my audition because I am not the best pianist or performer out there. I don't often play other peoples music, as I am often improvising and coming up with my own musical ideas. What would you recommend I practice in order to properly prepare for my audition? I am not totally sure what I should pick as a song choice. I have been practicing my blues improvising and am not too worried about that part of the audition, however I am a bit nervous about the sight reading and melodic call and response. Any good resources to practice from? Also, since I work mostly with composing my own music, would it be wise to perform one of my originals for the audition, or would it be better to find a piece to play that better showcases my piano playing abilities? I am worried that my song choice might make or break my audition. Any help would be greatly appreciated, I am very nervous but also excited about auditioning, it has been a dream of mine to go to Berklee :) All the best, Chris
On performing- I believe they will ask you which major you're interested in. The best advice I can give for that is to be confident and highlight your strengths in any way possible. On sight reading- I didn't know how to read a single note for my audition, in fact I distinctly remember being told to come in after one bar and not knowing how long a bar was, The person running the audition in a rather exasperated tone explained to me that a bar was four beats. So don't worry, things can go wrong and you'll still be okay. On melodic call and response- I would study learning solfege, which will also give you a head start because you're required to learn solfege as part of Berklee's ear training curriculum. Once you become familiar with the syllables and their corresponding notes within scales, it makes things a lot easier to decipher and translate into your own playing. On your prepared piece- Play whatever you feel most comfortable with, and whatever embodies you as a musician. I got accepted playing an original song, as did many of my peers. It's better to play something that you can absolutely rock than to play something that you feel is "flashier" but may not highlight your skills as well. In general, it's probably going to be a lot easier than you're expecting. Try to relax and stay focused, and I'm sure your nerves will disappear after a few seconds. Hope this was helpful, good luck!
Thank you so much for the excellent response. Definitely helped alleviate a lot of my fears and questions about the audition haha, not as scared about my poor sight reading abilities now. I have a decent understanding of how to read music, I'm just not one of those kids who can just glance at it once and play it through perfectly the first time. Luckily I was in chorus in high school, so I have a decent understanding of solfege, I will definitely be practicing that more. I think I will probably go with an original, and then I will probably pick a cover as a secondary/back up piece. Just not totally sure what I would cover yet :P Thanks again for the response!! Means a lot!
Hey brother!! I have been learning guitar from last one and half year from a private class .I don't have any musical certificate. Can I apply for that..??
my advice is dont go to berklee, Its not your money goes towards anything that can actually benefit the school. It goes to cosmetics. A single cafetria chair costs a 1,000 dollars... Comment on this if you have any questions on what its like at berklee
Hi, I just had my Berklee audition yesterday, played Claire de lune for my prepared piece, before i started my performance, my school maintenance staffs came in so i wasted 15 sec to actually start. During the piece there was one bit I paused longer than it should have(like a second longer) and it sounded like I was looking for the notes, and towards the end I hit a wrong note but I kept playing without stopping. Someone told me the prepared piece is the most important section and I think I messed it up! and during the chords recognition section they played me a diminished chord and I got diminished at first but then I changed my mind to augmented...... and for the 7th chords they played a minor 7th but I said minor major 7th instead..... like what was I doing...... For the rhythm clapping section they gave me approximately 10 rhythms to clap back but toward the end I think I got some of the rhythms wrong because they were really long. improv section they let me choose a track to improvise over, I have messed it up completely I don't know how to improvise that they stopped me midway, then it comes to the sight reading one they gave me sight reading No.1 and No.3, I sort of did fine for No.1, then they asked me to do No.3, I didn't do as well as No.3 I got most of the notes right, but not the rhythm..... And lastly, the interview, it was pretty chill, we were just chatting basically. I thought I did fine right after the audition,but now I keep thinking about it, I think I have messed it up and I am having a really bad headache..... What do you think? I'm so sorry to bother you, but I am really really stressed....
I got accepted by Berklee!!! So excited!!!!
Congrats!
Good luck affording it
@@cameronboudrot9634 lmao salty or what? Stop crying
i guess Im randomly asking but does any of you know of a way to get back into an Instagram account?
I stupidly forgot my account password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me!
@@cameronboudrot9634 I actually ended up not going to Berklee because of (you guess it) the cost.
awesome video dude. I'm going into my junior year In high school now and looking at colleges to pursue a musical career. this video was really informative So thanks a lot!
also, any recommendations for majors that you know of that involve music but is not necessarily performance etc. thanks so much!
There are so many at Berklee, I would recommend checking out their website. CWP (Contemporary Writing and Production), MP&E (Music Production and Engineering), and Film Scoring are just a few.
+Michael Avery awesome! thanks.
Hello there dear Michael. I'm not from USA. I'm from Algeria and I want to attend to Berklee college, and I play violin, piano and guitar and I have my diploma as an musician artist. I tried to email them I finished applying then in the end they asked me to pay only 75$ for finishing. I want to know if I can attend after that or they will ask for some papers like studying in high school or anything? Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanking you in advance.
They offer scholarships on the spot? That thought never crossed my mind
Ordinary Arie I haven’t heard of this either. I was accepted recently and they offered me a scholarship through email along with my acceptance letter.
Sand Man What kind of scholarship?
Duuude I wish I watched this before I auditioned for a scholarship at five week 😂 I completely blew the chord section because I didn't think to practice it in the warm up room. I'm gonna Audition again tho in the winter!
My audition is in 3 days and I’m a tubist with a wide range of style and HUGE passion for music. Berklee’s my dream school and I’m hoping to study music education there
Good luck!
Michael Avery Thank you so much
Did you get in?
Brother how to get a scholarship for berklee ??
Practice hard and hope for the best!
If you can afford it you're jetting in.
This really helps! Thank you for this...!
Thanks for the advice and info, Michael! I'm gonna try to audition in Berklee in 2021, AND I AM SO NERVOUS, I'M AN UPCOMING 9th GRADE STUDENT BUT I AM SO NERVOUS IDK WHY. I'M NOT EVEN A STAGE PERSON, I'M REALLY SHY AND I HAVE A STAGE FRIGHT A LIL.
No problem! It's totally normal to be nervous, and if you're in 9th grade then you have tons and tons of time to practice and work on your skills. They'll also ask you what you'd like to major in, so if you're a music business or production/engineering major then they won't be as harsh as they would on a performance major. Either way as long as you practice regularly I'm sure you'll be more than fine. Good luck!
I’M IN 9TH GRADE TOO, I think that we have to just really perfect our crafts and work towards getting there!
So we are three huh, good luck to every one and hope to see you in class next year!
@@joaquinvaldebenito5568 hey guys! So i decided not to continue to berklee. I'll be taking a multimedia arts course so i can still be around my interests but that doesnt mean im not going to pay attention to music anymore. I've given up on my dreams for Berklee because i realized i need to be practical and applying for berklee where there are alternative schools can be a good thing +++ it's going to take me a heck of a million money for berklee. I hope you guys make it!!!
hello thanks for your advices ! did you make an improvisation during your audition ?
This was really helpful, I hope I'll be back here to write about my audition and how it went. Hoping for the best.
Thank You.
Awesome, I'm glad I could help! Good luck!
did you get in??
Juan Páez I did.
@@canaanowuor1387 congratulations! on what instrument, and what was the audition like? I'm applying this year
Hey mate, did you audition with just an original piece? I've seen a lot of people talking about playing a short original and a standard? What do you think the way to go is? Thanks!
I auditioned with an original piece and a prepared one that was only a minute or so in length. Generally they want to move quickly since they have many auditions to sift through so it's not as big of a deal as you think. Also, it's only one part of the total audition. In reference to the type of song you should play, definitely play something that falls in line with your preferences and showcases your ability. I played an Animals as Leaders tune since I really enjoy their music and feel they have a huge influence on my style. For instance, if you were into grunge rock then I would suggest a Pearl Jam or Nirvana song. They'd rather see you perform something you can pull off easily than struggle through something that is clearly above your ability.
Michael Avery thanks for the quick response and the helpful answer, Tosin Abasi is incredible, that was a good choice. Not my style but definitely gives me an idea of of what I might like to do. All the best to you at school!
@burnteasy You do.
I have to play an instrument?
You could always bring a spoon!
You can sing
What if u want to do the film scoring course?
Hey! I have a question. I’ve always loved singing but I just started getting into the piano, what if you can’t play by ear? Do you have any tips or tricks to help? Thank you.
I actually have a video series that talks about this! I also contributed this article to Easy Ear Training/Musical U- www.musical-u.com/learn/deconstructing-technical-metal-riffs-by-ear/
How to get admission in Valencia Centre of Berklee ?
Do we need to learn spani there or English will do ?
Great video man thanks
My friend is applying, can she play a simple Classical piece by JS Bach?
She should play whatever she feels most comfortable with and will showcase her skills.
Was it sight singing or sight reading on any instrument.
Sight reading, unless you're a vocalist.
@@MichaelAveryMusic can we enroll for music composition or songwriting if we audition as a vicalist
@@ankitkurup3891 You can major in anything with any instrument.
@@MichaelAveryMusic thanks man..
The third one shows as the stave?
HI, thanks for this video! Do they by any chance go over music theory topics?
Hey, no problem! I believe they only delve into music theory if they consider you for scholarships and want to take the audition to that extent.
Michael Avery thank you! Time to study haha
Hey! so I am currently in the process of applying, and have scheduled an audition (I am auditioning on piano). I am looking at either going into Contemporary Writing and Production or Film Scoring, and I am a bit nervous about my audition. While my talent ultimately resides in my production and writing skills, I am a bit worried about my audition because I am not the best pianist or performer out there. I don't often play other peoples music, as I am often improvising and coming up with my own musical ideas. What would you recommend I practice in order to properly prepare for my audition? I am not totally sure what I should pick as a song choice. I have been practicing my blues improvising and am not too worried about that part of the audition, however I am a bit nervous about the sight reading and melodic call and response. Any good resources to practice from?
Also, since I work mostly with composing my own music, would it be wise to perform one of my originals for the audition, or would it be better to find a piece to play that better showcases my piano playing abilities? I am worried that my song choice might make or break my audition.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, I am very nervous but also excited about auditioning, it has been a dream of mine to go to Berklee :)
All the best,
Chris
On performing- I believe they will ask you which major you're interested in. The best advice I can give for that is to be confident and highlight your strengths in any way possible.
On sight reading- I didn't know how to read a single note for my audition, in fact I distinctly remember being told to come in after one bar and not knowing how long a bar was, The person running the audition in a rather exasperated tone explained to me that a bar was four beats. So don't worry, things can go wrong and you'll still be okay.
On melodic call and response- I would study learning solfege, which will also give you a head start because you're required to learn solfege as part of Berklee's ear training curriculum. Once you become familiar with the syllables and their corresponding notes within scales, it makes things a lot easier to decipher and translate into your own playing.
On your prepared piece- Play whatever you feel most comfortable with, and whatever embodies you as a musician. I got accepted playing an original song, as did many of my peers. It's better to play something that you can absolutely rock than to play something that you feel is "flashier" but may not highlight your skills as well.
In general, it's probably going to be a lot easier than you're expecting. Try to relax and stay focused, and I'm sure your nerves will disappear after a few seconds. Hope this was helpful, good luck!
Thank you so much for the excellent response. Definitely helped alleviate a lot of my fears and questions about the audition haha, not as scared about my poor sight reading abilities now. I have a decent understanding of how to read music, I'm just not one of those kids who can just glance at it once and play it through perfectly the first time.
Luckily I was in chorus in high school, so I have a decent understanding of solfege, I will definitely be practicing that more.
I think I will probably go with an original, and then I will probably pick a cover as a secondary/back up piece. Just not totally sure what I would cover yet :P
Thanks again for the response!! Means a lot!
Is Berklee giving scholarship
Is the auditions for film scoring like this?
EDIT: Rather is the auditions similar to all courses?
I don't know unfortunately, I wasn't required to pass any extra auditions for my major.
Michael Avery Thank you!!!
Does your hs GPA matter?
It doesn't really.
Hey brother!! I have been learning guitar from last one and half year from a private class .I don't have any musical certificate. Can I apply for that..??
Absolutely! There's no requirement for when you're able to apply. If you feel confident, then go for it!
@@MichaelAveryMusic thanks for your valuable reply
What about people auditioning online? Is that possible?
And can I get a scholarship if I’m auditioning through a video?
Thanks!
Hmm, I actually don't know!
Michael Avery that’s fine, thanks anyway
How much scholarships did u got?
Zeeeero dollars.
@@MichaelAveryMusic was that all a game of loans then?
@@staytuned729 Indeed, the dicey game that it is.
Wait, so I'll have to know things I was expecting to learn? Fuck me
Sir, if you play the piano do you need to learn the guitar for audition?
Do you have to know music theory for get the scolarship?
Theoretically (ha) you do not, but every bit helps!
my advice is dont go to berklee, Its not your money goes towards anything that can actually benefit the school. It goes to cosmetics. A single cafetria chair costs a 1,000 dollars... Comment on this if you have any questions on what its like at berklee
I don't believe the cafeteria chair comment is accurate.
easy way to get into berklee? Just pay your way in they pretty much take anyone with a pulse these days who can afford at least a semester...
Hi, I just had my Berklee audition yesterday, played Claire de lune for my prepared piece, before i started my performance, my school maintenance staffs came in so i wasted 15 sec to actually start. During the piece there was one bit I paused longer than it should have(like a second longer) and it sounded like I was looking for the notes, and towards the end I hit a wrong note but I kept playing without stopping. Someone told me the prepared piece is the most important section and I think I messed it up! and during the chords recognition section they played me a diminished chord and I got diminished at first but then I changed my mind to augmented...... and for the 7th chords they played a minor 7th but I said minor major 7th instead..... like what was I doing......
For the rhythm clapping section they gave me approximately 10 rhythms to clap back but toward the end I think I got some of the rhythms wrong because they were really long. improv section they let me choose a track to improvise over, I have messed it up completely I don't know how to improvise that they stopped me midway, then it comes to the sight reading one they gave me sight reading No.1 and No.3, I sort of did fine for No.1, then they asked me to do No.3, I didn't do as well as No.3 I got most of the notes right, but not the rhythm.....
And lastly, the interview, it was pretty chill, we were just chatting basically.
I thought I did fine right after the audition,but now I keep thinking about it, I think I have messed it up and I am having a really bad headache..... What do you think? I'm so sorry to bother you, but I am really really stressed....