All Summer Programs

Designed for students ages 11–14, this program develops musicianship, theory, and performance skills through group lessons and ensemble play, culminating in a performance for families and the Berklee Valencia. community.

Experience music through drumming, singing, and music technology workshops. (For musicians with disabilities.)

For middle schoolers of all levels, styles, and backgrounds. Explore theory, harmony, songwriting methods, and technology.

Discover easy-to-learn but powerful compositional tools to write cinematic music.

A hands-on, project-based experience for students ages 15 and up, this program introduces recording studio techniques, self-production, and live music production.

In this two-week program at Berklee’s NYC campus, you will study musical theater performance and writing in the heart of the New York City theater district, culminating in the presentation of an original musical.

After a quick overview of the media industry today, students will learn the technical and aesthetic challenges in this highly competitive field. They will analyze and spot a film score and become better storytellers through various writing exercises.

Guitar Fundamentals is a comprehensive introduction to the instrument. The course explores basic techniques for chord-playing and melodic improvisation, and introduces a variety of chord forms and scale patterns.

Gain an overview of the music business and how various segments of the industry operate while discovering the career opportunities that are available to you.

Learn how to use a Digital Audio Workspace as a compositional tool, how to arrange with MIDI, and how to engineer and produce your own recordings.

Learn music theory and gain the foundation you need to take your skills to a higher level by reading, writing, and critically listening to music.

Discover the art of songwriting and production by exploring melody, rhythm, harmony, lyrics, and the latest technology.

This program enhances participants' performance, theory, production, and technology skills while providing an opportunity to earn up to three undergraduate credits in a multicultural environment at the state-of-the-art campus.

This one- or two-week program helps students develop foundational skills to become collaborative performers.