Welcome Entering Students - Spring 2010!

We're very excited to welcome almost 350 new students from around the US and the world who are entering this term. Classes start next week but in the meantime, don't forget to check out the Orientation webpage that has a lot of great information for you: http://www.berklee.edu/orientation/orientation_spring.html

One Semester Ends, And Another Begins

Having just concluded the fall semester, Berklee is closed until January 4, 2010. We expect more than 325 new students to enter the College for the Spring semester and that our total enrollment will continue to be above 4,000. We're very excited to welcome our new students when spring orientation begins January 12. Our academic calendar is here, for those interested.

Happy New Year!

Berklee In Tel Aviv for A&I

Reposted from Berklee-Blogs:

After a 4-hour layover in Frankfurt, we arrived safely in Tel Aviv and made our way to the Melody Hotel. This is part of a larger strategicplan to stay only in hotels that have names associated with music (;JK). We just know there is a mixolydian or phrygian hotel out there somewhere. I am traveling with Greg Badolato VP International Programs, David Mash VP Technology Resources(who is accompanied by his wife Erica) and Myra Hindus VP Cultural Diversity. This is the first stop in a 3 city tour that will include Ramallah and Amman. Our hosts arranged a welcome dinner on Sunday night. It is now Monday morning and we will have our first meeting with the Rimon administration this morning.

It is always a wonderful experience to visit our friends in Tel Aviv. We are certain to meet students that are performing at the highest level and we will give a presentation later today to discuss preparing for Berklee’s audition and interview. Our partners at Rimon shared with us the surge in students that want to pursue songwriting as their major and we look forward to hearing what they have to offer.

Damien Bracken,
Dean of Admissions

Berklee College of Music Auditions in Istanbul, Turkey

For the first time ever, we recently brought an audition team to Istanbul, Turkey.

Here's the link to an interview with Emir Cermen, one of our students who was instrumental in bringing Berklee to Turkey. By all accounts, this was a great experience for everyone. We also have coverage at Berklee-Blogs.

Our commitment to global outreach is embedded in all that we do. Our next initiatives will include India and China - stay tuned!

Berklee-Blogs: Feature on International Students and Blogging in Languages other than English

We continue to develop our blogging efforts at berklee-blogs. One exciting new initiative includes having some of our international students writing about aspects of Berklee life. Here's an example from one of our Korean students and a piece on the BIRN, the Berklee Internet Radio Station.

Check it out!

Don Was - Legendary Producer at Berklee

One of the really extraordinary things that students experience at Berklee is access to music industry professionals. Don Was, a producer who has worked with Bob Dylan, Bonne Raitt, the Rolling Stones and others, came to Berklee recently and performed several songs and spoke to students about production. Here's both the media coverage and, what he has to say about Berklee:

Health Insurance and related programs at Berklee

As students and parents plan ahead for enrolling at Berklee for one of our upcoming semesters (students can enter in January, May or September), one of the most common questions they have is about health insurance and other services. Berklee has an excellent health insurance program which serves both domestic and international students. It also includes benefits related to dental and eyecare. A complete website with all the pertinent information was recently created - check it out here.