Arts Education Programs for People with Disabilities

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The Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education is deeply committed to providing educational opportunities in the arts for all learners. Our highly trained instructors tailor their teaching to meet each individual student where they are in a safe and welcoming environment.

We offer an array of programs for students of all ages:

Program Name	Student Age Range	Art Form	Brief Summary
Private Music Lessons	9 and up for 60-minute lessons 6 and up for 30-minute lessons	Music	One-on-one instrument lessons; requires student practice between sessions All instruction in person on our Boston campus
ConnectABLE Private Music Lessons	9 and up for 60-minute lessons 6 and up for 30-minute lessons	Music	One-on-one instrument lessons; requires student practice between sessions All instruction via video conference
Music Classes for Young Children	3–8	Music	Caregiver-and-me style music classes
Introduction to Musical Instruments Class	6–8	Music	Instrument exploration class with beginning music reading instruction
Ukulele Ensemble	7–12	Music	Group class to learn to play the ukulele
Inner Harmony Ensemble	9 and up	Music	Choral ensemble where students sing together
Rock Band Ensemble	9 and up	Music	Instrumental ensemble where students play rock and popular music together
iPad Ensemble	9 and up	Music	Technology ensemble where students create music using iPads and other technology
Music Technology Class	12 and up	Music	Technology class where students learn to create music using virtual synthesizers and a variety of music making software
Bucket Drumming Class	9 and up	Music	Percussion classes where students create music and explore rhythm through bucket drumming
Music History Class	9 and up	Music	A class where students learn about the lives and works of composers representing different historical periods and world cultures
A BLE Day Sessions Summer Music Program	9–17 (older students permitted on a case-by-case basis)	Music	Week-long summer music day camp that includes ensembles, drumming, singing, and more
Daytime Moon Creations Theater Program	9–15	Theater	Theater games and exploration; students create and perform their own scenes and scripts
Step by Step	8–early 20s	Dance	Adaptive dance classes where students learn dance and movement
Sensory-Friendly Performances	All ages	Music, Theater, Dance	Modified performances that are accessible to individuals with sensory challenges

Please note that students must have a diagnosed disability in order to participate in our programs. Review our other program policies.

Watch the story of Theresa, a pianist who studies with Rachel Jayson in our private music lessons program:

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