Submit your application. Please complete this form to apply.
Applications will be reviewed by our team, and Dr. Rhoda Bernard, the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education managing director, will contact you directly to arrange a follow-up meeting and/or phone call.
Below is a sample schedule.
| Time | Activity / Description |
| 8:30 AM–9:00 AM | Drop-Off and Activities Students arrive; brief morning activities |
| 9:00 AM–9:15 AM | Check-In "Welcome and Hello" greeting song; participant check-in |
| 9:15 AM–9:45 AM + break-outs |
Ensembles Sorted by ability and interest (genre); heterogeneous groups |
| 9:45 AM–10:15 AM + break-outs |
Workshops Rotation between drumming, chorus, and music technology |
| 10:15 AM–10:30 AM | Snack (provided) Brief snack break |
| 10:30 AM–11 AM + break-outs |
Workshops Rotation between drumming, chorus, and music technology |
| 11:00 AM–11:30 PM | Sectionals Sorted by instrument (piano, guitar, vocals, winds, percussion) to work on new content or ensemble music |
| 11:30 PM–12 PM | Music Skills Rotation of various musical skill-focused activities |
| Noon–12:30 PM | Lunch (provided) & Activities Lunchtime and additional activities |
| Noon–1:00 PM + break-outs |
Movement Break and Camp Jam Brief break to move around and camp jam |
| 1:00 PM–1:45 PM + break-outs |
Ensembles Sorted by ability and interest (genre); heterogeneous groups |
| 1:45 PM–2 PM | Break Brief break time |
| 2:00 PM–2:55 PM | Clinic and Q&A Guest visiting artist (a musician with a disability): 30-minute performance/presentation and 15-minute Q&A |
| 2:55 PM–3 PM | Closing Goodbye song |
| 3:00 PM | Pick-Up End of day |
Schedule subject to change.
Each week of the ABLE Day Sessions Program ends with a final showcase concert at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
This program is for students ages 9–17. You must be at least 9 years old by the start of the program, and you must have at least six months of playing or singing experience. Students older than 17 can participate on a case-by-case basis.
Students must be able to participate effectively in lessons or classes, and maintain an environment that is safe for themselves and others. We strive to create and maintain a safe and effective learning environment for all of our students. Therefore, students who engage in behaviors that may be unsafe for themselves or others will not be permitted to participate in our programs: they will be dismissed.
Our class and ensemble programs provide small group supervision and instruction with low teacher-to-student ratios, but we do not provide one-on-one support for individual students. Students who require such support may be accepted to our programs and may be able to participate in the programs, but they must be accompanied by a personal caregiver or assistant provided by the student's family.
Need-based Assistance
Need-based tuition assistance is available to families that qualify.
Have Questions About ABLE Day Sessions?
For questions or for more information, please contact Rhoda Bernard by email at rbernard@berklee.edu or by phone at 617-747-2760.
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