Day Sessions: ABLE Summer Music Program Application

Please complete this form to apply for the Day Sessions: ABLE summer music program for musicians with disabilities, ages 9–17 (older students can participate on a case-by-case basis). Students must have taken a minimum of one year of private instruction on their instrument. 

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.

NOTE: The application deadline for Day Sessions: ABLE 2025 is May 1, 2025. For questions or for more information, please contact Rhoda Bernard by email at rbernard@berklee.edu or by phone at 617-747-2760.

Thank you for your interest in our program; we look forward to meeting you soon.

Participant Information

Participants in Day Sessions: ABLE must be no younger than age 9. Individuals older than age 17 can be considered for the program on a case-by-case basis.

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All participant in Day Sessions: ABLE must have a diagnosed disability. Individuals who do not have a diagnosed disability cannot participate in this program.

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Participation is dependent on acceptance to the program and availability.

Please answer the following questions honestly and in as much detail as possible. This information is extremely valuable for our instructors, as it helps them to teach every participant more effectively. The more information we have, the better we can tailor the instruction to the individual learner. Thank you.

Please answer the following questions honestly and in as much detail as possible. This information is extremely valuable for our instructors, as it helps them to teach every participant more effectively. The more information we have, the better we can tailor the instruction to the individual learner. Thank you.

Please answer the following questions honestly and in as much detail as possible. This information is extremely valuable for our instructors, as it helps them to teach every participant more effectively. The more information we have, the better we can tailor the instruction to the individual learner. Thank you.

Please answer the following questions honestly and in as much detail as possible. This information is extremely valuable for our instructors, as it helps them to teach every participant more effectively. The more information we have, the better we can tailor the instruction to the individual learner. Thank you.

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