Music Audition Requirements | Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Composition Audition Information

Pre-screen required.

• Applicants to the B.M. in composition should submit a portfolio consisting of two to four recent works (no more) which were written in the last two years, at least one of which must be for two or more instruments.
• Scores should be legibly notated (by hand or by computer).
• Recordings of your works, if available, are encouraged.
• Include an accompanying score for each submitted recording.
• Write a short essay describing your musical influences and areas of interest and what you hope to achieve as a composer.
• Note: This is separate from the writing sample about your interest in Boston Conservatory on the online application.

Applicants may be asked to interview, in which case an in-person interview is preferred.

All of the above pre-screen materials must be submitted online. Pre-screen materials sent by mail will not be accepted, and you will be asked to submit online. 

Updated on 09/17/2018