Berklee College of Music Summer Course / Boston, USA

■ Workshop period ■

twenty-second to thirtieth of July 2025

■ Courses held ■

All instruments, vocals
* For special musical instruments, please contact the And Vision Counselor in advance.

▽ Jazz
Learn various styles of jazz such as jazz standard, blues, Latin and modern jazz.For example, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan, Christian Atunde Ajuar, etc.

▽ Pop / Rock
Learn pop rock.For example, Adele, The Beatles, Carrie Underwood, The Black Keys, etc.

▽ Funk / Fusion (Instrumental music only)
Learn funk fusion.For example, Herbie Hancock, The Chick Corea Electric Band, Pat Metheny Group, etc.

▽ Pop / R & B (vocals only)
Learn pop, rhythm & blues.For example, Beyonce, Robert Glasper Experiment, John Legend, Aretha Franklin, etc.

■ Lesson content ■

Private lessons, instrument labs, ensembles, performance theory, musicianships, clinics and electives for well-known musicians, etc.

<Example of elective courses>
Music production, jazz composition and arrangement, music business, music therapy basics, composition for film, TV, games and other visual media, musical workshops, drum workshops, songwriter workshops, yoga, etc.
* Some elective courses require an audition to participate.

■ Audition ■

A level check test will be held on-site before the course to determine ensemble and class placement.
*After applying, you will be required to take a level check test in music theory, ear training, etc. before traveling in order to form groups locally.
* During the period, a scholarship audition will be held for those who wish to study abroad for a long time (optional).

■ Workshop venue ■

Berklee College of Music

■ Workshop schedule ■

The course schedule will be distributed by the school in the first week.

<General schedule example>
Day 1: Depart from Japan and arrive at your accommodation (separate accommodation fee for student dormitories)
Day 2: Start of class Registration at school, orientation
Day 3: Music Theory and Musicianship Test (Classification)
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Course end date: Course end (accommodation fee is not included in the case of student dormitories)
The day after the end of the course: Departure from the airport by car　
Two days after the end of the course: Arrival in Japan
* Depending on the flight schedule, if you wish to stay in a student dormitory, we recommend that you stay at a hotel or guesthouse separately on the first day (the day before the start date of the course) and the last day of the course.If you are a minor, please contact an And Vision Counselor as soon as possible.

■ Practice room ■

Berklee College of Music
* Libraries, media centers, and learning centers can also be used.

■ Concert Opportunity ■

Open microphone
Jam session
Final Week Concert
Selected Concert
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■ Accommodation ■

▽ Student dormitory (2-3 person room). Meals included (weekdays: breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekends: brunch, dinner)
* You can enter the dormitory from 15 years old and over.
* Depending on your age and application time, you may have a plan without meals (without meals).Please contact your And Vision Counselor for more information.
* The student dormitory may be full depending on the application period, so we recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

▽ Homestay (single room).With meal (morning)
* If you are under the age of 18 and wish to stay in a homestay, please contact an And Vision Counselor.

■ Accommodation period ■

▽ Student dormitory
Check-in: Course start date
Check-out: Course end date
* No extended night or previous night
* Check-in and check-out dates are subject to change due to local circumstances.
* Depending on the flight schedule, it is recommended to stay at a hotel or guesthouse separately on the first day (the day before the course start date) and the last day of the course.If you are a minor, please contact an And Vision Counselor as soon as possible.

▽ Homestay
Check-in: The day before the start date of the course
Check-out: The day after the end of the course
* Extended nights and previous nights are possible
*If you are under 18 years old, please consult an AndVision counselor.

■ Japanese interpreter / local support ■

▽ Local support
And Vision Local staff with telephone support (telephone only)

▽ Japanese interpreter
Interpretation cannot be arranged during the lesson.

■ Airport transfer ■

Round-trip airport transfer included (Boston Airport)
* If you are a minor, please consider using the child care service separately.Please contact your And Vision Counselor for more information.

■ Professors ■

Berklee College of Music professor / lecturer, guest musician, etc.

■ Qualifications ■

Anyone over the age of 15 with at least 6 months of music experience can participate
*Minimum English proficiency is required.

■ Price ■

Student dormitory: 2,374,560 yen (2,386,660 yen including tax)
Homestay: 1,943,220 yen (1,955,320 yen including tax)

■ What is included in the price ■

Application fee, course fee (tuition fee, attendance fee, practice room, activity participation fee, selected person concert appearance participation fee, concert viewing fee, completion certificate, etc.), I-20 issuance fee, facility usage fee, local accommodation arrangement fee , Accommodation fee, food fee for student dormitory (weekdays: morning / noon / evening, weekend: brunch / evening) or homestay fee (morning), airport transfer fee, support service fee during local stay (telephone only), Visa application support fee, SEVIS fee payment agency fee, overseas international transfer fee, overseas international transfer bank receipt fee, pre-departure support service fee, set discount

■ Clarify some of the items not included in the price ■

Airfare, SEVIS fee, Japanese translation fee, overseas travel accident insurance fee, city travel fee, telephone fee, all personal expenses during free time, etc.

■ Price / Schedule Supplement ■

● Please contact an And Vision Counselor as you may be able to take classes even during the period you have set.
● Depending on the local situation of the new corona infection, online lessons may be offered.Please note that if the course is offered, the fee will be charged excluding accommodation fees.The cancellation policy is based on the terms and conditions.

■ Application deadline ■

First deadline: February 2025, 4, 1, Second deadline: March 2025 5, Third deadline: up to capacity
● [Important] You must apply for a student visa.It may take more than 6 weeks for the school to issue the necessary documents for visa application, so please apply as soon as possible.
● Even before the application deadline, the deadline will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached.
● Even after the application deadline, you may be able to apply if there is a vacancy in the course, so please contact the And Vision Counselor.

■Notes■

* In accordance with Massachusetts law, participation is subject to prescribed vaccinations.Vaccination takes time, so we recommend that you apply as soon as possible.
* If you have an attendant, you will be charged a separate fee such as accommodation.Attendance fees may vary depending on the age of the student.
* If you are a minor, you will generally need to be accompanied, but please contact us.
* Please contact us if you are a group led by sensei.
* Separately, we can arrange a local language school (affiliated school) free of charge.
* Private lessons or group lessons can be arranged separately.
* Please contact an And Vision Counselor for paid rental of musical instruments.
* In addition to the above, please feel free to contact the And Vision Counselor for anything.
* This information is as of December 2024, 10.Information may change depending on the year and local circumstances, so please contact the And Vision Counselor for the latest information.