My Berklee Audition Story & How I Got My Scholarship
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Hello there and welcome to my KZread channel :)
In this video, I'm talking about my Berklee audition (2 of them actually!) and how I got my scholarship - it covered almost 90% of the tuition, so I think I must have done something right :)
0:37 - 1st audition
1:43 - 2nd audition
3:42 - which song to pick for my audition
5:09 - the interview
I hope this will be helpful!
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Maybe I will be able to help you prepare for your Berklee audition? :)
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Yours,
Basia
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Hello everyone! :) I received a lot of questions about Berklee so I decided to make a Q&A video and answer the questions that repeated a lot! Hope it will help some of you. You can watch it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZISBxMmfm7nYm6Q.html . Have a good day and good luck with your audition! :)
Your advice is so accurate! I just got my admissions and I got a Full Tuition Scholarship! It's crazy but all that you said, actually works.
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
Marco Carranza Marco! Congratulations :) what a great news :) I hope you will have an amazing time at Berklee and if you need any tips - you know where to find me. Good luck 👏
@MarcoCarranza
3 жыл бұрын
@@baga_finds thank you Basia! I'll definitely reach out if anything comes up, thanks!
@trajcestankov
3 жыл бұрын
What did you play on the audition?🙂 Also congrats that is sooo cool!!!
@MarcoCarranza
3 жыл бұрын
@@trajcestankov thanks!! I'm a bass principal and played Havona by Weather Report, but I played it differently 🤪
@MarcoCarranza
3 жыл бұрын
@samarth and samriddhi Tripathi I prepared 5 min but they stopped me at 4. So I would say prepare something that'll blew them away in the first minutes. Best luck!
You are correct! I have watched many videos about Berklee! I'm not even going there. My daughter is and I don't think she's even seen as many videos about Berklee like I have. But since she was 13 she started writing songs. At 15 she released her first song (FYL) on Spotify and all the other streaming platforms. That one song is almost at 8 million streams! Anyway, she is there and is loving everyday at Berklee. Thanks for sharing your experience! In case you ask, my daughter goes by LEANYS on all streaming platforms. Have a great day!
You were so helpful! thank you so much♥️ good luck n vibes for your musical career.
Thank you so much for the advice!! I’m currently taking notes! 📝
your tips are so detailed and helpful, thank you so much!
Thank you for your tips!! Love your energy, this was super helpful. My audition is this Saturday!
Thank you so much for the advice. It eased my mind a bit on it. My audition is on April 24th. Hope I get in with a full scholarship. Update: I got in with a scholarship of $23,000.
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad to hear that! Good luck ☺️
@ilgazipekaygun2868
2 жыл бұрын
oh my god I am so proud of you reading this comment gave me goosebumps
thank you so much for this! i feel alot more relaxed! this means alot! loads loads of love! (:
Hi Basia! Great video! I'm also aiming for a scholarship so it's crazy that they covered so much. Fingers crossed
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
Good luck! ☺️ you got it!
you are really nice and helpful! thank you!!
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
❤️ thank you so much Agota :) 🙏
I will watch this every day from now on until i audition for berklee in like 3 years XD
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
😂 amazing! I hope it will be helpful ☺️
@kateonkeys1414
3 жыл бұрын
hi i also want to go to Berklee my insta is kateonkeys :)
@_Humpty_Dumpty_
Ай бұрын
👀👀
@_Humpty_Dumpty_
Ай бұрын
updates?
@Person-cv9dj
Ай бұрын
@@_Humpty_Dumpty_ Not going too expensive
I successfully auditioned for Berklee last summer and even won a scolarship but even with that I couldn’t afford it... so I am auditioning again soon and I’m pretty stressed because I am afraid that I won’t get any help or look worse that the last time... aah
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
Believe in yourself!! ❤️ if you got a scholarship last time I’m sure you will get it again. Fingers crossed ☺️
@tessa.n.friends
3 жыл бұрын
@@baga_finds thank you
@joekerr8584
2 жыл бұрын
how much was the scholarship if u dont mind me asking
Very helpful thank you !
Hi, very good and informative video, I just wanted to know if I can learn electronic music production at berklee? Thanks 😊
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching :) yes! You can definitely learn electronic music production there
@musichelpdude
3 жыл бұрын
@@baga_finds thank you so much 🙏
When performing with people you know, it makes a difference.
Waow.. Eddy!
thank you!! i have my audition tomorrow and i’m terrified but this helped me feel calmer
@ilovepandaswithcandy
3 жыл бұрын
how did your audition go?
@ishadrums
3 жыл бұрын
@@ilovepandaswithcandy honestly i think it’s 50/50 bc it was my first audition/interview so i was super nervous but everyone was so nice omg the interviewer was literally the sweetest woman
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! You did it!! :) I’m glad my video helped you feel calmer. It means the world to me!! ❤️ let me know when you get the results. Fingers crossed ☺️🙏
@ishadrums
3 жыл бұрын
@@baga_finds thank you!! i actually just got in and owe a lot of that to you so thanks! ☺️
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
@@ishadrums amazing!! Congratulations ☺️👏 so happy for you! 🎉
Very good and excellent advice
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
Raja Gopal thank you :)
Hi! I’m a senior in hs and my dream school is Berklee, but my second choice is UNT. So, you can imagine how happy I was when I heard you went to both! What was your experience transferring schools? Was it easy? I’ve heard some things about Berklee not accepting all transfer credits.
Hi, thank you for such a helpful video! I’m trying to navigate the application process itself and was wondering if you had any advice for the personal statement/ supplementary materials section - I was thinking to do the personal statement as a video, for supplementary materials how many songs did you add for this? I’m so confused 😣
when you’re auditioning to be voice major are the only test sections singing, sight-reading, melody&/rhythm repetition, and then the interview? thank you for posting such a detailed video 🥺
@baga_finds
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching :) yep! And you have to sing a song (of course) ☺️ but that’s basically it!
Such a helpful video! Did you attend Berklee after your 2nd audition to take a bachelor's degree? And can I ask where you are from? I think Berklee sounds amazing, but I would have to apply internationally and it's quite hard to navigate the American college sites. Thank you
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
Hey! Thanks for watching ☺️ I did! I went to berklee after my 2nd audition. And I come from Poland 🇵🇱 I hope you can figure it out. It is a bit difficult :( but I believe in you :) good luck!! 🙏
My interview is in a couple of days and I’m quite nervous! Do they give you a mic to use or is it all about natural projection?
I auditioned with a operatic classical piece and a jazz piece with my own improvisation. I really took a risk with that classical piece. I hope I get a full tuition scholarship. I think I'm afraid that I won't get in at all Hahaha. Jitters.
@fragux
3 жыл бұрын
You'll get in bro 🎶
@msynrap867
3 жыл бұрын
@@fragux you're right I got in with scholarship hahahahaha
@theyluvdiya7765
3 жыл бұрын
@@msynrap867 congrats!! When did you find out about your scholarship?
@msynrap867
3 жыл бұрын
@@theyluvdiya7765 on the same day it was in netpartner
@VishnuVardhan-sc4gg
2 жыл бұрын
hey do you play the piano? can you tell me what the names of the pieces you played are? thanks!
are you an international student? (you mentioned your mom calling you from Poland, it's actually where I'm from too) I'm wondering if I have to do the in-person audition if I can't afford to fly to the us just for an audition?
Hey! Thanks for sharing your experience! I wanted to ask you about how long were you waiting for your decision. Thank you!!
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
About a month or 1,5 months :)
Hey! Thank you so much for the information.. I'm a self taught guitar player and never went to music school/college. It's my dream to graduate from there and do my PhD from there but i cannot afford so much fees. I want the full time scholarship. Please help me ma'am! I'm gonna give my all !!
Hi ! I will soon be auditioning for the first time for Berklee and I will present 2 pieces (1 of 3 min and 1 extract from a composition of mine of 2 min) and I wanted to know if the 5 min of the "prepared piece" had started when do you play? Or does it start as soon as he welcomes you? (so you would only have a few minutes left) thank you for your answer! E.L.
Hello! What kind of exercises you had on your sight-reading part!
Hello! Thank you for such an informative video! I am Soumya Nair from India, student of music. I am planning to study music further at Berklee and will be auditioning soon. Had a few queries: I am mainly a vocalist and I am not very comfortable playing an instrument, so I am not very familiar with the sight reading section of the audition. So will it become a cause of disqualification? Thank you🤗
@joymanral9643
Жыл бұрын
If you’re applying for vocals, you’ll be asked to read and sing the notes in the sight singing section, I suggest learning theory music, it’ll definitely help ya, I’m also looking forward for Berklee
Hey I'm a 15 year old guitar player and drummer, I've been playing since I was 6 and I started playing on stages when I was 10. Any advice for a Berklee Scholarship?
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
Just do your best during the audition, show your uniqueness and that should be enough :) good luck!
Hi there! I a singer songwriter and slightly confused about which city to move to la or london? I do pop, acoustic rnb and country please share suggestions….
What happens if I want to get into the major of songwriter, but not as a singer songrwiter? Like, I can sing a little bit but not wow. I have two years left, but I'm already stressing about it as well as my poor instrument knowledge.
do you have to sing in first sight reading? Or just saying the name of the notes?
I am planning to apply for berklee graduate program in music education in May 2024. I am learning Indian Classical and semi classical Vocals since last 10 years and i know it defines me better. Will berklee accept it if i present a piece of the same genre mentioned above in the audition and are there any chances i might get a good scholarship with this?
Hi! Does not knowing sight reading prevent us from getting a scholarship?
Hi, thanks for the video! Would you please advise if a candidate can sing a song of any language? I'm a Bengali. Can I perform Indian classical or a Bengali song in the audition? I'll very much appreciate your advice.
This is so cool 🔥 I love music but i’m an asian kid 😅😭
Ho much is your scholarship? I’m asking because I have no idea how much it could be and right now I dont have any savings 😭 I’m from brazil living in the us for a while but I dont make a lot of money to feel like I cn reach that dream of going to berklee
Hii, I wanted to know that the scholarship you got, is it only limited for us citizens?
Hi i just wrote you through intagram and i want to say your video jas inspired me greatly
Hey! I'm from India n I'm willing to apply for berklee music....can you please tell me the process for that....
Do you know if the interview is in English? Cause before the pandemic they would come to my country and do the auditions there, but now is online and I would prefer to speak Spanish
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
I would recommend reaching out to them! Because I’m actually not sure about it :( good luck !! ☺️
Whelp I got in but no scholarship soooo shit
I don't understand about scholarship .. please give me information about scholarship..is it free for student who is learning from berklee college
Why did you fly to Houston if Berkley is in Boston? I'd like to attend Berkley, but I do not want to live in Boston. Is there another location? I don't see any in Houston, Texas. Thank you for this video and congratulations on your scholarship.
@mahee2276
3 жыл бұрын
Online auditions are going on right now so you can apply fast
Did. you get an email : scholarship received? Can you explain what was written in your email? Thank you 😊
Hey can i talk to u ...like amy contact? Cuz i really need guidance ..its my dream to get into berklee and... Please help me out
Hi, may I ask how long did it take for you to get your decision? I am so nervous and anxious right now. Some people told me it’s gonna take two weeks and some told me it’ll not be issued till the exact day of March 31st. If it’s about two weeks then I hear from Berklee this week. If it’s March 31st then it’s gonna be 7 weeks for me to finally get my decisions. That’s just too much for me... Thank you for your help in advance.
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
I auditioned mid February and got my decision exactly on March 31st so it may take them some time Try to think about something else and don’t wait for the decision cause it’s not going to help it all :) you already did your most important part - you auditioned! :) so let it be and I’m sure it’s going to be ok
@raymondchan7471
3 жыл бұрын
@@baga_finds Thank you so much. I audition in mid February, too. You really make me feel much better. I’ll focus practicing more. Thank you☺️.
Hellow ... I am from India and Im a sarod player learning indian classical music from Indira kala sangeet Vishwavidyalaya University of music and arts ... And I want to learn about western sounds like blues .. so which type of practice should I do for get an scholarship in Berklee ?
@joymanral9643
Жыл бұрын
Dude, learn western classical music and theory part as well, then discover and explore, some western musical examination boards in India are ABRSM, Trinity and RockSchool…you should look out for music institutes in your town which are affiliated to these musical boards and then start your western music journey, Good luck
Hi. I'm from india. I wanna do my degree there. Could you tell me about any 100%scholarship
No Basia... I just saw 3 videos
I have many questions ????!!! Will you answer ??
I really can't find how to apply for admission and scholarship... ?? I badly want to go to berklee but my financial condition is not good.. please help me out how to do that ... XOXO
@kylieyoung6112
3 жыл бұрын
you are automatically considered for scholarships when you audition
U r so adorable
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
☺️💕 thank youuu
My audition is less than a month away now. I am playing steelpan and I have been practicing for over 4 months now. My only question is when you auditioned, was the track you played with for improvising was similar to the practice tracks on the website or is it totally different stuff? that is my only concern right now
@baga_finds
2 жыл бұрын
Good luck! :) I didn't practice with the tracks they have online. I played piano and sang and I used tracks from KZread :)
@uyttyhjkl1604
2 жыл бұрын
@@baga_finds hey, i got in along with a scholarship! your video helped greatly!
@baga_finds
2 жыл бұрын
@@uyttyhjkl1604 what a wonderful news! Congratulations ☺️
What if I can’t sight read and my audition is tomorrow (YIKES)
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
Just do the best you can in the other sections :) so they balance out the sight reading
You`re a sunny girl)))
Hii Im from Brazil and I really want to get into Berklee. Music is my passion, but my question is. Do I need a band? Because as I said i’m from Brazil so how could my band fly with me to the US for the audition?
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
Luna Díaz you don’t need a band :) It was just an idea I had! You can sing to a track
@biasatie9917
3 жыл бұрын
A audição para a Berklee no Brasil é feita no Rio e em São Paulo.
@beyondintervals6606
3 жыл бұрын
@@baga_finds May I ask did you had to pay for an international student fee at the University of northern texas? Was it expensive?
@williamcandy1734
3 жыл бұрын
Your name already Celibrity smell😂
Can u tell me...did you get full scholarship or did your parents help
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
Everything is in the description box ☺️
Did you get a full scholarship?!
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
Read the bio 👍
Do you need to be good at singing to go to Berklee?
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
If you are applying to be a voice principle - then of course! ☺️🙈 if you have a different instrument then don’t worry about singing and focus on your playing. 💪
Is housing rent included in scholarship or is it just the tuition fee?
@baga_finds
2 жыл бұрын
If you live on campus - I think yes because they would deduct the scholarship money from the overall cost so tuition + housing! If you don’t live on campus then no :(
@nimayporwal6630
2 жыл бұрын
@@baga_finds thankyou so much❤
Does it matter how old you are for getting the scholarship?
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
Not at all :)
@AnastasiiaN
3 жыл бұрын
@@baga_finds thanks 😊
yo i am a metal bass player lmao
@ArmitagedBand
5 ай бұрын
I'm a metal vocalist and guitarist. All of these videos are like "do you even if its metal" which is really reassuring.
did i just get ricked rolled...
I have a weird question... The Scholarship is for one semester or for all the semesters? 😌😌
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
It for the whole year :) but you get if for the duration of your studies
@ayhskal1385
3 жыл бұрын
@@baga_finds Thanks 🌻
@baga_finds
3 жыл бұрын
@@ayhskal1385 ☺️
didn't expected to get rick rolled here 5 days in a row. 🥲
Hi. I'm from india. I wanna do my degree there. Could you tell me about any 100%scholarship