Course details
The Higher Certificate in Arts in Contemporary Music (Berklee Track) is a foundation course designed both to give students a strong foundation in music and the opportunity to enter the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston. The course prepares the student for further studies as either a Performance or Writing Major. Using a curriculum aligned with that of Berklee’s, all of the subjects in the course are geared towards training young musicians to the highest international standards.
Preparation for life as a professional musician
The Berklee Track focuses on giving the students the practical skills they must acquire in order to succeed in the professional music world. The course is comprised of an ideal balance of practical and theoretical studies designed to fully equip aspiring musicians for a career in both composition and performing.
Preparation for entry to Berklee
As the title of the programme suggests, the Berklee Track is closely aligned to the curriculum of Berklee College of Music and it contains courses whose credits are directly transferable to the Boston college. Berklee College of Music has established an agreement with Newpark allowing students, upon successful completion of the Berklee Track course, to receive direct credits for equivalent Berklee music courses. As well as acquiring transferable credits, successful completion of the course also guarantees entry into Berklee College of Music without further audition.
Preparation for entry into the BAJP
Successful completion of the Berklee Track can also make an ideal preparation for entry into Newpark's Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Performance. Students who successfully complete the Berklee Track can apply for entry into the later years of the BAJP, where the credits gained on the Berklee Track will be recognised.
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About Newpark Music Centre
Our mission is to provide quality music education for children and adults, to strive for excellence while focusing on enjoyment, to train both recreational and professional musicians and to foster a love of music in both.
Founded in 1979 to provide much needed music school facilities in south Dublin, Newpark Music Centre now caters for over 1000 students and is one of the largest private music schools in Dublin. While the emphasis is on learning music for enjoyment, students and choirs from the Music Centre have been extremely successful in competitions throughout the country. All exam syllabuses are covered up to and including diploma level and several specialised courses not available in other music schools are offered.
As a founder member of the International Association of Schools of Jazz (IASJ), Newpark Music Centre established its Jazz and Contemporary Music Department in 1986 and is now recognised as the primary centre for jazz and jazz related music education in the country. The staff is drawn from the finest performers and teachers from Ireland and abroad, ensuring that students are constantly kept up to date with the latest musical techniques, concepts and trends.
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