Principal Instruments
As a Berklee College of Music undergraduate student, you must declare one principal instrument on which you will advance your proficiency through private instruction, ensembles, and instrumental labs.
You may pursue additional instruction on a second instrument upon meeting the requirements of the appropriate department (additional private lesson fees apply).
Whether you embrace one primary instrument or more, you will have plenty of opportunities to play whatever instrument(s) you wish in student-organized recitals and sessions.
Bass
Brass
Instruments: Baritone Horn, French Horn, Trombone, Trombone (Bass), Trumpovet, Tuba
Read about lessons, labs, and ensembles for brass.
Electronic Digital Instrument
An electronic digital instrument comprises:
- a computing device,
- user-configured software, and
- performance controllers.
Learn more about choosing EDI as your principal instrument.
Guitar
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Read about lessons, labs, and ensembles for guitar.
Percussion
Instruments: Drum Set, Marimba, Percussion, Percussion (Hand), Steelpan, Vibraphone
Read about lessons, labs, and ensembles for percussion.
Piano
Strings
Instruments: Banjo, Cello, Harp, Mandolin, Viola, Violin
Read about lessons, labs, and ensembles for strings.
Woodwinds
Instruments: Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Saxophone (Alto), Saxophone (Baritone), Saxophone (Tenor)
Read about lessons, labs, and ensembles for woodwinds.
Voice
Read about lessons, labs, and ensembles for voice.