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Berklee City Music is the college's strategic initiative to engage underserved urban 6th- through 12th-graders in a year-round music education program designed to prepare them to pursue higher education. Its purpose is to reduce specific music-related achievement gaps between minority and nonminority students, and between economically disadvantaged students and their more advantaged peers. City Music provides quality music instruction, mentoring, and college scholarships to students from Boston as well as to those enrolled at City Music Network sites. This is achieved with the Berklee PULSE method—cutting-edge curriculum centered around present-day music styles; the instruments that youths tend to select; and theoretical, listening, improvisational, and performance skills.

Berklee City Music Boston

Since its launch in 1991, Berklee City Music Boston, the original City Music program, has grown with inspiring vigor, establishing a continuum of learning that comprises the Music Mentoring Program, the Saturday Preparatory School, the Saturday Upper School, the Summer Youth Scholarship for Talent and Excellence in Music (SYSTEM 5), and the Continuing College Scholarship Award. Read more about Berklee City Music Boston...

The Berklee City Music Network

The Berklee City Music Network is designed to establish mutually beneficial relationships between Berklee City Music Boston and organizations that have a similar educational mission and commitment to helping underserved youths obtain a contemporary music education. The purpose of the network is to promote the life-changing role that a contemporary music education can play in the lives of these students. Berklee City Music Network members also provide instructional and mentoring opportunities for Berklee alumni residing in member cities. Read more about Berklee City Music Network...

Berklee City Music Components

• The Berklee PULSE Method
• Summer Youth Scholarship for Excellence in Music (SYSTEM 5)
• The Berklee City Music All-Star Ensemble
• Continuing College Scholarships
  
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