Family Weekend Information and Schedule
September 30-October 1, 2011

Thank you for joining us at the college's annual Family Weekend. The weekend is designed to give you time at performances, meeting with leadership at the college, and visiting with your student. We hope that you enjoy a wonderful weekend with your family and stay in touch with the Parent Office. Let us know your thoughts and how you participated in the festivities.

Enjoy the weekend,

Angela F. F. Davis
Assistant Dean of Students
Director of the Office of Student Affairs and Parent Services

You will be taken to rsvpbook.com to register.

Friday, September 30, 2011

12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Registration and Student Life/Facilities Tours
David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston Street
Tours of the college will be led by student ambassadors starting at 12:00 p.m. Each tour is expected to take approximately one-and-a-half hours; the last tour will depart at 1:00 p.m. Various representatives from the college will be on hand to welcome you to the weekend, including deans, vice presidents, directors, and others who are responsible for providing your son/daughter with a world-class Berklee education.

12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Lunch
Dining Hall, 150 Massachusetts Avenue
Enjoy some local dining in Berklee's dining hall, located at 150 Massachusetts Avenue. Lunch is our treat, so come to the cafeteria and check out our terrific Aramark food services. You can also check out our fabulous Cafe 939 at 939 Boylston Street, where credit cards and cash are accepted.

Photo by Phil Farnsworth

2:00 p.m.
Movement for Relaxation and Stress Reduction
Tai Chi led by Yao Li, Owner/Manager Boston Kung Fu Tai Chi and LiveWell Partner
The Loft, 939 Boylston Street (accessed by taking the 921 Boylston Street elevator to the third floor and going through the Student Activities Center)
A little tired from traveling? Experience tai chi, just a sampling of our LiveWell offerings at Berklee.

2:00 p.m.
Student Performers in the Red Room
Cafe 939, 939 Boylston Street

3:00 p.m.
Singers Showcase Open Auditions
Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Avenue
Come check out what a live rehearsal is like for student performers as they prepare for Singers Showcase vocal auditions and various other professional shows. Students will audition in various formats in front of the audience, and the faculty judges will rate their performances with help from the audience. Directed by professor Ken Zambello.

4:00 p.m.
Break
Visit our information desk in the lobby of the Uchida Building at 921 Boylston Street to gather maps and information on sightseeing opportunities and places of interest

7:00 p.m.
Family Weekend Concert: The Emily Miller Band
Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Avenue

Photo by Phil Farnsworth

Saturday, October 1, 2011

9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Parent Jam Sessions
Cafe 939, 939 Boylston Street

Jams@Berklee is a student-run organization that focuses on lighthearted musical meetings that serve as a platform for members to meet people, gain experience in group playing, and realistically assess any original compositions or musical ideas. The mission of the club is not only to encourage the development of personal skills and mutual awareness in ensemble playing, but also to function as a social tool where musicians can improve their networking abilities. No one is excluded. All levels of musicianship are welcome. The only prerequisites are tolerance and goodwill. Jams is offering a wide selection of playing opportunities for parents to participate in during the morning. Swing by and hit the stage. Find out what it is like to perform at Berklee.

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The Art of Looking at Art: Highlights of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Collection
David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston Street

Experience how your sons and daughters learn about art history from one of Berklee's distinguished professors. Henry Augustine Tate will present a slide lecture commenting on highlights of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, collection. After Tate's presentation you may choose to head over to the museum where you can enjoy considering the works of art in his lecture at your own pace. Gallery maps, indicating the exact location of the paintings, will be provided to all participants.

10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Planning ahead for a Career in Music
with Peter Spellman
and Alumni Guest Panel
Room 1W, 1140 Boylston Street

Peter Spellman is director of the Career Development Center at Berklee, where he provides career-building resources, programs, and advising to students and alumni. He is the author of several handbooks on the music business, including The Self-Promoting Musician: Strategies for Independent Music Success (2000, Berklee Press), The Musician's Internet: Online Strategies for Success in the Music Industry (2002, Berklee Press), Indie Power: A Business-Building Guide for Record Labels, Music Production Houses, and Merchant Musicians (2004, MBS Business Media), and his latest, Indie Marketing Power: The Resource Guide for Maximizing Your Music Marketing (2006, MBS Business Media). Spellman has worked as a performer, arranger, producer, record label director, booking agent, artist manager, and music journalist. With over 25 years of experience as a performing and recording musician, he brings his vast experience to Berklee to help students bridge their college experience to real-world opportunities in their chosen field. He performs regularly as a percussionist with world music ensemble Friend Planet and sings folk songs to his kids before bed.

Debra Gelinas, director of the Office of Experiential Learning, oversees internships for academic credit at Berklee. Gelinas earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in television and radio, with a specialization in advertising and public relations. Later, she went on to earn her master’s degree from Northeastern University in counseling psychology, specializing in college student development and counseling. Gelinas truly enjoys combining her interest in the music industry with her interest in working with students at Berklee. The Office of Experiential Learning is located at 899 Boylston Street, third floor. Berklee’s internship programs include the Introductory Internship, Major-Specific Internship, Los Angeles Internship Program, and the London Internship Program. Our students complete internships at hundreds of different organizations, including Sonicbids, Newbury Comics, Verve, Universal Music Publishing, Sony BMG, First Act, EMI Christian Music, WFNX, Live Nation/Clear Channel, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Yamaha, MTV, and Earshot Productions to name a few. For more information, visit berklee.edu/oel.

10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Ear Training with Professor Paul Stiller
Room 2E, 1140 Boylston Street

The development of listening skills happens through performance and recognition activities. Parents will study melodies, intervals, and exercises in various major keys, as well as basic rhythmic patterns and common harmonic progressions. The session will also introduce basic conducting patterns and common music notation. Paul Stiller is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. He has been on the Ear Training faculty at Berklee since 1995 and has taught Ear Training 1–4, Rhythmic Ear Training, and Performance Ear Training 1 and 2 for Voice. Aside from his teaching, he has been an active adjudicator and clinician with numerous college and high school groups throughout the United States and Japan. He is a founding member, singer, producer, arranger, and vocal percussionist for the award-winning a cappella group Vox One, which is composed of all Berklee faculty and alumni. He is also an active studio singer, keyboardist, and arranger/producer with other nationally acclaimed acts such as Club d'Elf, Rhythm Slam, and Toxic Audio. He has opened for Stevie Ray Vaughan, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Dwight Yoakam, Ray Charles, Chicago, the Woody Herman Orchestra, and the Count Basie Orchestra. His commercial work includes Sears, TCBY Yogurt, State Farm Insurance, Hood Milk, Pontiac/GMC, Superior Coffee, International Trucks, and Dr. Pepper.

All ages welcome, particularly those just beginning their musical career!

Joe Galeota is currently an associate professor of percussion at Berklee, as well as the owner of JAG Drums, a distinguished West African percussion manufacturing company. Galeota began studying classical percussion under the direction of Alexander Lepak at the Hartt School, University of Hartford. After two years he transferred to Berklee to complete a bachelor of music degree under the direction of Gary Chaffee and Dean Anderson. He then pursued a master's degree in ethnomusicology for one year at the University of Ghana and completed his degree at Wesleyan University. In 1984, Galeota started a manufacturing company of professional West African percussion instruments known as JAG Drums. JAG Drums has become the industry standard for many West African drums, such as the talking drum and ewe barrel drum. Galeota has been a performer and educator throughout the United States, Europe, and Africa since 1972. He has taught numerous workshops, clinics, and residencies for all age groups. He has extensive experience in performance with both percussion and drum set. Some highlights include the percussion for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and sampling sessions with Kurzweil and Sonic Implants. Along with teaching and performing in and around Boston, Galeota continues to study in West Africa, taking students abroad yearly. Galeota is also the director of the JAG Drum and Dance Ensemble, a diverse group of students and professionals with a common love for African music, dance, and culture.

Parents, families, and their students are encouraged to attend. Tickets are $40 for adults and $25 for children under 12. Remarks on the state of the college will be given by Berklee president Roger H. Brown, and a student ensemble will perform. A $10 surcharge will be added to reservations received after September 23.

Recreation Options in Boston

While you're here, you can bring your student to share in some of the city's great activities and resources.

3:00 p.m.
Duck Tours
Prudential Center/Huntington Avenue
Buy tickets at bostonducktours.com

Learn Together. Play Together. Ride Together. Want to truly experience Boston? Take a Segway tour! Enjoy the picturesque Boston Harbor Walk, Seaport District, Rose Kennedy Greenway and historic North End! Can you think of a better way to explore your child's new home? Visit: http://www.bostongliders.com to reserve your Segway Adventure today! OR Contact us directly: Toll free: 866.611.9838 Email: info@bostonsegway.com **Mention coupon code parents and receive 10% off!!

Discount Show Tickets

Admission:

• Members FREE
  
• Adults $17
  
• Seniors and students 18 and older $15
  
• Youths 7–17 $6.50, free on weekends
• Youths 6 and under FREE

  Included with general admission:

• Full-day access to all open galleries (except ticketed exhibitions)
• One free repeat visit to the MFA's collections within 10 days
• Free guided tours and gallery talks
• Admission to the bookstore and shop, Bravo restaurant, and Remis Auditorium

Accommodations

Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02199
Single/Double/Twin: $259
Additional Person: $40

For reservations call 888 627-7054 and ask for the Berklee College of Music rate. Special rates are based on availability. Room rates are quoted exclusive of applicable state and local taxes.

Eliot Hotel
370 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
Suite: $275

For reservations call 617 532-7123 and reference the Berklee College of Music room block. Special rates are based on availability. Reservations must be made prior to September 2, 2011 to receive the special rate. Room rates are quoted exclusive of applicable state and local taxes.

Back Bay Hilton
40 Dalton St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
Singles/Doubles: $219
For reservations call 800 HILTONS (445-8667) and reference the Berklee College of Music Family Weekend room block. Special rates are based on availability. Reservations must be made prior to August 31, 2011. Room rates are quoted exclusive of applicable state and local taxes.