The Berklee Track is a two-year course which prepares students for entry into the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, and is the result of an Articulation Agreement between Berklee and Newpark Music Centre.

The programme also leads to the award of the ATCL Diploma (Associate of Trinity College London). This qualification is aligned at Level 6 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications. This means that students completing the Berklee Track not only have the opportunity to complete their studies in Berklee, but also have the benefit of an internationally recognised Diploma qualification. Further information about Trinity College London can be found here.

A student who successfully completes the Berklee Track programme is automatically guaranteed entry into Berklee without the need for a further audition. In addition to this, the credits achieved on the courses on the Berklee Track are recognised and accepted by Berklee, and absolves the student of the need to take these courses in Berklee itself. This means that the student graduating from the Berklee Track can complete their degree or Diploma in Berklee in less time, (typically two rather than four years), representing a significant financial saving to the student.

This new programme is a significant addition to the fulltime courses available at Newpark Music Centre, where the BA (Hons) in Jazz Performance is entering its fifth year.