Brockton Students Attend Berklee Gospel Program
Two Brockton High School students completed a five-day intensive gospel music program at Berklee College of Music.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Religious
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During the summer of 2026, two Brockton High School students participated in the prestigious Berklee College of Music Summer Gospel Performance Program. The students attended the five-day session after receiving scholarships through their high school principal.
Why it matters
The program provides local students with early exposure to collegiate music education and professional mentorship in the gospel genre. Participants gain hands-on experience by learning complex compositions under the guidance of industry experts.
The intensive program required participants to master 10 songs over a period of three days. The full engagement duration for students at the college was five days.
The players
Tasha Page-Lockhart
She is a gospel singer who served as the guest instructor for the Berklee summer program.
Berklee College of Music
It is a private music college in Boston that hosts summer performance programs for high school students.
Zinovia Jones
She is a Brockton High School student who participated in the program and plans to major in music at the college.
Sanyajo Joseph
She is a Brockton High School student who participated in the program and plans to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.
The details
Students learned gospel compositions from Berklee professors and guest instructor Tasha Page-Lockhart while staying in college dormitories. During their time in Boston, they also explored the areas surrounding Massachusetts Avenue and Newbury Street.
Timeline
The students attended the Berklee gospel music program during the summer of 2026.
Industry Dynamics
The Berklee College of Music Summer Gospel Performance Program serves as a pipeline for young musicians to enter elite music education. It mirrors broader trends where institutions use summer intensives to scout and recruit talent before official college application cycles begin.
Local high school students interested in collegiate music programs can inquire with their school administrators about scholarship availability. These summer intensives provide a direct pathway for students to evaluate if they wish to pursue music at a university level.
The takeaway
Participation in intensive summer programs allows students to gain college experience while honing specialized skills. Students interested in collegiate programs should begin researching scholarship opportunities and summer offerings well in advance of the application season.
Further reading
Discover more about local arts education in the Religious section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Enterprise.
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