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| Day | Time/Session | 1140 Boylston | 136 Mass Ave | 921 Boylston | 921 Boylston | 921 Boylston | 921 Boylston | 921 Boylston | 921 Boylston | 939 Boylston | 1140 Boylston | 1140 Boylston | 160 Mass Ave | 160 Mass Ave | 160 Mass Ave | 160 Mass Ave | 160 Mass Ave | 150 Mass Ave | 150 Mass Ave | 160 Mass Ave |
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| 1D: Steve Heck | BPC | Rm. 311 | Rm. 411 | Rm. 511 | Rm. 513 | The Loft | David Friend Recital Hall |
Red Room / 939 | 1A | 1W | S1 (Shames) | S2 (Ark) | S3 (Bridge) | Mastering Studio | DUB Stage (Studio Z) | 216 | Room A65 (Suite T) | Cafeteria | ||
| Thursday 5/29/2025 |
5:00 - 7:30 |
Pre-Conference Meet & Greet (optional) |
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| Friday 5/30/2025 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
Berklee Onsite Check-in |
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| 10:00 - 12:00 | Home Base / Sponsors |
Opening Performance & Keynote
Keynote Speaker, Kamilah Marshall
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| Session 1 1:30 - 3:00 |
Home Base / Sponsors |
Managing Your Stress through Music
Suzanne Hanser
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A Contemporary Approach to Composition
Jerry Gates
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Keyboard Techniques for Songwriters
Sarah Brindell
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The Pillars of Wellness for Artists
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The F Word: Sex & Equity in Songwriting
Valerie Orth
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Creative Vocal Processing Techniques
Loudon Stearns
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Vocal Improvisation in R&B and Pop
Gabrielle Goodman
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Purpose, Practice, and Pathfinding
Rodney Alejandro
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Film Score Recording
John Escobar
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Spicing Up Your Mix
Dave Lefkowitz
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Mastering & AI
Jonathan Wyner
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Producing Electronic Music with Ableton Live
Kareem Clarke
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| Session 2 3:30 - 5:00 |
Home Base / Sponsors |
Improv Workshop for Songwriters
Sarah Brindell
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Grants & Funding 101: What Artists & Entrepreneurs Need to Know
Roya Hu
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Berklee Online Guitar Clinic!
Kim Perlak
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Production for Songwriters
Valerie Orth
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Electronic Music Listening and Feedback
Loudon Stearns
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Empowerment in Performance
Cass McKinley
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Transforming Performance Anxiety: Healing Through Creativity
Zahili Gonzalez Zamora
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160 Studio Complex Tech Tour
Dan Thompson
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Mixing in the Box: Considerations for Setting up Mixing Templates and Developing Your Workflow
John Escobar
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Sound Design with Vital Audio
Rishabh Rajan
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Mastering: Current Trends and Demystifying the Practice
Jonathan Wyner
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Finding Your Workflow with Ableton Live
Kareem Clarke
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| 5:15 - 7:00 | Home Base / Sponsors | Berklee Faculty & Staff Mixer | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday 5/31/2025 |
Session 1 9:00 - 10:30 |
Home Base / Sponsors |
The Elements of Songwriting and Track Production
Marty Walsh
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How to Sell More Tickets In An Overcrowded Marketplace
Bruce Houghton
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Digital Storytelling 1
Lori Landay
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Blues, Jazz, and Rock Jam Session for All Instruments and Voices
Norm Zocher
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AI Panel
Michele Darling
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The Songwriting of Taylor Swift
Scarlet Keys
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Mixing Home Studio Recordings
Rachel Alina
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Music Disasters and How to Avoid Them
Jonathan Feist
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The Billboard Hot 100 is Your Toolbox
Prince Charles Alexander
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Producing with the Mixing Mindset
Jason Petrin
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Interactive Game Audio: From Design to Implementation
Filipe Antunes
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Hands-On Mixing Workshop with Pro Tools HDX and the Avid S6 Control Surface
Jeff Baust
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| Session 2 11:00 - 12:30 |
Home Base / Sponsors |
New Prechorus Types
Jimmy Kachulis
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The Finance Frontier: Maximizing Small Budgets in Film Scoring
Alison Plante
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Digital Storytelling 2: Prototype
Lori Landay
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Guitar Sessions (TBA)
Jane Miller
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Phrasing: The Body Language of Your Song
Pat Pattison
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From Courtship to Contract - Preparing to Negotiate the Deal
Tonya Butler
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Production vs. Mixing in the Home Studio
Rachel Alina
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The Career Matrix: Uncovering Your Unique Professional Niche
Peter Spellman
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Intro to DAWs: Logic and Pro Tools
Prince Charles Alexander
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Deconstructing a Mix to Video
Alex Rodriguez
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Optimize Your Songwriting Abilities
Valerie Orth
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Immersive Electronic Music Production in Dolby ATMOS with Logic Pro
Jeff Baust
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| Session 3 2:00 - 3:30 |
Home Base / Sponsors |
Live Booking Basics
Bruce Houghton
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Laugh Tracks: Strategies for Scoring Comedies
Alison Plante
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The Anatomy of an Arrangement
Marty Walsh
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Blues, Jazz, and Rock Jam Session for All Instruments and Voices
Norm Zocher
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Songwriting Masterclass
Pat Pattison & Jimmy Kachulis
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Transforming Performance Anxiety: Healing Through Creativity
Zahili Gonzalez Zamora
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The Job of the Record Producer
Sean Slade
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Authentic Networking: How to Build Industry Connections without the Cringe
Peter Spellman
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AI-Assisted Mix Techniques vs. Analog Signal Processing
Rich Mendelson
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Vocal Production: An Essential Skill for Music Producers
Prince Charles Alexander
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Drums Editing: Beat Detective vs. Elastic Audio
Alex Rodriguez
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Intro to Logic Pro for Songwriters
Valerie Orth
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Electronic Music Mixing Techniques
Jeff Baust
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| 4:00 - 5:30 | Home Base / Sponsors | Closing Event |
