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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 | 1140 Mass Ave | 160 Mass Ave | 160 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) | Room 2E | DUB Stage (Studio Z) | B252 | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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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Empowering Artists through Music Production with Splice
Andrea LeClerc
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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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Release Strategy Blueprint: 2025
Chris Wares
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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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The Future Is Now: AI in Music Creation and Production
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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The Art and Practice of Playback
Timo Preece
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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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Enhancing Music Learning and Creativity in the Classroom with Moises AI
Sydnie Keddington
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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 |
Keynote Speaker, Kamilah Marshall
Suzanne Hanser
Jerry Gates
Andrea LeClerc
Sarah Brindell
Valerie Orth
Loudon Stearns
Gabrielle Goodman
Chris Wares
John Escobar
Dave Lefkowitz
Jonathan Wyner
Kareem Clarke
Roya Hu
Kim Perlak
Cass McKinley
Zahili Gonzalez Zamora
Dan Thompson
Rishabh Rajan
Marty Walsh
Bruce Houghton
Lori Landay
Norm Zocher
Michele Darling
Scarlet Keys
Rachel Alina
Jonathan Feist
Prince Charles Alexander
Jason Petrin
Timo Preece
Filipe Antunes
Jeff Baust
Jimmy Kachulis
Alison Plante
Jane Miller
Pat Pattison
Tonya Butler
Peter Spellman
Sydnie Keddington
Alex Rodriguez
Sean Slade
Rich Mendelson