Mike Henderson (a.k.a. DJ ENDO) focuses on his console while DJing a club.

DJ ENDO: From Berklee to Ibiza and Back with Traktor

By Ale Gil

DJ ENDO went from college radio to Ibiza’s biggest clubs, collaborating with legends and teaching his Learn to DJ with Traktor course along the way.

An MC raises a fist while rapping into a microphone during an onstage performance at a hip hop concert.

How Hip Hop Culture Became a Global Force in Black Creative Expression

Take an in-depth look at the rise of Hip Hop Culture—from Bronx block parties to global stages—as a powerful expression of Afro-Diasporic identity, resilience, and artistry in this lesson excerpt from Black Creative Expression.

David Mash, a Berklee Online course author and the former senior vice president of innovation, strategy, and technology for Berklee College of Music, stands against a white background, embracing one of the guitars he used to record his new album, titled Back to My Roots.

‘Back to My Roots’: David Mash Returns to Guitar After 50 Years

After losing the use of his hand in the 1970s, David Mash thought he’d never play guitar again. Nearly 50 years later, the Berklee innovator—and co-author of the Music Production 101 course—returns to his roots with a new guitar-centered album, as well as a story of resilience, reinvention, and creative legacy.

Berklee Online instructor Rich Mendelson is pictured with Berklee Online Academic Advisors Jeff and Ashton.

Register for the Next Berklee Online Live Q&A

Have a question? Register for the next Berklee Online live Q&A, and meet the folks who advise, teach, and lead at the world’s largest online music college.

Thomas Thunder playing drums

Berklee Online Student Thomas Thunder on Pursuing His Degree at 17

Thomas Ferreira, a 17-year-old drummer whose artist name is Thomas Thunder, talks about his accelerated musical journey, from graduating high school early and studying at Berklee Online, to collaborating with rock legends from the supergroup Sons of Apollo—and he’s just getting started.

Person in an orange sweater sitting on the floor of their living room in a meditative pose with headphones on.

Mindfulness Practices for Musicians

By Ale Gil

For Jennifer Caraluzzi, author of the Wellness for Artists course at Berklee Online, daily mindfulness practices and a balanced diet have completely changed her life; she wants to show you how it can change yours, too.

A student is pictured in a cap and gown at the Berklee College of Music Commencement ceremony.

Berklee Online’s Class of 2025: Celebrating the Journey and Embracing the Future

On May 10, more than 200 members of Berklee Online’s class of 2025 will come together in Boston to take part in this year’s Commencement ceremony. This moment celebrates not only the completion of their bachelor’s programs, but also the connections they’ve built, the obstacles they’ve overcome, and the music and meaning they’ve created along the way. We’re shining a spotlight on five standout graduates whose stories exemplify where determination can take you.

Singer, songwriter, and dancer Kamilah Marshall is pictured with her brown hair up in a bun, wearing big hoop earrings and a pink button-down shirt that matches her lipstick.

Fresh Off the Eras Tour, Kamilah Marshall to Give Keynote at Berklee Onsite 2025

Broadway performer, Taylor Swift touring vocalist, and Berklee Online alum Kamilah Marshall will give the 2025 Berklee Onsite keynote address on May 30, 2025.

A man plays a bass guitar.

Bass Groove Basics: Build Better Lines with Q&A Technique

​In this excerpt from Anthony Vitti and Lenny Stallworth’s Slap Bass course, you’ll learn to craft dynamic bass grooves using a method called the question-and-answer technique.​

Gabrielle Goodman, Berklee Online instructor and singer, known for singing background with Chaka Khan and Roberta Flack, is pictured sitting on a maroon chair, against a gray background.

Gabrielle Goodman on Chaka Khan, Roberta Flack, and Nailing Singing Auditions

Gabrielle Goodman, a former backing vocalist for Chaka Khan and Roberta Flack, shares stories from the stage and studio, including the time she opened for Miles Davis, wrote a song Chaka recorded, and taught herself to harmonize on the fly. She also reflects on teaching, improvisation, and what it means to sing every single day.