
‘Never Stop Learning’: The Busy Life of Vitas Svigaris and His Relaxing Music
Vitas Svigaris runs two companies and is on track to complete four grad degrees with Berklee Online in four years. Somehow in his busy life he has managed to produce a catalog of calming music. Here’s how he says he manages it all.
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Roots Bassist Mark Kelley on Completing his Degree with Berklee Online 20 Years Later
Mark Kelley has a steady gig every night as bassist for The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, but he was starting to feel like something was missing from his life: His college degree.

What is Generative AI and Should Musicians be Afraid? Carlos Arana Will Let You Know!
Carlos Arana, author of the Berklee Online course AI for Music and Audio, shares why it’s important for musicians to educate themselves about generative AI and to replace fear with curiosity.

Drop Nineteens Return to the Road 30 Years Later
Steve Zimmerman has been Berklee Online’s Director of User Experience for more than 15 years. Before that he was a founding member of Boston shoegaze legends Drop Nineteens, a band he is happily reuniting with for a tour next month after a decades-long hiatus.

Modulation 101: Berklee Online Instructors on How to Leap into a Key Change
Modulation can inject a song with a jolt of interest, but it takes skill to make a key change work. Be advised, songwriters: Use modulation in moderation. And learn from these Berklee Online instructors, sharing their favorite songs to feature key changes.

Julia Pratt on ‘Two to Tango,’ Going for Her Degree, and Performing with Brandi Carlile
Julia Pratt is a full-time Berklee Online degree student who balances music business coursework and actual music business (which includes millions of streams, a collaboration with Mt. Joy, opening for Brandi Carlile, and more).

Harmony and Healing: Veterans Find Camaraderie and Purpose through Music
Many US military veterans are finding that learning musical skills helps them connect with fellow vets and deal with their PTSD. Read their emotional stories.

Music Technology Roundup 2023: A First-hand Account of the Latest Creative Resources for Musicians
New music technology has revolutionized how we create, produce, and edit music. Here is one writer’s challenge to himself to explore more music technology.

Sound Engineer Toby Francis on Working FOH for Ariana, Aerosmith, Kanye, and More
Toby Francis wrote his Berklee Online sound engineering course between front-of-house gigs for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. In this extensive discussion he shares tales that were a little too gritty for the course.

You May Know Eric Zawada as Your Advisor at Berklee Online, and/or You May Know Him as Your Classmate
Academic Advisor Eric Zawada recently became one of the few Berklee Online employees to earn their bachelor’s degree through the institution. This is his story.