John Escobar who teaches ambisonics at Berklee.

Ambisonics with Berklee’s John Escobar

In this series, Berklee Online instructor John Escobar discusses the key points in understanding ambisonics, specifically what ambisonics are, how to capture them, and what to do with them in post-production.

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Learn Architectural Acoustics with John Storyk

John Storyk began his career in the late 1960s, building Electric Lady Studios for Jimi Hendrix. In this tutorial, he teaches you all about architectural acoustics.

Learn Music Business with John Kellogg

This series of videos from Berklee Online instructor John Kellogg will help introduce viewers to key contemporary concepts in the music industry.

Guitar Scales 101 with Boston’s Rush Hour Rockstar Peter Wolfe

A feature in the Boston Globe raised Peter Wolfe’s profile, and now he’s being recognized on the street and local politicians are asking to take selfies with him. Berklee Online signed him up for a complimentary course, and now he’s a brand ambassador.

Cirque Du Soleil vocalist Eirini Tornesaki

10 Vocal Tips for Singing 10 Shows Per Week

When Cirque Du Soleil casting called me to announce that I was the chosen singer for the new 2014 Cirque production Kurios, there was one thing I was really worried about; whether I would be able to cope with singing up to 10 shows per week.

Learn how to write a killer song hook.

How to Write Killer Song Hooks

Great song hooks break boundaries surrounding genre, generational listening preferences, and longevity. Here are five characteristics to consider when writing a hook.

Songwriter Shane Adams with a guitar over his shoulder next to a bridge

Songwriting Tips with Shane Adams

The most important quality in songwriting is melody. In this video tutorial, Shane Adams provides songwriting strategies for making your melodies stronger.

6 Red Flags to Watch for before Signing with a Manager, Agent, or A&R Rep

Now more than ever it is important that artists arm themselves with business smarts and knowledge to avoid falling into a bad or even predatory business deal.

5 Ways to Stop Writing the Same Old Song

When songwriters write with any regularity, it’s natural to reach a point where many of our songs sound similar. Here are 5 ways out of a songwriting rut!

Berklee Online student Eirini Tornesaki singing into a microphone in a recording studio.

Vocal Recording: 10 Tips for a Successful Studio Session

Recording vocals is more stressful than most other instruments, because the quality of the recording depends on so many factors that are all up to you!