Berklee Online Launches New Masterclass Series in February 2023
With Berklee Online’s new Masterclass series, students can experience the renowned curriculum of Berklee College of Music in a one-time, two-hour long live session led by a Berklee instructor for just $99.
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How to Write a Love Song
The key to a great love song is a specific yet universal message that feels like it’s about you and your special someone. This is how you achieve that.
Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Music Lovers
If your Valentine is a music lover, then what better way to show someone you care than by affirming their love for music and their favorite artists? Here are 10 Valentine’s Day gift ideas that offer a musical twist to some classic gift items.
Berklee Online and BreakFree Education Collaborate to Offer Music Courses to Incarcerated Students
Music education is not a priority in US juvenile justice facilities, and BreakFree Education and Berklee Online are teaming up to try and change that.
Distortion and Fuzz Guitar Effect Pedals: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to guitar effects, most guitarists will begin their journey with distortion, fuzz, or overdrive. So what’s the difference? Guitarist and gear fanatic Mark Hopkins weighs in.
Disney’s ‘Hip Hop Nutcracker’ Features Marisa ‘Dynamyte’ Kouroubacalis
Marisa Kouroubacalis is a singer, songwriter, and drummer who goes by the artist name Dynamyte. Hear how this Berklee Online student landed a principal role in “The Hip Hop Nutcracker,” streaming on Disney+ November 25.
Orchestration: How to Write for an Orchestra
“It is assumed that, if you can write for orchestra, you can write for anything.” An agent once told me that, and I took it to heart so much that I wrote two courses to help you get where you need to be with orchestration. Here is an excerpt.
Sparsh Shah: Checking a Berklee Degree off His List of Dreams
Sparsh Shah’s cover of Eminem’s “Not Afraid” went viral when he was just 13 years old. Now at 19, Sparsh has traveled the world as a singer, songwriter, motivational speaker, philanthropist, and Guinness World Record holder. He talks about earning his bachelor’s degree at Berklee Online.
How to Use FL Sampler in FL Studio
When it comes to producing contemporary music of any kind—hip-hop, EDM, or any of the many subgenres within the hip-hop or EDM world—it’s very important to know about sound design, i.e., how to create your own custom sounds. In this lesson excerpt, we’ll take a look at FL Sampler within FL Studio to learn how to manipulate a sample and create a unique sound.
Scott Gentile on Scoring His Brother’s Feature Film ‘American Murderer’
Scott Gentile, who earned his professional certificate in Composing and Orchestrating for Film and TV, discusses scoring the feature film “American Murderer,” directed by his brother, Matthew Gentile.
