
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.
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Drum Mics: How to Place Microphones Around Your Kit for a Live Concert
Choosing the correct microphone for the job is key to achieving excellent mix results. Nowhere is this more apparent than when you’re miking a drum kit for a live show. In this course excerpt from the Microphone Techniques for Live Sound Production course, you’ll learn the right way (and some of the wrong ways) to mic a drum kit.

Scary Music: This Spooky Playlist Will Slay at Your Halloween Party
Faculty members at Berklee Online offer their most haunting and bone-chilling scary music recommendations just in time for Halloween.

Guitar Pedals: Why Do We Keep Buying Them?
In this video, Senior Academic Advisor Mark Hopkins shares why he thinks guitarists like himself buy so many guitar pedals and so much gear. For one, it’s fun!

10 Berklee Online Courses to Get Back to Basics
As a musician, learning is a lifelong journey, and if you are looking to acquire new musical skills, there is no better place to start than with these 10 Berklee Online intro courses.

Songs for Pride Month: LGBTQIA+ Artists to Listen to Now
June is Pride Month and here are 15 LGBTQIA+ artists who you should listen to not only now, but year-round.

Top Guitar Songs—According to Berklee Online Faculty
We polled members of the Guitar Department at Berklee on the guitar-based songs they love the most. Some of the usual suspects are there—Hendrix and Van Halen, etc.—but you may be surprised by some of the songs that strike a chord with your instructors, including some acoustic picks!

Fender Stratocaster Guitar Pickups Secret: The Magic of the Middle
If you own a Fender Stratocaster, you’ve probably already delved into the differences between the pickups. But listening to the tone of most guitarists you see playing a Strat, you’ll notice that the middle is probably the most overlooked pickup. Here is what makes it so special.

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.

Andrea Stolpe Wins UPCEA Exemplary Teaching Award
Andrea Stolpe has won the 2022 Exemplary Teaching Award from the University Professional and Continuing Education Association. This award honors a professional, continuing, or online education faculty member for outstanding teaching.