
Stage Fright: How to Get Over Performance Anxiety
Musicians have many fears: Fear that they’ll mess up onstage, that they’re not good enough, that people won’t like their music. Fortunately Ashlee Varner has strategies to reduce your anxiety, in this excerpt from her “Music Career Essentials for the Professional Singer” course.
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Bethany and Blake Jurasin on Being Partners in Life and Music
Berklee alumni Bethany and Blake Jurasin discuss what it’s like to be married musicians, how they won their 2020 wedding, and how their musical paths led them to each other.

How to Practice Drums in an Apartment
Learn creative solutions for practicing drums in an apartment without annoying your neighbors. Drum mute pads, brushes, blankets, and old fashioned courtesy all come into play.

Seba Stephens (Age 10) Earns a Professional Certificate from Berklee Online
Seba Stephens—and his dad, Everett Stephens—share what it’s been like for a 10-year-old who took to music so young and so fast, taking music courses at a college level.

Jazz Scales for Improvisation That You Must Know
Learn the 10 scales that cover 95 percent of all jazz improvisation situations with the help of Gary Burton.

Jungle Giants’ Sam Hales on Vibing with Bandmates
Sam Hales of Jungle Giants on taking the reins of his band, working two jobs to make an EP, and learning to trust your instinct.

How to Livestream a Concert
There are more live concerts to stream online than ever before. These seven tips will help you optimize your own live stream, with input from jazz drummer Matt Jorgensen and singer/songwriter Jill Andrews.

Jazz Solo Improvisation with Gary Burton
Jazz legend and Berklee Online instructor Gary Burton shares his tips for jazz solo improvisation.

Nano Stern Talks Life on Tour and Musical Traditions
Chilean artist Nano Stern stopped by Berklee Online on the eve of his sixth US tour to play some music, discuss life on tour, and talk about musical traditions from Latin America.

Tony Trischka on Banjo, Pete Seeger, Steve Martin, and Springsteen
Tony Trischka’s list of collaborators includes Pete Seeger, Bela Fleck, Earl Scruggs, and Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, so it’s no surprise that he has been called “perhaps the most influential banjo player in the roots music world.”