Simple Tools for Writing from the Title
I’d like to write a bit about how to get going on a song when we start with the title. The online course Lyric Writing: Writing from the Title explores many wonderful tools
Allison Scagliotti on ‘Warehouse 13,’ ‘Stitchers,’ The Runaways, and Berklee
Actress Allison Scagliotti has carved out an impressive Hollywood career. As a young teen, she had a recurring role on the Nickelodeon show Drake and Josh.
How to Write Lyrics Faster
Berklee Online songwriting instructor Andrea Stolpe teaches you how to write lyrics faster by judging your songs less.
Student Stories: Erini Tornesaki
For touring musicians, online education is vital. Lessons can be viewed on a laptop screen on an airplane, a tour bus, or backstage at a gig.
How to Write Better Chord Progressions
I love it when songs just fall out. If I could write every song without consciously applying a single tool of the craft, I would. Tools are hard work, and let’s face it, I’d rather be lazy.
Beginning Songwriting
I recently finished a new book with co-author Jan Stolpe called “Beginning Songwriting,” and I’d like to talk about its contents here.
BerkleeICE Releases “Transparency and Money Flows” Report
BerkleeICE, or the Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship, recently released a report titled “Transparency and Money Flows” detailing the lack of transparency in the music business.
Instructor Spotlight: Neil Diercks
Berklee Online songwriting instructor Neil Diercks talks about his teaching methods as well as his experience in the music industry.
Belting Singing Technique: Interview with Jeannie Gagné
Learn how to belt while singing with Berklee Online author Jeannie Gagné who has trained thousands of vocalists to sing with healthy techniques.
Arranging for Horns with Jerry Gates
Jerry Gates’s work as an arranger, orchestrator, composer, and producer have been featured worldwide, on the concert stage and for TV shows and commercials.
