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Paul Zarvis on Pursuing His Berklee Degree When He’s 64
Nearly four decades after leaving Berklee College of Music’s campus, 64-year-old Paul Zarvis is pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Music Production through Berklee Online.
Julia Pratt on ‘Two to Tango,’ Going for Her Degree, and Performing with Brandi Carlile
Julia Pratt is a full-time Berklee Online degree student who balances music business coursework and actual music business (which includes millions of streams, a collaboration with Mt. Joy, opening for Brandi Carlile, and more).
US Veteran Billy Ray McClelland Earns His Degree in Guitar from Berklee
Music has always been a place of comfort for Billy Ray McClelland, a US Army veteran who will add a bachelor’s degree in Guitar Performance from Berklee Online to his list of honorable achievements by the end of 2023. In this story Billy Ray discusses his musical upbringing, his plans for after graduation, and the secret about rhythm that he learned in the military.
Harmony and Healing: Veterans Find Camaraderie and Purpose through Music
Many US military veterans are finding that learning musical skills helps them connect with fellow vets and deal with their PTSD. Read their emotional stories.
25 Influential Female Rockers Through the Decades
During Women’s History Month, learn about 25 of the most influential female rockers with the help of Berklee Online’s Rock History course.
How to Prepare a Setlist
Setlists are essential for organizing and structuring a performance, ensuring that your music flows smoothly from one song to another, and energizes the audience. In this excerpt from the Berklee Online course Jazz Singing 201, authored by Patrice Williamson, you’ll learn how to prepare a successful setlist with her tried-and-true practices that will take your audience where you want them to go.
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.
AI Music: What Musicians Need to Know
Whether you’re actively using AI in your music, or have some hesitations, it’s becoming increasingly clear that AI is going to be a big factor in the music industry going forward. We discuss with Berklee faculty the current state of AI in the music industry, including the tools that are available now.
Sound Engineer Toby Francis on Working FOH for Ariana, Aerosmith, Kanye, and More
Toby Francis wrote his Berklee Online sound engineering course between front-of-house gigs for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. In this extensive discussion he shares tales that were a little too gritty for the course.
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.