Graduation is Just One of Many Accomplishments for Berklee Online’s Class of 2019

Berklee Online’s class of 2019 pushed the limits of what can be done within a 24-hour day. In a roundup of Commencement spotlights, we hear the stories of graduates who worked in the industry while in pursuit of their degree.

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Katelyn Brown Talks Berklee Online Graduation and Life with Kane Brown

Katelyn Brown reckons she has participated in Berklee Online classes from every state in the continental US. That’s because she’s been out on tour with husband Kane Brown for the better part of the past three years.

Student Spotlight: Bonny Baez

In the past two years, Bonny Baez has transitioned from his full-time career as an animator, and now splits his time between freelance animation work and a focus on music.

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Berklee vs. Berkeley: What’s the Difference?

Though they are pronounced the same, “Berklee” and “Berkeley” are the names of different higher education institutions in the United States. Whether you are referring to Berklee College of Music; University of California, Berkeley; or Berkeley College, it’s understandable that their similar names and different spellings can cause confusion. Learn the difference between each of these three colleges and universities.

Prince Charles Alexander on Hip-Hop and Recording the Notorious B.I.G.

Prince Charles Alexander may have engineered some of the most iconic rap recordings of the ’90s, but it wasn’t until he listened to the Notorious B.I.G. that he realized how much it mattered.

Rock On, Berklee Online Class of 2018!

Berklee Online’s Class of 2018 is full of inspirational students, many of whom took unlikely paths to get here.

Dr. Cleniece Mbeche Owino and Christine Wambui Maina Student Spotlight

Cleniece and Christine are both musical educators based in Kenya. They both chanced upon Berklee Online courses and found them so inspirational that they used the material to teach their students.

How What Started with a Mimeograph Machine Led to Berklee Press and to Berklee Online

Lawrence Berk—the founder of Berklee, and my father (pictured above, far right)—was a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger.

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How to Write Song Lyrics

Learn how to write song lyrics for the first time with these five steps from singer and multiplatinum songwriter Andrea Stolpe at Berklee Online.

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How to Write Better Lyrics

Learn how to write better lyrics with the help of multiplatinum songwriter and Berklee Online author and instructor Andrea Stolpe.