{"id":16076,"date":"2021-02-07T16:02:54","date_gmt":"2021-02-07T21:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/takenote\/?p=16076"},"modified":"2026-01-19T16:26:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T21:26:46","slug":"10-berklee-online-courses-to-become-a-diy-musician","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/takenote\/10-berklee-online-courses-to-become-a-diy-musician\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Berklee Online Courses to Become a DIY Musician"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-learn-essential-creative-and-technical-tools-to-take-full-control-of-your-music-career\">Learn Essential Creative and Technical Tools to Take Full Control of Your Music Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a musician, there\u2019s nothing more empowering than learning a new skill that you would otherwise outsource to someone else. Berklee Online wants to help you become an even more independent and multifaceted musician with courses that will help you be the DIY musician you aspire to be. Whether you want to learn a new music software, arrange your own compositions, or create your own marketing plan, here are 10 Berklee Online courses that will teach you how to \u201cdo it yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-popular-singing-styles-developing-your-sound\"><strong><strong>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/popular-singing-styles-developing-your-sound?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\">Popular Singing Styles: Developing Your Sound<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you hear a recording of Ella Fitzgerald, Adele, or Louis Armstrong, there\u2019s no question as to who you\u2019re listening to. Course author and professional vocalist Jeannie Gagn\u00e9 will help you discover what makes your singing voice unique. Through interactive exercises and a healthy amount of exploration, you will gain more mastery over your voice, enabling you to make artistic choices as you develop and refine your sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Course Overview: Popular Singing Styles | Berklee Online\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/auR5n3mqHx4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jeannie Gagn\u00e9 provides an overview of her Berklee Online course <em>Popular Singing Styles: Developing Your Sound<\/em>. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-arranging-for-songwriters-instrumentation-and-production-in-songwriting\"><strong><strong>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/arranging-for-songwriters-instrumentation-and-production-in-songwriting?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Arranging for Songwriters: Instrumentation and Production in Songwriting<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most practical skills you could learn as a songwriter is how to arrange your own compositions. Grammy-winning songwriter and Berklee Songwriting Chair <a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/instructors\/bonnie-hayes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bonnie Hayes<\/a>, along with Berklee songwriting professor Sarah Brindell, teach you exactly what you need to know to write effective song arrangements. You\u2019ll learn to consider which instruments best express the emotion and mood of a song, how groove and dynamics can support that emotion, how to define the instrumental parts to emphasize the vocal and support lyric narrative, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Arranging for Songwriters Overview | Music Production | Bonnie Hayes | Sarah Brindell | Berklee\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hDWeq19Kot0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bonnie Hayes and Sarah Brindell tell you what you can expect from their course <em>Arranging for Songwriters: Instrumentation and Production in Songwriting<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-creative-entrepreneurship\"><strong><strong>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/creative-entrepreneurship?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Creative Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Course author Panos Panay points out that it\u2019s no coincidence that some of the world\u2019s biggest companies like Apple and Microsoft were co-founded by active and performing musicians. Panay, who is the founding managing director of <a href=\"https:\/\/college.berklee.edu\/focused\/ice?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Berklee ICE<\/a> (Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship) and the founder of Sonicbids, collaborated on this course with Ken Zolot, who is a Senior Lecturer at MIT. Together they offer their expertise to teach you how to leverage your musical mind for business innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why Musicians Are Natural Entrepreneurs | Berklee Online | Creativity &amp; Entrepreneurship\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yP-o8Sbos4Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this video, course authors Panos Panay and Ken Zolot explain why musicians are natural entrepreneurs. <br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-art-of-mixing\"><strong><strong>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/art-of-mixing?pid=8023&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-article-promotion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Art of Mixing<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From equalization to panning, to dynamic processing, reverb, and delays, course authors <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/faculty\/alejandro-rodriguez?pid=8023&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-article-promotion\" target=\"_blank\">Alejandro Rodriguez<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/faculty\/richard-mendelson?pid=8023&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-article-promotion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Richard Mendelson<\/a> will teach you all the steps of the mixing process. <em>The Art of Mixing<\/em> explores the many creative and technical considerations necessary to mix in today\u2019s music production environment, regardless of platform or format. The techniques presented apply to any Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), or digital or analog console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-audio-mastering-techniques\"><strong><strong>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/audio-mastering-techniques?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Audio Mastering Techniques<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mastering is typically the final phase of an audio recording project. It requires the acute ear of a mastering engineer to iron out any imperfections and to manipulate the recording to achieve the best possible sound. Having worked with some of the biggest recording artists in the world, course authors Marc-Dieter Einstmann (Mick Jagger, Mary J. Blige, Notorious B.I.G., Yo-Yo Ma, Elvis Costello) and Jonathan Wyner (David Bowie, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, Cream, Miles Davis) will show you how to create a final master recording ready for duplication, replication, or online distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Audio Mastering Room Set-Up | Recording Studio | Monitors | Berklee Online | Jonathan Wyner\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TV4icmFGeTk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hear from one of the course authors, Jonathan Wyner, as he discusses the audio mastering room set-up. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-producing-songwriting-demos-with-logic-and-pro-tools\"><strong><strong>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/music-demo-production-for-songwriters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Producing Songwriting Demos with Logic<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/music-demo-production-for-songwriters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pro Tools<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a songwriter or performer, being able to produce your own high-quality demos is a skill that will greatly enhance the potential for your compositions. Chrissy Tignor\u2019s courses will teach you how to produce songwriting demos from start to finish, using either Logic or Pro Tools as your DAW. In just 12 weeks, you\u2019ll jump into the world of producing, recording, and mixing songs to a professional level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Course Overview: Producing Songwriting Demos with Logic | Berklee Online\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xc38uGHblCY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chrissy Tignor tells you what you can expect in her course <em>Producing Songwriting Demos with Logic<\/em>. The course is also available for Pro Tools. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-game-audio-nbsp-101\"><strong><strong>7. <a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/game-audio-101?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Game Audio&nbsp;101<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If playing, analyzing, and writing your own sounds for video games is your kind of homework, then you\u2019ll find yourself right at home in <em>Game Audio&nbsp;101<\/em>. Leave it to composers Jeanine Cowen and Gina Zdanowicz to show you all the basics of scoring and sound design for video games, from recording Foley and working with sound libraries, to learning essential programs like FMOD and Unity, to composing and editing your music to suit the nuances of interactive media. You\u2019ll also learn how to collaborate and network within the gaming industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/takenote\/how-to-become-a-video-game-audio-designer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Become a Video Game Audio Designer<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-ableton-live-fundamentals\"><strong><strong>8. <a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/ableton-live-fundamentals?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Ableton Live Fundamentals<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This course is ideal for beginners who have never made music on a computer before, and also for experienced producers, DJs, or performers who would like to add Ableton Live to their toolkit. With the help of course authors Erin Barra and Loudon Stearns, you\u2019ll dive right into learning the ins and outs of this software, composing and producing five original pieces of music by the end of the 12 weeks. You can expect to learn the various ways that the Ableton Live software can integrate into your workflow to record, compose, arrange, mix, and perform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Course Overview: Ableton Live Fundamentals | Berklee Online\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2ab-42-VeuE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erin Barra and Loudon Stearns provide an overview of their course <em>Ableton Live Fundamentals<\/em>. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-international-music-marketing-developing-your-music-career-abroad\"><strong><strong>9. <a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/international-music-marketing-developing-your-music-career-abroad?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">International Music Marketing: Developing Your Music Career Abroad<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a musician and have not yet considered the global market, then you\u2019re missing out on thousands of potential fans and opportunities to get your music heard. This course will teach you not only how to manage your music internationally, but also how to profit from your efforts with the help of course author <a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/faculty\/shain-shapiro?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Shain Shapiro<\/a>. Most importantly, you\u2019ll learn about the cultures of the countries you will be exporting your content to and how their music industries work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-project-management-for-musicians\"><strong><strong>10. <a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/courses\/project-management-for-musicians?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Project Management for Musicians<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of doing it yourself, there\u2019s no better course than <em>Project Management for Musicians<\/em> to prepare you with a structured approach to accomplishing your musical goals. Course author Jonathan Feist\u2014who is also the editor in chief of Berklee Press\u2014will help you develop a clearer sense of the work you want to do, breaking down abstract ideas into realistic components, complete with a plan of action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read:<em> <\/em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/online.berklee.edu\/takenote\/author\/jonathan-feist\/?campaign_id=7010Z000001ZkQgQAK&amp;pid=&amp;utm_source=takenote&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=bol-gen-takenote-link-from-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Jonathan\u2019s interviews on Take Note<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about enrolling, feel free to contact an advisor at 1-866-BERKLEE (or +1-617-747-2146 if you\u2019re outside the US) or email <a href=\"mailto:advisors@online.berklee.edu\">advisors@online.berklee.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a musician, there\u2019s nothing more empowering than learning a new skill that you would otherwise outsource to someone else. 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