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As you tie a bow on 2024, we at Berklee Online want to thank you for all that you contribute to the world with your musical endeavors. May the new year be filled with fresh ideas, exciting opportunities, and plenty of time to unwrap your next big musical breakthrough. 🎁✨ Please Note: Berklee Online offices will be closed for Winter Break starting December 23 at 5 PM ET, and reopen on January 2 at 9 AM ET. Over the break, Advisors will have limited availability to answer your questions via email, so please allow for a delayed response time.

Improving your musical ear doesn’t have to feel like a chore. Berklee Online’s new virtual reality (VR) Ear Trainer makes practicing rhythm, harmony, and scale degrees a fun and immersive experience.

Meet Berklee Online alum Colin Bell, who recently scored his second feature film, “Christmas Cowboy,” released this holiday season. Colin produced live orchestral music on a limited budget and had only four weeks to compose and produce the score. Berklee alumni Jameson Hegger and Nathaniel Harder were part of the mix team, with Colin recommending them after studying together in the Master of Music in Film Scoring program. In addition to his work in film scoring, Colin teaches a multi-level music production course at Old Bridge High School in Old Bridge, New Jersey. He built a state-of-the-art studio and developed a curriculum designed to prepare students for the modern music industry. Colin credits his experience at Berklee Online as a key influence in shaping the course. “My favorite thing about Berklee Online is the instructors. They are industry professionals who provide practical vocational training. The curriculum they create is top-notch, delivered on a fantastic educational platform. They genuinely care about your career progress and offer as much support as possible. I took full advantage of office-hour Zoom sessions to learn as much as possible. Some professors were instrumental in helping me navigate my first feature film while I was still a student.”

Students from Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Berklee Valencia, BerkleeNYC, and Berklee Abu Dhabi interpret India.Arie's "Prayer For Humanity." Happy holidays from all of us at Berklee. ❤️

See Berklee Online songwriting instructors’ Grammy predictions for Song of the Year 2025, with insights on Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and more. 🏆🎶

Navigating copyright infringement and protecting your choreography in the era of TikTok dances is becoming increasingly important. See how Berklee Online instructors advise you on laying down the law when trying to get your dance to trend.

’Tis the season to spice up your catalog of originals with holiday songwriting tips courtesy of songwriter Brady Rymer, Berklee Online songwriting instructors Andrea Stolpe and Jimmy Kachulis, as well as Berklee’s Joe Bennett, who helped compose what is winkingly known as “the happiest Christmas song, according to science.” 🎁🎄🎶

Life can get stressful, and music can help you! On March 5 at 7 PM ET, join Dr. Suzanne Hanser for Manage Your Stress with Music. In this two-hour masterclass, you’ll create mood-boosting playlists, set your affirmations to music, and vibe your way to less stress and more joy. Enroll now: https://berkonl.in/3ZKKehJ

Creating the perfect keyboard rig for live performances is all about matching your setup to the gig at hand, whether you’re playing a cozy club, a grand corporate event, or embarking on a nationwide tour. With the help of Adriana Balic (Berklee course author and keyboardist for P!NK), learn how to choose the right keyboard rig to ensure your performance is seamless and stress-free, no matter where you’re playing.

Behind the scenes of our video shoot for Richard Mendelson’s new Berklee Online course, Pop Music Mixing Techniques. 🎥🎶✨ This new course will focus on the techniques employed by the top music mixers of today, as well as practice the time-honored traditional techniques of balance, stereo placement, spatial and dynamic processing. We’ll also cover topics such as machine learning, immersive mixing, AI assistance, pitch and time correction and streaming target level optimization. Upon completion of the course you will be well prepared to meet the requirements of today’s competitive music marketplace and into the future. Enroll now: https://berkonl.in/4fWboI9