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Berklee Online Musicians Guide
Berklee Online Musicians Guide
Berklee Online Musicians Guide
Musicians guide
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From The Online Course Lyric Writing: Writing Lyrics to Music by Pat Pattison
Master Orchestral Composition with Live Instruments and
Samples
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From the Online Course Producing Music with Ableton Live by Loudon Stearns
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From the Online Course Producing Music with Pro Tools by ANDY EDELSTEIN
Living in the Past Beats Dying in the Present
by Paul Schmeling
Paul Schmeling is a master pianist, interpreter, improviser, and arranger who has inspired
countless students since he began teaching at Berklee in 1961. His career spans from the
Birth of the Cool era to the present, from the club to the classroom. Recently retired as
chair of the Piano Department, Paul teaches Berklee Keyboard Method, Music Theory 101,
Music Theory 201: Harmony and Function and Music Theory 301: Advanced Melody, Harmony, Rhythm at
Berklee Online.
cal events.
grouped into sets of four. Now, say crocodile over and over. Here, the beats are
jazz music.
thick line.
Notes are the building blocks of music.
signature.
Whole notes last for a whole measure in common time, which is four
beats. The symbol for a whole note is an
open notehead.
a stem.
Think about setting these words to music: Yesterday is history; tomorrow a mystery.
Which syllables should be stressed? What meter would they best fit into? How many
measures would be required?
by Larry Baione
Larry Baione is Chair of the Berklee College of Music Guitar Department, and teaches Guitar
Scales 101 at Berklee Online. Larry has been a faculty member since 1974 and has been a
chair since 1990. He has studied with Lenzy Wallace, Mick Goodrick, Bill Harris, William
Leavitt, Bucky Pizzarelli and Jim Hall. He received his Bachelors in Music from Berklee and
his Masters in Music from New England Conservatory. While attending Berklee, he received the Downbeat
Hall of Fame Scholarship award.
derived.
and one fret for every half step, you will have
Fa Sol La Ti Do.
ber of strings.
Here is the C scale starting on the fifth
First Position
Fifth Position
Second Position
Seventh Position
Music Theory 201: Harmony and Function and Music Theory 301: Advanced Melody, Harmony, Rhythm
at Berklee Online.
Treble Clef
The treble clef is used in keyboard music notation to indicate the higher range of the piano
keyboard. The graphic below provides a view of what can be notated on the treble clef, from
middle C moving to the top of the staff.
The right hand is typically called upon to play treble clef parts. The image to the right
illustrates the numbering for the right hand, from the 1 at the thumb to the 5 on the pinky.
Bass Clef
The bass clef is used to notate music on the lower range of the keyboard, or notes lower
than middle C.
We utilize the numbering system in the fingers in the left hand in the same way we did with
the treble clef for the right. The thumb starts at one, the pinky ends with five.
Here are two fingering exercises that I use in the course. Move through these 4-bar lines
one at a time. Acquaint yourself with the numbering and how it feels to play the notes in
order. Start out slow while playing these sections, then increase the tempo when you feel
comfortable.
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black keys.
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The accidentals come into play as we begin to explore major and minor tonalities.
Below are studies in feeling out major and minor tonalities. While they may be rhythmically
rudimental, they will be valuable to master before you begin to construct chords from them.
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Keyboard Method course will help you to improve your performance, harmonic vocabulary,
and composition/arranging skills. Over the duration of this 12-week course, students will
master the basics of keyboard technique and chord voicings, and gain an understanding of
more advanced concepts including blues progressions and playing three part chords.
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Songwriting: Essential Guide to Rhyming and Songwriting: Essential Guide to Lyric Form
and Structure, are recognized as definitive in their genre. Pat teaches Creative Writing: Finding Your
Voice, Creative Writing: Poetry, Lyric Writing: Tools and Strategies, Lyric Writing: Writing From the Title,
and Lyric Writing: Writing Lyrics to Music at Berklee Online.
song is finished.
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words.
DUM da DUM first in line
1.
2.
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Digital Performer. Ben has worked as a music supervisor for stage productions, television, and films for
ABC, FOX, MTV, and Disney.
Co n s i d e r t h e b i g g e st fa m i l y o f in-
be implemented by any
home studio.
you
instrument is deter-
an orchestra. A small
the
percussionists,
and
around 20 strings. A
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wooden
body
Each
open
of
strings
the
on
these instruments
carry a lot of power
when played, but
lack
vibrato
and
commonly
the
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5.
music.
6.
7.
power.
8.
9.
2.
each instrument.
3.
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Orchestration 1
Learn to write and apply traditional orchestration techniques to both sampled performances
and live orchestral performances.
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Ab leton Live
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TOP TIPS
BY Loudon
Stearns
fo u n d at i o n o f L i ve s p e r fo r m a n ce
c a p a b i l i t y. K e y m a p p i n g , o n c e
fault p r o j e c t , s o t h o s e m a p p i n g s
new project.
Quick A/B
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Ab leton LIVE
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TOP TIPS
BY LOUDON
Stearns
Rack features.
Loudon Stearns
and Producing Electronic Music and Composing and Producing Electronic Music 2:
Techno, Trip Hop, and Dubstep at Berklee Online. As a bass player, producer, and
laptop musician, Loudons music can be heard on numerous documentaries and short
films. While continuing his studies of composition, engineering, and sound design,
he is currently pursuing a degree in physics. As an assistant professor in Berklees
Contemporary Writing and Production Department, Loudon teaches classes in sequencing, arranging, and scoring
to visuals.
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Pro Tools
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TOP TIPS
BY ANDY
EDELSTEIN
C o n f i g u ra t i o n s ( a c c e s s e d i n t h e
clipping the input to digital audio devices almost always degrades sound
M o s t p e o p l e u s e g r o u p s t o si-
range.
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Pro Tools
TOP TIPS
BY Andy
Edelstein
less convenient
right-click on the
Tracks in Group.
Andy Edelstein
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countries:
civilization?
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prices.
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Scorpions
continue to be dominated by
Roger Waters
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derivative works.
another work.
protection to life + 50 years (it has subsequently changed to life + 70 years for most
a work.
of a work.
a work.
digital transmissions.
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Permanent
Downloads
Conditional
Downloads
On-Demand
Streaming
Internet
Radio
Sound Recording
Compulsory rates
Rights (typically
typically paid to
label/licensor; typically
label/licensor; typically
label/licensor; typically
SoundExchange
per track/album
(generally on a per
share
share
performance or
aggregator in some
hourly basis)
Generally, 10.5% of
Generally, 10.5% of
Current Dispute: is
Mechanical (typically
service revenue
licensed from
cents/minute (through
PRO fees)
server copies?
2012)
Fox Agency)
Public Performance
None, as there is no
Right (licensed by
public performance
decisions, as there is
each PRO
each PRO
attributed to
no public performance
and SESAC)
downloads
attributable to a
conditional download
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Copyright law
Understand the basics of how your creative works are protected by copyright law, what rights
you have as a content owner, and how to leverage your copyrights to generate income.
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Media, and Digital Distribution, Music Marketing 101, Online Music Marketing with Topspin, and Music
Business Trends and Strategies. His book, Music Marketing: Press, Promotion, Distribution, and Retail
was published by Berklee Press in 2009. In 2011, Mike was recognized as the Best Music Business Teacher
by the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP).
ber too.
idea lying on an air mattress in my mothers spare room. I was about to go play a
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profits would go to a
the
better
backstage moment.
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and Twitter.
Pledging.
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ONLINE COURSES
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Guitar
Guitar
Guitar: Master
Blues Guitar
Guitar: Professional
Songwriting
Songwriting
Songwriting: Master
Songwriting: Specialist
ONLINE COURSES
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Orchestration
Orchestration
Orchestration 1
Arranging: Master
Music Production
Music Production
Music Business
Music Business
Music Publishing 101
Copyright Law
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