berklee music certificate

[gingersue]

I don't see a forum on education, so I hope this is a good place for this

I'm interested in the Berklee Music certificate programs for recording which are taught online. I can't post the link because I'm a newbie. They are kind of pricey, but I'm willing to pay if it's worth it. I'm a little skeptical of online classes vs a classroom setting, but going away to school isn't an option. The syllabus for each class looks very detailed.

Is anyone familiar with the classes at Berklee online? Any advice is appreciated

 

[bennychico11]

the only thing i can say about online classes...especially for recording is you get no hands on time. Which is 99.9% if the learning. If you can avoid the online classes do so. Even if you have to take local recording classes at a Junior College.

 

[R.A.E]

I agree with benny. I actually go to Berklee and I major Music Production and Engineering. Basically what we are paying for is the studio time. Plus the teachers are pretty experienced. As for the classes for the certificate...I don't think it would do too much justice :/

 

[groovyisland]

i wouldnt reject online classes so quickly

they can stream lessons to you in video and sure you cant touch the equipment yourself but you can watch while somebody else touches it

its true that online interaction is not the same but its getting better all the time and eventually youll be able to interact with holographic images of the instructor and the equipment

 

[ido1957]

i wouldnt reject online classes so quickly

they can stream lessons to you in video and sure you cant touch the equipment yourself but you can watch while somebody else touches it

its true that online interaction is not the same but its getting better all the time and eventually youll be able to interact with holographic images of the instructor and the equipment

Not buying that - sorry.....

 

[Trumpspade]

I'm kinda on the fence with it. You can benefit from a great Music school like Berklee online, especially if the course is pretty direct and informative. I think a recording class would be a bit difficult without physically being present, but if you are getting unique attention and you are critiqued in a way that makes you better, then it is worth it. But how much are you willing to pay for that? As mentioned, the certificate would just be a mere piece of paper. But the knowledge you can get could be quite rewarding.
Now, I must add, you could probably find much of that information here for free. Just network, collaborate, visit the different forums and interact and you could gain volumes of knowledge from very knowledgable people. hint, hint, hint..............

 

[R.A.E]

I'm kinda on the fence with it. You can benefit from a great Music school like Berklee online, especially if the course is pretty direct and informative. I think a recording class would be a bit difficult without physically being present, but if you are getting unique attention and you are critiqued in a way that makes you better, then it is worth it. But how much are you willing to pay for that? As mentioned, the certificate would just be a mere piece of paper. But the knowledge you can get could be quite rewarding.
Now, I must add, you could probably find much of that information here for free. Just network, collaborate, visit the different forums and interact and you could gain volumes of knowledge from very knowledgable people. hint, hint, hint..............

Very true but I think they want a piece of paper that says they are an expert at it.

 

[groovyisland]

she could use it as a starting point. later she could find a real school or an apprenticeship and already have a knowledge base

i agree you can get the same thing reading here and other forums and articles online. you have to know where to look though

get the equipment and use it. get a cassette deck and learn how to handle magnetic tape. get some old school effects and learn how to use them. compressors, eq units, reverb, echo.

find recording studios close to home and go there and ask questions

ask about apprenticeships and if you can work there

or just take the online courses at berklee theyre pros at teaching

 

[groovyisland]

some people can learn from books others need personal interaction

if you think you can do it online gingersue then i say go for it

it certainly wont hurt to try

 

[R.A.E]

aight im bout to finish it:

if you have the money to do it, then do it. If your shakey with the money to do it and your time is very valuable, then I would suggest you not do it. I think ultimately it boils down to your time and money and if you could actually afford to do this.

(voice: Fatality)

 

[R.A.E]

...now that I think about it, I don't think she has even been back to view this thread >.<

 

[mikemorgan]

...now that I think about it, I don't think she has even been back to view this thread >.<

Thanks for your insight RAE, I agree with you about "hands on", I've been studying music theory from books now for some time and just can't seem to wrap my head around it. I need a teacher to bring it together for me, maybe just two or three lessons would go a long way to bring together what I've learned from books. I suspect that is true in many areas of learning.

 

[groovyisland]

i like that progression in your sig not because of what it is but the way it is written

jazz harmony lesson #1

 

[groovyisland]

ive always thought the best way to learn would be to hang with somebody who does it for a living. learn their approach their strategy and their tricks. then move on to another pro and learn a different approach. lather rinse repeat.

theres an old saying, those who cant do, teach

look in the yellow pages for recording stuidos and offer to clean up and empty ashtrays

 

[andycerrone]

some people can learn from books others need personal interaction

if you think you can do it online gingersue then i say go for it

it certainly wont hurt to try

Well. It'll hurt the wallet.

 

[groovyisland]

how much is it?

 

[gingersue]

Thank you all for your input

I'm asking on behalf of someone. My son has dreamed of going into the recording business, and wanted to go to SAE and was prepared to move elsewhere to do it. As life would have it, he is the father of a baby that he has custody of 3 1/2 days per week. So going away to school is no longer an option, and the local universities don't offer anything like this. At this point, he would like to explore home recording on a small scale, and I"m able to help him with the equipment. Education is another matter. I was really hoping that someone would come along that had completed the Berklee Online program and had rave reviews, lol, but it sounds like it's not as beneficial as it sounds on the outside. Much more to consider.

Thank you

 

[pikingrin]

Why not just have him save up, get a crappy 4 track and some cheap rack effects. Then he could come here if he needed some advice while he, like the rest of us here that have "studios" in our homes, can really learn what he's doing hands on, from the bottom up.

(Shitty, but relevant story...)

When I started working at my current place of employment 7 years ago, I was the delivery driver/janitor guy... Even though I was the guy that had to clean the sinks, toilets and sweep/mop the massive shop, I worked hard at it and never sweated the "small stuff". I learned a lot, even mopping the floors, just watching what everyone else was doing. It took me 5 years, but now I am in a MUCH higher position at the company, knowing even the most mundane details about it all and making 10x what I was then. That's just money though. The point I'm trying to make is this: A little elbow grease and an attentive mind go a long way. It might take a little more time than doing the online classes, but the experience makes you better at what you do in the long run...

Okay, that sucked, but oh well...

 

[R.A.E]

i like that progression in your sig not because of what it is but the way it is written

jazz harmony lesson #1

Haha, thanks. It is what the music world revolves around.

I don't know whether to congratulate your son or say dang that sucks that he can't go to school now lol. But since I rep Berklee I have to do this.

Berklee is the shi*
Even though I go to the real school and don't take the online courses, I'm sure they are just as badass. If you got the money, no sense in not trying it.

Cost to damn much to go there though, I'ma be payin off these 40k a year loans for the rest of my life. *sighs.