The following is an edited excerpt from the book Contemporary Counterpoint published by Berklee Press. “Canon” means rule, or law, and in music, the simple canon uses a very strict rule to define ...

Welcome to Berklee Hospitality. There are several places to eat on campus that are managed by Berklee Hospitality. See menus, accommodations, and hours for each location by visiting the Berklee ...

Summer 2026 Housing and All Access Meal Plan $9,050.00 Academic Year 2026–2027 Housing and All Access Meal Plan $10,650.00 Academic Year 2026-2027 Housing and All Access Premium Meal Plan $10,900.00 ...

The name Joseph Schillinger may strike a chord with some, but Schillinger’s contributions to music have eluded most students and musicians. The Ukrainian-born theorist lived from 1895 to 1943 and ...

Okay, I'll stand up and admit it. My name is Michael and I'm a loop-based composer. While some people believe that using loops to make up the majority of a piece of music is not really composition, I ...

Folk music or traditional music is the “music of the earth.” It arises out of an innate human need to express the joys and sorrows of life common to all people. This genre has historically been the ...

When the String Department at Berklee added harp as a principal instrument in January 2002, many composers were eager to try their hand at writing for this ethereal but complex instrument. With its ...

Special thanks to Berklee trustee Paul Simon for granting permission to create and publish this score. It’s a rare phenomenon when any song—even a huge hit—has such emotional power that it affects ...

Community and Government Relations (CGR) cultivates and manages institutional relationships, partnerships, and programs that advance the college, mobilize musicians as leaders, and contribute to the ...

Composer, arranger, and author Richard Niles, PhD., talks about the significance of the copyright claim against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams song “Blurred Lines” and victorious lawsuit from the ...

It’s a dream to possess a deep musical talent that traverses multiple styles and abilities. For Aubrey Logan ’10, being a top-notch vocalist and performer, virtuosic jazz trombonist, and gifted pop ...

Governor Maura Healey honored Gibson as the inaugural Poet Laureate for the state in a ceremony at the Peabody Essex Museum. Regie Gibson, an assistant professor in the Liberal Arts and Sciences ...