Berklee College of Music

The Berklee College of Music is based in Boston, Massachusetts. From their website: “More than a college, Berklee has become the world’s singular learning lab for the music of today—and tomorrow. We are a microcosm of the music world, reflecting the interplay between music and culture; an environment where aspiring music professionals learn how to integrate new ideas, adapt to changing musical genres, and showcase their distinctive skills in an evolving community. We are at the center of a widening network of industry professionals who use their openness, virtuosity, and versatility to take music in surprising new directions.”

In terms of majors, Berklee offers degrees in: Composition, Contemporary Writing and Production, Electronic Production and Design, Film Scoring, Jazz Composition, Music Business and Management, Music Education, Music Production and Engineering, Music Therapy, Performance (Banjo, Baritone Horn, Bass, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Drum Set, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Marimba, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Steelpan, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Vibraphone, Viola, Violin, Voice), Professional Music, and Songwriting.

In terms of minors, Berklee offers degrees in: Acoustics and Electronics, American Roots Music, Audio Design for Video Games, Audio Post-Production, Commercial Record Production, Conducting, Creative Entrepreneurship, Dance, Drama, Electronic Performance, English, History, Individualized Minor in Liberal Arts, Instrument Repair, Mediterranean Music, Music and Society, Music Technology, Musical Theater Performance, Musical Theater Writing, Performance Stuies in Latin Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Recording and Production for Musicians, Stage Management, Theory of Jazz and Popular Song, Video Game Scoring, Visual Culture and New Media Studies, and Writing for TV and New Media.