Summer course Training session

Berklee College of Music Song Writing Workshop

City: Duffel Bag

A five-day course for songwriting / songwriters held by the world-famous Berklee College of Music.

You can learn the basics of songwriting and composition, demonstration techniques for your own composition, and the business knowledge you need to become a professional songwriter.
2024 year 6 month 24 day to 6 month 28 day
Boston, the capital of the American state of Massachusetts, is known for its museums, historical sites, and street performances, and is also a popular tourist destination.The famous Berklee College of Music in Boston is holding a 15-day summer course for anyone interested in songwriting. Anyone over the age of 90 with songwriting experience can participate.There are classes on a variety of topics, and in addition to the required subjects, you can freely choose from elective subjects, so you can create a schedule that suits your interests and convenience.The elective subjects change every year, but let me briefly introduce what classes are available.First of all, the highlight of this course is the singer-songwriter workshop.In this workshop, you can sing your own compositions in front of a large number of students and sensei, and receive positive opinions and advice.The collaboration class with a band is a must-have class for those who want to collaborate with a band.They will be taught key checking and arranging methods, and will work with Berklee students in the studio to create the sounds and performances they want.Music production classes for songwriters will teach you various techniques for recording at home, such as selecting a microphone and recording studio, and modifying the sound.In the songwriting class, you will write and compose songs in XNUMX minutes.You will learn methods such as chord progressions, how to write lyrics that match the flow of the music, and brainstorming techniques to generate ideas for songwriting.In the songwriting business class, you will learn the business knowledge necessary to succeed as a professional.You will learn what songwriters need to know, such as publishing, copyright, and promotion.Also, collaboration is essential to releasing a hit song.Other classes you can choose from include hip-hop songwriting and top-line songwriting methods that are created from melodies.The instructor in charge of the class is, of course, a sensei member of the well-regarded songwriting department at Berklee College of Music.Please note that you can choose between student dormitories and homestay accommodation, but student dormitories are very popular and early application is required.
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■ Workshop period ■

2024 year 6 month 24 day to 6 month 28 day

■ Courses held ■

Songwriting / Songwriting (all genres)

■ Lesson content ■

▽ Required class
Songwriting, feedback from Berkeley graduates, guest artist presentations

▽ Selected class
Singer-songwriter workshop
Collaboration with the band
Music production for songwriters
Songwriting in 90 minutes
Stage performance workshop
Hip-Hop songwriting
Popular song writing for pop, R & B, and EDM
Vocal technique
Guitar style for songwriters
Keyboard for songwriter
TV / movie song writing
Improvisation
Songwriting business
Harmony for songwriters
Songwriting for musicals
Etc. are planned

■ Audition ■

None

■ Workshop venue ■

Berklee College of Music

■ Workshop schedule ■

The course schedule will be distributed locally.Please check on-site for details.

<General schedule example: For homestay>
Day 1: Depart from Japan and arrive at your accommodation
Day 2: Start of class School registration orientation
~
Day 6: Final performance class ends
Day 7: Departure from the airport by car
Day 8: Arrival in Japan
* For student dormitories, the schedule is different, so please contact the And Vision Counselor in advance.

■ Practice room ■

Berklee College of Music
* Libraries, media centers, and learning centers can also be used.

■ Concert Opportunity ■

There is an open mic.

■ Accommodation ■

▽ Student dormitory (room for XNUMX to XNUMX people).With meals (weekdays: morning / noon / evening, weekends: brunch / evening)
* You can enter the dormitory from 15 years old and over.
* Depending on your age and application time, you may have a plan without meals (without meals).Please contact your And Vision Counselor for more information.
* The student dormitory may be full depending on the application period, so we recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

▽ Homestay (single room).With meal (morning)
* If you are under the age of 18 and wish to stay in a homestay, please contact an And Vision Counselor.

■ Accommodation period ■

▽ Student dormitory
Check-in: Course start date
Check-out: Course end date
* No extended night or previous night
* Check-in and check-out dates are subject to change due to local circumstances.
* Depending on the flight schedule, it is recommended to stay at a hotel or guesthouse separately on the 1st day (the day before the course start date) and the 6th day (the day before the course end date).If you are a minor, please contact an And Vision Counselor as soon as possible.

▽ Homestay
Check-in: The day before the start date of the course
Check-out: The day after the end of the course
* Extended nights and previous nights are possible

■ Japanese interpreter / local support ■

▽ Local support
And Vision Local staff with telephone support (telephone only)

▽ Japanese interpreter during lessons
Interpretation cannot be arranged during the lesson.

■ Airport transfer ■

Round-trip airport transfer included (Boston Airport)
* Please contact the And Vision Counselor if you wish to have airport child care.

■ Professors ■

Professor, Lecturer, Berklee College of Music, etc.

■ Qualifications ■

Anyone over the age of 15 with songwriting experience can participate.

■ Price ■

Student dormitory: 655,280 yen (662,080 yen including tax)
Homestay: 618,700 yen (625,500 yen including tax)

■ What is included in the price ■

Application fee, course fee (tuition fee, audit fee, practice room, activity participation fee, selected person concert appearance participation fee, concert viewing fee, completion certificate, etc.), facility usage fee, local accommodation arrangement fee, accommodation fee, food fee ( Dormitory: Weekdays: Morning / Lunch / Evening, Weekends: Branch / Evening, Homestay: Morning), Airport transfer fee, Support service fee during local stay (phone only), Overseas international remittance fee, Overseas international remittance bank receipt fee, Departure Pre-support service fee, set discount

■ Clarify some of the items not included in the price ■

Airfare, Japanese translation fee, overseas travel accident insurance fee, city travel fee, telephone fee, all personal expenses during free time, etc.

■ Price / Schedule Supplement ■

● Please contact an And Vision Counselor as you may be able to take classes even during the period you have set.
● Depending on the local situation of the new corona infection, online lessons may be offered.Please note that if the course is offered, the fee will be charged excluding accommodation fees.The cancellation policy is based on the terms and conditions.

■ Application deadline ■

2024st deadline: April 3, 1 2024nd deadline: May 4, 1 XNUMXrd deadline: up to capacity
● Even before the application deadline, the deadline will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached.
● Even after the application deadline, you may be able to apply if there is a vacancy in the course, so please contact the And Vision Counselor.

■Notes■

* In accordance with Massachusetts law, participation is subject to prescribed vaccinations.Vaccination takes time, so we recommend that you apply as soon as possible.
* If you have an attendant, you will be charged a separate fee such as accommodation.Attendance fees may vary depending on the age of the student.
* If you are a minor, you will generally need to be accompanied, but please contact us.
* Please contact us if you are a group led by sensei.
* Separately, we can arrange a local language school (affiliated school) free of charge.
* Private lessons or group lessons can be arranged separately.
* Please contact an And Vision Counselor for paid rental of musical instruments.
* In addition to the above, please feel free to contact the And Vision Counselor for anything.
* This information is as of December 2023, 10.Information may change depending on the year and local circumstances, so please contact the And Vision Counselor for the latest information.
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