Berklee Office Hours

Professor Rick McLaughlin uses his unique storytelling approach to show how chords help listenersmove through a musical narrative. His tales of crossing a busy street to grab a coffee or getting busted on social media elucidate concepts of functional harmony and modal interchange in a way that only he can. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:52 Using harmony as storytelling 00:02:01 Modal interchange 00:03:42 Harmonic budget Subscribe: Facebook: / berkleecollege Instagram: / berkleecollege LinkedIn: / berklee-college-of-music TikTok: / berkleecollege Site: Credits: Produced by Jeannie Greeley and Andres Gonzalez Cardona Cameras: Jeannie Greeley, Steffan Hacker, Sage Shriver Blough Editing & Graphics: Sage Shriver Blough Audio recording: Andres Gonzalez Cardona Audio mixing and sound design: Juan Riera Gomez Music credits: "Marina" Composer: Rick McLaughlin Publisher: Rock McLock Music Copyright Rick McLaughlin Rick McLaughlin (bass) "Without a Song" Composer: Vincent Youmans Performed by: Jeremy Udde

Berklee Associate Professor of Contemporary Writing and Production Kareem Clarke discusses creating and licensing music for film, TV, games, and more. 00:00 Introduction 00:09 Understanding Sync Licensing 00:26 Creative Process and Mindset 00:57 Connecting with the Industry 01:39 Cutting a Deal 02:00 Get Your Work Out There Credits: Produced and directed by Steffan Hacker Cameras: Jeannie Greeley, Arthur Yearsley, Steffan Hacker Editor: Sage Shriver-Blough Graphics and color correction: Sage Shriver-Blough Audio post production and sound design: Juan Riera Gomez

Hitting the road for summer festival season? Check out these tour hacks and packing tips with Morgan Milardo of the Berklee Popular Music Institute and Jonathan Bricker, assistant professor in Music Business and Management. Berklee Popular Music Institute /berkleepopularmusicinstitute Video production: Produced by Jeannie Greeley Cameras: Jeannie Greeley, Steffan Hacker, Sage Shriver Blough Editing and Graphics: Sage Shriver Blough IG Reels edit: Jeannie Greeley Music and sound design: Juan Riera Gomez

Berklee Assistant Professor of Songwriting Isabeau Miller shares pro tips on protecting your songwriting - from the very first scribbles to getting money in the bank. 00:00 Introduction 00:21 Document Your Song 01:35 Understanding Copyright 02:14 Registering Your Song with a P.R.O. 03:07 Tracking Your Income Berklee Songwriting: /berkleeswd Video credits: Produced and directed by Jeannie Greeley Cameras: Jeannie Greeley, Sage Shriver Blough, Arthur Yearsley Editor: Sage Shriver Blough Color and finishing: Sage Shriver Blough Sound editing and design: Juan Riera Gomez

Dr. Emmett G. Price III traces the influence of artists from the African diaspora, from Miriam Makeba in South Africa to Kendrick Lamar in Compton, and discusses how artists can be instruments of social change. Africana Studies /berklee_africana /@berklee_africana Credits: Produced by Jeannie Greeley Cameras: Jeannie Greeley, Steffan Hacker Editor: Sage Shriver Blough Sound design and mixing: Juan Riera Gomez

Boston Conservatory at Berklee Assistant Professor of Voice Kayla Gautereaux demonstrates 3 vocal exercises to keep your voice healthy and add to overall wellbeing. 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Semi-occluded vocal tract 01:57 Inhalation phonation 02:41 Resonance check-in Featuring: Kayla Gautereaux, Assistant Professor, Voice: /kaylajanegautereaux Joey Nicoletti, Student, MFA in Musical Theater Vocal Pedagogy: /joeytnic Produced and directed by Jeannie Greeley Cameras: Jeannie Greeley, Sage Shriver-Blough, Arthur Yearsley Editor: Sage Shriver-Blough Graphics and color correction: Sage Shriver-Blough Audio post production and sound design: Juan Riera Gomez

Boston Conservatory at Berklee Dance Division Chair Mila Thigpen shares tips for creating eye-catching and effective vertical dance videos for social platforms. 00:00 Introduction 00:38 Simplify Complex Choreography 01:10 Dynamic Framing 01:46 Contrast & Highlight Dancers/choreography: Emily Winkelbauer /emilywinkk Julia Troy /juliaatroyy Office Hours is an entertaining and instructional video series featuring Berklee faculty, chairs or instructors providing insights and information about an industry topic. Office Hours is part of the monthly video series, The Medley. Produced and directed by Jeannie Greeley Cameras: Jeannie Greeley, Steffan Hacker, Sage Shriver-Blough Editor: Sage Shriver-Blough Graphics and color correction: Steffan Hacker Audio post production and sound design: Juan Riera Gomez

Is older music better, or is your brain just playing tricks on you? Berklee professor Susan Rogers (ahem, Prince's engineer) explores the concept of nostalgia through the lens of music, looking at our teen years as that pivotal time when music can cement both taste and identity. Susan Rogers "This Is What it Sounds Like" Credits: Directed and produced by Jeannie Greeley Cameras: Jeannie Greeley, Steffan Hacker, Sage Shriver Blough Editor: Jeannie Greeley Sound mixing and design: Juan Riera Gomez