Music Production & Engineering
Written: Apr 05 '00 (Updated Apr 05 '00)
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Pros: Excellent teachers, facilities, and learning environment
Cons: Tuition a little expensive
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| oparu1's Full Review: Berklee College of Music |
Music engineering is like genetic engineering but instead of splicing genes, we learn to splice sounds and create new works of music from those operations. I am in my fourth semester at Berklee and my major is music production and engineering. Most of my family and friends probably have no idea what I am studying here and that adds a bit of mystique to my journey here at Berklee. If you have read doctorawesome's reviews of Berklee, you'll have an idea of what kind of class environment we are privileged enough to be in here. The small class sizes definitely help when the material that you are studying is difficult and there are many questions to be asked. It's also beneficial in that the teachers are able to ask students to answer questions in order to check understanding of the material. You can't do that in a school like University of Toronto where there are hundreds of students in a class. The teachers in the mp&e department are generally excellent, know what they are teaching, and seem to love teaching as well. Since this major is one of the more challenging majors at Berklee, there is free tutoring available to those who need it. That means that if you are willing to work hard at it, you have an excellent chance of understanding everything that you need to know to have a successful career in the music industry.
Unlike other recording schools, you have to also be able to play an instrument and be competently knowledgeable about music to graduate. That way, we are not mere technicians when we finish the program. Half of the major involves production skills, which includes the ability to work with other people. Since we know that we have to work with others, the back-stabbing and jealousy that you see in some majors is not as prevalent because we try to help each other through everything. The other half is engineering, which involves learning how to use a lot of devices in the studio. The facilities are top notch and include two 24 track studios, several 8-track control rooms, and a lot of recording and editing suites for mixing and all that kind of stuff. Since this is the only major that is limited and requires a separate admissions process in your second semester, there is usually enough practice time in the studios to go around for anyone who wants it. It's a popular major but if you have a good GPA and a good understanding of basic math, it shouldn't be a problem to get in.
People who would thrive in this environment are people who have a knack for math and analysis as well as an artistic side. People who cannot do math to save their lives and who don't like working with other people should probably stay away. I love the fact that the department tries to do what they can to accommodate students when the classes are full. This semester, all of the mix classes were full and a new section was opened to fit us all in. I honestly can't think of anything I hate about this place. You'll have to check it out yourself.
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