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Berklee Adds Program For Electronic Digital Instrument Studies
Berklee has announced that an electronic digital instrument (EDI) is now accepted as a principle instrument for students wishing to study at Berklee Music.
From information provided on the Berklee website:
Program at a Glance
Upon completion of the performance core program with an electronic digital instrument, you will be able to:
- design and configure a versatile, responsive, and musically expressive electronic performance system;
- synthesize and integrate knowledge of musical styles to develop effective electronic performance strategies;
- play in a variety of electronic performance modes using a variety of controllers;
- use common types of synthesizers;
- produce audio assets from a variety of sources, and use them in a live performance;
- demonstrate proficiency in effect processing in a live performance; and
- perform in solo and ensemble settings, taking on melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, and textural roles as well as arranging, mixing, remixing, and real-time compositional musical roles using all parts of one’s performance system.
Example ensemble courses:
- ENEL-221: Electronic Improvisation
- ENEL-403: Techno/Rave Ensemble
- ENEL-404: Turntable Ensemble
- ENRB-405: Techno/DJ Sampling Ensemble
- ENRB-403: Hip-Hop Ensemble
- ENPN-261: Synth Techniques for Live Performance Ensemble
- ENFF-326: Improvisation on 21st-Century Grooves
Example instrument courses:
- ILEN-333: Turntable Technique
- ISEL-111: Performance Controller Studies (converted to an IL course)
- ISEL-P112: Grid Controller Studies (converted to an IL course)
You can visit the Berklee website to learn more.