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Tue, Jul 18, 2023, 17:35
- The US institution will offer courses from the likes of Daedelus and dolltr!ck.
Boston's Berklee College of Music has unveiled a new option for students hoping to study electronic music.
Beginning this autumn, students can choose a performance major with an electronic digital instrument (EDI) as their primary instrument. The EDI system is based on three components: a computer, user-configurated software (the programme uses Ableton Live Suite) and a combination of grid control, keyboard control and mix control.
The move is part of the college's commitment to diversifying its curriculum, incorporating technological advancements in traditional settings and increasing accessibility for electronic music artists.
Applicants are required to pass an interview, performance and audition before being accepted into the programme. Students will then have the opportunity to learn from established artists, including Daedelus, Dan Freeman, Isabella Koen, dolltr!ck and Val Jeanty.
The full course will take four semesters and aims to teach students how to design and configure an electronic music system, synthesize and integrate knowledge of different musical styles for performances, play in various performance modes using different controllers and more.
Founded in 1945, Berklee College of Music calls itself the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Past alumni include Quincy Jones, Mulatu Astatke and St. Vincent.
Learn more about the new major on the official website.