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Songwriting Department

The Songwriting Department offers you the opportunity to develop the necessary skills to compose well-crafted lyrics and music.

Focusing on melody writing and lyric structure, the department encourages you to develop your own personal musical identity.

Songwriting Department Facilities and Resources

  • Professional Writing Division MIDI Lab: This lab consists of 12 fully configured workstations and a separate similarly equipped studio for live overdubbing to provide you with hands-on access to professional music technology.
  • Berklee Performance Center and Recital Halls: These performance venues are available to you throughout the year for recitals and concerts.
  • Recording Studios: Each of the college's 10 recording facilities is outfitted with professional-level equipment configured to meet a variety of teaching and recording needs.

During Spring Break each year, the Songwriting Department organizes a trip to Nashville where students meet and mingle with songwriters, industry professionals and representatives from various songwriting associations.

For further information about the Songwriting Department, please email songwriting@berklee.edu or call 617 747-2385.

Songwriting Links

Berkleemusic Online Extension School