Berklee News http://www.berklee.edu/news 2009-04-27T10:00:00Z news@berklee.edu en College Adds New Building on Massachusetts Avenue http://www.berklee.edu/news/651/college-adds-new-building-on-massachusetts-avenu Thanks to a neighbor, Berklee has added important new space, right in the heart of its campus. 651 news@berklee.edu (Rob Hayes) 2009-04-17T14:00:00Z Robinson, Ronstadt, Guerra, Massenburg to Be Honored http://www.berklee.edu/news/641/robinson-ronstadt-guerra-massenburg-to-be-honore Smokey Robinson, Linda Ronstadt, Juan Luis Guerra, and George Massenburg will receive honorary doctor of music degrees at Berklee’s commencement. 641 news@berklee.edu (Mitzi Dorbu) 2009-04-13T12:00:00Z Berklee at the Blue Note (Read the Blog) http://www.berklee.edu/news/619/berklee-at-the-blue-note-read-the-blog Darren Barrett-led group will perform live on WBGO 88.3 FM 619 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2009-04-01T11:00:00Z Heavy Metal Drummer http://www.berklee.edu/news/653/heavy-metal-drummer Jason Bittner '89 of Shadows Fall told students you have to hit hard and work hard to achieve your dreams. 653 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2009-04-27T10:00:00Z Berklee Band Wins Rockus Battle http://www.berklee.edu/news/658/berklee-band-wins-rockus-battle Rolling Stone Publisher on hand for final round of competition co-sponsored by the Rolling Stone Collection 658 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2009-04-23T14:30:00Z Berklee Did Dublin http://www.berklee.edu/news/656/berklee-did-dublin Read about the college's week teaching and auditioning students in Éire. 656 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2009-04-23T09:00:00Z Mississippi Scholars Pursue Gospel http://www.berklee.edu/news/655/mississippi-scholars-pursue-gospel Two Mississippi Teens Receive Summer Scholarships in Partnership with Delta Blues and Robert Johnson Museums 655 news@berklee.edu (Allen Bush) 2009-04-22T13:00:00Z Making Tracks in Music City http://www.berklee.edu/news/629/making-tracks-in-music-city Rather than head to head to Florida or other typical spring break destinations, Berklee students go to Nashville to learn and network. 629 news@berklee.edu (Matthew Dolland '10) 2009-04-22T12:00:00Z Message from President Brown: New Building http://www.berklee.edu/news/652/message-from-president-brown-new-building Berklee President Roger H. Brown discussed the college's acquisition of new buildings on Massachusetts Avenue. 652 news@berklee.edu (Roger H. Brown) 2009-04-17T14:00:00Z VIDEO: The Video Game Orchestra Brings Down the House http://www.berklee.edu/news/649/video-the-video-game-orchestra-brings-down-the-h Berklee students have embraced video game music in a big way, as shown by a big concert at the BPC. 649 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2009-04-15T08:00:00Z Berklee Rocks SXSW http://www.berklee.edu/news/625/berklee-rocks-sxsw Check out photos from the college's fourth annual party in Austin. 625 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2009-04-14T09:00:00Z Bernice Johnson Reagon on Freedom Fighting http://www.berklee.edu/news/634/bernice-johnson-reagon-on-freedom-fighting The Sweet Honey in the Rock founder gave the keynote address at Berklee's 15th annual Liberal Arts Symposium. 634 news@berklee.edu (Fred Bouchard) 2009-04-10T12:00:00Z Preparing for the Future of the Music Business http://www.berklee.edu/news/633/preparing-for-the-future-of-the-music-business Panelists discuss how students should position themselves to take advantage of a changing music business. 633 news@berklee.edu (James Sullivan) 2009-04-10T12:00:00Z Genre Jumble at T.T. the Bear's, April 21 http://www.berklee.edu/news/635/genre-jumble-at-t-t-the-bear-s-april-21 Alumni Affairs hosts a club showcase for alumni and student bands. 635 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2009-04-10T11:00:00Z Burt Bacharach: Class Act http://www.berklee.edu/news/626/burt-bacharach-class-act The master songwriter—and new honorary Berklee doctor of music—stepped up to perform at his Sovereign Series tribute. 626 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2009-04-10T09:00:00Z VIDEO: Berklee's Video Game Faculty http://www.berklee.edu/news/648/video-berklee-s-video-game-faculty Professors agreed: Video game music has a lot to offer composers and music engineers. 648 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2009-04-10T09:00:00Z VIDEO: Shota Nakama '08 Talks About the Video Game Orchestra http://www.berklee.edu/news/647/video-shota-nakama-08-talks-about-the-video-game Video game music has gone way beyond blips and bloops, this Berklee grad said. 647 news@berklee.edu (Danielle Dreilinger) 2009-04-09T11:00:00Z Tim Maurice Named BMI Film Scoring Scholarship Recipient http://www.berklee.edu/news/630/tim-maurice-named-bmi-film-scoring-scholarship-r The scholarship was awarded at a presentation by BMI composer David Newman. 630 news@berklee.edu (Nick Balkin) 2009-04-08T12:30:00Z Student Profile: Emir Cerman http://www.berklee.edu/news/602/student-profile-emir-cerman A film scoring major helps Berklee set up an audition site in his home country of Turkey. 602 news@berklee.edu (Brenda Pike) 2009-04-08T12:30:00Z Listening for Students in Mississippi http://www.berklee.edu/news/631/listening-for-students-in-mississippi Berklee is partnering with the Delta Blues and Robert Johnson Blues museums to award summer scholarships. 631 news@berklee.edu (Allen Bush) 2009-04-08T12:30:00Z L.A. Internship Program: A Springboard to the Music Industry http://www.berklee.edu/news/596/l-a-internship-program-a-springboard-to-the-musi Berklee's Los Angeles Internship Program provides invaluable opportunities for making connections in the music industry through real-world job experience. 596 news@berklee.edu (Lesley Mahoney) 2009-04-08T12:00:00Z VIDEO: Simon Lee '08, Coproducer of the Video Game Orchestra http://www.berklee.edu/news/646/video-simon-lee-08-coproducer-of-the-video-game Lee helped organize the BPC's first-ever video game music concert. 646 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2009-04-07T09:00:00Z PODCAST: Lalah Hathaway http://www.berklee.edu/news/624/podcast-lalah-hathaway Lalah Hathaway '94 sings "Breathe" in a new podcast, just ahead of the 25th anniversary Singers Showcase, featuring Hathaway, Paula Cole, and Elisabeth Withers. 624 news@berklee.edu (Berklee Office of Communications) 2009-04-03T13:00:00Z Singers Showcase 25th Anniversary, April 16 http://www.berklee.edu/news/621/singers-showcase-25th-anniversary-april-16 The 25th anniversary of Singers Showcase will feature alumnae Paula Cole, Lalah Hathaway, and Darcel Wilson 621 news@berklee.edu (Mitzi Dorbu) 2009-04-02T12:05:00Z Heavy Rotation Records Band Sex! Competes in Rockus, April 14 http://www.berklee.edu/news/617/heavy-rotation-records-band-sex-competes-in-rock Final round of a seven-college battle of the bands sponsored by the Rolling Stone Collection and Veritas Records. 617 news@berklee.edu (Margot Edwards) 2009-03-31T16:45:00Z