The Berklee College of Music team returns to France from 11 to 13 December.
Several masterclasses will be held with teachers from the American school, as well as information meetings, mock auditions and personalised advice sessions with members of the admissions team.
On the 13th of December, you will also be able to audition for admission to Berklee in Paris, on the IMEP premises.
Berjkee Masterclasses at IMEP
On Thursday 12 December 2024, Berklee will be offering three free masterclasses at the IMEP. These sessions are open to the public, subject to availability, and are led by renowned Berklee teachers, offering professional advice and techniques for musicians of all levels.
3pm : Developing Your Creativity in
Composition presented by Richard Carrick
Composition Chair Richard Carrick will discuss some strategies that he uses in his own compositions and that are used at Berklee to help students “think outside the box” when it comes to composition and orchestration. Dr. Carrick will also demonstrate extended piano techniques.
4pm : Triads for the Improvising Guitarist: Visualizing Chord, presented by Jane Miller
Guitarists, and musicians in general, have the power of visualization to help navigate the instrument in relation to chord progressions and complex harmony. When we see that simple triads sit on top of seventh chords in theory, we can use those triads as a way to comp chords on the three highest strings. That leads to a view of the fretboard that guides our way to creating lines that “make the changes,” relating to the harmonic structure. We can use whatever visual cues or shortcuts we find to help us connect phrases from one chord to another even when the progression moves through different keys. This class will be useful to guitarists as well as other instrumentalists and vocalists who are interested in developing their improvisation skills.
6pm : The Strength of Collaboration in Film and Game Music, presented by par Marc Yu
Ever wonder what a media composer and audio director does? This presentation is a glimpse into the world of audio production in media. Join Marc as he talks about what collaboration looks like in the field of audio production, what you might find yourself doing, and stories from the studio!
The Berklee auditions will take place on Friday 13 December at the IMEP – Paris College of Music.
If you are interested in auditioning for Berklee, it is essential that you prepare your application carefully. Visit the Berklee College of Music admissions page to find out all you need to know about the application process and requirements: www.berklee.edu/admissions/undergraduate/how-to-apply.
Berklee is a world-renowned music school, and this tour of the IMEP in Paris represents a unique opportunity to discover its programmes, receive personalised advice and audition to join this prestigious institution.
Berklee Team
Richard Carrick, chair of Composition
Richard Carrick is a musician of many vocations and inclinations, whose vocation extends to composition, performance, conducting, arts teaching, education, lecturing, ensemble directing and conservation.
Carrick holds the Chair of Composition at Berklee College of Music, where he directs the Neither/Nor Composer/Performer Ensemble, and teaches composition for dance and alternative approaches to structuring music-making in real time.
Jane Miller, professor of guitar
Jane Miller is a composer, arranger, guitarist and songwriter. Her latest group recording, Boats, is her fifth album.
Boats’ is her fifth album and features 14 of her instrumental compositions. An accomplished pianist, Jane produces music for media content creators in her studio, combining live guitar and piano tracks with virtual orchestras.
Marc Yu, pianist and Global Programs & Partnerships Manager at Berklee Global
Marc Yu began his professional career playing the piano all over the world at Carnegie Hall, the National Philharmonic in Warsaw, the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, the Grammys at the Walt Disney Concert Hall…
After graduating from Berklee, Yu moved into composing music for media and has collaborated on Netflix’s Ridley Jones, Marvel’s Avengers Campus and Shanghai Disneyland’s Zootopia. He is now an active composer and audio director for film, games and media, running his own audio production studio, Wavyrn, and spearheading initiatives in music writing and education.
Marek Dykta, guitarist and Senior Assistant Director of Admission, Europe, Middle East & Africa Regions
Marek Dykta graduated from Berklee, and spent 15 years in New York as a jazz guitarist, playing, producing and teaching.
Over the last ten years at Berklee, he has recruited talented musicians from Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
The dynamic landscape of international music education and the talented musicians I meet make my role at Berklee a unique and valuable experience.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity!
Whether you’re an aspiring musician, a music professional or simply passionate about the world of Berklee, these three days at IMEP in Paris are the perfect opportunity to perfect your skills and maybe even join one of the most prestigious music schools in the world. Register now to guarantee your place at the Berklee masterclasses and find out how to apply to Berklee through the admissions audition.
