Professional Certificate Program
Singer-Songwriter (5-Course Program)
The songs that REALLY move listeners go far beyond a simple compilation of words and music. Effective songwriters are continuously asking themselves a series of focused questions to help them create a compelling song, such as: what lyrical style, song structure, mood, and tempo will work best for a lyric? How do you build drama and momentum into your narrative, and write music that helps tell the story? How do you coax inspiration to strike? Berkleemusic's 5-course Professional Singer-Songwriter certificate will give you the vocal and guitar skills you need to make the most of your technique and talent.
This certificate program includes the following online courses:
Voice Technique 101
Make your voice sound more powerful, use vocal technique to expand your range and expression, and learn to become more confident in vocal performance.
Guitar Chords 101
Add more dynamics and expression to your playing and gain a greater feel for your instrument by learning Berklee's approach to the construction of chords and chord voicings.
Songwriting Workshop: Writing Hit Songs
Move your listeners and express yourself more effectively by crafting your songs the way hit writers do.
Lyric Writing: Tools and Strategies
Generate more and better ideas. Express them in compelling and original ways.
Pop and Rock Vocals
Learn to sing everything from "classic hits" pop and rock to singer-songwriter styles to contemporary indie rock in an authentic manner.
