Berklee

novacain · 11-14-2004, 11:07 AM

Does anyone here have expirience with the school? I've been checking it out and am very very interested. I'm only a sophmore in highschool, but I've been working to get most of my credits out of the way so I have my senior year to practice all day.

~~Josiah~~ · 11-14-2004, 01:37 PM

Yes.. Berklee school of music has fallen very much flat since it's hay day. The school rides on it's reuptation from back in the day, when people such as Alan Dawson taught there and students included Steve Smith, Vinnie C. etc.

The school is nothing like that now, I would not in anyway recomend it. It's a pretty shabby place with questionable facilities for drummers and even less to offer educationally on the drumset.

drumindave · 11-14-2004, 01:55 PM

I was wondering what are some good schools for drumset players ?

~~Josiah~~ · 11-14-2004, 01:57 PM

PIT, The Collective, UNT has a good jazz/classical based program.

Music rockS · 11-14-2004, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Josiah

Yes.. Berklee school of music has fallen very much flat since it's hay day. The school rides on it's reuptation from back in the day, when people such as Alan Dawson taught there and students included Steve Smith, Vinnie C. etc.

The school is nothing like that now, I would not in anyway recomend it. It's a pretty shabby place with questionable facilities for drummers and even less to offer educationally on the drumset.

Tis a shame. Josiah, you have some experience with PIT, don't you?

11-14-2004, 05:12 PM

Most applicants that apply to Berklee apply on drums or guitar. So it's very competitive on either of those two instruments, you have to be very good. And most freshmen who come in on one of those two instruments drop out after the first year. Your choice though. It's a great music school, I plan to go there when I'm out of high school.

Kris2000 · 11-14-2004, 05:36 PM

How much is the semester on berklee?
And also, what does PIT stand for?,a link to it?

g0rg0n · 11-14-2004, 05:41 PM

I have a good friend who's going to school there now, and he pretty much echo's exactly what Josiah said.

Music rockS · 11-14-2004, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kris2000

How much is the semester on berklee?
And also, what does PIT stand for?,a link to it?

I believe its Percussion Institue of Technology. Probably terribly wrong. Cant find a site.

~~ThisMustBeHeaven~~ · 11-14-2004, 07:11 PM

Hey Josiah, could you post us a link to PIT?

I know a girl that went to Berkely after she graduated from my high school, and she said that she was too advanced and Berkely couldn't teach her anything she hadn't learned already.

CrazyDrummer4562 · 11-14-2004, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ThisMustBeHeaven

Hey Josiah, could you post us a link to PIT?

I know a girl that went to Berkely after she graduated from my high school, and she said that she was too advanced and Berkely couldn't teach her anything she hadn't learned already.

You mean Berklee....Berkley is a university.
And I think your friend is lying, you can't go there and not learn ONE SINGLE thing.

Kris2000 · 11-14-2004, 08:08 PM

Anyone know a site were we could learn a little bit more about Music Universitys?

***Det_Nosnip*** · 11-14-2004, 08:29 PM

The Conservatories are ace, but good luck. They accept something like 3 or 4 applicants a year across the entire country. A friend of mine ended up getting accepted there, though, and now he's in the big time. Unfortunately, I haven't spoken with him since pretty much sophmore year (I'm a senior now).

Half Life · 11-14-2004, 10:04 PM

I believe Mike Mangini taught at Berklee at one time, but that must have been ages ago.

Music rockS · 11-15-2004, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ThisMustBeHeaven

I know a girl that went to Berkely after she graduated from my high school, and she said that she was too advanced and Berkely couldn't teach her anything she hadn't learned already.

Thats bull****. If she learnt nothing there, she should be the one teaching.

~~Josiah~~ · 11-15-2004, 01:57 AM

PIT stands for the Percussion Institute of Technology, this is the percussive school subset in Musicians Institute. You can find them at www.mi.edu

I did attend PIt for almost 2 years myself.

I know 2 people who have gone to berklee school of music, 1 for their normal program and another for a summer program. Both walked away saying it was a waste of money and very much "built" up image that does not exist.

drumforyourlife · 11-15-2004, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by novacain

Does anyone here have expirience with the school? I've been checking it out and am very very interested. I'm only a sophmore in highschool, but I've been working to get most of my credits out of the way so I have my senior year to practice all day.

a friend of mine went to Berklee for guitar.

Advice: if you can get in, GO. If you get accepted, it means you are one of the best drummers out there. It's really expensive, though. And it's in Boston, so you'll have to deal with all those god **** red sox fans. lots of hot girls though.

the catch with Berklee: most people who go to Berklee end up dropping out and pursuing a career in music. This is how the band Godsmack was formed, as well as Martin, Medeski, and Wood... Along with countless other touring and nontouring acts.

good luck, but this is a really tough school to get into. if you can do it though, GO. check it out... it might be the best thing that ever happens to your music career.

The_One · 11-15-2004, 02:28 AM

I think I'd rather go to Berkley.

~~Josiah~~ · 11-15-2004, 02:45 AM

Then where else..?

This is the problem with Berklee right here..

" If you get accepted, it means you are one of the best drummers out there."

That is completely untrue!

You want to talk to somebody who ACTUALLY weant their for drums?

AIM him at 'cardboardcabin'

That guy spent the summer at Berklee, IM him, ask him about it. He'll tell you waht I did. It's practically a joke, the money is insane and the facilities are sh*t house. The place it's in in Boston is way bad and the people their are a lot of well.. just talk to him...

***Det_Nosnip*** · 11-15-2004, 03:34 AM

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the catch with Berklee: most people who go to Berklee end up dropping out and pursuing a career in music. This is how the band Godsmack was formed, as well as Martin, Medeski, and Wood... Along with countless other touring and nontouring acts.

If Godsmack is the calibre that Berkeley produces, then they're in trouble.

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11-14-2004, 01:37 PM	#2
~~Josiah~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: - The world of super advanced drumming. Posts: 19,914	Yes.. Berklee school of music has fallen very much flat since it's hay day. The school rides on it's reuptation from back in the day, when people such as Alan Dawson taught there and students included Steve Smith, Vinnie C. etc. The school is nothing like that now, I would not in anyway recomend it. It's a pretty shabby place with questionable facilities for drummers and even less to offer educationally on the drumset.

11-14-2004, 01:55 PM	#3
drumindave I like paiste Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 236	I was wondering what are some good schools for drumset players ?

11-14-2004, 01:57 PM	#4
~~Josiah~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: - The world of super advanced drumming. Posts: 19,914	PIT, The Collective, UNT has a good jazz/classical based program.

11-14-2004, 05:12 PM	#6
Bryan Blakey Guest Posts: n/a	Most applicants that apply to Berklee apply on drums or guitar. So it's very competitive on either of those two instruments, you have to be very good. And most freshmen who come in on one of those two instruments drop out after the first year. Your choice though. It's a great music school, I plan to go there when I'm out of high school.

11-14-2004, 05:36 PM	#7
Kris2000 Hershey's Sabor Chocolate Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Drummoville, United States of the drum. Posts: 392	How much is the semester on berklee? And also, what does PIT stand for?,a link to it?

11-14-2004, 05:41 PM	#8
g0rg0n albinoguinovagino Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 557	I have a good friend who's going to school there now, and he pretty much echo's exactly what Josiah said.

11-14-2004, 07:11 PM	#10
~~ThisMustBeHeaven~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 312	Hey Josiah, could you post us a link to PIT? I know a girl that went to Berkely after she graduated from my high school, and she said that she was too advanced and Berkely couldn't teach her anything she hadn't learned already.

11-14-2004, 08:08 PM	#12
Kris2000 Hershey's Sabor Chocolate Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Drummoville, United States of the drum. Posts: 392	Anyone know a site were we could learn a little bit more about Music Universitys?

11-14-2004, 08:29 PM	#13
*Det_Nosnip* Coltrane minus Coltrane Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 16,534	The Conservatories are ace, but good luck. They accept something like 3 or 4 applicants a year across the entire country. A friend of mine ended up getting accepted there, though, and now he's in the big time. Unfortunately, I haven't spoken with him since pretty much sophmore year (I'm a senior now).

11-14-2004, 10:04 PM	#14
Half Life MX King Of Splashes Join Date: May 2004 Location: Prior Lake, Minnesota Posts: 3,885	I believe Mike Mangini taught at Berklee at one time, but that must have been ages ago.

11-15-2004, 01:57 AM	#16
~~Josiah~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: - The world of super advanced drumming. Posts: 19,914	PIT stands for the Percussion Institute of Technology, this is the percussive school subset in Musicians Institute. You can find them at www.mi.edu I did attend PIt for almost 2 years myself. I know 2 people who have gone to berklee school of music, 1 for their normal program and another for a summer program. Both walked away saying it was a waste of money and very much "built" up image that does not exist.

11-15-2004, 02:28 AM	#18
The_One Saves the Day! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Zimbabwe Posts: 2,048	I think I'd rather go to Berkley.

11-15-2004, 02:45 AM	#19
~~Josiah~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: - The world of super advanced drumming. Posts: 19,914	Then where else..? This is the problem with Berklee right here.. " If you get accepted, it means you are one of the best drummers out there." That is completely untrue! You want to talk to somebody who ACTUALLY weant their for drums? AIM him at 'cardboardcabin' That guy spent the summer at Berklee, IM him, ask him about it. He'll tell you waht I did. It's practically a joke, the money is insane and the facilities are sh*t house. The place it's in in Boston is way bad and the people their are a lot of well.. just talk to him...