Your songs needed for 9/11 Memorial concert!

9/11 Memorial Project

In the Berklee tradition of caring for others (Concert for Haiti and Darfur CD Project) and giving to worthwhile charitable organizations, I am proposing a 9/11 Memorial Concert to be held at the Berklee Performance Center on Sunday, September 11, 2011.

In order to bring this project to fruition, I am reaching out to all Berklee clubs and departments to ask your interest and assistance with this project.


All net proceeds of the one night Memorial Concert will be donated to 9/11 charities. In addition, I propose a production of a CD of the original songs selected and a DVD of the concert itself. Once again, a designated percentage of the net proceeds of the sale of the CD and DVD will be donated to 9/11 charities of Berklees’ choosing.

The initial step for this project to become a reality is to seek Berklee students’ talents to create 12 to 15 songs/compositions to pay tribute to all of those lives that were forever changed by the events of 9/11. Songs of remembrance for those lost, songs of celebration and joy for the lives saved, songs of courage for those who gave their lives to save others and songs of determination of a people that will not be made to live in fear, are all welcomed.

Submission of songs/compositions of those that wish to participate will be from January 18th thru midnight of February 14th. A panel of Berklee students and faculty will announce the final selections on March 1st. Further details regarding the submission process will be provided after Winter break.

If you have any questions or comments regarding this project please contact Alexander Arntzen at aarntzen@berklee.net as soon as possible.

Thank you,

Alexander Arntzen
Producer, 9/11 Memorial Project

Bob Dylan Fans: Get Out Your Video Camera!!!

Sony is looking for video submissions of musicians playing along to the song "Subterranean Homesick Blues" by December 10th.

You choose your instrument and background and get your video groove on!

Here's the instructions:

1. Set up a location where you will play along to the song “Subterranean Homesick Blues” on an instrument of your choice. (or feel free to submit a dance video)

2. Get someone to shoot you on video playing along or set up a video camera to record yourself

3. Position yourself in the middle of the frame. We are going to crop the sides and we want to see you

a. Do not wear anything with any logos on them or position yourself in front of any logos (instruments not included)

4. Put your headphones on to play along to the song

5. Press Record on your video camera

6. Press play on the player on this page: http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid694003009001?bctid=694728176001

7. Play along with the song all the way through

8. Wait 10 seconds

9. Press stop

10. Fill out the waiver attached

11. Save the video and signed waiver with your name in the title, eg. Remix song_JoeSmith and Waiver_Joe Smith (make sure the name is the same)

a. Preferred file format is .mov or .avi, but most video file formats should work

12. Send a blank email to Mike.Fayne@sonymusic.com with the subject line “Remix Project Submission”.

13. You will receive a reply to your email with access to the dropbox

14. Upload the video and the waiver to the dropbox

Achieve success, listen to the BEST!

Melissa Ferrick, a Berklee alum, is both a powerhouse vocalist and masterful guitarist with a constantly deepening catalog of songs. Ferrick emerged on the music scene in 1994 and began singing in coffeehouses. Her big break came one night when she replaced Morrissey's opening act less than an hour before show time. Morrissey invited her to open for him for the remainder of the tour where she earned not only a cult following but also a contract with Atlantic Records. Melissa plays piano, trumpet, bass and guitar, an instrument she taught herself while at Berklee. Ferrick has released a total of fifteen albums. Her first two were on Atlantic Records. She then moved on to an indie label, W.A.R. In 2000, Ferrick founded her own record label, Right On Records. The first studio album released on her own label was Valentine Heartache. Since her departure from Atlantic, the rise in her popularity has been driven by her fan-base, by reviews in the independent and alternative press, and by word-of-mouth. Ferrick’s rigorous touring schedule generally includes more than 150 shows per year. In 2007, she performed at the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival, and opened for Indigo Girls and Ani Difranco.

She will be hosting three clinics on songwriting and the business of songwriting Thursday December 2nd.

They are:

The Business of Songwriting @ 9:00 AM in Room 2E 1140 Boylston Street Bldg.

Clinic/ Performance on Songwriting @ 3:00 PM in The Loft 921 Boylston Street Bldg.

Songwriting Master Class @ 7:00 PM in Room B16 150 Massachusetts Ave. Bldg.

Don't miss these opportunities!

Want a job working for Sony?

Times are tough, and jobs are hard to find?  Maybe.... But do we have job offerings for you?  HELL YEAH WE DO!

 

SONY : Administrative Assistant - A/R: 

https://jobs-sonymusic.icims.com/jobs/2227/job

SONY: Creative Coordinator:

https://jobs-sonymusic.icims.com/jobs/2229/job

Good luck and let us know if you land a paycheck!

Do you have songs? Are you female? Women's Musicians Network wants YOU to perform!

Female Singer/Songwriters are invited to submit music for the 14th Annual Women Musicians Network Concert on March 3rd in the BPC.

What are they looking for? Original compositions and arrangements by Berklee women in all genres. They are also looking for performers and producers as well!

See their website for more information and to download a submission form(no electronic sumbissions accepted): ttp://www.wix.com/thewmnclub/wmnconcert. For questions, email kwkristi@gmail.com.

Free Music/Marketing Book!

Love reading? Don't miss this opportunity to download a FREE book online titled The New Rockstar Philosophy. The book covers Songwriting, Performing, and having an Online Presence - seriously, it' worth grabbing a warm, fall Starbucks drink and reading the whole thing!!!

Some of the chapters are soo neat! Here's some of them:

Songwriting

Your Band is a Marriage

Image Isn't a Dirty Word

Online Essentials

Blogging

Twitter, YouTube, Email, Text, Myspace and FAcebook

You GOTTA check this book out!

You can download the book for FREE by clicking here:

http://www.newrockstarphilosophy.com/the-new-rockstar-philosophy-book/

Holiday Networking Party! Free food, live music!

On December 9th in The Loft @8:30pm, the Songwriter's Club and the Producer's Societyare hosting a HUGE Holiday Party!! The holidays are right around the corner so come celebrate with your Berklee friends and network! FREE food, live singer/songwriter performances, a DJ, raffle prizes~ Don't miss it! The Loft in 939 @8:30pm. 


To attend - please RSVP to bmahrer@berklee.net with your name, email address, and a weblink to your music/productions/business.



Singer/Songwriters: If you want to play a 15 minute slot at the party, please e-mail Kayleigh Mill (kmill@berklee.net) with your name and website or a couple mp3s so we can hear your music. 
 
Producers who would like to showcase their music at the event: please contact Emily Dale (edale1@berklee.net)