Berklee

[maestrocity91]

Dont know if this is the right section but...
Anyone here know anything about the school?
I have only a short while till' I have to start worrying about schools.
Opinions?
Any Alumni?

[Nordhauser]

there should be a few threads floating around.

[HSH]

I went a while back. It's great, just focus on it. Totally immerse yourself. The campus isn't very attractive (Back Bay area of Boston, near the Fens) but it's cool.

[kennydoe]

I went as well - one of a very few that actually went the distance.

Do a search and you'll find volumes I've written here about it.
~K

[HSH]

Originally Posted by kennydoe

I went as well - one of a very few that actually went the distance.

Do a search and you'll find volumes I've written here about it.
~K

I was there 1990-1994. When were you there, Kenny?

[kennydoe]

i was there 9/88-8/91 so there was some overlap, yes.

Lived in the dorms the whole time i was there. Did a lot of prog rock shows in the cafeteria

~K

[tomkatzz]

I know a teacher who was educated at Berklee. He can't teach worth a hoot. But he's a fantastic guitar player.

[HSH]

Originally Posted by kennydoe

i was there 9/88-8/91 so there was some overlap, yes.

Lived in the dorms the whole time i was there. Did a lot of prog rock shows in the cafeteria

~K

Mike Clasciak (sp?) has gone on to bigger things, if you read the Berklee Press. He was a nice guy. I lived in Everett with the wife, so came in, did classes, went down to Clarendon Wine Co. on Boylston and worked, then home. No kids then, ah, the freedom.........

[FloridaNative]

Steve Vai is an alumni!

[Eco]

As are John Petrucci, John Myung and Mike Portonoy I think, but i think they left before graduating to concentrate on their band Majesty (Later Dream Theater).

[kennydoe]

Originally Posted by HSH

Mike Clasciak (sp?) has gone on to bigger things, if you read the Berklee Press. He was a nice guy. I lived in Everett with the wife, so came in, did classes, went down to Clarendon Wine Co. on Boylston and worked, then home. No kids then, ah, the freedom.........

METAL MIKE! I remember him well.

[HSH]

Originally Posted by FloridaNative

Steve Vai is an alumni!

Uh, that would be "alumnUS", but he didn't graduate, my understanding. More important things to do, like tour with Zappa!

Originally Posted by Eco

As are John Petrucci, John Myung and Mike Portonoy I think, but i think they left before graduating to concentrate on their band Majesty (Later Dream Theater).

and Natalie Maness of the Dixie Mouths, oops, I mean Chix, Gillian Welch (did you see Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?), Aimee Mann, Elliot Easton, the list goes on and on.....

[HSH]

Originally Posted by FloridaNative

Steve Vai is an alumni!

So sorry, I now get the rhyme! Poet and didn't know it, etc.