Berklee Guitar Department

Professor Scotty Johnson digs deep into the skills a pit musician must master for success and shares his optimism for the music business post-pandemic

Berklee's Dean of the Performance Division Ron Savage joins Coffee Talk and explores techniques for a holistic approach to developing as an artist

Ben Cote, Rock Guitarist and our Dept Coordinator, joins us for Coffee Talk!

Hosted by Kim Perlak, Chair Sheryl Bailey, and Ian Steed
Music performed and recorded by Ian Steed

Guitar Professor David Gilmore shares his secrets to success as a sideperson and how to practice

In this bonus episode of Coffee Talk, we have a panel of guitar faculty who share great some advice and thoughts on the much feared ratings audition. Abby Aronoson-Zocher, David Fiuczynski, Jon Finn join the usual gang of Kim Perlak, Sheryl Bailey, and Ian Steed to dispel myths about ratings auditions, and give some good insight to sight-reading and improvisation skills.

Professor Michael Williams goes deep with us in the process and values of transcription, and the importance of the blues.

David "Fuze" Fiuczynski joins  Coffee Talk and shares his powerful techniques for connecting with your heart and mind to harness your full potential as a musician

Julien Kasper joins us and uncovers his philosophy of finding your sound, how and what to practice, and how to get noticed on the scene

Longtime Berklee Guitar professor John Baboian joins us for a cup!

Longtime Berklee Guitar Faculty and Berklee Press author Jane Miller joins us this week!