Channel: Berklee Online

Category: Music

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Description: Test Drive a Free Lesson with Berklee Online: berkonl.in/2HJcLP8 Check out More Berklee Online Interviews on the Music Is My Life Podcast: berkonl.in/2YspI33 Rodney Alejandro is a producer, songwriter, and musical director. He teaches the Berklee Online course “Topline and Vocal Production.” In this video, part of Berklee Online’s 4/4 series, he explains exactly what toplining is, and how this type of songwriting works in the world of pop music, citing specific examples from Beyoncé and other artists he has worked with. Rodney was the musical director for The Script for several years, and his work includes songwriting/producing chart-topping songs in the English, Latin, and Asian music markets. He has collaborated with artists such as Quincy Jones, Sting, the Temptations, and Ray Charles. Rodney has also performed with many artists from around the world including Roger Daltry, Babyface, Sofia Carson, and Stevie Wonder among many others. Of these artists, he shares who has the strongest handshake. The 4/4 interview series from Berklee Online is both a thoughtful and playful conversation with each episode’s guest. Host and seasoned music journalist Pat Healy asks four reverent questions—and four irreverent ones—ensuring each interview provides fresh insight into every musician that even their biggest fans won’t know. ABOUT PAT HEALY: Pat Healy is Associate Director of Content Creation for Berklee Online. Pat also hosts the “Music Is My Life” podcast and the award-winning “Roaring Crowdfund” podcast for Berklee Online. He is a writer and an editor for the award-winning “Disgraceland” podcast, as well as a story editor for all of the other podcasts in the “Badlands” series from Double Elvis, in addition to “Dead and Gone,” “Blood on the Tracks,” and “27 Club.” Prior to Berklee, Pat was the Music Editor for Metro Newspapers. He has also been a frequent contributor to Pitchfork, Paste, the Boston Globe, and several music publications. About Berklee Online: Founded in 2002, Berklee Online is the premier innovator and largest provider of worldwide music education, offering the renowned curriculum of Berklee College of Music at a fraction of the cost through award-winning programming and instruction. Contact an Academic Advisor today: 1-866-BERKLEE (US) 1-617-747-2146 (international callers) advisors@online.berklee.edu facebook.com/BerkleeOnline twitter.com/BerkleeOnline instagram.com/berkleeonline Rodney Alejandro | The Script | Quincy Jones | Sting | The Temptations | Ray Charles | Roger Daltry | Babyface | Sofia Carson | Stevie Wonder | Pat Healy | Music Is My Life | Roaring Crowdfund | Disgraceland | Dead and Gone | Double Elvis | Berklee Online | Berklee College of Music