At Berklee, you can major in arranging. I did a professional music major, which is kind of a create-your-own major, and I had an emphasis on arranging and performance. And that’s exactly what I’m doing. Most music programs would include arranging–that’s a very big part of music. Production, arranging, any of that kind of stuff: it’s all kind of the same.
With college, not only will you learn the skills, but you’ll make connections that will last a lifetime. I’m still in touch with some of the people I went to Berklee with back in the day. As well as just having that pedigree, to be able to say, “I went to Berklee” has gotten me jobs just because someone understands that there’s a certain amount of skill level that it takes to go there and get through it.