Contemporary Writing and Production Diploma 2015F

Valid for catalog year fall 2015-summer 2016 only. For students who entered Berklee prior to fall 2015, search major grids for past catalog years.

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    Core
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    Major
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    Liberal Arts
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    Electives

Semester 1

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-111 Private Instruction 1 2
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
PW-111 Music Application and Theory 4
ET-111 Ear Training 1 2
MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology 2
XX-xxx General Electives 1
Total Credits 12

Semester 2

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-112 Private Instruction 2 2
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
AR-111 Arranging 1 2
ET-112 Ear Training 2 2
HR-112 Harmony 2 2
LENG-111 Writing and Communication 3
ISKB-211 Basic Keyboard 1 1
Total Credits 13

Semester 3

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-211 Private Instruction 3 1
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
ILXX-xxx Instrumental Lab 1
ET-211/231 Ear Training 3 OR Solfege 1 2
HR-211 Harmony 3 2
CM-211 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 2
ISKB-212 Basic Keyboard 2 1
CW-191 Sequencing and Production Techniques 2
Total Credits 12

Semester 4

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-212 Private Instruction 4 1
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
ILXX-xxx Instrumental Lab 1
ET-212/232 Ear Training 4 OR Solfege 2 2
HR-212 Harmony 4 2
CP-210 The Art of Counterpoint 1 3
AR-112 Arranging 2 2
Total Credits 12

Semester 5

Course # Title Credits
CM-212 Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 2
LMSC-208 Music Acoustics 3
MHIS-20X Western European Classical Music 2
CW-171 Groove Writing 2
CW-261 DAW Writing and Production 2
CW-216 Vocal Writing 2
Total Credits 13

Semester 6

Course # Title Credits
CP-215 The Art of Counterpoint 2 2
COND-211/216 Conducting 1 OR Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble 1
LHUM-400 Professional Development Seminar 2
MHIS-P22X African American Music History and Culture 2
CW-211 Writing for Small Ensemble 2
CW-333 Studio Writing and Production for the Recording Studio 2
XX-xxx General Electives 1
Total Credits 12

Semester 7

Course # Title Credits
COND-212/217 Conducting 2 OR Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble 1
MHIS-xxx Music History Elective - Any MHIS-300+ course 2
CW-311 Writing for Big Band 2
CW-361 Mixing Concepts and Applications for Writers 2
CW-435/450/461, PW-P321, FS-P370 Advance Technology Elective 2
XX-xxx General Electives 3
Total Credits 12

Semester 8

Course # Title Credits
CW-411 Writing for Orchestra - Studio Orchestra 2
CW-422 Advanced Production for Writers 2
CW-498 Directed Study in Contemporary Writing and Production 2
CW-xxx Approved Specified Elective 2
XX-xxx General Electives 2
Total Credits 10