Contemporary Writing and Production Diploma 2016F

Valid for catalog year fall 2016–summer 2017 only. For students who entered Berklee prior to fall 2016, 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 (suggested semester to study abroad)

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-241/P22X African American Music History and Culture 2
CW-211 Advanced Ensemble Writing 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
XX-xxx Advanced Technology Elective - CW-435/450/461/470, PW-P321, FS-P370 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

Study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that CWP majors study in Valencia during their third semester. For specific program information, please see the chair of your major or contact the study abroad office.