Music Production and Engineering Diploma 2017F
Valid for catalog year fall 2017–summer 2018 only. For students who entered Berklee prior to fall 2017, 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 |
| LENS-P10x | LENS Seminar - choose 1 LENS-P101 Engaging with Artistic Space LENS-P103 Engaging with Boston Culture and History (Boston only) LENS-P105 Engaging with Contemporary Issues LENS-P107 Engaging with the Community through Service Learning LENS-P109 Engaging with Valencia Culture and History (Valencia only) |
2 |
| 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 |
| XXXX-xxx | Acoustics - choose 1 LMSC-208 Music Acoustics LMSC-209 Architectural Acoustics |
3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
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 |
| XXXX-xxx | Ear Training 3/Solfege 1 - choose 1 ET-211 Ear Training 3 ET-231 Solfege 1 |
2 |
| HR-211 | Harmony 3 | 2 |
| MP-211 | Principles of Audio Technology | 2 |
| MP-214 | Critical Listening Lab | 1 |
| MP-215 | Production Analysis Lab | 1 |
| MP-225 | Audio and MIDI Systems for Music Production | 2 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
Semester 4
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| PIXX-212 | Private Instruction 4 | 1 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| ILXX-xxx | Instrumental Lab | 1 |
| XXXX-xxx | Ear Training 4/Solfege 2 - choose 1 ET-212 Ear Training 4 ET-232 Solfege 2 |
2 |
| HR-212 | Harmony 4 | 2 |
| MP-212 | Principles of Audio Technology 2 | 2 |
| MP-241 | Mix Techniques Lab | 2 |
| MP-247 | Business of Music Production | 2 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
Semester 5
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| CM-211 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Conducting 1 - choose 1 COND-211 Conducting 1 COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble |
1 |
| MP-318 | Creative Production Skills | 2 |
| MP-340 | Multitrack Recording Techniques | 2 |
| MP-341 | Mix Techniques 2 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Semester 6
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| CM-212 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Conducting 2 - choose 1 COND-212 Conducting 2 COND-217 Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble |
1 |
| CP-210 | The Art of Counterpoint | 3 |
| LHUM-400 | Professional Development Seminar | 2 |
| MP-320 | Music Production for Records | 2 |
| MP-385 | Advanced Recording Techniques | 2 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Semester 7 (suggested semester to study abroad)
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| XXXX-xxx | Production - choose 1 MP-421 Music Production for Visual Media MP-431 Vocal Production |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Approved Specified Elective | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 8 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Semester 8
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| MP-461 | Advanced Production Projects | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Approved Specified Elective | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 6 |
| Total Credits | 10 | |
Study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that MPE majors study in Valencia during their third or seventh semester. For specific program information, please see the chair of your major or contact the study abroad office.