Professional Music Bachelor's Degree 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
LHUM-100 Artistry, Creativity, Inquiry 2
LENG-111 Writing and Communication 3
Total Credits 16

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-201 Literature 3
LMSC-xxx Mathematics/Natural Sciences (200+) 3
Total Credits 15

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
LHIS-xxx History 3
LXXX-xxx Liberal Arts Elective 3
PM-xxx Designated Concentrate Course 2
Total Credits 15

Semester 4 (suggested semester to study abroad)

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
CM-211 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 2
LSOC-xxx Social Sciences 3
PM-xxx Designated Concentrate Course 2
MXXX-XXX Music Production (One of MP-113/MTEC-P213/214/P230) 2
Total Credits 16

Semester 5 (suggested semester to study abroad)

Course # Title Credits
CP-210 The Art of Counterpoint 3
COND-211/216 Conducting 1 OR Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble 1
MHIS-(P)20X Western European Classical Music 2
LAHS-xxx Art History 3
PM-xxx Designated Concentrate Course 2
MB-XXX Music Business (One of MB-101/131/211/287) 2
PXX-XXX Professional Music (One of PM-230/P300/310/320/330/P350/495/PMH-250) 2
Total Credits 16

Semester 6 (suggested semester to study abroad)

Course # Title Credits
CM-212 Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 2
COND-212/217 Conducting 2 OR Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble 1
LHUM-400 Professional Development Seminar 2
MHIS-22X/241 African American Music History and Culture - MHIS 22X/241 2
LMAS-xxx Music and Society 3
PM-xxx Designated Concentrate Course 2
PXX-XXX Professional Music (One of PM-230/P300/310/320/330/P350/495/PMH-250) 2
PM-340 The Artist Entrepreneur 2
Total Credits 15

Semester 7

Course # Title Credits
MHIS-xxx Music History Elective - Any MHIS-300+ course 2
LXXX-xxx Liberal Arts Elective 3
PM-xxx Designated Concentrate Course 4
PM-P425 The Business of Professional Music 2
XX-xxx General Electives 4
Total Credits 15

Semester 8

Course # Title Credits
PM-xxx Designated Concentrate Course 4
PM-475/476 Professional Music Capstone Project (or Online Option) 2
XX-xxx General Electives 6
Total Credits 12

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