Songwriting 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
ISKB-211 Basic Keyboard 1 1
XX-xxx General Electives 2
Total Credits 12

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
ISKB-212 Basic Keyboard 2 1
SW-211 Songwriting 1 2
SW-221 Lyric Writing 1 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
SW-212 Songwriting 2 2
SW-222 Lyric Writing 2 2
SW-161/P181/P191 One of SW-161/P181/P191 2
Total Credits 13

Semester 5

Course # Title Credits
CM-211 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 2
COND-211/216 Conducting 1 OR Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble 1
SW-361/362 Song Demo Production Techniques or Advanced Song Production Seminar 2
SW-231 Arranging for Songwriters 2
SW-398 Directed Study in Songwriting 2
XX-xxx General Electives 3
Total Credits 12

Semester 6

Course # Title Credits
CM-212 Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 2
CP-210 The Art of Counterpoint 1 3
COND-212/217 Conducting 2 OR Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble 1
LHUM-400 Professional Development Seminar 2
SW-241 Survey of Popular Song Styles 2
SW-xxx Approved Specified Elective 2
Total Credits 12

Semester 7

Course # Title Credits
SW-311/371 Advanced Songwriting or Singer/Songwriter Workshop 2
SW-xxx Approved Specified Elective 2
XX-xxx General Electives 8
Total Credits 12

Semester 8

Course # Title Credits
SW-335 The Business of Songwriting 2
SW-497 Senior Seminar in Songwriting 2
XX-xxx General Electives 7
Total Credits 11