Songwriting 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
ISKB-211 Basic Keyboard 1 1
XX-xxx General Electives 2
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
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 (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
SW-212 Songwriting 2 2
SW-222 Lyric Writing 2 2
SW-XXX One of SW-161/P181/P191/261/281/291/P360/362 2
Total Credits 13

Semester 5 (suggested semester to study abroad)

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-XXX One of SW-161/P181/P191/261/281/291/P360/362 2
SW-231 Arranging for Songwriters 2
SW-398 Directed Study in Songwriting 2
XX-xxx General Electives 3
Total Credits 12

Semester 6 (suggested semester to study abroad)

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-311/321/371 Advanced Songwriting or Advanced Lyric Writing 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-P497 Senior Seminar in Songwriting 2
XX-xxx General Electives 7
Total Credits 11

Study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that songwriting 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.