Songwriting 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 | 13 | |
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 |
| XXXX-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 |
| XXXX-xxx | Ear Training 3/Solfege 1 - choose 1 ET-211 Ear Training 3 ET-231 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 |
| XXXX-xxx | Ear Training 4/Solfege 2 - choose 1 ET-212 Ear Training 4 ET-232 Solfege 2 |
2 |
| HR-212 | Harmony 4 | 2 |
| SW-212 | Songwriting 2 | 2 |
| SW-222 | Lyric Writing 2 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Songwriting Technology Requirements - Choose 1 SW-161 DAW for Songwriters: Pro Tools SW-P181 DAW for Songwriters: Ableton Live SW-P191 DAW for Songwriters: Logic Pro X SW-261 Advanced DAW for Songwriters: Pro Tools SW-P281 Advanced DAW for Songwriters: Ableton Live SW-P291 Advanced DAW for Songwriters: Logic Pro X SW-P360 Band Record Production for the Songwriter SW-362 Advanced Song Production Seminar |
2 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
Semester 5 (suggested semester to study abroad)
| 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 |
| XXXX-xxx | Songwriting Technology Requirements - Choose 1 SW-161 DAW for Songwriters: Pro Tools SW-P181 DAW for Songwriters: Ableton Live SW-P191 DAW for Songwriters: Logic Pro X SW-261 Advanced DAW for Songwriters: Pro Tools SW-P281 Advanced DAW for Songwriters: Ableton Live SW-P291 Advanced DAW for Songwriters: Logic Pro X SW-P360 Band Record Production for the Songwriter SW-362 Advanced Song Production Seminar |
2 |
| SW-231 | Arranging for Songwriters | 2 |
| SW-398 | Directed Study in Songwriting | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Semester 6 (suggested semester to study abroad)
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| CM-212 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 | 2 |
| CP-210 | The Art of Counterpoint 1 | 3 |
| XXXX-xxx | Conducting 2 - choose 1 COND-212 Conducting 2 COND-217 Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble |
1 |
| LHUM-400 | Professional Development Seminar | 2 |
| SW-241 | Survey of Popular Song Styles | 2 |
| XX-xxx | Approved Specified Elective | 2 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Semester 7
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| XXXX-xxx | Choose 1 SW-311 Advanced Songwriting SW-321 Advanced Lyric Writing SW-371 Singer/Songwriter Workshop |
2 |
| XX-xxx | Approved Specified Elective | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 7 |
| Total Credits | 11 | |
Semester 8
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| SW-335 | The Business of Songwriting | 2 |
| SW-P497 | Senior Seminar in Songwriting | 2 |
| XXXX-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.