Contemporary Writing and Production Diploma 2019F
Valid for catalog year fall 2019–summer 2020 only. For students who entered Berklee prior to fall 2019, search major grids for past catalog years.
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-10x | LENS Seminar | 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 |
| LENG-111 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| ISKB-211 | Basic Keyboard 1 | 1 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
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 |
| CM-211 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 | 2 |
| ISKB-212 | Basic Keyboard 2 | 1 |
| CW-191 | Sequencing and Production Techniques | 2 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Semester 4
| 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 |
| CP-210 | The Art of Counterpoint 1 | 3 |
| AR-112 | Arranging 2 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Semester 5
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CM-212 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 | 2 |
| LMSC-208 | Music Acoustics | 3 |
| MHIS-20X/22X | History of Music in the European Tradition/Music of the African Diaspora in the United States | 2 |
| CW-171 | Groove Writing | 2 |
| CW-261 | DAW Writing and Production | 2 |
| CW-216 | Vocal Writing | 2 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
Semester 6
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CP-215 | The Art of Counterpoint 2 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Conducting 1 - choose 1 COND-211 Conducting 1 COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble |
1 |
| LHUM-400 | Professional Development Seminar | 2 |
| CW-211 | Advanced Ensemble Writing | 2 |
| CW-333 | Studio Writing and Production for the Recording Studio | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Semester 7
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| XXXX-xxx | Conducting 2 - choose 1 COND-212 Conducting 2 COND-217 Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble |
1 |
| XX-xxx | Choose 1 CW-311 Writing for Big Band CW-321 Strings and Woodwinds Ensemble Writing |
2 |
| CW-361 | Mixing Concepts and Applications for Writers | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Advanced Technology Elective Select from the following: CW-370, CW-435, CW-450, CW-461, CW-465, CW-470, PW-321 |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 4 |
| Total Credits | 11 | |
Semester 8
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CW-411 | Writing for Orchestra - Studio Orchestra | 2 |
| CW-422 | Advanced Production for Writers | 2 |
| CW-498 | Directed Study in Contemporary Writing and Production | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Major Electives (select from list below) AR-201, AR-203, CM-231, COND-351, COND-361, CP-361, CW-141, CW-205, CW-213, CW-218, CW-221, CW-225, CW-227, CW-237, CW-247, CW-255, CW-257, CW-275, CW-321, CW-343, CW-345, CW-357, CW-435, CW-445, CW-450, CW-461, CW-465, CW-470, CW-495, ET-351, ET-441, FS-221, FS-231, HR-231, HR-241, HR-335, MB-211, MTEC-323, MB-335, PW-265, PST-451, PSW-341, PW-361, PW-365, SW-211, SW-231, SW-241, SW-273, SW-345, SW-362 |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 2 |
| Total Credits | 10 | |
Study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that CWP majors study in Valencia during their third semester. For specific program information, please see the chair of your major or contact the study abroad office.