Professional Music Bachelor's Degree
This page represents sample curriculum only and does not reflect the most recent program requirements. For current requirements, please view the major grids.
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-1xx | Introduction to Music Technology - choose 1 MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology MTEC-122 Accelerated Introduction to Music Technology | 2 |
| LENS-10x | Engaging Seminar | 2 |
| LENG-111 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Semester 2
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-112 | Private Instruction 2 | 2 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| AR-1xx | Arranging 1 - choose 1 AR-111 Arranging 1 Entering AR-123 Arranging 1 Continuing | 2 |
| ET-1xx | Ear Training 2 - choose 1 ET-112 Ear Training 2 ET-123 Ear Training 2 Entering | 2 |
| HR-11x | Harmony 2 - choose 1 HR-112 Harmony 2 HR-114 Harmony 2 Entering | 2 |
| AFST-221 | Global Afrodiasporic Musics | 3 |
| LMSC-xxx | Mathematics/Natural Sciences (Any 3-credit, 200 level or above LMSC course) | 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-xxx | Ear Training 3 or Solfege 1 - choose 1 ET-211 Ear Training 3 ET-223 Ear Training 3 Entering ET-231 Solfege 1 | 2 |
| HR-xxx | Harmony 3 - choose 1 HR-211 Harmony 3 HR-213 Harmony 3 Entering HR-215 Harmony 3 Intensive | 2 |
| LENG-223 | Literature Topics | 3 |
| LHIS-xxx or AHIS-xxx | History | 3 |
| XXXX-xxx | Designated Professional Music Track 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-xxx | Ear Training 4 or Solfege 2 - choose 1 ET-212 Ear Training 4 ET-224 Ear Training 4 Entering ET-232 Solfege 2 | 2 |
| COND-21x | Conducting 1 - choose 1 COND-211 Conducting 1 COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| HR-xxx | Harmony 4 - choose 1 HR-212 Harmony 4 HR-214 Harmony 4 Entering HR-216 Harmony 4 Intensive | 2 |
| MHIS-20x | History of Music in the European Tradition - choose 1 MHIS-201 History of Music in the European Tradition: Topics MHIS-202 History of Music in the European Tradition: Iconic Works MHIS-203 History of Music in the European Tradition: Chronology | 2 |
| CM-211 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Designated Professional Music Track Course* | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Music Production Choose from MP-113, MTEC-213, MTEC-214, SW-161, SW-181, or SW-191 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Semester 5 (suggested semester to study abroad)
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CP-210 | The Art of Counterpoint | 3 |
| COND-21x | Conducting 2 - choose 1 COND-212 Conducting 2 COND-217 Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| CM-212 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 | 2 |
| LMAS-xxx or AMAS-xxx | Music and Society | 3 |
| XXXX-xxx | Designated Professional Music Track Course* | 2 |
| MB-xxx | Music Business - choose 1 MB-101 Introduction to the Music Business MB-211 Legal Aspects of the Music Industry | 2 |
| XX-xxx | Professional Music Electives Choose from PM-111, PM-205, PM-230, PM-241, PM-300, PM-310, PM-320, PM-330, PM–350, PM-376, PM-380, PM-385, PMH-250, or IN–495. | 2 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 6 (suggested semester to study abroad)
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LHUM-400 | Professional Development Seminar | 2 |
| LSOC-xxx or ASOC-xxx | Social Science | 3 |
| MHIS-3xx | Music History Elective (level 300 or higher) | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Designated Professional Music Track Course* | 2 |
| XX-xxx | Professional Music Electives Choose from PM-111, PM-205, PM-230, PM-241, PM-300, PM-310, PM-320, PM-330, PM–350, PM-376, PM-380, PM-385, PMH-250, or IN–495. | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 2 |
| PM-340 | The Artist Entrepreneur | 2 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 7
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| XXXX-xxx | Designated Professional Music Track Course(s)* | 4 |
| LVIS-xxx | Visual Studies | 3 |
| PM-310, MTH-414, or PM-205 | Financial Management for Musicians, Grant Writing for Community Artists, or Special Topics (with Chair Approval) | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 2 |
| LXXX-xxx or AXXX-xxx | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Africana Studies Elective Any three credit courses from the following categories: AFST, AHIS, AHUM, ASOC, AMAS, LENG, LMSC, LHIS, LSOC, LVIS, LMAS, LFRN, LJPN, LHUM, LPHL, or LSPN. | 3 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
Semester 8
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| XXXX-xxx | Designated Professional Music Track Course(s)* | 4 |
| PM-47x | Professional Music Capstone Project - choose 1 PM-475 Professional Music Capstone Project PM-476 Professional Music Capstone - Online | 2 |
| LXXX-xxx or AXXX-xxx | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Africana Studies Elective Any three credit courses from the following categories: AFST, AHIS, AHUM, ASOC, AMAS, LENG, LMSC, LHIS, LSOC, LVIS, LMAS, LFRN, LJPN, LHUM, LPHL, or LSPN. | 3 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 5 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
* Track courses must be approved by the Professional Music Department Chair, or designee. Courses should have a direct relationship to a student’s final project. The final project should have a direct relationship to a student’s career goals, as developed through advisement. Students interested in the Professional Music major contact the Department Chair as early in their study as possible to plan educational goals and track requirements.
For more information about Professional Music Tracks, visit: https://college.berklee.edu/professional-music/concentration-tracks.
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.