Professional Music Bachelor's Degree 2015F

Valid for catalog year fall 2014-summer 2015 only. For students who entered Berklee prior to fall 2013, 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
LHUM-100 Artistry, Creativity, Inquiry 2
LENG-111 Writing and Communication 3
Total Credits 16

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-201 Literature 3
LMSC-xxx Mathematics/Natural Sciences (200+) 3
Total Credits 15

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
LHIS-xxx History 3
LXXX-xxx Liberal Arts Elective 3
PM-xxx Designated Concentrate Course 2
Total Credits 15

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
CM-211 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 2
LSOC-xxx Social Sciences 3
PM-xxx Designated Concentrate Course 2
MXXX-XXX Music Production (One of MP-113/MTEC-P213/214/P230) 2
Total Credits 16

Semester 5

Course # Title Credits
CP-210 The Art of Counterpoint 3
COND-211/216 Conducting 1 OR Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble 1
LHIS-(P)20X Western European Classical Music 2
LAHS-xxx Art History 3
PM-xxx Designated Concentrate Course 2
MB-XXX Music Business (One of MB-101/131/211/287) 2
PXX-XXX Professional Music (One of PM-230/P300/310/320/330/340/495/PMH-250) 2
PM-xxx Approved Specified Electives 1
Total Credits 16

Semester 6

Course # Title Credits
CM-212 Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 2
COND-212/217 Conducting 2 OR Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble 1
LHUM-400 Professional Development Seminar 2
MHIS-P22X African American Music History and Culture 2
LMAS-xxx Music and Society 3
PM-xxx Designated Concentrate Course 2
PXX-XXX Professional Music (One of PM-230/P300/310/320/330/340/495/PMH-250) 2
PM-xxx Approved Specified Electives 1
Total Credits 15

Semester 7

Course # Title Credits
MHIS-xxx Music History Elective - Any MHIS-300+ course 2
LXXX-xxx Liberal Arts Elective 3
PM-xxx Designated Concentrate Course 4
PM-P425 The Business of Professional Music 2
XX-xxx General Electives 4
Total Credits 15

Semester 8

Course # Title Credits
PM-xxx Designated Concentrate Course 4
PM-475/476 Professional Music Capstone Project (or Online Option) 2
XX-xxx General Electives 6
Total Credits 12