Professional Music Diploma

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
Total Credits		13

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
XXXX-xxx	General Electives	3
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 or Solfege 1 - choose 1 ET-211 Ear Training 3 ET-223 Ear Training 3 Entering ET-231 Solfege 1	2
XXXX-xxx	Harmony 3 - choose 1 HR-211 Harmony 3 HR-213 Harmony 3 Entering HR-215 Harmony 3 Intensive	2
XXXX-xxx	Designated Professional Music Track Course*	2
XXXX-xxx	General Electives	3
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-2xx	Ear Training 4 or Solfege 2 - choose 1 ET-212 Ear Training 4 ET-224 Ear Training 4 Entering ET-232 Solfege 2	2
HR-21x	Harmony 4 - choose 1 HR-212 Harmony 4 HR-214 Harmony 4 Entering HR-216 Harmony 4 Intensive	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		13

Semester 5 (suggested semester to study abroad)

Course #	Title	Credits
CM-212	Tonal Harmony and Composition 2	2
XXXX-xxx	Conducting 1 - choose 1 COND-211 Conducting 1 COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble	1
MB-xxx	Music Business - choose 1 MB-101 Introduction to the Music Business MB-211 Legal Aspects of the Music Industry	2
XXXX-xxx	Designated Professional Music Track Course*	2
XXXX-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	3
Total Credits		12

Semester 6 (suggested semester to study abroad)

Course #	Title	Credits
CP-210	The Art of Counterpoint	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
XXXX-xxx	Designated Professional Music Track Course*	2
XXXX-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
PM-340	The Artist Entrepreneur	2
Total Credits		12

Semester 7

Course #	Title	Credits
XXXX-xxx	Designated Professional Music Track Course(s)*	4
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	6
Total Credits		12

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
XXXX-xxx	General Electives	4
Total Credits		10

* 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.