Contemporary Writing and Production and Film Scoring - Degree

Catalog Year Fall 15 - Sum 16 BM5.CWPR.FILM

CWPR_FILM The dual major of Contemporary Writing and Production and Film Scoring
requires the purchase of the CWP and Film Scoring Dual Major Bundle, which
includes specific hardware and software components that meet the curricular,

REQUIRED
musical, and professional goals of the majors. More information can be found
on Berklee's website at www.berklee.edu/computers or obtained from the CWP
and Film Scoring department chairs. SEMESTERS
Course Number Course Title 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CONTEMPORARY WRITING and PRODUCTION CONCENTRATE: 30 Credits Required 30
CW-191 Sequencing & Production Techniques 2
AR-112 Arranging 2 2
CW-171 Groove Writing 2
CW-261 DAW Writing and Production 2
CW-216 Vocal Writing 2
CW-211 Writing for Small Ensemble 2
CW-333 Studio Writing and Production for the Recording Studio 2
CW-311 Writing for Big Band 2
CW-361 Mixing Concepts and Applications for Writers 2
CW-411 Writing for Orchestra 2
CW-422 Advanced Production for Writers 2
CW-498 Directed Study in Contemporary Writing and Production 2
Advanced Technology Elective - select from the following: CW-435, CW-450, CW-461, FS-P370, PW-P321 2
Approved Specified Elective* 2 2
*Approved Specified Elective - select from the following: AR-201, AR-203, CM-231, COND-351, COND-361, CP-361, CW-141, CW-205, CW-218, CW-
221, CW-225, CW-237, CW-247, CW-255, CW-257, CW-275, CW-343, CW-345, CW-435, CW-445, CW-450, CW-461, CW-495, ET-351, ET-441, FS-
221, FS-231, FS-P370, HR-231, HR-241, HR-335, MB-211, MP-210, MB-335, MP-210, PST-451, PSW-341, PW-361, PW-365, SW-211, SW-231, SW-
241, SW-345, SW-362
Score and Part As part of the contemporary writing and production concentrate requirements, this proficiency must be completed in order to
Preparation Proficiency graduate. Information can be obtained from the Contemporary Writing and Production Department chair.
CWP Portfolio As part of the Contemporary Writing and Production concentrate requirements, a portfolio must be satisfactorily completed.
Completion Information can be obtained from the Department Chair.
FILM SCORING CONCENTRATE: 30 Credits Required 30
ISKB-211 & 212 Basic Keyboard Techniques 1 & 2 1 1
FS-221 Introduction to Film Scoring 2
CM-221 Techniques of Tonal Writing 2
CM-231 Instrumentation & Score Preparation 2
FS-203 Scoring Technology 1 (must be taken with FS-241) 2
FS-241 Dramatic Scoring 1 (must be taken with FS-303) 2
FS-303 Scoring Technology 2 2
FS-340 Dramatic Orchestration for Film (must be taken with FS-341) 2
FS-341 Dramatic Scoring 2 (must be taken with FS-340) 2
FS-351 Post-Romantic Scoring 2
FS-403 Scoring Technology 3 (must be taken with FS-441) 2
FS-441 Dramatic Scoring 3 (must be taken with FS-403) 2
FS-487 Directed Study in Film Scoring 2
FS-xxx Advanced Film Scoring Electives * 2
Approved Specified Electives** 2
*Advanced Film Scoring Electives: take any FS 400 level course not already completed, except FS-495.
**Approved Specified Electives (select from the following): CM-312, CM-341, CM-342, CM-361, CM-441, COND-351, COND-361, CP-311, CW-237, CW-
255, FS-271, FS-343, FS-371, FS-495, MLAN-312, MB-201, MB-211, MP-210, PW-365, SW-345, or any advanced film scoring elective not taken as
requirement.
CORE MUSIC: 43 Credits Required 43
PERF 1-4 Performance Core (12 credits)
Private Instruction (50 minute lessons are 2 credits, 30 minute lessons are 1 credit)2 2 1 1
Lab (ILxx course) 1 1
Ensemble (ENxx course) 1 1 1 1
Total Credits per semester** 3 3 3 3
PW-111 Music Application and Theory 4
AR-111 Arranging 1 2
HR-112 - 212 Harmony 2 - 4 2 2 2
ET-111 & 112 Ear Training 1 & 2 2 2
ET-211 & 212 or Ear Training 3 & 4 or
2 2
ET-231 & 232 Solfege 1 & 2
CM-211 & 212 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 & 2 2 2
CP-210 & 215 The Art of Counterpoint, Art of Counterpoint 2 3 2
COND-211/216 Conducting 1 1
COND-212/217 Conducting 2 1
** Students are required to enroll in an ensemble and private instruction during their first 4 full-time semesters. Additionallly, in semester 2 they may
select either a 50 minute lesson (2 credits) OR a 30 minute lesson (1 credit) with a co-requisite 1 hour lab (1 credit-ILxx course)
LIBERAL ARTS: 39 Credits Required 39
MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology 2
LHUM-100 Artistry, Creativity, and Inquiry Seminar 2
LHUM-400 Professional Development Seminar 2
LENG-111 & 201 Writing and Communication/Literature 3 3
LMSC-208* Music Acoustics* 3
LHIS-xxx History 3
LSOC-xxx Social Sciences 3
MHIS-(P)20x Western European Classical Music 2
MHIS-24x or
African American Music History and Culture 2
MHIS-(P)221
Music History Elective
MHIS-(P)300 2
Any MHIS course level 300 or higher
LAHS-xxx Art History 3
LMAS-xxx Music and Society 3
Lxxx-xxx Liberal Arts Electives 3 3
*All students planning to enter this major must take and receive a passing score on the Math Proficiency Assessment at least one semester prior to
enrollment in LMSC-208.
GENERAL ELECTIVES: 8 Credits Required 1 1 2 3 1 8
SEMESTER CREDIT TOTALS - - > 16 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 14
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 150