6 Music Production and Engineering - Degree

06 BM4_MPED Catalog Year Fall 19 - Sum 20 BM4.MPED

The music production and engineering major requires the purchasing of the
music production and engineering major bundle, which includes specific
hardware and software components that meet the curricular, musical, and
professional goals of the major. More information can be found on Berklee's
website at www.berklee.edu/computers or obtained from the Music Production

REQUIRED
and Engineering Department chair. SEMESTERS

Valencia

Valencia
Study Abroad - all students are encouraged to consider a semester abroad on the
Valencia, Spain campus. For specific program information please see the chair of
your major or contact the study abroad office at studyabroad@berklee.edu

Course Number Course Title 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MUSIC PRODUCTION and ENGINEERING CONCENTRATE: 30 Credits Required* 30
MP-211 Principles of Audio Technology 1 2
MP-214 Critical Listening Lab 1
MP-215 Production Analysis Lab 1
MP-225 Audio and MIDI Systems for Music Production 2
MP-212* Principles of Audio Technology 2 (must be taken with MP-241) 2
MP-241 Mix Techniques Lab (must be taken with MP-212) 2
MP-226 Hybrid Recording and Mixing 2
MP-318 Creative Production Skills (must be taken with MP-340 & MP-341) 2
MP-340 Multitrack Recording Techniques (must be taken with MP-318 & MP-341) 2
MP-341 Mix Techniques 2 (must be taken with MP-318 & MP-340) 2
MP-320 Music Production for Records (must be taken with MP-385) 2
MP-385 Advanced Recording Techniques (must be taken with MP-320) 2
MP-247 Business of Music Production 2
MP-461 Advanced Production Projects 2
Major Electives ** 2 2
* Math proficiency required. MP-212 must be taken after LMSC-208 or 209. See note under Liberal Arts.

** Major Electives - select from any MP elective level 200 or above or MTEC elective level 300.

CORE MUSIC: 41 Credits Required 41

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 The Art of Counterpoint 3
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. 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). Lab
credits may replace ensemble credits and vice versa, and one performance studies course (PSxx-) may replace 2 credits of ensembles or labs
during the first four semesters. Additional PSxx courses may be taken as General Electives or ASE credits, depending on major.
Performance Major ASEs include ENxx, ILxx, PFET, PSxx. Performance Major ASEs do not include Performance Studies Health courses
(PSH-xxx), PSHR-321, PSVC-425, PSPC-341, or PSME-xxx.

LIBERAL ARTS: 39 Credits Required 39

MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology 2
LENS-10x Engaging Seminars 2
LHUM-400 Professional Development Seminar 2
LENG-111 Introduction to College Writing 3
LENG-223 Literature Topics 3
LMSC-208 or 209 Acoustics* 3
LHIS-xxx History 3
LSOC-xxx Social Sciences 3
MHIS-20x History of Music in the European Tradition 2
MHIS-22x Music of the African Diaspora in the United States 2
MHIS-3xx Music History Elective
Any MHIS course level 300 or higher 2
LVIS-xxx Visual Studies 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 or 209. LMSC-208 or 209 should be taken prior to MP-211 and must be completed prior to MP-212.

** English as a Second Language - A screening is required for all non-native English speakers. Students may be required to complete ESL
courses based on the results of the screening, which will apply as liberal arts or general electives
***These courses choosen from any of the above three-credit categories. Additional options for electives include LFRN (French), LJPN
(Japanese), LHUM (humanities), LPHL (philosophy), and LSPN (Spanish). Liberal Arts elective courses must be three (3) credits and the
course code must have a prefix from the above list. Please note that courses with prefix LHAN are not liberal arts courses and cannot be
used as liberal arts electives.

GENERAL ELECTIVES: 10 Credits Required 1 3 6 10

SEMESTER CREDIT TOTALS - - > 16 15 16 15 15 15 15 13

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 120