Film Scoring Diploma
Valid for catalog year fall 2020–summer 2021 only. For students who entered Berklee prior to fall 2020, search major grids for past catalog years.
Students intending to enroll in the Film Scoring Diploma program are assumed to advance place in core harmony and arranging upon matriculation to the college. Please see the Film Scoring Department for guidance prior to registration in all semesters.
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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 |
| XXXX-xxx | Arranging 1 - choose 1 AR-111 Arranging 1 Entering AR-123 Arranging 1 Continuing |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Harmony 2 - choose 1 HR-112 Harmony 2 HR-114 Harmony 2 Entering |
2 |
| ET-111 | Ear Training 1 | 2 |
| MTEC-111 | Introduction to Music Technology | 2 |
| LENS-10X | LENS Seminar | 2 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
Semester 2
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-112 | Private Instruction 2 | 2 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| XXXX-xxx | Harmony 3 - choose 1 HR-211 Harmony 3 HR-213 Harmony 3 Entering HR-215 Harmony 3 Intensive |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Ear Training 2 - choose 1 ET-112 Ear Training 2 ET-123 Ear Training 2 Entering |
2 |
| CM-211 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 | 2 |
| LENG-111 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| ISKB-211 | Basic Keyboard 1 | 1 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
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 | Harmony 4 - choose 1 HR-212 Harmony 4 HR-214 Harmony 4 Entering HR-216 Harmony 4 Intensive |
2 |
| 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 |
| CM-212 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 | 2 |
| CP-210 | The Art of Counterpoint 1 | 3 |
| ISKB-212 | Basic Keyboard 2 | 1 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
Semester 4
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-212 | Private Instruction 4 | 1 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| ILXX-xxx | Instrumental Lab | 1 |
| XXXX-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 |
| CP-215 | The Art of Counterpoint 2 | 2 |
| FS-221 | Intensive Introduction to Film Scoring | 2 |
| CM-221 | Techniques of Tonal Writing | 2 |
| CM-231 | Instrumentation and Score Preparation | 2 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
Semester 5
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| XXXX-xxx | Conducting 1 - choose 1 COND-211 Conducting 1 COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble |
1 |
| MHIS-20X | History of Music in the European Tradition (choose 1) | 2 |
| FS-203 | Scoring Technology 1 | 2 |
| FS-241 | Dramatic Scoring 1 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 5 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Semester 6
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| COND-217 | Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| LHUM-400 | Professional Development Seminar | 2 |
| MHIS-22X | Music of the African Diaspora in the United States (choose 1) | 2 |
| FS-303 | Scoring Technology 2 | 2 |
| FS-340 | Dramatic Orchestration for Film | 2 |
| FS-341 | Dramatic Scoring 2 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 1 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Semester 7
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| MHIS-3XX | Music History Elective (any MHIS course level 300 or higher) | 2 |
| FS-351 | Post-Romantic Scoring | 2 |
| FS-403 | Scoring Technology 3 | 2 |
| FS-441 | Dramatic Scoring 3 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Major Electives (select from list below) CM-312, CM-341, CM-342, CM-361, CM-441, COND-351, COND-361, COND-484, CP-311, CW–237, CW-255, FS-271, FS-343, FS-371, FS-495, MLAN-312, MB-201, MB-211, MP-210, PW-265, PW-365, SW-273, SW-345, or any advanced film scoring elective not taken as requirement. |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 1 |
| Total Credits | 11 | |
Semester 8
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| XXXX-xxx | Senior Portfolio- choose 1 FS-487 Senior Portfolio and Seminar in Film Scoring FS-489 Senior Portfolio and Seminar in Game Scoring |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Advanced Film Scoring Elective (any FS 400 level course not taken except FS-495) | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 1 |
| Total Credits | 5 | |
* Offered spring and fall only
Study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that film scoring majors study in Valencia during their third semester. For specific program information, please see the chair of your major or contact the study abroad office.