Jazz Composition 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.
-
Core
-
Major
-
Liberal Arts
-
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 |
| 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 | Arranging 1 - choose 1 AR-111 Arranging 1 Entering AR-123 Arranging 1 Continuing |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Ear Training 2 - choose 1 ET-112 Ear Training 2 ET-123 Ear Training 2 Entering |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Harmony 2 - choose 1 HR-112 Harmony 2 HR-114 Harmony 2 Entering |
2 |
| CM-211 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 | 2 |
| ISKB-211 | Basic Keyboard 1 | 1 |
| 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 |
| ISKB-212 | Basic Keyboard 2 | 1 |
| AR-112 | Arranging 2 | 2 |
| AR-228 | Survey of Jazz Composition and Arranging | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| XXXX-xxx | Harmony 4 - choose 1 HR-212 Harmony 4 HR-214 Harmony 4 Entering HR-216 Harmony 4 Intensive |
2 |
| CP-210 | The Art of Counterpoint | 3 |
| XXXX-xxx | Conducting 1 - choose 1 COND-211 Conducting 1 COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble |
1 |
| AR-201 | Chord Scale Voicings for Arranging | 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 2 - choose 1 COND-212 Conducting 2 COND-217 Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble |
1 |
| AR-331 | Big Band Arranging and Score Analysis | 2 |
| HR-325 | Reharmonization Techniques | 2 |
| CM-371 | Jazz Composition 1 | 2 |
| CP-361 | Jazz Counterpoint 1 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 1 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Semester 6 (suggested semester to study abroad)
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LHUM-400 | Professional Development Seminar | 2 |
| CM-373 | Jazz Composition 2 | 2 |
| CP-362 | Jazz Counterpoint 2 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 6 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Semester 7
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CM-375 | Jazz Composition 3 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Major Electives (select from list below) AR-340, AR-407, CM-345, CM-346, CM-385, CW-211, HR-235, HR-241, HR-335, HR-345, HR-355, HR-365, JC-470, JC-495, MLAN-352, MLAN-353, PW-240 |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 7 |
| Total Credits | 11 | |
Semester 8
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CM-499 | Directed Study in Jazz Composition | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Major Electives (select from list below) AR-340, AR-407, CM-345, CM-346, CM-385, CW-211, HR-235, HR-241, HR-335, HR-345, HR-355, HR-365, JC-470, JC-495, MLAN-352, MLAN-353, PW-240 |
4 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 5 |
| Total Credits | 11 | |
Study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that jazz composition 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.