Professional Music 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.
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| PM-xxx | Designated Concentrate 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 |
| 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 |
| CM-211 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 | 2 |
| PM-xxx | Designated Concentrate Course | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Music Production Choose from MP-113, MTEC-213, MTEC-214, MTEC-230, SW-161, SW-181, SW-191 |
2 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
Semester 5 (suggested semester to study abroad)
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| PM-xxx | Designated Concentrate Course | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Music Business Choose from MB-101, MB-131, MB-211, MB-287 |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Professional Music Choose from PM-111, PM-230, PMH-250, PM-300, PM–241, PM-310, PM-320, PM-330, PM–350, PM–495 |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 3 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
Semester 6 (suggested semester to study abroad)
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| 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 |
| LHUM-400 | Professional Development Seminar | 2 |
| PM-xxx | Designated Concentrate Course | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Professional Music Choose from PM-111, PM-230, PMH-250, PM-300, PM–241, PM-310, PM-320, PM-330, PM–350, PM–495 |
2 |
| PM-340 | The Artist Entrepreneur | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 1 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Semester 7
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| PM-xxx | Designated Concentrate Course | 4 |
| PM-P425 | The Business of Professional Music | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 5 |
| Total Credits | 11 | |
Semester 8
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| PM-xxx | Designated Concentrate Course | 4 |
| PM-475/476 | Professional Music Capstone Project (or Online Option) | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 4 |
| Total Credits | 10 | |
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.