Composition and Jazz Composition - Degree

Course No. Course Title COMPOSITION CONCENTRATE: 30 Credits Required ISKB-211 & 212 CM-221 CP-213 LHAN-311 & 312 CM-311 & 312 CM-231 CM-398 CW-441 CM-497 CM-498 Portfolio Completion

1

2

3

4

8

9

REMAINING

SEMESTERS 5 6 7

IN PROGRESS

Catalog Year Fall 03 - Sum 04

EARNED

BM5.COMP.JCMP

REQUIRED

Composition and Jazz Composition - Degree

10 30

Basic Keyboard Techniques 1 & 2 1 1 Techniques of Tonal Writing 2 Advanced Counterpoint 2 Style Analysis of Classical/Romantic & 20th Century Music 2 2 Contemporary Techniques in Composition 1 & 2 2 2 Instrumentation and Score Preparation 2 Directed Study in Composition of Small Forms Scoring for Full Orchestra Directed Study in Sonata Composition Directed Study in Orchestral Composition Approved Specified Electives* As part of the Composition concentrate requirements, a portfolio must be satisfactorily completed. Information can

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 be obtained from the Department Chair.

*Approved Specified Electives (select from the following): CM-351, CM-355, CM-361, CM-492, COND-351, COND-352, COND-361, COND-421, LHAN-261, LHAN-315, LHAN-316, LHAN371, LHAN-372, LHAN-373, LHAN-374, LHAN-375, LHAN-376, LHAN-381, LHAN-385, SW-345.

JAZZ COMPOSITION CONCENTRATE: 30 Credits Required CW-204 AR-112 AR-228 AR-201 HR-325 AR-331 CP-361 & 362 CM-371 CM-372 or 373 CM-375** CM-499 Portfolio Completion

30

Music Preparation 1 2 Arranging 2 2 Survey of Jazz Composition and Arranging 2 Chord Scale Voicings for Arranging 2 Reharmonization Techniques 2 Big Band Arranging and Score Analysis 2 Jazz Counterpoint 1 & 2 2 2 Jazz Composition 1 2 Jazz Composition 2 or Jazz Composition II 2 Jazz Composition III** 2 Directed Study in Jazz Composition 2 Approved Specified Electives* 2 2 2 As part of the Jazz Composition concentrate requirements, a portfolio must be satisfactorily completed. Information can be obtained from the Department

*Approved Specified Electives (select from the following): LHAN-352, LHAN-353, LHAN-355, AR-340, AR-328, AR-407, AR-321, CM-385, CM-345, CM-434, CM-494, CW-205, HR-335, HR-345, PW-161. **First Offered Spring 2004. Students taking CM-372 prior to Spring 2004 may substitute an additional 2 credits of Approved Specified Elective for CM-375.

CORE MUSIC: 22 Credits Required

22

AR-111 Arranging 1* * 2 HR-111 - 212 Harmony 1 - 4 2 2 2 2 ET-111 & 112 Ear Training 1 & 2 3 3 ET-231 & 232 Solfege 1 & 2 2 2 MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology 2 *Students who receive a qualifying score on the Entering Student Proficiency Assessment will be enrolled in AR-111 Arranging 1, or higher, in their first semester. Others will be enrolled in PW-110 Writing Skills (2 credits). See also "Curriculum Information" section of the Registration Manual.

TRADITIONAL STUDIES: CM-211 & 212 CP-211 & 212 LHAN-211 & 212 COND-211 & 212

14 Credits Required

14

Traditional Harmony/Composition 1 & 2 Traditional Counterpoint 1 & 2 History of Western Music 1 & 2 Conducting 1 & 2

2 2

2 2 2 1

2 1

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION: 8 Credits Required

2

2

2

2

8

ENSEMBLE/LAB: 5 Credits Required

*2

1

1

1

5

3

3

*See "First-semester Ensemble/Lab Enrollment" section of the Registration Manual.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 30 Credits Required GCOR-111 GCOR-231 GCOR-211 GCOR-212 GMSC ___ GSOC ___ GXXX ___

& 112 & 232 or 221 or 222

30

College Writing 1 & 2: Structure & Styles/Literary Themes History of Art 1 & 2 Western Civilization 1 or World Civilization Before 1500 Western Civilization 2 or World Civilization Since 1500 Physical Science Selection Social Science Selection General Education Electives

3 3

3 3 3

3

*GENERAL ELECTIVES: 11 Credits Required SEMESTER CREDIT TOTALS =

3

3

14

16

14

16

14

14

3

2

2

4

16

15

16

15

11 TOTALS

* Please refer to the Additional Graduation Requirements and Additional Elective Credit Application available at http://www.berklee.net/re/academic_req.html or the Office of the Registrar. List General Elective courses: EXCESS CREDITS:

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED:

150