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Jeff BaustProductionA composer, audio engineer, educator,

and multi-instrumentalist, he has created

scores for ESPN, NESN, Avid, Sony, Polaroid,

Sharp, Reebok, Lotus and others.

Paul SchmelingPerformance, Music Theory

Recently retired as chair ofthe piano department, he is

co-author of the Berklee Practice

Method: Keyboard(2001) and

Instant Keyboard(2002) and

the author of Berklee Music Theory: Book 1.

Lauren DavisMusic BusinessAn accomplished music business attorney

with a past client list that includes the

Allman Brothers, the Psychedelic Furs, and

Tim Collins (Manager of Aerosmith).

Matt MarvuglioPerformanceThe Dean of the Performance Division

at Berklee College, he is a virtuosic

flutist and composer who has traveled

extensively, premiering his compositions.

He has presented clinics for the National

Flute Association, and the International

Flute Convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

David MashProductionAuthor and VP for Information Technology

at Berklee College of Music, he founded the

nations first music synthesis departmentand developed the Center for Technology

in Music Instruction. He has also scored

award-winning digital films, and appeared

on such programs as CBS Evening News, and

National Public RadiosAll Things Considered.

Roberta RadleyPerformance, Music Theory

Roberta Radley is Assistant

Chair of the Ear Training

Department at Berklee

College of Music, as well as

co-author of the Department

Core Curriculum Ear Training 1-4 books.

She is also the author of the HarmonicEar Training DVD on Berklee Press.

Daniel ThompsonProductionAn author, independent writer/producer,

and recording engineer, his credits include

work for major films and television programs,

including ER, The Sopranos, Swim Fan, The

Sweetest Thing, Melrose Place, Touched

By An Angel, Soul Foodand CSI Miami.

Suzanne DeanArrangingAn arranger, educator, composer, keyboardist,

and vocalist, she has released two albums on

Nova Records, and worked as an orchestrator

on the television seriesJake and the Fatman.

Michael BieryloProduction

A musician and producer

who has completed film,

video, and multimedia scores

for clients including Hasbro

Interactive, Nintendo, MSNBC,

Nickelodeon, VH1, Martha Stewart Living,

and Universal Studios Islands of Adventure.

Michael RendishHarmonyFounding chair of Berklees Harmony

Department, he has composed,

orchestrated, and conducted some 30 film

scores, and was an arranger and guest

conductor of the Bangkok Symphony

Orchestra of the 50th Jubilee Concert

in honor of the King of Thailand.

Michael HamiltonSongwriting, Production

Wrote and produced hip-

hop pieces for guest artists

such as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog,

Warren G, Method Man,

Diddy, and Mystical. He

has produced recordings for Interscope,

Island Def Jam, and BGP Records.

Jimmy KachulisSongwriting

A composer, arranger, and conductor, hehas worked with great artists like George

Coleman, Jon Hendricks, Eric Gale, John Lewis,

and Martha Reeves, and his compositions

have been featured on scores from The

Sopranos to Touched By An Angel.

David KusekMusic BusinessAuthor, music futurist, lecturer, co-developer

of the Musical Instrument Digital Interface

(MIDI), and VP of Berklee Media.

Pat PattisonSongwritingAuthor, clinician, and Berklee Professor

of Lyric Writing and Poetry.

Eric BeallMusic Business

Vice President, Creative at

Sony/ATV Music, former

Creative Director for Zomba

Music Publishing, as well as a

songwriter and record producer.

Larry BaioneGuitarChair of the Berklee College of Music

Guitar Department. He has studied

with Lenzy Wallace, Mick Goodrick, Bill

Harris, William Leavitt, Bucky Pizzarelli,

and Jim Hall, and received a Downbeat

Hall of Fame Scholarship award.

George HowardMusic BusinessProducer, musician, entrepreneur, and former

President of the large independent labelRykodisc. Currently an Assistant Professor

and Executive in Residence in the College of

Business Administration at Loyola University.

Rick PeckhamGuitarAssistant Chair of Berklees Guitar

Department, he is an internationally known

jazz guitarist, clinician, composer, and writer.

He has performed with George Garzone, Jerry

Bergonzi, Mike Gibbs, and recorded with the

jazz collective Um, featuring John Medeski.

Ben NewhouseProduction

Author, music supervisor,

and composer on dozens of

television shows, films, and

stage productions for media

corporations including ABC,

FOX, MTV, and Disney, he has arranged

movie themes, and scored for full-length

feature films using Digital Performer.

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Online Music CoursesOur award-winning courses are authored and taught by industry experts and

the same renowned instructors that teach at Berklee College o Musics main

campus in Boston. Our courses are twelve weeks in length, and are accredited

by the New England Association o Schools and Colleges. Credits earned in

a Berkleemusic course can be transerred to another college or university, at

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Guitar Chords 201Rick PeckhamMaster Berklees approach to playing guitar

chords. Improve your style, intonation,

technique, time feel, and tone in this

in-depth course. Explore open triads, seventh

chord structures, open triadic shapes, and

inversions in a variety of musical styles.

Guitar Scales 101Larry BaioneOrganize the guitar fretboard, develop

your technique, and learn to confidently

navigate the instrument by gaining a

firm understanding of the pentatonic,

blues, major, melodic minor, and harmonic

minor scales and their modes.

Rhythm and Groove GuitarBruce BartlettLearn the rhythmic techniques and

chord tools that are the foundation of

groove-based music. Expand your chordknowledge and learn to construct original

rhythm guitar grooves that you can

apply to a wide variety of music styles.

Guitar

Jazz Guitar 101Bruce SaundersStudy the styles of some of the most influential

jazz guitarists, and learn the basics behind

the jazz language: chord/scale usage, building

melodic tension, and improvisation techniques.

Jazz Guitar 201Bruce SaundersFurther develop your jazz guitar

performance skills by learning advanced

techniques to improvise over chord

changes, both in traditional standards

and complex modern harmony.

Funk and R&B GuitarThaddeus HogarthLearn the appropriate scales, the best

use of effects, and the rhythmic and

melodic timing to create an authentic

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Guitar Chords 101Rick PeckhamAdd more dynamics and expression to your

playing and gain a greater feel for your

instrument by learning Berklees approach to

the construction of chords and chord voicings.

Blues Guitar WorkshopMichael WilliamsStudy the techniques and licks of classic

blues stylists, such as T-Bone Walker,

Lightning Hopkins, B.B. King, and Magic

Sam. Gain a foundation in form, control,

feel, and harmony that will help to bring

a blues sound to your playing or add more

depth to any other style of music.

Getting Your Guitar SoundDan BowdenLearn to use your ears, hands, and the

tools of the trade to play jazz, rock, blues,

country, and other genres, with a hi-quality,

authentic, and persuasive guitar tone.

Classic Rock GuitarWorkshopJoe MusellaElevate your playing by learning the

styles and techniques of the architectsof classic rock guitar: Hendrix,

Clapton, Beck, Gilmour, and Page.

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Exclusive Partners of Berkleemusic

When you enroll with Berkleemusic, you join a community of over 20,000 musicians from more

than 80 countries who study at the worlds largestand recognized bestonline music school.You also get exclusive access to student-only deals from our partners in the music industry.

Producing with Pro ToolsDavid FranzWhether you are a seasoned Pro Tools user or

new to the home studio, this course will guide

you through everything you need to know

to create great-sounding home recordings

using Digidesigns Pro Tools software. Learn

Berklees renowned production techniques

from set-up to mix down, and get a chance to

talk gear, studio configurations, philosophies

of production, and even speaker placement.

Producing Musicwith Ableton LiveKai TurnbullRemix and produce in any number of

contemporary styles, including drum and

bass, R&B, breakbeat/trance, and house

music using Abletons Live audio and

MIDI sequencing software, a sequencer

you can play like an instrument.

Advanced Music Production

with Ableton LiveLoudon S earnsBased on feedback from Ableton Live users,

this advanced course offers a forward-

thinking approach to recording, editing,

mixing, and mastering using Ableton Live.

Producing Musicwith Cubaseames Ramsay

Gain a broad skill set and a fully realized

background in music production using

the state-of-the-art Cubase 4 software.

Recording and Producingin the Home StudioDavid FranzTake your demos through the entire music

production process, and learn to apply a

number of concepts and techniques that

will dramatically improve the sound of your

recordings, mixes, and masters no matter

what recording device you are using.

Music Production

Desktop MusicProduction for MacMichael Bierylo and David MashMaster the tools and techniques

for producing great-sounding

music at home on your Mac.

Desktop MusicProduction for PCMichael Bierylo, SteveMacL an, & DavidMashMaster the tools and techniques for producing

great-sounding music at home on your PC.

Mixing and Masteringwith Pro ToolsJeff BaustGain a greater understanding of two key

elements of music production by learning

the Berklee approach to mixing and

mastering using the Pro Tools software.

Advanced Mixing andMastering with Pro ToolsJeff Baust and Mark W sselThis advanced music production course

provides students with a deep understanding

of mixing and mastering tools and techniques

that can be applied to a wide variety of styles.

Producing Musicwith LogicJeff Baust and David D msStrengthen your technical understanding

of Logic Pro and heighten your overall

creative abilities in music production.

Harness the power of Logics extensive

software instruments, and learn to record,

edit, and mix your project like a pro.

Producing Musicwith ReasonErik HawkinsGain a firm understanding of the

functionalities and capabilities of Reason

software. Explore Reasons rack of virtual

instruments, effects, mixers, built-in

sequencer and patching system, and

learn real-world production setups andtechniques used by todays top producers.

Producing Musicwith SONARSteve acLeanComplete all aspects of a multi-track

recording using MIDI, audio, loops,

and plugin effects using Cakewalks

SONAR Producer Edition.

Pro Tools 101Digidesign and Andy EdelsteinPro Tools 101 constitutes the first stage

of Digidesigns Pro Tools certification

program. Learn the foundational skills

needed to understand Pro Tools technology

and software. This course instructs you

on recording, editing, and mixing on a

basic level, and will get on the road to

becoming a Pro Tools operator from home.

Pro Tools 110Andy E elsteinThis second stage of Digidesigns Pro Tools

certification program teaches a broad range

of tools and Berklee production techniques

that will help you tackle more complex Pro

Tools projects and enhance your capabilities

in all aspects of Pro Tools production.

Critical Listening 1Dan ThompsonCreate compelling, professional-sounding

songs by learning to identify the production

elements that contribute to a well balanced,artful and professional-sounding mix.

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Critical Listening 2Dan ThompsonExpand your production skills and take your

critical listening to the next level by learning

to identify and implement mix strategies,

compression and panning techniques,

and a wide array of professional mix

approaches across multiple genres of music.

MIDI SequencingIntermediateMichael M ssLearn to create musical-sounding MIDI

arrangements with assignments that

challenge your creativity while you produce

music in three divergent styles: electronic

dance music, blues, and advertising scoring.


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Music Business 101Lauren DavisGain a broad overview of the music business

and learn how the various segments of

the industry operate on a day-to-day basis.

Discover the career opportunities that

are available to you, and the knowledge

youll need to achieve your goals.

Music Publishing 101Eric BeallCreate and operate your own publishing

company, and learn how to effectively

promote and place your songs into

income-generating opportunities.

Artist ManagementGeorge HowardExplore the role and importance of an artist

manager, what they do, and how it impacts

the career of the artist and their brand.

Legal Aspects of theMusic IndustryDon Gorder and Steve MasurBuild your music career with an

understanding of the legal issues that are of

special concern to musicians and songwriters,

and take a focused look at the important

legal changes that have evolved as a result

of the shift in the music business landscape.

Music Marketing 101Bob BakerGain a firm foundation in music marketing.

Learn techniques to successfully attract new

fans, garner media exposure, make smart use

of the Internet, and sell more of your music!

Hip-Hop Writingand ProductionMichael HamiltonLearn the techniques that hip-hop producers

use to create hit songs. Learn writing and

production considerations unique to hip-hop,

how to analyze and recreate different styles

of hip-hop, and how to use this foundation

to produce your own songs using Reason.

Sound Design forthe Electronic MusicianMichael Bierylo and David MashLearn to create your own electronic sounds

and musical productions using Propellerheads

Reason and Native Instruments Absynth.

Sampling andAudio ProductionDavid DomsExplore the art of sampling and audio

production, and learn Berklees approach to

recording, editing, and programming using

the software samplers provided in Reason.

Introduction to Game AudioJeanine CowenGain a solid foundation of sound production

and engineering skills that will prepare you

to work at a game development company

or as a freelance game audio professional.

Remixing with Pro Toolsand ReasonErik HawkinsLeverage the power of Pro Tools and

Reason using ReWire technology, and

gain a comprehensive understanding

of how these powerful programs work

together in the remixing process. Master

the principles and techniques to create

mash-ups, stereo master remixes, a cappella

remixes, and multi-track remixes.

Orchestration 1Benjamin NewhouseLearn to write and apply traditional

orchestration techniques to both

sampled performances and live

orchestral performances.

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Orchestration 2Benjamin NewhouseLearn advanced orchestration strategies

and approaches to writing for full

orchestra, including both a live orchestra

and sampled MIDI mockups.

Film Scoring 101Donald WilkinsCreate original music to accompany a

visual medium by learning fundamental to

more advanced film scoring techniques.

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Live Sound: Mixingand RecordingBill GibsonLearn to construct a dynamic, high-quality mix

for live sound. Identify proper microphonetechnique, equalization, effects, and

dynamics processing to build professional

sounding instrument sounds and vocals.

Producing Music withDigital PerformerBenjamin NewhouseGain a complete understanding of this

powerful audio/MIDI music production

tool and take a detailed look at each

aspect of the production process, from

conceiving and recording your original

idea, to mastering your final product.



country, and other genres, with a hi-quality,

authentic, and persuasive guitar tone.

Music Business

The Future of Musicand the Music BusinessDave KusekExamine alternatives to the traditional meansof distributing and marketing music, and

explore scenarios and uncover opportunities

that the new digital reality offers. Explore

challenging aspects of the music business

and discover the changes, technologies,

innovation and powerful trends that are

affecting its future. This course is essential

for all artists, songwriters and music business

people seeking success in the future.

Berkleemusic really changed the way I write and how I mix. And forme the investment has paid off. I would recommend Berkleemusicto anyone interested in furthering their careers. There is a wealth ofinformation and resources available. All you have to do is tap in.

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Arranging

Arranging 1:Rhythm SectionSuzanne DeanEssential learning for anyone interested

in arranging music for a band, This

course explores all aspects of writing

and arranging for the rhythm section.

Arranging:Small Ensemble and HornsJerry GatesDevelop your writing and arranging skills for

smaller bands and larger ensembles and learn

techniques that can be applied to both live

instrumentation or sequenced/sampled sounds.

Arranging:Advanced Horn WritingJerry GatesTake your arranging abilities to the next level

of development by studying more advanced

techniques for voicing chords, orchestration,

articulations, and background lines.

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Arranging:Woodwinds and StringsJerry GatesGain a practical, real-world understanding

of the sound and personality of woodwind

and string instruments, and learn

how to properly apply them to songs,

arrangements, and compositions.

Film Scoring 101Donald WilkinsCreate original music to accompany a

visual medium by learning fundamental to

more advanced film scoring techniques.

Music Notation Using FinaleJonathan FeistCreate great-looking music quickly and

easily with the powerful Finale music

notation software, and learn techniques to

maximize speed, control, and accuracy.

Music NotationUsing SibeliusTom RudolphLearn to create lead sheets, choral and

instrumental scores, drum maps,and

guitar notation. Explore many other

ways to use Sibelius for your own

personal and professional needs.

Music Marketing:Press, Promotion,Distribution, and RetailMichael King(Formerly Music Marketing 201) Learn

advanced marketing techniques that

can be immediately implanted into any

band, independent label, or managers

promotional strategy. Create an effective

worldwide marketing strategy in the majormusic marketing segments of publicity,

radio promotion, physical and online

retail and distribution, merchandising,

Internet, advertising and touring.

Inside the Record IndustryGeorge HowardGain critical marketing and positioning

advice on how to prepare yourself,

your music, and your band, and learn

realistic strategies for success for artists

looking to get their music heard!

Music IndustryEntrepreneurshipGeorge HowardFocus your efforts and dramatically

increase your chances of success by

learning the entrepreneurial tools

particular to the music industry, including

business structures, finance, marketing,

management, and leadership. Create a

concise business plan that you can apply to

many different music business ventures.

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Concert TouringJohn Czajkowski and Jeff DorenfeldLearn the preparations and logistics

involved in developing, budgeting, and

executing a successful tour, from small club

dates to international stadium shows.

Music Theory, Harmony,

& Ear TrainingMusic Theory 101Paul SchmelingGet the musical foundation you need

to take your skills to a higher level.

Learn to read, write, really listenand

put theory into practice every day!

Music Theory 201Paul SchmelingBecome a more effective player and

writer by furthering your music theory

background. Learn more complex chords,

progressions, and rhythms to open up your

understanding of the elements that help put

the groove in jazz, pop, blues, and rock.

Music Theory 301Paul SchmelingPrepare yourself for any future musical

endeavor and gain a professional command

of the mechanics of contemporary music

in this advanced music theory course.

Basic Ear Training 1Matt Marvuglio and Roberta RadleyThis practical approach to ear training

will help you build your confidence

as a performer by teaching you how

to notate basic rhythms and better

identify the different parts of a song.

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Getting Inside Harmony 1Michael RendishUse harmony creatively in your playing

and writing. Learn to hear and modify

chord progressions, improvise effectively

from chord to chord and deepen your

understanding of musics inner workings.

Getting Inside Harmony 2Michael RendishTake your harmonic development to the

next level by gaining a solid footing in

more advanced principles including melodic

and harmonic tension, chord substitution,

and chromatically altered chords.

Harmonic Ear TrainingRoberta RadleyPut your harmonic theory into practice.

Learn techniques that will improve your

performance, arranging, and compositional

skills by refining your ability to really

hear and recognize what is going onwithin the chord progressions.


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Faculty Spotlight

Dan ThompsonCritical Listening 1 & 2 FacultyDan Thompson, Online Instructor of Critical Listening 1 & 2, is

Assistant Chair of Music Production and Engineering at Berklee

College of Music, where he has taught advanced production, aswell as mix techniques and audio technology for over a decade. An

independent writer/producer and recording engineer, his credits

include work for major films and television, including ER, The

Sopranos, Swim Fan, The Sweetest Thing, Melrose Place, Touched

By An Angel, Soul Food, and CSI Miami, to name just a few. Daniel Thompsons new book,

Understanding Audio (Berklee Press, 2005), is the required textbook for Berklee College

of Musics MP&E Audio Technology classes, and will soon be required at numerous music

production and engineering programs throughout the country and abroad. He is a member

of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), the Audio Engineering

Society (AES), and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).

Orchestration 1Benjamin NewhouseLearn to write and apply traditional

orchestration techniques to both

sampled performances and live

orchestral performances.

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Orchestration 2Benjamin NewhouseLearn advanced orchestration strategies

and approaches to writing for full

orchestra, including both a live orchestra

and sampled MIDI mockups.

Arranging:Contemporary StylesDaniel MorettiLearn to create your own original grooves

by analyzing, writing, sequencing, and

recording the rhythms and styles that have

influenced western contemporary music.

Songwriting

Lyric Writing:Tools and StrategiesPat PattisonGenerate more and better ideas. Express

them in compelling and original ways.

Lyric Writing:Writing From the Title

Pat PattisonMake your writing process more efficient

and your lyrics more effective. Learn how

to find a powerful and effective song

title, and discover how to build lyrics,

develop the rhythms of your song sections,

create contrasting sections and ideas to

re-color your chorus based on that title.

Lyric Writing:Writing Lyrics to MusicPat PattisonGet the most out of your lyrics by

learning how to combine them accurately

and effectively with melody.

Songwriting Workshop:Writing Hit SongsJimmy KachulisMove your listeners and express

yourself more effectively by crafting

your songs the way hit writers do.

SongwritingWorkshop: MelodyJimmy KachulisLearn to construct strong, expressive melodies

that your audiences will remember.

Songwriting Workshop:HarmonyJimmy KachulisLearn how harmony can help you to articulate

the essential meaning of a song, and the best

ways to adapt chords and progressions to suit

your unique songwriting style and ideas.

Commercial SongwritingTechniquesAndrea StolpeLearn to write for commercial success

by reproducing the time-tested

characteristics of hit songs while

maintaining your own unique voice.

Hip-Hop Writingand ProductionMichael HamiltonLearn the techniques that hip-hop

producers use to create hit songs.

Music Theory 101Paul SchmelingGet the musical foundation you need




Music Theory 201

Paul SchmelingLearn more complex chords, progressions,

and rhythms to open up your understanding

of the elements that help put the

groove in jazz, pop, blues, and rock.





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Jazz Guitar 101Bruce SaundersStudy the styles of some of the most influential

jazz guitarists, and learn the basics behind

the jazz language: chord/scale usage, building

melodic tension, and improvisation techniques.

Jazz Guitar 201Bruce SaundersDevelop your jazz guitar performance skills

by learning advanced techniques to improvise

over chord changes, both in traditional

standards and complex modern harmony.

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Guitar Chords 101Rick PeckhamAdd more dynamics and expression

to your playing and gain a greater

feel for your instrument by learning

Berklees approach to the construction

of chords and chord voicings.

Guitar Chords 201

Rick PeckhamMaster Berklees approach to playing guitarchords. Improve your style, intonation,

technique, time feel, and tone in this

in-depth course. Explore open triads, seventh

chord structures, open triadic shapes, and

inversions in a variety of musical styles.

Guitar Scales 101Larry BaioneOrganize the guitar fretboard, develop

your technique, and learn to confidently

navigate the instrument by gaining a

firm understanding of the pentatonic,

blues, major, melodic minor, and harmonic

minor scales and their modes.

Rhythm and Groove GuitarBruce BartlettLearn the rhythmic techniques and

chord tools that are the foundation of

groove-based music. Expand your chord

knowledge and learn to construct original

rhythm guitar grooves that you can

apply to a wide variety of music styles.

Blues Guitar WorkshopMichael WilliamsLearn the techniques and licks of classic

blues stylists, such as T-Bone Walker,

Lightning Hopkins, B.B. King, and Magic

Sam. Gain a foundation in form, control,

feel, and harmony that will help to bring

a blues sound to your playing or add

more depth to any other style of music.

Classic Rock GuitarWorkshopJoe MusellaElevate your playing by learning the

styles and techniques of the architectsof classic rock guitar: Hendrix, Clapton,

Beck, Gilmour, and Page.

Funk and R&B GuitarThaddeus HogarthLearn the appropriate scales, the best

use of effects, and the rhythmic and

melodic timing to create an authentic

funk-based solo and sound.

Basic ImprovisationMatt Marvuglio and Jim Odgrenand Edward TomassiLearn a step-by-step approach to

improvisation that applies to all styles and

any instrument. Develop your solos by

studying the riffs and licks of legendary

players, and learn to incorporate the

inflexions, feel, and nuances of the

masters into your own playing!



country and other genres, with a hi-quality,

authentic and persuasive guitar tone.

Voice Technique 101Anne PeckhamMake your voice sound more powerful,

use vocal technique to expand your range

and expression, and learn to become

more confident in vocal performances.

Bass

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Jazz BassJim StinnettGain the tools and knowledge you need

to improvise jazz bass lines like a seasoned

professional. Learn to play great jazz bass

lines, recognize common chord progressions

in jazz standards, and study the work of

jazz bass greats like Paul Chambers, Ray

Brown, Ron Carter, and Christian McBride.

Rock BassAnthony VittiGain the foundation, technique, and vocabulary

necessary to construct and improvise bass lines

in a variety of rock and blues-based music styles.

Bass Performance 101Rich Appleman and Danny MorrisStudy the music of famous electric and

acoustic bass players, and learn to createand perform your own unique bass

lines in a variety of different styles.

Voice

Voice Technique 101Anne PeckhamMake your voice sound more powerful,

use vocal technique to expand your range

and expression, and learn to become

more confident in vocal performances.

Performance

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COURSE

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Berklee Keyboard MethodPaul SchmelingMaster the basics of technique and chord

voicings, and gain an understanding of more

advanced concepts including interpretation

of lead sheets and improvisation.

Blues and RockKeyboard TechniquesDave LiminaStudy the theory and harmonic concepts

common to blues and rock styles, and

learn the licks, techniques, patterns, and

improvisation styles associated with shuffles,

New Orleans piano, rock and roll and

modern rock piano, and solo blues piano.

Im forever in debt for the information I learned with Berkleemusic. Itdefinitely helped me to get myAustralian Idolarranging gig.

Mark Costa!RRANGER"ASSISTFORAustralian Idolin Sydney


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Music NotationUsing SibeliusTom RudolphLearn to create lead sheets, choral and

instrumental scores, drum maps and

guitar notation, and explore many

other ways to use Sibelius for your own

personal and professional needs.







BEST ONLINE

COURSE

6$&"

Berklee Keyboard MethodPaul SchmelingLearn the Berklee approach to keyboard

in this 12-week course. Master the basics

of technique and chord voicings, and

gain an understanding of more advanced

concepts including interpretation of

lead sheets and improvisation.

Arranging 1: Rhythm SectionSuzanne DeanEssential learning for anyone interested in

arranging music for a band, Arranging 1:

Rhythm Section explores all aspects of writing


Arranging: SmallEnsemble and HornsJerry GatesDevelop your writing and arranging skills for




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NEW

Jazz BassJim StinnettGain the tools and knowledge you need

to improvise jazz bass lines like a seasoned

professional. Learn to play great jazz bass

lines, recognize common chord progressions

in jazz standards, and study the work of

jazz bass greats like Paul Chambers, RayBrown, Ron Carter, and Christian McBride.

Rock BassAnthony VittiGain the foundation, technique, and vocabulary

necessary to construct and improvise bass lines

in a variety of rock and blues-based music styles.

Bass Performance 101Rich Appleman and Danny MorrisStudy the music of famous electric and

acoustic bass players, and learn to create

and perform your own unique bass

lines in a variety of different styles.

Music Education




Desktop Music

Production for PCMichael Bierylo, SteveMacLean, & David MashMaster the tools and techniques for producing










Music Theory 201Paul SchmelingBecome a more effective player and

writer by furthering your music theory

background. Learn more complex chords,

progressions, and rhythms to open up your

understanding of the elements that help put

the groove in jazz, pop, blues, and rock.

Pro Tools 101Digidesign and Andy EdelsteinPro Tools 101 constitutes the first stage

of Digidesigns Pro Tools certification

program. Learn the foundational skills

needed to understand Pro Tools technology

and software. This course instructs you

on recording, editing, and mixing on a

basic level, and will get on the road tobecoming a Pro Tools operator from home.






MIDI SequencingIntermediateMichael MossLearn to create musical-sounding MIDIarrangements with assignments that

challenge your creativity while you produce

music in three divergent styles: electronic

dance music, blues, and advertising scoring.

Music Notation Using FinaleJonathan FeistCreate great-looking music quickly and

easily with the powerful Finale music

notation software, and learn techniques to

maximize speed, control, and accuracy.

I knew I wanted to score for film, but I needed to understand theindustry and the technical side of things. After this course, I wasinstantly able to put together my demo reel and get to work.

Brandon BushSugarland Touring Band, Keyboard, Train


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next level by gaining a solid footing in

more advanced principles including melodic



Prepare for Berklee





Berklee Keyboard MethodPaul SchmelingLearn the Berklee approach to keyboard

in this 12-week course. Master the basics

of technique and chord voicings, and

gain an understanding of more advanced

concepts including interpretation of

lead sheets and improvisation.






Arranging 1: Rhythm SectionSuzanne DeanEssential learning for anyone interested in

arranging music for a band, Arranging 1:

Rhythm Section explores all aspects of writing


Arranging:Small Ensemble and HornsJerry GatesDevelop your writing and arranging skills for


















Desktop MusicProduction for PCMichael Bierylo, SteveMacLean, & David MashMaster the tools and techniques for producing


Contact Our StudentAdvisors Today

All Berkleemusic students are assigned a personal student advisor, accessible

by phone and email, who is are available to help you with any questions you

have throughout your online experience. Our advisors have a rich knowl-

edge o our course catalog, and are trained to provide expert advice on our

curriculum and how to best achieve your academic goals.


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Guitar

Master CertificateGuitar8 Courses (24 credits)

With 8 courses presented over two years,

this is Berkleemusics most extensive guitar-

focused program. Youll fully immerse yourself

in the structural fundamentals of chords

and scales, and learn the major elements

of three popular guitar styles: Blues, Rock,

and Jazz. Once you have this wide breadth

of guitar knowledge under your fingers,

youll choose three electives to take your

playing in any number of directions.

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MULTI-COURSECERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Berkleemusics certiicate programs are designed to provide students with solid

qualiications and marketable skills or success. hese multi-course programs oer

anywhere rom one to three years o extensive training with the aculty o Berklee

College o Music in a wide variety o disciplines. We oer three types o certii-

catesSpecialist, Proessional, and Masterbased on the depth o study. Develop

your skills, expand your expertise, and add great credentials to your resume with a

Berkleemusic certiicate.

Master CertificateSongwriting and Guitar9 Courses (27 credits)

The Songwriting and Guitar Master certificate

program is the perfect match of time-tested

tools, theories, techniques, and applications

that you can use immediately to hone

your craft and become a more successful

and well-versed songwriter, guitarist, and

performing musician. Developed by the

award-winning faculty of Berklee College of

Music and based on the schools curriculum,

this extensive certificate program will provide

you with an arsenal of ideas and concepts

that are designed to develop a more complete

songwriter not only the most effective ways

to write engaging and memorable lyrics,melodies, and harmonies, but the best ways

to translate these compositions to the guitar.

Required Coursess'ETTING9OUR'UITAR3OUND

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Professional CertificateRock, Rhythm, andBlues Guitar5 Courses (15 credits)

The most accomplished rock guitarists, from

Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix, to David

Gilmour and Jonny Greenwood, learned to

create an immediately recognizable sound

by drawing from a broad musical palate

rich in the fundamentals. The Professional

Certificate in Rock, Rhythm, and Blues

Guitar will train you to become a versatile

rock guitarist by exploring a variety of

genresClassic Rock, Rhythm & Groove,and Funk and R&B. Youll study the legends

and master the tools and techniques

specific to each type of music, while finding

and perfecting your own unique style.


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ONLINE COURSES

SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE 3 Courses

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE 56 Courses

MASTER CERTIFICATE 812 Courses

12Weeks 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years


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Master CertificateMusic Productionusing Pro Tools9 Courses (27 credits)

Our most thorough Pro Tools certificate

program, Music Production using Pro Tools

provides a complete guided education

of Digidesigns Pro Tools software, from

setting up your studio to advanced mixing,

mastering and remixing techniques, all from

the perspective and experience of Berklees

renowned music production faculty.

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Master CertificateMusic Business andTechnology9 Courses (27 credits)

New independent music enterprises are

springing up and becoming successful

everyday. Independent artists and labels

are carving our profitable niches in the new

music market place with vertically integrated

businessesfinding talent, producing artists,

recording, mixing, and mastering as well

as marketing, promotion, publishing, and

distribution. This entrepreneurial spirit in the

industry is providing great opportunities for

individuals with a wide range of skills. This

nine-course program is designed to cover the

music business and music production in great

detail with a focus on developing students for

a future in the new evolving music industry.

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Professional CertificateGuitar5 Courses (15 credits)

To become a truly accomplished guitarist, you

first have to master the basics. Players that

have an intimate understanding of chords,

scales, blues and rock, and improvisation

techniques are more comfortable in different

musical situations, and are more dynamic,expressive and well-rounded guitarists. This

extensive program provides students with

a wide array of tools and the knowledge

necessary to develop their technique and

gain a greater feel for their instrument.

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Specialist CertificateBlues, Rock, and Jazz Guitar3 Courses (9 credits)

The road to becoming a well-rounded

and expressive guitarist begins with

mastering the basics. This three-course

guitar certificate program provides students

with an excellent background in three

keystone styles: Blues, Rock and Jazz.

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Specialist CertificateGuitar Skills3 Courses (9 credits)

Chord knowledge, a command of scales,

and an understanding of basic improvisation

are a necessity for any serious guitarist

interested in adding expression, depth, and

feeling to their playing. The Guitar Skills

certificate program builds the foundationyoull need to advance these essential

concepts, and provides the knowledge

necessary to develop your technique and

hone your skills in any given style.

Required Coursess'UITAR#HORDS

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Music Production

Master CertificateMusic Productionand Technology12 Courses (36 credits)

Become a truly great producer/engineer.

This is Berkleemusics most comprehensive

course of study, focusing on every aspect

of music production, from the technology,

software and hardware available today

to the core music theory necessary to

arrange and compose great music. Over

the 3 years with Berkleemusic you will

immerse yourself in the art of music

production, learning about the physics

of sound, getting the best performancesout of musicians, studio set-ups, MIDI,

microphone techniques, mixing, mastering,

music and recording equipment, sampling,

sequencing, plug-ins and much, much more.

Faculty Spotlight

Thaddeus Hogarth'UITAR&ACULTYA two-time winner of the Independent Music Award for R&B/

Blues, Thaddeus Hogarth, Associate Professor of Guitar at Berklee,

has been a prominent guitar player and singer-songwriter

since 1990. He leads the Thaddeus Hogarth Band, a group

recently hand-picked to represent Bose nationwide for the

launch of its revolutionary live music amplification technology.

His music and voice can be heard worldwide in films and on

television, including work for PBS and MTV. Billboard magazine describes Thaddeus

music as Soul Terra Firma, and the Boston Globe calls him a guitar virtuoso.


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Professional CertificateStudio Production5 Courses (15 credits)

Learn to create, produce and record

music using Pro Tools and Reason, and

develop your ability to hear and identify

the key features of a well balanced,

artful and professional-sounding mix.

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Specialist CertificateProducing Music with Logic3 Courses (9 credits)

Some of todays hottest artistsincluding

The Killers, Akon, Brandi Carlile, and The

Rootsare creating their music with Logic

Pro. This powerful software gives you the

ability to write, record, edit, and mix any

project like a pro in your home studio.

Berkleemusics Specialist Certificate in

Producing Music with Logic will teach you

how to make the most of Logic Pro to create

quality recordings. Youll learn Berklees

renowned approach to production and

explore the fundamentals of a great mix.


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Specialist CertificateStudio Production3 Courses (9 credits)

Develop a firm Pro Tools foundation, and

learn how to record, mix, and produce great

music with the help of Berklees renowned

faculty and their masterful production

techniques. The Specialist Studio Production

certificate will introduce you to conceptsincluding studio set up and equipment

optimization. Youll become proficient at

recording in Pro Tools and receive technical

training in sound recording, from setup to

mix-down. Youll also gain a foundation

in popular topics that include microphone

placement and editing techniques.


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Specialist CertificateLive Sound Production3 Courses (9 credits)

Although there are a number of foundational

changes occurring within the music industry,

live events continue to be a growing revenue

stream for musicians and sound engineers.

In the Specialist Certificate in Live Sound

Production, youll learn to identify all

the elements of an effective mix for live

soundfrom the proper width and depth,

frequency range, dynamics, and different mixapproaches used in various musical genres,

to the impact that microphone and even mic-

preamp choices have on the mixand gain

all the tools, techniques, and insights needed

to become a well-versed live sound producer.


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Master CertificateWriting and Producing9 Courses (27 credits)

Berkleemusics Master Certificate in Writing

and Producing trains students to become hit-

making songwriters and arrangers, as well as

well-versed producers. By teaching Berkleestime-tested techniques along with cutting-edge

software, this program will prepare you to

become a contemporary writer/producer with a

wide range of useful knowledge and applicable

tools to succeed in the evolving music industry.


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Professional CertificateElectronic Music Productionand Sound Design5 Courses (15 credits)

Gain a complete foundation in recording

music on your computer, and explore the

art of sampling, sequencing, remixing,

audio production, Reason, and sound

creation in this five-course program.

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Professional CertificatePro Tools4 Courses (12 credits)

If youre serious about a career as a studio

producer, one of the best ways to get started

is to learn the techniques that the pros

use on the software that music producing

industry uses everyday. In the Professional

Certificate in Pro Tools, youll engage in a

guided program of study that will take you

from the basics of setting up your home

studio, to advanced mixing and mastering

techniques using one of the most popular

music production software around.

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Specialist CertificateMusic Productionusing Ableton Live3 Courses (9 credits)

More and more DJs and producers these

days are turning to a program that allows

them to express their musical ideas in

unique ways: Ableton Live. Ableton

Lives features are countless multi-trackrecording, nondestructive editing, creative

MIDI sequencing - the list goes on and on.

With Berkleemusics three-course Specialist

Certificate in Music Production using Ableton

Live, youll develop the technical skills to

compose, record, remix, improvise, edit,

and more, using Ableton Live and in the

process, make yourself significantly more

marketable in the increasingly competitive

world of music production and performance.



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Specialist CertificateMusic Creation using SONAR3 Courses (9 credits)

Cakewalks SONAR software is one of the

most professional and reliable tools for music

creation. This three-course SONAR-based

certificate program provides musicians,

engineers, and producers worldwide with an

accomplished SONAR knowledge base using

Berklees renowned production techniques.


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Specialist CertificateMusic Creation using Reason3 Courses (9 credits)

The curriculum in this program is developed

and certified by Berkleemusic and

Propellerhead Software. This certification

provides a powerful credential for any

resume, as well as the practical skills necessary

to pursue your creative ideas and reach

your creative potential using Reason. Ajoint certification from Berkleemusic and

Propellerhead Software assures educational

Specialist CertificateOrchestrating and ProducingMusic for Film and Games3 Courses (9 credits)

Today, more than ever, music fulfills a vital

role in feature films, television shows, and

video games. While album sales continue to

fall, music placements provide writers with

an effective new way to reach potential fansand make money. These modern revenue

outlets require a detailed understanding of

orchestral writing skills, specific production

techniques, and a deep knowledge of the

unique facets of these particular music

segments. This three-course specialist

certificate program provides students who

already have a strong background in music

with specific skills dedicated to advancing

their writing for films, T.V., and video games.

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Specialist CertificatePro Tools3 Courses (9 credits)

Work with world-class Berklee faculty and

classmates from around the world to become

a skilled producer using Digidesigns Pro

Tools, one of the worlds most popular

music production software programs. This

3-course certificate program unlocks the

secrets behind production and mixing (from

basic to advanced) techniques for a number

of contemporary music styles including

jazz, pop/rock, electronica and more.

Required Coursess0RODUCINGWITH0RO4OOLS



integrity and industry credibility. To be a

producer in todays competitive environment

means staying on top of the latest trends

in technology, equipment, and studio

technique. But it also means training

yourself to hear, understand, and replicate

a nearly infinite variety of sounds, styles

and techniques. In the Specialist Certificate

in Music Creation using Reason, youll

work with world-class Berklee faculty and

classmates from around the globe to gain a

solid background in production basics and

the art of creating music using Reason.




Specialist CertificateMusic Productionusing Cubase3 Courses (9 credits)

Whether youre recording and producingyour bands album, scoring music for film or

TV, or producing a record to be distributed

on CD or online, theres one piece of software

that represents the cutting edge of digital

audio: Cubase 4. Designed by professionals

from the ground up, Cubase provides a vast

range of tools that allow you to compose,

record, edit and mix any type of music

imaginable. In Berkleemusics Specialist

Certificate in Music Production using Cubase,

youll develop foundational skills to listen

critically, gain cross-platform home studio

production chops, and learn to use Cubases

state-of-the-art tools to create the most

professional sounding mixes around.


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Faculty Spotlight

Pat Pattison3ONGWRITING FacultyPat Pattison, Online Songwriting Instructor, is an author, clinician

and Berklee Professor of Lyric Writing and Poetry whose students

have composed for major artists and written Number 1 songs. At

Berklee, he developed the curriculum for the only songwriting

major in the country. His books, including Songwriting: Essential

Guide to Rhyming and Songwriting: Essential Guide to Lyric

Form and Structure, are recognized as definitive in their genre,

and have earned many ecstatic reviews. His clinics are attended by songwriters all over

the country, and his articles appear regularly in a variety of industry publications.


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Master CertificateArtist Management9 Courses (27 credits)

With the power in the music industry shifting

from the major labels and other gatekeepers

to the artists, the role of a manager is

more important than ever. A manager

that has a detailed understanding of thenew and evolving marketing, technology,

legal, touring, and business strategies is an

invaluable member of any artists team. The

Master Certificate in Artist Management

provides a complete tool kit to anyone

interested in success as an artist manager.

Required Coursess4HE&UTUREOF-USICANDTHE-USIC"USINESS

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Master CertificateMusic Business andTechnology9 Courses (27 credits)

New independent music enterprises are

springing up and becoming successful

everyday. Independent artists and labels

are carving our profitable niches in the new

music market place with vertically integrated

businessesfinding talent, producing artists,

recording, mixing, and mastering as well

as marketing, promotion, publishing, and

distribution. This entrepreneurial spirit in the

industry is providing great opportunities for

individuals with a wide range of skills. This

nine-course program is designed to cover the

music business and music production in great

detail with a focus on developing students for

a future in the new evolving music industry.




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Master CertificateSongwriting andMusic Business12 Courses (36 credits)

A successful songwriter needs to not only

have a firm handle on the creative elements

that contribute to a hit song, but also a

thorough understanding of the operations,

opportunities, and income streams available

to songwriters within the music business.

The Master Certificate in Songwriting and

Music Business provides songwriters with

the necessary tools to create engaging,

effective songs, as well as the knowledge

theyll need to navigate and succeed in

the rapidly changing music industry.

Specialist CertificateSound Design using Reason3 Courses (9 credits)

The curriculum in this program is developed

and certified by Berkleemusic and

Propellerhead Software. This certification

provides a powerful credential for any

resume, as well as the practical skills necessary

to pursue your creative ideas and reachyour creative potential using Reason. A

joint certification from Berkleemusic and

Propellerhead Software assures educational

integrity and industry credibility. In classes

taught by award-winning Berklee instructors,

the Specialist Certificate in Sound Design

using Reason will give you a complete

overview of how music is written, recorded,

mixed, and mastered using Reason, with

a focus on sampling, sequencing, sound

design, and building your own synth

patches from the ground up. Along the

way youll have the opportunity to share

ideas with classmates working in a wide

range of genres from around the world.

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Music Business

Master CertificateMusic Business9 Courses (27 credits)

New technologies and innovations are

emerging almost daily within the music

industry. Forward thinking companies and

entrepreneurs are presenting new ideas that

artists, managers, independent labels, and

business savvy folks are using to not only

redefine their relationship with the existing

music business model, but also to succeed in

this evolving environment. Berkleemusics

Music Business Master Program is our most

extensive business certificate program.

Throughout this nine-course program, youll

gain the business, marketing, management,

and touring background (a HUGE part of the

music business) youll need to understand the

industry as it currently exists and to realize the

possibilities available to you in the near future.



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Specialist CertificateMusic Marketing3 Courses (9 credits)

The power dynamics of the music business

have been shifting rapidly over the past

several years. The tasks that record labels

have traditionally undertaken for artists

can now be accomplished by the artists

themselves, and more artists than ever arefinding innovative and creative ways to

market themselves successfully on their

own. Youve seen it, youve read about it,

youve heard about it now learn how to

do it yourself. With the Specialist Certificate

in Music Marketing, youll get a foundation

for how the whole process works. Youll

learn different marketing outlets that

are available to you, how to access them,

where the money comes from currently and,

perhaps more importantly, where it will

be coming from in the future. And further,

youll find out how to take advantage of

that changing power dynamic, and how

to use it to make yourself known in the

increasingly competitive world of music.


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Theory, Harmony, &

Ear Training

Master Certificate

Theory, Harmony,and Ear Training3 Courses (9 credits)

Maximize your performance, writing,

arranging, improvisation, and music

comprehension skills by developing your

foundational knowledge in the areas of

music theory, arranging, harmony, and ear

training. Through interactive activities,

hands-on lessons, and transcription exercises,

youll acquire a firm understanding of the

inner workings of these principal concepts

and become well versed in applying

this knowledge to your own music.

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Specialist CertificateKeyboard Skills3 Courses (9 Credits)

To become a truly accomplished keyboard

player, you first have to master the basics.

Players that have an intimate understanding

of voice leading chords, creating

accompaniments, playing the signature

licks for blues and rock, and the techniquesof improvisation are more comfortable in

different musical situations, and are more

dynamic, expressive and well-rounded players.

This 3-course program provides students with

a wide array of tools and the knowledge

necessary to develop their technique and

gain a greater command on the keyboard.

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Specialist Certificate

Music Theory3 Courses (9 credits)

Before you can become an amazing

songwriter, player or producer, you

need to first master the mechanics of

contemporary music. The Music Theory

Specialist Program, developed by Berklee

Professor Emeritus Paul Schmeling, provides

the knowledge and concepts, from

fundamental to advanced, to prepare you

for any musical endeavor or opportunity.


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Professional CertificateArtist Management5 Courses (15 credits)

Every successful band knows that talent and

motivation can get you so far, but without

someone behind the scenes putting all of the

necessary pieces in place, its difficult to reach

that elusive next level. With the proliferation

of great bands out there these days, its moreimportant than ever to have someone who

knows and understands the business to guide

your band through the twists and turns of

todays industry. Whether its a member of

the band or a business professional, the right

artist manager can make all the difference.

With Berkleemusics Professional Certificate in

Artist Management, youll develop the skills

you need to make that difference, through a

wide range of courses that address the major

issues youll confront as an artist manager.

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Professional CertificateMusic Business6 Courses (18 credits)

Given the shifting landscape of the music

industry, the more business-minded musicians

are, the better prepared theyll be to take

on an active role in guiding their careers and

allowing their music to reach the widest-

possible audience. Similarly, for those whoaspire to work or start their own music-

related firmsbe they labels, management

companies, or publishing companiesthe

chances of success in these firms increases

exponentially with a solid music business

foundation. The Music Business Professional

Program provides students with a detailed

background in key areas of the music industry,

and a plan for success developed with Berklees

seasoned experts in their respective fields.



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Specialist CertificateTheory and Harmony3 Courses (9 credits)

The Specialist Theory and Harmony

certificate will help you create a solid base

of musical knowledge and deepen your

understanding of rhythm, scales, chord

progressions, and harmony. Youll learn

how to use scales, intervals, and chords;write a melody; and hear and modify

chord progressions. Youll also gain a firm

understanding of the inner workings of

harmony in a broad range of contemporary

styles, as well as study more advanced

harmonic principles including melodic and

harmonic tension, chord substitution, and

chromatically altered chords. By mastering

these concepts, youll advance the creativity

in your playing and writing and learn to hear

the elements of music like never before!




Specialist CertificateVoice Technique andMusicianship3 Courses (9 credits)

A well-rounded vocalist possesses more

than just a great voice. In order to really

thrive and succeed as a top-notch singer, you

have to also understand the mechanics of

contemporary music. The Specialist Certificate

in Voice Technique and Musicianship

provides the fundamental knowledgeand concepts of theory, voice study, and

ear training to prepare you to be a better

musician and an in-demand vocalist.


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Arranging

Master CertificateArranging8 Courses (24 credits)

The Master Certificate in Arranging

features Berkleemusics most advanced

and in-depth Arranging curriculum. Youll

build the strong foundation and gain

the vital tools youll need to become an

accomplished arranger, across a variety

of genres, instruments, and styles.

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Master CertificateArranging and Orchestration8 Courses (24 credits)

Arranging and orchestration skills are a

hot commodity. Placements on television,

in video games and animation, and in

other modern revenue outlets require

a detailed understanding of arranging,

orchestral writing, and production

techniques. In the Master Certificate

in Arranging and Orchestration, youll

gain a broad but in-depth background

in arrangingfor the rhythm section,

horns, and stringsto writing for the full

orchestra and gain marketable skills that

youll be able to put to work immediately.




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Professional CertificateArranging5 Courses (15 credits)

Equip yourself with the most effective

chord scale choices for arranging and

improvising, and learn arranging and

orchestration techniques for a variety of

contemporary styles. With Berkleemusics

Professional Certificate in Arranging, youll

learn great new skills to apply to both live

instrumentation and sequenced/sampled

sounds and gain the skills to become an

accomplished arranger, across a variety

of genres, instruments, and styles.




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Songwriting

Master CertificateSongwriting9 Courses (27 credits)

Berkleemusics Master Certificate in

Songwriting can help you become an expert

songwriter, teaching you to create more

powerful lyrics, choruses, and melodies to

build memorable songs and commercial hits.

This extensive program arms you with the

writing tools youll need to develop your

ideas into complete, engaging, and effective

songs and master the craft of songwriting.

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Contact Our StudentAdvisors Today

All Berkleemusic students are assigned a personal student advisor, accessible

by phone and email, who is are available to help you with any questions you

have throughout your online experience. Our advisors have a rich knowl-

edge o our course catalog, and are trained to provide expert advice on our

curriculum and how to best achieve your academic goals.

Voice

Specialist CertificateVoice Technique andMusicianship3 Courses (9 credits)

A well-rounded vocalist possesses more

than just a great voice. In order to really

thrive and succeed as a top-notch singer, you

have to also understand the mechanics of

contemporary music. The Specialist Certificate

in Voice Technique and Musicianship

provides the fundamental knowledge

and concepts of theory, voice study, and

ear training to prepare you to be a better

musician and an in-demand vocalist.


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Master CertificateSongwriting andMusic Business12 Courses (36 credits)

A successful songwriter needs to not only

have a firm handle on the creative elements

that contribute to a hit song, but also a

thorough understanding of the operations,

opportunities, and income streams availableto songwriters within the music business.

The Master Certificate in Songwriting and

Music Business provides songwriters with

the necessary tools to create engaging,

effective songs, as well as the knowledge

theyll need to navigate and succeed in

the rapidly changing music industry.






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Master CertificateSongwriting and Guitar9 Courses (27 credits)

Berkleemusics Songwriting and Guitar Master

certificate program is the perfect match of

time-tested tools, theories, techniques, and

applications that you can use immediately to

hone your craft and become a more successful

and well-versed songwriter, guitarist, andperforming musician. Developed by the

award-winning faculty of Berklee College of

Music and based on the schools curriculum,

this extensive certificate program will provide

you with an arsenal of ideas and concepts

that are designed to develop a more complete

songwriter not only the most effective ways

to write engaging and memorable lyrics,

melodies, and harmonies, but the best ways

to translate these compositions to the guitar.


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Specialist Certificate

Songwriting3 Courses (9 credits)

The Specialist Songwriting certificate

is designed to benefit musicians of

all levels, from relative beginners to

professional songwriters who are looking

for new ideas to enhance their work.

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Bass

Master CertificateBass3 Courses (9 credits)

The bass not only holds a band together

rhythmically, but its also a crucial component

to the overall sound and direction of the

music. Berkleemusics 3-course Specialist

Certificate Program in Bass educates students

in the essential facets of bass playing:

performance, technique, improvisation, and

style. After in-depth study and practice in

this program, you will be able to perform

with confidence, in your own style, and play

great rock, blues, and jazz-based bass lines.

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Documents

Catalog[1] Cursos Online