Catalog (1) Cursos Online

BEST ONLINE
COURSE
6$&"
2005 2006 2007
2008 200
Welcome to Berkleemusic,
Debbie Cavalier
Dean of Continuing Education
ENROLL NOW 1-866-BERKLEE(USA) OR +1-617-747-2146 (INTL) | WWW.BERKLEEMUSIC.COM
The Best of Berklee Online
With Berkleemusic, you can study what you want, when you want, and
where you want. Te best online educational tools and the newest technology
availableweekly real-time chats, discussion boards, interactive activities
and quizzes, and personalized feedback on your assignments from your
instructorenable you to pursue your craft with new depth and insight.
Step inside a free sample course
www.berkleemusic.com/welcome/samplecourse
What are the lessons like?
Youll work with innovative, interactive tools to help guide you
through your courses twelve weekly lessons. Youll complete
the lessons on your own schedule within the week, begin
and end as you need to, at a pace thats right for you.
What is the homework like?
Assignments are due at the end of each week, and could
include recording audio les, developing business and
marketing plans, or writing, arranging, or orchestrating
music. Your instructor will provide detailed feedback,
then assign a grade on your weekly assignments.
How do you interact with others?
Instructors lead weekly chats with the entire class to discuss course
content and address any questions on the weeks lesson. Students
can post questions and communicate with other classmates
in the courses dedicated discussion board. Private messages
can also be used to communicate directly with instructors.
ARE YOU READY
TO GET STARTED WITH BERKLEEMUSIC?
Contact a Student Advisor today. Our Advisors are
accessible by phone, email, or chat to expertly guide you
through your online experience.
1-866-BERKLEE (USA)
+1-617-747-2146 (INTL)
www.berkleemusic.com
Get Started.
ONLINE COURSES 12Weeks
MULTI-COURSE CERTIFICATES 13 Years
LENGTH
OF STUDY
Berkleemusics nancial aid options make it easy to nance your
education for as little as $50 A MONTH.
Options include:
Loan Programs
Lmployer Tuilion Assislance
Mililary 8enells
Scholarship Program
FINANCIAL AID
PICK A TERM
Fall Winter Spring Summer
AREAS
OF STUDY
Guitar
Music Production
Music Business
Songwriting
Arranging
Music Theory, Harmony,
& Ear Training
Bass
Voice
Performance
CREDIT VS
NON-CREDIT
COURSES
Receive a Letter Grade
Transferable to Other Schools
Upgrade to a Certicate
Credit Non-Credit
5
Jeff Baust
Production
A composer, audio engineer, educator,
and multi-instrumentalist, he has created
scores for ESPN, NESN, Avid, Sony, Polaroid,
Sharp, Reebok, Lotus and others.
Paul Schmeling
Performance, Music Theory
Recently retired as chair of
the 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 Davis
Music Business
An accomplished music business attorney
with a past client list that includes the
Allman Brothers, the Psychedelic Furs, and
Tim Collins (Manager of Aerosmith).
Matt Marvuglio
Performance
The Dean of the Performance Division
at Berklee College, he is a virtuosic
utist 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 Mash
Production
Author and VP for Information Technology
at Berklee College of Music, he founded the
nations rst music synthesis department
and developed the Center for Technology
in Music Instruction. He has also scored
award-winning digital lms, and appeared
on such programs as CBS Evening News, and
National Public Radios All Things Considered.
Roberta Radley
Performance, 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 Harmonic
Ear Training DVD on Berklee Press.
Daniel Thompson
Production
An author, independent writer/producer,
and recording engineer, his credits include
work for major lms and television programs,
including ER, The Sopranos, Swim Fan, The
Sweetest Thing, Melrose Place, Touched
By An Angel, Soul Food and CSI Miami.
Suzanne Dean
Arranging
An arranger, educator, composer, keyboardist,
and vocalist, she has released two albums on
Nova Records, and worked as an orchestrator
on the television series Jake and the Fatman.
Michael Bierylo
Production
A musician and producer
who has completed lm,
video, and multimedia scores
for clients including Hasbro
Interactive, Nintendo, MSNBC,
Nickelodeon, VH1, Martha Stewart Living,
and Universal Studios Islands of Adventure.
Michael Rendish
Harmony
Founding chair of Berklees Harmony
Department, he has composed,
orchestrated, and conducted some 30 lm
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 Hamilton
Songwriting, 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 Kachulis
Songwriting
A composer, arranger, and conductor, he
has 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 Kusek
Music Business
Author, music futurist, lecturer, co-developer
of the Musical Instrument Digital Interface
(MIDI), and VP of Berklee Media.
Pat Pattison
Songwriting
Author, clinician, and Berklee Professor
of Lyric Writing and Poetry.
Eric Beall
Music Business
Vice President, Creative at
Sony/ATV Music, former
Creative Director for Zomba
Music Publishing, as well as a
songwriter and record producer.
Larry Baione
Guitar
Chair 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 Howard
Music Business
Producer, musician, entrepreneur, and former
President of the large independent label
Rykodisc. Currently an Assistant Professor
and Executive in Residence in the College of
Business Administration at Loyola University.
Rick Peckham
Guitar
Assistant 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 Newhouse
Production
Author, music supervisor,
and composer on dozens of
television shows, lms, and
stage productions for media
corporations including ABC,
FOX, MTV, and Disney, he has arranged
movie themes, and scored for full-length
feature lms using Digital Performer.
Learn from the Best
Berkleemusics faculty consists of distinguished industry professionals and many of the same
instructors that teach at Berklees main campus in Boston. Tey are recognized experts in
their feldshaving produced and engineered hundreds of artists and numerous award-
winning projectsand their students work has earned scores of GRAMMY nominations.
Meet Some Of Our Online Faculty
F
A
C
U
L
T
Y

O
V
E
R
V
I
E
W
6
Online Music Courses
Our award-winning courses are authored and taught by industry experts and
the same renowned instructors that teach at Berklee College of Musics main
campus in Boston. Our courses are twelve weeks in length, and are accredited
by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Credits earned in
a Berkleemusic course can be transferred to another college or university, at
the discretion of the receiving institution. Many Berkleemusic courses are also
transferable into Berklee College of Music for credit.
Over 80 Online Courses Now Enrolling In:
Cuilar
Music Produclion
Music 8usiness
Songwriling
Arranging
Guitar Chords 201
Rick Peckham
Master 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 101
Larry Baione
Organize the guitar fretboard, develop
your technique, and learn to condently
navigate the instrument by gaining a
rm understanding of the pentatonic,
blues, major, melodic minor, and harmonic
minor scales and their modes.
Rhythm and Groove Guitar
Bruce Bartlett
Learn 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.
Guitar
Jazz Guitar 101
Bruce Saunders
Study the styles of some of the most inuential
jazz guitarists, and learn the basics behind
the jazz language: chord/scale usage, building
melodic tension, and improvisation techniques.
Jazz Guitar 201
Bruce Saunders
Further 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 Guitar
Thaddeus Hogarth
Learn the appropriate scales, the best
use of effects, and the rhythmic and
melodic timing to create an authentic
funk-based solo and sound.
BEST ONLINE
COURSE
6$&"
Guitar Chords 101
Rick Peckham
Add 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 Workshop
Michael Williams
Study 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 Sound
Dan Bowden
Learn 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 Guitar
Workshop
Joe Musella
Elevate your playing by learning the
styles and techniques of the architects
of classic rock guitar: Hendrix,
Clapton, Beck, Gilmour, and Page.
O
N
L
I
N
E

C
O
U
R
S
E
S
Music Theory, Harmony, & Lar Training
8ass
Voice
Perlormance
WorkLoad
5!0 hours ol coursework
per course, per week
7
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 Tools
David Franz
Whether 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 congurations, philosophies
of production, and even speaker placement.
Producing Music
with Ableton Live
Kai Turnbull
Remix 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 Live
Loudon Stearns
Based on feedback from Ableton Live users,
this advanced course offers a forward-
thinking approach to recording, editing,
mixing, and mastering using Ableton Live.
Producing Music
with Cubase
James 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 Producing
in the Home Studio
David Franz
Take 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 Music
Production for Mac
Michael Bierylo and David Mash
Master the tools and techniques
for producing great-sounding
music at home on your Mac.
Desktop Music
Production for PC
Michael Bierylo, Steve
MacLean, & David Mash
Master the tools and techniques for producing
great-sounding music at home on your PC.
Mixing and Mastering
with Pro Tools
Jeff Baust
Gain 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 and
Mastering with Pro Tools
Jeff Baust and Mark Wessel
This 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 Music
with Logic
Jeff Baust and David Doms
Strengthen 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 Music
with Reason
Erik Hawkins
Gain a rm 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 and
techniques used by todays top producers.
Producing Music
with SONAR
Steve MacLean
Complete all aspects of a multi-track
recording using MIDI, audio, loops,
and plugin effects using Cakewalks
SONAR Producer Edition.
Pro Tools 101
Digidesign and Andy Edelstein
Pro Tools 101 constitutes the rst stage
of Digidesigns Pro Tools certication
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 110
Andy Edelstein
This second stage of Digidesigns Pro Tools
certication 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 1
Dan Thompson
Create compelling, professional-sounding
songs by learning to identify the production
elements that contribute to a well balanced,
artful and professional-sounding mix.
NEW
Critical Listening 2
Dan Thompson
Expand 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 Sequencing
Intermediate
Michael Moss
Learn 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.
O
N
L
I
N
E

C
O
U
R
S
E
S
8
Music Business 101
Lauren Davis
Gain 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 101
Eric Beall
Create and operate your own publishing
company, and learn how to effectively
promote and place your songs into
income-generating opportunities.
Artist Management
George Howard
Explore 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 the
Music Industry
Don Gorder and Steve Masur
Build 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 101
Bob Baker
Gain a rm 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 Writing
and Production
Michael Hamilton
Learn 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 for
the Electronic Musician
Learn to create your own electronic sounds
and musical productions using Propellerheads
Reason and Native Instruments Absynth.
Sampling and
Audio Production
David Doms
Explore 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 Audio
Jeanine Cowen
Gain 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 Tools
and Reason
Erik Hawkins
Leverage 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 1
Benjamin Newhouse
Learn to write and apply traditional
orchestration techniques to both
sampled performances and live
orchestral performances.
NEW
Orchestration 2
Benjamin Newhouse
Learn advanced orchestration strategies
and approaches to writing for full
orchestra, including both a live orchestra
and sampled MIDI mockups.
Film Scoring 101
Donald Wilkins
Create original music to accompany a
visual medium by learning fundamental to
more advanced lm scoring techniques.
NEW
Live Sound: Mixing
and Recording
Bill Gibson
Learn to construct a dynamic, high-quality mix
for live sound. Identify proper microphone
technique, equalization, effects, and
dynamics processing to build professional
sounding instrument sounds and vocals.
Producing Music with
Digital Performer
Benjamin Newhouse
Gain 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 nal product.
Dan Bowden
country, and other genres, with a hi-quality,
authentic, and persuasive guitar tone.
Music Business
The Future of Music
and the Music Business
Dave Kusek
Examine alternatives to the traditional means
of 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.
O
N
L
I
N
E

C
O
U
R
S
E
S
Berkleemusic really changed the way I write and how I mix. And for
me the investment has paid off. I would recommend Berkleemusic
to anyone interested in furthering their careers. There is a wealth of
information and resources available. All you have to do is tap in.
David Waugh
Producer/composer lor Wounded 8ullalo Sludios in Johannesberg
9
Arranging
Arranging 1:
Rhythm Section
Suzanne Dean
Essential 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 Horns
Jerry Gates
Develop 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 Writing
Jerry Gates
Take your arranging abilities to the next level
of development by studying more advanced
techniques for voicing chords, orchestration,
articulations, and background lines.
NEW
Arranging:
Woodwinds and Strings
Jerry Gates
Gain 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 101
Donald Wilkins
Create original music to accompany a
visual medium by learning fundamental to
more advanced lm scoring techniques.
Music Notation Using Finale
Jonathan Feist
Create great-looking music quickly and
easily with the powerful Finale music
notation software, and learn techniques to
maximize speed, control, and accuracy.
Music Notation
Using Sibelius
Tom Rudolph
Learn 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 Retail
Michael 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 major
music marketing segments of publicity,
radio promotion, physical and online
retail and distribution, merchandising,
Internet, advertising and touring.
Inside the Record Industry
George Howard
Gain 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 Industry
Entrepreneurship
George Howard
Focus your efforts and dramatically
increase your chances of success by
learning the entrepreneurial tools
particular to the music industry, including
business structures, nance, marketing,
management, and leadership. Create a
concise business plan that you can apply to
many different music business ventures.
BEST ONLINE
COURSE
6$&"
Concert Touring
John Czajkowski and Jeff Dorenfeld
Learn the preparations and logistics
involved in developing, budgeting, and
executing a successful tour, from small club
dates to international stadium shows.
Music Theory, Harmony,
& Ear Training
Music Theory 101
Paul Schmeling
Get the musical foundation you need
to take your skills to a higher level.
Learn to read, write, really listenand
put theory into practice every day!
Music Theory 201
Paul Schmeling
Become a more effective player and
writer by furthering your music theory
background. Learn more complex chords,
progressions, and rhythms to open up your
understanding of the elements that help put
the groove in jazz, pop, blues, and rock.
Music Theory 301
Paul Schmeling
Prepare yourself for any future musical
endeavor and gain a professional command
of the mechanics of contemporary music
in this advanced music theory course.
Basic Ear Training 1
Matt Marvuglio and Roberta Radley
This practical approach to ear training
will help you build your condence
as a performer by teaching you how
to notate basic rhythms and better
identify the different parts of a song.
BEST ONLINE
COURSE
6$&"
Getting Inside Harmony 1
Michael Rendish
Use 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.
Michael Rendish
Take 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 Training
Roberta Radley
Put your harmonic theory into practice.
Learn techniques that will improve your
performance, arranging, and compositional
skills by rening your ability to really
hear and recognize what is going on
within the chord progressions.
O
N
L
I
N
E

C
O
U
R
S
E
S
10
Faculty Spotlight
Dan Thompson
Critical Listening 1 & 2 Faculty
Dan 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, as
well as mix techniques and audio technology for over a decade. An
independent writer/producer and recording engineer, his credits
include work for major lms 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 1
Benjamin Newhouse
Learn to write and apply traditional
orchestration techniques to both
sampled performances and live
orchestral performances.
NEW
Orchestration 2
Benjamin Newhouse
Learn advanced orchestration strategies
and approaches to writing for full
orchestra, including both a live orchestra
and sampled MIDI mockups.
Arranging:
Contemporary Styles
Daniel Moretti
Learn to create your own original grooves
by analyzing, writing, sequencing, and
recording the rhythms and styles that have
inuenced western contemporary music.
Songwriting
Lyric Writing:
Tools and Strategies
Pat Pattison
Generate more and better ideas. Express
them in compelling and original ways.
Lyric Writing:
Writing From the Title
Pat Pattison
Make your writing process more efcient
and your lyrics more effective. Learn how
to nd 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 Music
Pat Pattison
Get the most out of your lyrics by
learning how to combine them accurately
and effectively with melody.
Songwriting Workshop:
Writing Hit Songs
Jimmy Kachulis
Move your listeners and express
yourself more effectively by crafting
your songs the way hit writers do.
Songwriting
Workshop: Melody
Jimmy Kachulis
Learn to construct strong, expressive melodies
that your audiences will remember.
Songwriting Workshop:
Harmony
Jimmy Kachulis
Learn 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 Songwriting
Techniques
Andrea Stolpe
Learn to write for commercial success
by reproducing the time-tested
characteristics of hit songs while
maintaining your own unique voice.
Hip-Hop Writing
and Production
Michael Hamilton
Learn the techniques that hip-hop
producers use to create hit songs.
Music Theory 101
Paul Schmeling
Music Theory 201
Paul Schmeling
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 301
Paul Schmeling
BEST ONLINE
COURSE
6$&"
Michael Rendish
Michael Rendish
Roberta Radley
O
N
L
I
N
E

C
O
U
R
S
E
S
11
Jazz Guitar 101
Bruce Saunders
Study the styles of some of the most inuential
jazz guitarists, and learn the basics behind
the jazz language: chord/scale usage, building
melodic tension, and improvisation techniques.
Jazz Guitar 201
Bruce Saunders
Develop your jazz guitar performance skills
by learning advanced techniques to improvise
over chord changes, both in traditional
standards and complex modern harmony.
BEST ONLINE
COURSE
6$&"
Guitar Chords 101
Rick Peckham
Add 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 Peckham
Master 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 101
Larry Baione
Organize the guitar fretboard, develop
your technique, and learn to condently
navigate the instrument by gaining a
rm understanding of the pentatonic,
blues, major, melodic minor, and harmonic
minor scales and their modes.
Rhythm and Groove Guitar
Bruce Bartlett
Learn 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 Workshop
Michael Williams
Learn 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 Guitar
Workshop
Joe Musella
Elevate your playing by learning the
styles and techniques of the architects
of classic rock guitar: Hendrix, Clapton,
Beck, Gilmour, and Page.
Funk and R&B Guitar
Thaddeus Hogarth
Learn the appropriate scales, the best
use of effects, and the rhythmic and
melodic timing to create an authentic
funk-based solo and sound.
Basic Improvisation
Matt Marvuglio and Jim Odgren
and Edward Tomassi
Learn 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
inexions, feel, and nuances of the
masters into your own playing!
Dan Bowden
country and other genres, with a hi-quality,
authentic and persuasive guitar tone.
Voice Technique 101
Anne Peckham
Make your voice sound more powerful,
use vocal technique to expand your range
and expression, and learn to become
more condent in vocal performances.
Bass
NEW
Jazz Bass
Jim Stinnett
Gain 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 Bass
Anthony Vitti
Gain the foundation, technique, and vocabulary
necessary to construct and improvise bass lines
in a variety of rock and blues-based music styles.
Bass Performance 101
Rich Appleman and Danny Morris
Study 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.
Voice
Voice Technique 101
Anne Peckham
Make your voice sound more powerful,
use vocal technique to expand your range
and expression, and learn to become
more condent in vocal performances.
Performance
BEST ONLINE
COURSE
6$&"
Berklee Keyboard Method
Paul Schmeling
Master the basics of technique and chord
voicings, and gain an understanding of more
advanced concepts including interpretation
of lead sheets and improvisation.
Blues and Rock
Keyboard Techniques
Dave Limina
Study the theory and harmonic concepts
common to blues and rock styles, and
learn the licks, techniques, patterns, and
improvisation styles associated with shufes,
New Orleans piano, rock and roll and
modern rock piano, and solo blues piano.
O
N
L
I
N
E

C
O
U
R
S
E
S
Im forever in debt for the information I learned with Berkleemusic. It
denitely helped me to get my Australian Idol arranging gig.
Mark Costa
Arranger/8assisl lor Australian Idol in Sydney
12
Music Notation
Using Sibelius
Tom Rudolph
Learn 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.
Roberta Radley
BEST ONLINE
COURSE
6$&"
Paul Schmeling
Learn the Berklee approach to keyboard
in this 12-week course. Master the basics
of technique and chord voicings, and
gain an understanding of more advanced
concepts including interpretation of
lead sheets and improvisation.
Arranging 1: RhythmSection
Suzanne Dean
Essential learning for anyone interested in
arranging music for a band, Arranging 1:
Rhythm Section explores all aspects of writing
Arranging: Small
Ensemble and Horns
Jerry Gates
BEST ONLINE
COURSE
6$&"
Michael Rendish
NEW
Jazz Bass
Jim Stinnett
Gain 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 Bass
Anthony Vitti
Gain the foundation, technique, and vocabulary
necessary to construct and improvise bass lines
in a variety of rock and blues-based music styles.
Bass Performance 101
Rich Appleman and Danny Morris
Study 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 Mac
Desktop Music
Production for PC
Music Theory 101
Paul Schmeling
Music Theory 301
Paul Schmeling
Music Theory 201
Paul Schmeling
Become 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 101
Digidesign and Andy Edelstein
Pro Tools 101 constitutes the rst stage
of Digidesigns Pro Tools certication
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.
MIDI Sequencing
Intermediate
Michael Moss
Learn 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.
Music Notation Using Finale
Jonathan Feist
Create great-looking music quickly and
easily with the powerful Finale music
notation software, and learn techniques to
maximize speed, control, and accuracy.
O
N
L
I
N
E

C
O
U
R
S
E
S
I knew I wanted to score for lm, but I needed to understand the
industry and the technical side of things. After this course, I was
instantly able to put together my demo reel and get to work.
Brandon Bush
Sugarland Touring Band, Keyboard, Train
13
O
N
L
I
N
E

C
O
U
R
S
E
S
Michael Rendish
Prepare for Berklee
Music Theory 101
Paul Schmeling
Paul Schmeling
Learn 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: RhythmSection
Suzanne Dean
Essential learning for anyone interested in
arranging music for a band, Arranging 1:
Rhythm Section explores all aspects of writing
Arranging:
Small Ensemble and Horns
Jerry Gates
Michael Rendish
Roberta Radley
Desktop Music
Production for Mac
Desktop Music
Production for PC
Contact Our Student
Advisors 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 of our course catalog, and are trained to provide expert advice on our
curriculum and how to best achieve your academic goals.
14
Guitar
Master Certificate
Guitar
8 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 ngers,
youll choose three electives to take your
playing in any number of directions.
Required Courses
Cu||ar 5ca|e: 101
Cu||ar Chord: 101
b|ue: Cu||ar Wor|:hop
C|a::|c |oc| Cu||ar Wor|:hop
Iazz Cu||ar 101
+ 3 Courses lrom Program's Lleclives
MULTI-COURSE
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Berkleemusics certificate programs are designed to provide students with solid
qualifications and marketable skills for success. These multi-course programs offer
anywhere from one to three years of extensive training with the faculty of Berklee
College of Music in a wide variety of disciplines. We offer three types of certifi-
catesSpecialist, Professional, and Masterbased on the depth of study. Develop
your skills, expand your expertise, and add great credentials to your resume with a
Berkleemusic certificate.
Master Certificate
Songwriting and Guitar
The Songwriting and Guitar Master certicate
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 certicate 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 Courses
Ce|||n Your Cu||ar 5ound
Cu||ar Chord: 101
|yr|c Wr|||n. 1oo|: and 5|ra|e|e:
|yr|c Wr|||n. Wr|||n |yr|c: |o |u:|c
5onwr|||n Wor|:hop. |e|ody
5onwr|||n Wor|:hop. |armony
NEW
Professional Certificate
Rock, Rhythm, and
Blues Guitar
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
Certicate 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
specic to each type of music, while nding
and perfecting your own unique style.
Required Courses
Cu||ar Chord: 101
|hy|hm and Croove Cu||ar
|un| and |&b Cu||ar
C
E
R
T
I
F
I
C
A
T
E
P
R
O
G
R
A
M
S
ONLINE COURSES
SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE 3 Courses
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE 56 Courses
MASTER CERTIFICATE 812 Courses
12Weeks 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years
15
Required Courses
|e:||op |u:|c |roduc||on
Cr|||ca| ||:|en|n 1
|ro 1oo|: 101
||x|n and |a:|er|n w||h |ro 1oo|:
|roduc|n |u:|c w||h Ab|e|on ||ve
|roduc|n |u:|c w||h |ea:on
|||| 5equenc|n |n|ermed|a|e
5amp||n and Aud|o |roduc||on
Master Certificate
Music Production
using Pro Tools
Our most thorough Pro Tools certicate
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.
Required Courses
|ro 1oo|: 101
Cr|||ca| ||:|en|n 1
|ro 1oo|: 110
Advanced ||x|n and |a:|er|n w||h |ro 1oo|:
|em|x|n w||h |ro 1oo|: and |ea:on
Master Certificate
Music Business and
Technology
New independent music enterprises are
springing up and becoming successful
everyday. Independent artists and labels
are carving our protable niches in the new
music market place with vertically integrated
businessesnding 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.
Required Courses
|u:|c bu:|ne:: 101
1he |u|ure o| |u:|c and |he |u:|c bu:|ne::
|ea| A:pec|: o| |he |u:|c |ndu:|ry
|n:|de |he |ecord |ndu:|ry
|u:|c |ub||:h|n 101
Guitar
To become a truly accomplished guitarist, you
rst 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.
Required Courses
Cu||ar Chord: 101
Cu||ar 5ca|e: 101
ba:|c |mprov|:a||on
Specialist Certificate
Blues, Rock, and Jazz Guitar
The road to becoming a well-rounded
and expressive guitarist begins with
mastering the basics. This three-course
guitar certicate program provides students
with an excellent background in three
keystone styles: Blues, Rock and Jazz.
Required Courses
Iazz Cu||ar 101
Guitar Skills
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
certicate program builds the foundation
youll need to advance these essential
concepts, and provides the knowledge
necessary to develop your technique and
hone your skills in any given style.
Required Courses
Cu||ar Chord: 101
Cu||ar 5ca|e: 101
Music Production
Master Certificate
Music Production
and Technology
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 performances
out of musicians, studio set-ups, MIDI,
microphone techniques, mixing, mastering,
music and recording equipment, sampling,
sequencing, plug-ins and much, much more.
C
E
R
T
I
F
I
C
A
T
E
P
R
O
G
R
A
M
S
Faculty Spotlight
Thaddeus Hogarth
Cu||ar |acu||y
A 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 amplication technology.
His music and voice can be heard worldwide in lms 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.
16
Studio Production
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.
Required Courses
Cr|||ca| ||:|en|n 1
|ro 1oo|: 101
Producing Music with Logic
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 Certicate 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.
Required Courses
Cr|||ca| ||:|en|n 1
|e:||op |u:|c |roduc||on |or |ac
|roduc|n |u:|c w||h |o|c
Studio Production
Develop a rm 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
certicate will introduce you to concepts
including studio set up and equipment
optimization. Youll become procient 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.
Required Courses
Cr|||ca| ||:|en|n 1
|ro 1oo|: 101
NEW
Live Sound Production
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 Certicate 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 mix
approaches 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.
Required Courses
Cr|||ca| ||:|en|n 1
Cr|||ca| ||:|en|n 2
||ve 5ound. ||x|n and |ecord|n
NEW
Master Certificate
Writing and Producing
Berkleemusics Master Certicate in Writing
and Producing trains students to become hit-
making songwriters and arrangers, as well as
well-versed producers. By teaching Berklees
time-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.
Required Courses
5onwr|||n Wor|:hop. Wr|||n ||| 5on:
Commerc|a| 5onwr|||n 1echn|que:
Arran|n 1. |hy|hm 5ec||on
Arran|n. Con|emporary 5|y|e:
Cr|||ca| ||:|en|n 1
Electronic Music Production
and Sound Design
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 ve-course program.
Required Courses
5ound |e:|n |or |he ||ec|ron|c |u:|c|an
Pro Tools
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
Certicate 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.
Required Courses
|ro 1oo|: 101
|ro 1oo|: 110
C
E
R
T
I
F
I
C
A
T
E
P
R
O
G
R
A
M
S
1he cour:e: a| ber||eemu:|c have been rea|. Where | ||ve |n
|a||:|an, cour:e: |||e :onwr|||n, arran|n, and |e:||op |u:|c
|roduc||on are no| ava||ab|e a| a||. 1a||n |he:e cour:e: on||ne ha:
helped me grow as a musician, and have helped me prepare for
Berklees undergraduate school.
Arooj Aftab
8erklee College ol Music, Class ol 2009
17
Music Production
using Ableton Live
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-track
recording, nondestructive editing, creative
MIDI sequencing - the list goes on and on.
With Berkleemusics three-course Specialist
Certicate 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 signicantly more
marketable in the increasingly competitive
world of music production and performance.
Required Courses
Cr|||ca| ||:|en|n 1
Advanced |u:|c |roduc||on w||h Ab|e|on ||ve
Music Creation using SONAR
Cakewalks SONAR software is one of the
most professional and reliable tools for music
creation. This three-course SONAR-based
certicate program provides musicians,
engineers, and producers worldwide with an
accomplished SONAR knowledge base using
Berklees renowned production techniques.
Required Courses
Cr|||ca| ||:|en|n 1
|roduc|n |u:|c w||h 5ONA|
Music Creation using Reason
The curriculum in this program is developed
and certied by Berkleemusic and
Propellerhead Software. This certication
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. A
joint certication from Berkleemusic and
Propellerhead Software assures educational
Orchestrating and Producing
Music for Film and Games
Today, more than ever, music fullls a vital
role in feature lms, television shows, and
video games. While album sales continue to
fall, music placements provide writers with
an effective new way to reach potential fans
and make money. These modern revenue
outlets require a detailed understanding of
orchestral writing skills, specic production
techniques, and a deep knowledge of the
unique facets of these particular music
segments. This three-course specialist
certicate program provides students who
already have a strong background in music
with specic skills dedicated to advancing
their writing for lms, T.V., and video games.
Required Courses
Orche:|ra||on
|||m 5cor|n 101
|n|roduc||on |o Came Aud|o
Pro Tools
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 certicate 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 Courses
|roduc|n w||h |ro 1oo|:
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 innite variety of sounds, styles
and techniques. In the Specialist Certicate
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.
Required Courses
Cr|||ca| ||:|en|n 1
Music Production
using Cubase
Whether youre recording and producing
your bands album, scoring music for lm 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
Certicate 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.
Required Courses
Cr|||ca| ||:|en|n 1
|roduc|n |u:|c w||h Cuba:e
|ecord|n and |roduc|n |n |he |ome 5|ud|o
C
E
R
T
I
F
I
C
A
T
E
P
R
O
G
R
A
M
S
Faculty Spotlight
Pat Pattison
5onwr|||n Faculty
Pat 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 denitive 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.
18
Required Courses
|u:|c bu:|ne:: 101
Concer| 1our|n
|u:|c |ub||:h|n 101
NEW
Master Certificate
Artist Management
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 the
new and evolving marketing, technology,
legal, touring, and business strategies is an
invaluable member of any artists team. The
Master Certicate in Artist Management
provides a complete tool kit to anyone
interested in success as an artist manager.
Required Courses
|u:|c |ar|e||n 101
|u:|c |ar|e||n.
|re::, |romo||on, ||:|r|bu||on, and |e|a||
Concer| 1our|n
Ar||:| |anaemen|
Master Certificate
Music Business and
Technology
New independent music enterprises are
springing up and becoming successful
everyday. Independent artists and labels
are carving our protable niches in the new
music market place with vertically integrated
businessesnding 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.
Required Courses
|u:|c bu:|ne:: 101
|u:|c |ub||:h|n 101
Master Certificate
Songwriting and
Music Business
A successful songwriter needs to not only
have a rm 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 Certicate 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.
Sound Design using Reason
The curriculum in this program is developed
and certied by Berkleemusic and
Propellerhead Software. This certication
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. A
joint certication from Berkleemusic and
Propellerhead Software assures educational
integrity and industry credibility. In classes
taught by award-winning Berklee instructors,
the Specialist Certicate 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.
Required Courses
5ound |e:|n |or |he ||ec|ron|c |u:|c|an
Music Business
Master Certificate
Music Business
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
redene 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 certicate 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.
Required Courses
|u:|c bu:|ne:: 101
|u:|c |ar|e||n 101
|u:|c |ar|e||n.
Ar||:| |anaemen|
Concer| 1our|n
C
E
R
T
I
F
I
C
A
T
E
P
R
O
G
R
A
M
S
|u:|c |ar|e||n. |re::, |romo||on, ||:|r|bu||on, and |e|a|| rea||y wa:
a broad-spectrum class that focused on all the necessary marketing
e|emen|:. ||: a ||nd o| every|h|n you need |o |now c|a::. You
construct the pieces of your plan week by week, and at the end,
your nal assignment really is just tying the bow around a complete
marketing plan.
Ihor Gowda
Manger ol Suzanna Chollel
19
Music Marketing
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 are
nding 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 Certicate
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 nd 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.
Required Courses
|u:|c bu:|ne:: 101
|u:|c |ar|e||n 101
|u:|c |ar|e||n.
Theory, Harmony, &
Ear Training
Master Certificate
Theory, Harmony,
and Ear Training
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 rm understanding of the
inner workings of these principal concepts
and become well versed in applying
this knowledge to your own music.
Required Courses
|u:|c 1heory 101
ba:|c |ar 1ra|n|n 1
|u:|c 1heory 201
Ce|||n |n:|de |armony 1
|u:|c 1heory J01
Keyboard Skills
3 Courses (9 Credits)
To become a truly accomplished keyboard
player, you rst 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 techniques
of 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.
Required Courses
ber||ee reyboard |e|hod
b|ue: and |oc| reyboard 1echn|que:
ba:|c |mprov|:a||on
Music Theory
Before you can become an amazing
songwriter, player or producer, you
need to rst 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.
Required Courses
|u:|c 1heory 101
|u:|c 1heory 201
|u:|c 1heory J01
Artist Management
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 difcult to reach
that elusive next level. With the proliferation
of great bands out there these days, its more
important 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 Certicate 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.
Required Courses
|u:|c |ar|e||n 101
|u:|c |ar|e||n.
Concer| 1our|n
Ar||:| |anaemen|
Music Business
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 who
aspire to work or start their own music-
related rmsbe they labels, management
companies, or publishing companiesthe
chances of success in these rms 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 elds.
Required Courses
|u:|c bu:|ne:: 101
|u:|c |ub||:h|n 101
|u:|c |ndu:|ry |n|repreneur:h|p
C
E
R
T
I
F
I
C
A
T
E
P
R
O
G
R
A
M
S
20
Theory and Harmony
The Specialist Theory and Harmony
certicate 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 rm
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!
Required Courses
|u:|c 1heory 101
Voice Technique and
Musicianship
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 Certicate
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.
Required Courses
|u:|c 1heory 101
vo|ce 1echn|que 101
ba:|c |ar 1ra|n|n 1
Arranging
Master Certificate
Arranging
The Master Certicate 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.
Required Courses
Arran|n. 5ma|| |n:emb|e and |orn:
Arran|n. Advanced |orn Wr|||n
Arran|n. Woodw|nd: and 5|r|n:
NEW
Master Certificate
Arranging and Orchestration
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 Certicate
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.
Required Courses
Orche:|ra||on 1
Orche:|ra||on 2
Arranging
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 Certicate 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.
Required Courses
Arran|n. Advanced |orn Wr|||n
Songwriting
Master Certificate
Songwriting
Berkleemusics Master Certicate 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.
Required Courses
5onwr|||n Wor|:hop. Wr|||n ||| 5on:
|yr|c Wr|||n. Wr|||n |rom |he 1|||e
C
E
R
T
I
F
I
C
A
T
E
P
R
O
G
R
A
M
S
A lot of the music Ive written in the Berkleemusic courses have
contributed to the songs on the next Train record. The online courses
really pumped up my abilities during the writing process.
Scott Underwood, Crammy winner, and
drummer/composer in Train and loodpill
21
Contact Our Student
Advisors 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 of our course catalog, and are trained to provide expert advice on our
curriculum and how to best achieve your academic goals.
Voice
Voice Technique and
Musicianship
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 Certicate
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.
Required Courses
|u:|c 1heory 101
vo|ce 1echn|que 101
ba:|c |ar 1ra|n|n 1
Master Certificate
Songwriting and
Music Business
A successful songwriter needs to not only
have a rm 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 Certicate 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.
Required Courses
|u:|c bu:|ne:: 101
Concer| 1our|n
|u:|c |ub||:h|n 101
Master Certificate
Songwriting and Guitar
Berkleemusics Songwriting and Guitar Master
certicate 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 certicate 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 Courses
Cu||ar Chord: 101
Songwriting
The Specialist Songwriting certicate
is designed to benet musicians of
all levels, from relative beginners to
professional songwriters who are looking
for new ideas to enhance their work.
Required Courses
Bass
Master Certificate
Bass
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
Certicate 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 condence, in your own style, and play
great rock, blues, and jazz-based bass lines.
Required Courses
ba:: |er|ormance 101
|oc| ba::
Iazz ba::
C
E
R
T
I
F
I
C
A
T
E
P
R
O
G
R
A
M
S

Catalog (1) Cursos Online

Hochgeladen von

Dokumentinformationen

Originalbeschreibung:

Originaltitel

Copyright

Verfügbare Formate

Dieses Dokument teilen

Dokument teilen oder einbetten

Freigabeoptionen

Stufen Sie dieses Dokument als nützlich ein?

Sind diese Inhalte unangemessen?

Copyright:

Verfügbare Formate

Catalog (1) Cursos Online

Hochgeladen von

Copyright:

Verfügbare Formate

BEST ONLINE

Das könnte Ihnen auch gefallen