Film Scoring - Degree

Catalog Year Fall 15 - Sum 16

BM4.FILM

The Film Scoring major requires the purchasing of the film scoring major
bundle, which includes specific hardware and software components that meet
the curricular, musical, and professional goals of the major. More information can
be found on Berklee's website at www.berklee.edu/computers or obtained from
the Film Scoring Department chair.

Course Number
Course Title
FILM SCORING CONCENTRATE: 30 Credits Required
FS-221
ISKB-211 & 212
CM-221
CM-231
FS-241
FS-203

REQUIRED

SEMESTERS
1

8
30

Intensive Introduction to Film Scoring

Basic Keyboard 1 & 2
Techniques of Tonal Writing
Instrumentation & Score Preparation
Dramatic Scoring 1 (must be taken with FS-203)
Scoring Technology 1 (must be taken with FS-241)

2
1

1
2
2
2
2

FS-303
FS-340
FS-341
FS-351
FS-403
FS-441
FS-487
FS-xxx

Scoring Technology 2
2
Dramatic Orchestration for Film (must be taken with FS-341)
2
Dramatic Scoring 2 (must be taken with FS-340)
2
Post-Romantic Scoring
2
Scoring Technology 3 (must be taken with FS-441)
2
Dramatic Scoring 3 (must be taken with FS-403)
2
Senior Portfolio and Seminar in Film Scoring
Advanced Film Scoring Elective*
Approved Specified Elective**
*Advanced Film Scoring Electives: take any FS 400 level course not already completed, except FS-495.
**Approved Specified Electives (select from the following): CM-312, CM-341, CM-342, CM-361, CM-441, COND-351, COND-361,
CP-311, CW-237, CW-255, FS-271, FS-343, FS-371, FS-495, MLAN-312, MB-201, MB-211, MP-210,
PW-365, SW-345, or any advanced film scoring elective not taken as requirement.

2
2
2

CORE MUSIC: 43 Credits Required

PERF 1-4

PW-111
AR-111
HR-112 - 212
ET-111 & 112
ET-211 & 212 or
ET-231 & 232
CM-211 & 212
CP-210 & 215
COND-211/216
COND-217

43

Performance Core (12 credits)

Private Instruction (50 minute lessons are 2 credits, 30 minute lessons are 1 credit)
Lab (ILxx course)
Ensemble (ENxx course)
Total Credits per semester**
Music Application and Theory
Arranging 1
Harmony 2 - 4
Ear Training 1 & 2
Ear Training 3 & 4 or
Solfege 1 & 2
Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 & 2
The Art of Counterpoint 1 & 2
Conducting 1
Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble

1
3
4

1
3

2
2
2

1
1
1
3

1
1
1
3

2
3

2
1
1

**Students are required to enroll in an ensemble and private instruction during their first 4 full-time semesters. Additionally,
in semester 2 they may select either a 50 minute lesson (2 credits) OR a 30 minute lesson (1 credit) with a co-requisite 1 hour lab
(1 credit - ILxx course)

LIBERAL ARTS: 39 Credits Required

39

MTEC-111
LHUM-100
LHUM-400
LENG-111
LENG-201
LMSC-xxx
LHIS-xxx
LSOC-xxx
MHIS-(P)20x
MHIS-24x or
MHIS-(P)221

Introduction to Music Technology

Artistry, Creativity, and Inquiry Seminar
Professional Development Seminar
Writing and Communication
Literature
Mathematics/Natural Sciences (200 level or above)

MHIS-(P)300

Music History Elective

Any MHIS course level 300 or higher
Art History
Music and Society
Liberal Arts Electives

LAHS-xxx
LMAS-xxx
Lxxx-xxx

2
2
2
3
3
3
3

History
Social Sciences
Western European Classical Music

3
2

African American Music History and Culture

2
2
3
3
3

* English as a Second Language - A screening is required for all non-native English speakers. Students may be required to complete ESL
courses based on the results of the screening, which will apply as liberal arts or general electives

GENERAL ELECTIVES: 8 Credits Required

2
SEMESTER CREDIT TOTALS - - > 16

16

15

2
15

15

16

15

12

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED:

120