Jazz Composition and Music Business - Degree

MBUS_JCMPCatalog Year Fall 17 - Sum 18 BM5.MBUS.JCMP

*Study Abroad - This grid indicates which semesters would be best for students in this major to

study abroad at Berklee's Valencia, Spain campus. Please note not all major concentrate courses

are available in Valencia. For specific program information please see your major chair or contact

the study abroad office at studyabroad@berklee.edu.

Course Number Course Title 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

JAZZ COMPOSITION CONCENTRATE: 30 Credits Required 30

ISKB-211 & 212 Basic Keyboard Techniques 1 & 2 1 1

AR-112 Arranging 2 2

AR-228 Survey of Jazz Composition and Arranging 2

AR-201 Chord Scale Voicings for Arranging 2

AR-331 Big Band Arranging and Score Analysis 2

HR-325 Reharmonization Techniques 2

CM-371 Jazz Composition 1 2

CM-373 Jazz Composition 2 2

CM-375 Jazz Composition 3 2

CP-361 & 362 Jazz Counterpoint 1 & 2 2 2

CM-499 Directed Study in Jazz Composition 2

Approved Specified Electives* 2 4

Score and Part Preparation

Proficiency

Jazz Composition Portfolio

Completion

30MB-201 Principles of Business Management (must be taken with MB-255) 2

MB-211 Legal Aspects of the Music Industry 2

MB-255* or

MB-355*

Computer Applications in the Music Business (must be taken with MB-201) or*

Advanced Computer Applications*2

MB-275 Principles of Financial Accounting 2

MB-301 Business Leadership and Ethics 2

MB-325 Principles of Marketing 3

MB-P389 Managing Technology-Driven Business 2

MB-P395 Business Finance 2

Choose one track from the following:

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MB-331 Record Company Operations 2

MB-335 Music Publishing 2

MB-375 Music Intermediaries: Agents, Managers, and Attorneys 2

MB-391 Concerts and Touring 2

MB-495 or

MB-xxx**

Internship in Music Business/Management or

Advanced Music Business Elective **2

Approved Specified Electives** 3

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MB-337 Music Product Development 2

MB-341 Creative Promotion in New Media 2

MB-421 Creating Sound for Audio/Visual Media 2

MB-495 or

MB-xxx**

Internship in Music Business/Management or

Advanced Music Business Elective **2

Approved Specified Electives** 2 3

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MB-340 Business Startups 2

MB-387 Website Design & Management 2

MB-435 Innovators' DNA 2

MB-493 Entrepreneurial Practicum 2

Approved Specified Electives** 2 3

41PERF 1-4

Private Instruction (50 minute lessons are 2 credits, 30 minute lessons are 1 credit) 2 2 1 1

Lab (ILxx course) 1 1

Ensemble (ENxx course) 1 1 1 1

Total Credits per semester** 3 3 3 3

PW-111 Music Application and Theory 4

AR-111 Arranging 1 2

HR-112 - 212 Harmony 2 - 4 2 2 2

ET-111 - 212 Ear Training 1 - 4 2 2 2 2

CM-211 & 212 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 & 2 2 2

CP-210 The Art of Counterpoint 3

COND-211/216 Conducting 1 1

COND-212/217 Conducting 2 1

39MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology 2

LENS-P10X Engaging Seminars 2

LHUM-400 Professional Development Seminar 2

LENG-111 & LENG-223 Introduction to College Writing/Literature Topics 3 3

LMSC-251 Data Management & Statistics 3

LHIS-xxx History 3

LSOC-225* International Economics and Finance* 3

MHIS-(P)20x History of Music in the European Tradition 2

MHIS-(P)22x Music of the African Diaspora in the United States 2

MHIS-(P)300Music History Elective

Any MHIS course level 300 or higher2

LAHS-xxx Art History 3

LMAS-xxx Music and Society 3

Lxxx-xxx Liberal Arts Electives 3 3

3 3 2 2 10

SEMESTER CREDIT TOTALS - - > 16 15 16 16 15 15 15 14 15 13

150

Performance Core (12 credits)

*Students are required to enroll in an ensemble and private instruction during their first 4 full-time semesters. 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). Lab credits may replace ensemble credits and vice versa, and one performance studies course (PSxx-)

may replace 2 credits of ensembles or labs during the first four semesters. Additional PSxx courses may be taken as General Electives or ASE credits, depending on major.

Performance Major ASEs include ENxx, ILxx, PFET, PSxx. Performance Major ASEs do not include Performance Studies Health courses (PSH-xxx), PSHR–321, PSVC–425,

PSPC–341, or PSME–xxx.

LIBERAL ARTS: 39 Credits Required

* MB-101 and LMSC-130 are recommended for MB/M majors. All students planning to enter this major must demonstrate math proficiency prior to enrollment in LSOC-225, either

by achieving a passing score on the Math Proficiency Assesssment exam or in LMSC-130.

GENERAL ELECTIVES: 10 Credits Required

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED:

Management:

Marketing:

Entrepreneurial:

**Advanced Music Business Elective: MB-339, MB-345, MB-397, MB-405, MB-415, MB-P425

*** Approved Specified Electives (select from the following): All track courses listed above not taken as a requirement, BPMI-P401, BPMI-P402, BPMI-P403, ICE-P425, ICE–P435,

ICE–P455, IN-299, MB-131, MB-P261, MB-287, MB-311, MB-339, MB-345, MB-355, MB-397, MB-405, MB–415, MB-P425, MB-433, MB-499, MP-247, PM-340.

CORE MUSIC: 41 Credits Required

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*Approved Specified Electives - select from the following: AR-203, AR-321, AR-328, AR-340, AR-407, CM-345, CM-346, CM-385, CM-434, CW-205, CW-211, HR-335, HR–345,

HR–355, JC-495, MLAN-352, MLAN-353, PW-240

As part of the Jazz Composition concentration requirements, this proficiency must be completed in order to graduate. Information can be obtained from

Jazz Composition Department chair.

As part of the Jazz Composition concentrate requirements, a portfolio must be satisfactorily completed. Information can be obtained from the

Department Chair.

MUSIC BUSINESS/MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATE: 30 Credits Required*