Contemporary Writing and Production Department

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The Contemporary Writing and Production Department provides many opportunities to develop your writing, arranging and production skills.

Focusing on contemporary concepts and techniques encompassing both the analog and digital domains, the department curriculum and faculty guide you toward realizing your musical inspirations in the most creative and effective manner possible.

Matthew Nicholl Chair B.M., University of North Texas M.M., University of North Texas Composer of film scores for National Geographic Society, PBS, NASA, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield Composer and arranger of annual national promotional campaigns for PBS, 1986–1990 Author of textbook Introduction to MIDI/Synthesis, CPP/Belwin Performances with Komla Amoaku, Buddy Baker, Nnenna Freelon, Steve Houghton, Gregg Bissonnette, Nelson Riddle, and the Paul Winter Consort
George Hargan Assistant Chair B.M., Berklee College of Music Ed.M., Harvard University Leader of big band Technical Knock Out Active bass player and arranger

Contemporary Writing and Production Department Facilities and Resources

• Professional Writing Division MIDI Lab: This lab consists of 12 fully configured workstations and a separate similarly equipped studio for live overdubbing to provide you with hands-on access to professional music technology.
• Berklee Performance Center and Recital Halls: These performance venues are available to you throughout the year for recitals and concerts.
• Recording Studios: Each of the college's 10 recording facilities is outfitted with professional-level equipment configured to meet a variety of teaching and recording needs.

Every year the Professional Writing Division and Contemporary Writing and Production Department organize a series of faculty and student concerts, showcasing faculty and student compositions and arrangements.

For further information about the Contemporary Writing and Production Department, please e-mail cwp@berklee.edu or call (617) 747-8629.