Performance Diploma
Valid for catalog year fall 2018–summer 2019 only. For students who entered Berklee prior to fall 2018, search major grids for past catalog years.
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Core
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Major
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Liberal Arts
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Electives
Semester 1
Course # | Title | Credits |
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PIXX-111 | Private Instruction 1 | 2 |
ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
PW-111 | Music Application and Theory | 4 |
ET-111 | Ear Training 1 | 2 |
MTEC-111 | Introduction to Music Technology | 2 |
LENS-10x | LENS Seminar - choose 1 LENS-101 Engaging with Artistic Space (Boston only) LENS-103 Engaging with Boston Culture and History (Boston only) LENS-105 Engaging with Contemporary Issues (Boston only) LENS-107 Engaging with the Community through Service Learning (Boston only) LENS-109 Engaging with Valencia Culture and History (Valencia only) |
2 |
Total Credits | 13 |
Semester 2
Course # | Title | Credits |
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PIXX-112 | Private Instruction 2 | 2 |
ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
AR-111 | Arranging 1 | 2 |
ET-112 | Ear Training 2 | 2 |
HR-112 | Harmony 2 | 2 |
XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 3 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Semester 3 (suggested semester to study abroad)
Course # | Title | Credits |
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PIXX-211 | Private Instruction 3 | 1 |
ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
ILXX-xxx | Instrumental Lab | 1 |
XXXX-xxx | Ear Training 3/Solfege 1 - choose 1 ET-211 Ear Training 3 ET-231 Solfege 1 |
2 |
HR-211 | Harmony 3 | 2 |
RPxx-211 | Recital Preparation 3 | 1 |
ILXX-xxx/xxxx-xxx | Labs/Approved Specified Electives | 1 |
PSH-xxx | Health and Wellness Courses for Musicians | 1 |
XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 2 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Semester 4 (suggested semester to study abroad)
Course # | Title | Credits |
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PIXX-212 | Private Instruction 4 | 1 |
ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
ILXX-xxx | Instrumental Lab | 1 |
XXXX-xxx | Ear Training 4/Solfege 2 - choose 1 ET-212 Ear Training 4 ET-232 Solfege 2 |
2 |
HR-212 | Harmony 4 | 2 |
CM-211 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 | 2 |
RPxx-212 | Recital Preparation 4 | 1 |
ILXX-xxx/xxxx-xxx | Labs/Approved Specified Electives | 1 |
XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 1 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Semester 5 (suggested semester to study abroad)
Course # | Title | Credits |
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CP-210 | The Art of Counterpoint | 3 |
XXXX-xxx | Conducting 1 - choose 1 COND-211 Conducting 1 COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble |
1 |
PIXX-311 | Private Instruction 5 | 1 |
RPxx-311 | Recital Preparation 5 | 1 |
PSHR-321 | Harmonic Considerations in Improvisation (Not required of drum set or voice performance majors. Drum set performance majors must take PSPC-341. Voice Performance majors must take PSVC-425 or PSVC-426.) | 2 |
ILRE-375 | Recital Workshop for Performance Majors | 1 |
ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
ILXX-xxx/xxxx-xxx | Labs/Approved Specified Electives | 2 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Semester 6 (suggested semester to study abroad)
Course # | Title | Credits |
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CM-212 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 | 2 |
XXXX-xxx | Conducting 2 - choose 1 COND-212 Conducting 2 COND-217 Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble |
1 |
LHUM-400 | Professional Development Seminar | 2 |
PIXX-312 | Private Instruction 6 | 1 |
RPxx-312 | Recital Preparation 6 | 1 |
ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
ILXX-xxx/xxxx-xxx | Labs/Approved Specified Electives | 2 |
XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 2 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Semester 7
Course # | Title | Credits |
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PIXX-411 | Private Instruction 7 | 1 |
RPxx-411 | Recital Preparation 7 | 1 |
PFSS-xxx | Approved Styles Survey | 2 |
ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
ILXX-xxx/xxxx-xxx | Labs/Approved Specified Electives | 2 |
XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 5 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Semester 8
Course # | Title | Credits |
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PIXX-412 | Private Instruction 8 | 1 |
RPxx-412 | Recital Preparation 8 | 1 |
ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
ILXX-xxx/xxxx-xxx | Labs/Approved Specified Electives | 2 |
XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 6 |
Total Credits | 11 |
Study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that performance majors study in Valencia during their third, fourth, fifth, or sixth semester. For specific program information, please see the chair of your major or contact the study abroad office.