1. Demonstrate the ability to notate music
2. Use technology to notate music
3. Notate music by hand (music calligraphy)
4. Create lead sheets, chord charts, and arrangements of both original music and music in the popular repertoire

1. Demonstrate the ability to harmonize a melody in each style
2. Demonstrate the ability to compose a melody to a given harmonic structure within a specific style
3. Compose original music with melody and harmony
4. Demonstrate the ability to identify the elements of music within both written and aural examples
5. Demonstrate the ability to identify musical texture and instrumentation within both written and aural
6. Demonstrate the ability to construct a bass line (within a given harmonic framework)
7. Write and analyze functional harmony
8. Transcribe and notate rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic elements in a variety of styles
9. Demonstrate the ability to employ modal harmony in contemporary styles
10. Demonstrate the ability to analyze modal harmony in contemporary styles
11. Transpose music in a variety of settings
12. Demonstrate the ability to create and develop a melody within a music composition
13. Play functional keyboard to demonstrate theoretical music concepts

1. Sight-sing written melodies
2. Demonstrate knowledge of key signatures, time signatures and clefs
3. Demonstrate the ability to conduct in duple, triple, simple, and compound meters
4. Identify, read, write, and perform a variety of rhythm patterns
5. Identify, read, write, and perform a variety of melodic patterns using solfege
6. Identify, read, write, and perform a variety of harmonic progressions using solfege
7. Demonstrate the ability to translate aural examples of music into solfege
8. Demonstrate the ability to notate music from aural examples
9. Demonstrate the ability to manipulate solfege using a moveable do system

1. Experience performing a variety of musical styles in a variety of settings
2. Experience performing music in and outside of the classroom setting
3. Demonstrate stylistic interpretation of a melody in at least one idiom
4. Demonstrate the ability to verbally articulate chords and voicings
5. Demonstrate the ability to perform simple and complex rhythms in time
6. Articulate the roles and functions of individual instruments within an ensemble
7. Demonstrate the ability to perform music from music notation
8. Demonstrate the ability to notate music for an ensemble
9. Demonstrate the ability to perform music without music notation (by ear)
10. Demonstrate knowledge of a standard repertoire of music in at least one idiom from memory
11. Experience playing or singing a variety of contemporary popular music repertoire in class and/or performance settings
12. Experience a variety of musical styles in a live performance setting
13. Demonstrate the ability to critically listen to and describe a variety of music
14. Demonstrate the ability to lead an ensemble
15. Demonstrate the ability to independently practice music in an unfamiliar style
16. Demonstrate the ability to verbally communicate with an audience
17. Listen to recordings of musical examples representing a variety of historical exemplars (compositions and artists)
18. Demonstrate the ability to research music information in a variety of print and non-print sources
19. Explore the historical and cultural context of specific musical styles
20. Experience different ways music is communicated (e.g., written, oral, by ear)
21. Demonstrate the musical and interpersonal skills required in an audition and/or in preparation for a performance
22. Experience performing in a variety of ensembles
23. Demonstrate self-awareness while performing music
24. Demonstrate knowledge of various applications of technology in performance (e.g. sound reinforcement, electronic instruments, computer applications, recording)

1. Demonstrate the ability to use beat-patterns (both simple and compound) as a way to physically organize musical events in time
2. Demonstrate the ability to read an orchestral score
3. Apply decision making skills and communicate interpretation (verbally and/or non-verbally) to musicians
4. Demonstrate fundamental (non-verbal) conducting gestures (e.g., clear beat, use of two hands, anticipatory cues)
5. Experience leading musicians to create a musical performance
6. Experience directing an ensemble with a soloist
7. Conduct music with meter changes while maintaining clear communication and gestures

1. Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of music such as American/Roots Music, Music of the African Cultural Diaspora, Western European Music, Non-Western-European music, and Asian and African Music
2. Recognize music from major historical periods
3. Explore stylistic trends and performance practices related to time, place, and people
4. Identify music exemplars related to time, place, and people
5. Explore historical, social, and cultural contexts for music creation and performance

1. Develop technique on a primary instrument/voice
2. Demonstrate knowledge of linear and harmonic vocabulary of music based on the following scales: Diatonic Major, Pentatonic, Natural Minor, Melodic Minor, Harmonic Minor, Harmonic Major, Whole Tone, Diminished, Chromatic, Modal Scales, and Other Scales (when addressed in the music)
3. Develop the ability to sight-read music
4. Develop the ability to perform (alone and with others) at a consistent tempo
5. Demonstrate the ability to perform (alone and with others) expressively in time (e.g. Within groove, use of rubato)
6. Develop aural skills related to the instrument/voice (e.g., tuning, call and response, hearing changes)
7. Develop instrumental and/or vocal technique and habits of playing (e.g., posture, breathing, hand position, embouchure)

1. Demonstrate the ability to play an instrument and/or sing in tune
2. Perform music with expression (e.g., nuance, vibrato, dynamics)
3. Demonstrate the ability to use expressive tone color both acoustically and with amplification Private Instrumental or Vocal Lessons and Labs (Improvisation)
4. Improvise music in various song forms and styles
5. Demonstrate phrase structure within the context of musical improvisation
6. Employ harmonic vocabulary while improvising as a soloist and/or accompanist
7. Demonstrate a knowledge of chord scales in improvisation
8. Employ rhythmic vocabulary and development while improvising as a soloist and/or accompanist
9. Employ motif creation and development while improvising as a soloist and/or accompanist

1. Perform in a variety of musical styles and genres
2. Perform solo literature and etudes
3. Explore the role of the instrument/voice through literature
4. Demonstrate the ability to transpose music while performing
5. Explore a variety of techniques to memorize music

1. Develop the ability to listen critically to evaluate self while practicing music
2. Develop a vocabulary of music with an instrument/voice
3. Explore a variety of master artists through imitation
4. Develop personal musical style and expression
5. Develop habits of healthy practice (e.g., duration, hydration, repetition)

1. Use technology to record practice sessions, lessons, and performances
2. Develop practice habits using technology (e.g., use play-a-long tracks, click tracks, metronomes, grooves)
3. Maintain portfolio of recordings to evaluate personal performance progress

1. Explore the music of historical masters related to primary instrument or voice
2. Transcribe and/or analyze music composed and performed in a variety of musical styles

1. Create professional resume and/or e-folio
2. Demonstrate non-music professional skills required to function in the entertainment industry (e.g., accounting, record keeping, contract negotiation, taxes)
3. Demonstrate knowledge of entertainment industry vocabulary, concepts, and trends (e.g., copyright, licensing, concert/touring, economics, marketing)
4. Explore a variety of vehicles for self-promotion
5. Demonstrate writing and quantitative skills
6. Explore entrepreneurial and/or management skills and concepts
7. Develop organizational skills related to time management, facilitation, and administration

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the functional elements of computer components (e.g., hard drive, drive, ports/connections) and basic maintenance issues (e.g., software installation, troubleshooting)
2. Use technology to create and maintain archives of electronic files
3. Develop general technological literacy (i.e., word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation) to produce professional documents
4. Demonstrate the ability to research information in a variety of print and non-print sources
5. Employ online technology as a vehicle for personal and professional communication (e.g., chat. webpages, email, virtual communities)
6. Develop technological literacy in music (i.e., software applications, processes, technical ear-training)
7. Use technology to notate music
8. Demonstrate knowledge of computer applications that enhance music practice habits
9. Demonstrate knowledge of various applications of technology in performance (e.g., sound reinforcement, computer applications, recording)
10. Use technology as a means for the distribution of music
11. Use technology to create and/or perform music
12. Experience recording music in live and/or studio settings

1. Demonstrate communication skills (orally and in writing) in English
2. Apply scientific and quantitative reasoning abilities in a variety of settings
3. Demonstrate the ability to think logically, critically, and creatively
4. Demonstrate knowledge of electronic communication etiquette

1. Demonstrate the ability to relate music to culture
2. Identify connections between music and the social, political, and historical context in which it is created and received
3. Demonstrate the ability to articulate aesthetic and ethical concepts
4. Explore multiple ways of perceiving the world
5. Explore the role of identity construction and power in culture
6. Explore a variety of media and technology
7. Explore creative and artistic forms of expression in diverse contexts

1. Explore a broad musical perspective that encompasses a variety of musical styles and sources
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the historical experiences, cultural patterns, and social advantages and disadvantages of under-represented groups within society
3. Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of individuals from under-represented groups and their works
4. Relate cultural and political issues to a field of study
5. Articulate an historical perspective for a field of study
6. Explore the diversity of contributions/underpinnings of a field of study
7. Explore a variety of diverse viewpoints and perspectives related to a field of study
8. Recognize stereotyping, inaccurate assumptions and biases in yourself and others
9. Demonstrate the ability to communicate cross-culturally and inter-culturally
10. Demonstrate an ability to bridge differences, resolve conflicts, and collaborate with others
11. Demonstrate the ability to think critically about issues of diversity

1. Demonstrate knowledge and ability to obtain foreign travel documents and passports
2. Demonstrate knowledge of customs and protocols for foreign travel
3. Demonstrate knowledge of professional industry associations
4. Demonstrate knowledge of entertainment law and contracts
5. Demonstrate the ability to produce marketing and social media materials common to the industry

1. Demonstrates knowledge and abilities of sound and recording engineering in a studio or live setting

1. Prepares for and performs final live recital at graduation

1. Demonstrate the ability to notate music 2. Use technology to notate music 3. Notate music by hand (music calligraphy) 4. Create lead sheets, chord charts, and arrangements of both original music and music in the popular repertoire

Compose music in common forms in multiple styles 1. Demonstrate the ability to harmonize a melody in each style 2. Demonstrate the ability to compose a melody to a given harmonic structure within a specific style 3. Compose original music with melody and harmony 4. Demonstrate the ability to identify the elements of music within both written and aural examples 5. Demonstrate the ability to identify musical texture and instrumentation within both written and aural examples 6. Demonstrate the ability to construct a bass line (within a given harmonic framework) 7. Write and analyze functional harmony 8. Transcribe and notate rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic elements in a variety of styles 9. Demonstrate the ability to employ modal harmony in contemporary styles 10. Demonstrate the ability to analyze modal harmony in contemporary styles 11. Transpose music in a variety of settings 12. Demonstrate the ability to create and develop a melody within a music composition 13. Play functional keyboard to demonstrate theoretical music concepts

1. Sight-sing written melodies 2. Demonstrate knowledge of key signatures, time signatures and clefs 3. Demonstrate the ability to conduct in duple, triple, simple, and compound meters 4. Identify, read, write, and perform a variety of rhythm patterns 5. Identify, read, write, and perform a variety of melodic patterns using solfege 6. Identify, read, write, and perform a variety of harmonic progressions using solfege 7. Demonstrate the ability to translate aural examples of music into solfege 8. Demonstrate the ability to notate music from aural examples 9. Demonstrate the ability to manipulate solfege using a moveable do system

1. Experience performing a variety of musical styles in a variety of settings 2. Experience performing music in and outside of the classroom setting 3. Demonstrate stylistic interpretation of a melody in at least one idiom 4. Demonstrate the ability to verbally articulate chords and voicings 5. Demonstrate the ability to perform simple and complex rhythms in time 6. Articulate the roles and functions of individual instruments within an ensemble 7. Demonstrate the ability to perform music from music notation 8. Demonstrate the ability to notate music for an ensemble 9. Demonstrate the ability to perform music without music notation (by ear) 10. Demonstrate knowledge of a standard repertoire of music in at least one idiom from memory 11. Experience playing or singing a variety of contemporary popular music repertoire in class and/or performance settings 12. Experience a variety of musical styles in a live performance setting 13. Demonstrate the ability to critically listen to and describe a variety of music 14. Demonstrate the ability to lead an ensemble 15. Demonstrate the ability to independently practice music in an unfamiliar style 16. Demonstrate the ability to verbally communicate with an audience 17. Listen to recordings of musical examples representing a variety of historical exemplars (compositions and artists) 18. Demonstrate the ability to research music information in a variety of print and non-print sources 19. Explore the historical and cultural context of specific musical styles 20. Experience different ways music is communicated (e.g., written, oral, by ear) 21. Demonstrate the musical and interpersonal skills required in an audition and/or in preparation for a performance 22. Experience performing in a variety of ensembles 23. Demonstrate self-awareness while performing music 24. Demonstrate knowledge of various applications of technology in performance (e.g sound reinforcement, electronic instruments, computer applications, recording)

1. Demonstrate the ability to use beat-patterns (both simple and compound) as a way to physically organize musical events in time 2. Demonstrate the ability to read an orchestral score 3. Apply decision making skills and communicate interpretation (verbally and/or non-verbally) to musicians 4. Demonstrate fundamental (non-verbal) conducting gestures (e.g., clear beat, use of two hands, anticipatory cues) 5. Experience leading musicians to create a musical performance 6. Experience directing an ensemble with a soloist 7. Conduct music with meter changes while maintaining clear communication and gestures

1. Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of music such as American/Roots Music, Music of the African Cultural Diaspora, Western European Music, Non-Western-European music, and Asian and African Music 2. Recognize music from major historical periods 3. Explore stylistic trends and performance practices related to time, place, and people 4. Identify music exemplars related to time, place, and people 5. Explore historical, social, and cultural contexts for music creation and performance

1. Develop technique on a primary instrument/voice 2. Demonstrate knowledge of linear and harmonic vocabulary of music based on the following scales: Diatonic Major, Pentatonic, Natural Minor, Melodic Minor, Harmonic Minor, Harmonic Major, Whole Tone, Diminished, Chromatic, Modal Scales, and Other Scales (when addressed in the music) 3. Develop the ability to sight-read music 4. Develop the ability to perform (alone and with others) at a consistent tempo 5. Demonstrate the ability to perform (alone and with others) expressively in time (e.g. Within groove, use of rubato) 6. Develop aural skills related to the instrument/voice (e.g., tuning, call and response, hearing changes) 7. Develop instrumental and/or vocal technique and habits of playing (e.g., posture, breathing, hand position, embouchure)

1. Demonstrate the ability to play an instrument and/or sing in tune 2. Perform music with expression (e.g., nuance, vibrato, dynamics) 3. Demonstrate the ability to use expressive tone color both acoustically and with amplification Private Instrumental or Vocal Lessons and Labs (Improvisation) 4. Improvise music in various song forms and styles 5. Demonstrate phrase structure within the context of musical improvisation 6. Employ harmonic vocabulary while improvising as a soloist and/or accompanist 7. Demonstrate a knowledge of chord scales in improvisation 8. Employ rhythmic vocabulary and development while improvising as a soloist and/or accompanist 9. Employ motif creation and development while improvising as a soloist and/or accompanist

1. Perform in a variety of musical styles and genres 2. Perform solo literature and etudes 3. Explore the role of the instrument/voice through literature 4. Demonstrate the ability to transpose music while performing 5. Explore a variety of techniques to memorize music

1. Develop the ability to listen critically to evaluate self while practicing music 2. Develop a vocabulary of music with an instrument/voice 3. Explore a variety of master artists through imitation 4. Develop personal musical style and expression 5. Develop habits of healthy practice (e.g., duration, hydration, repetition)

Performance Technology Skills 1. Use technology to record practice sessions, lessons, and performances 2. Develop practice habits using technology (e.g., use play-a-long tracks, click tracks, metronomes, grooves) 3. Maintain portfolio of recordings to evaluate personal performance progress Private Instrumental or Vocal Lessons and Labs (Historical Survey of Musical Styles) 1. Explore the music of historical masters related to primary instrument or voice 2. Transcribe and/or analyze music composed and performed in a variety of musical styles

1. Create professional resume and/or e-folio 2. Demonstrate non-music professional skills required to function in the entertainment industry (e.g., accounting, record keeping, contract negotiation, taxes) 3. Demonstrate knowledge of entertainment industry vocabulary, concepts, and trends (e.g., copyright, licensing, concert/touring, economics, marketing) 4. Explore a variety of vehicles for self-promotion 5. Demonstrate writing and quantitative skills 6. Explore entrepreneurial and/or management skills and concepts 7. Develop organizational skills related to time management, facilitation, and administration

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the functional elements of computer components (e.g., hard drive, CD drive, ports/connections) and basic maintenance issues (e.g., software installation, troubleshooting). 2. Use technology to create and maintain archives of electronic files 3. Develop general technological literacy (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation) to produce professional documents 4. Develop an ability to navigate the Berklee network infrastructure (i.e., Campus Cruiser) 5. Demonstrate the ability to use tools within the Berklee network infrastructure (e.g., email, online registration, course companions) 6. Demonstrate the ability to research information in a variety of print and non-print sources 7. Employ online technology as a vehicle for personal and professional communication (e.g., chat. webpages, email, virtual communities) 8. Develop technological literacy in music (e.g., software applications, processes, technical ear-training) 9. Use technology to notate music 10. Demonstrate knowledge of computer applications that enhance music practice habits 11. Demonstrate knowledge of various applications of technology in performance (e.g., sound reinforcement, computer applications, recording) 12. Use technology as a means for the distribution of music 13. Create professional resume and/or e-folio 14. Use technology to create and/or perform music 15. Experience recording music in live and/or studio settings

1. Demonstrate communication skills (orally and in writing) in English 2. Apply scientific and quantitative reasoning abilities in a variety of settings 3. Demonstrate the ability to think logically, critically, and creatively 4. Demonstrate knowledge of electronic communication etiquette

1. Demonstrate the ability to relate music to culture 2. Identify connections between music and the social, political, and historical context in which it is created and received 3. Demonstrate the ability to articulate aesthetic and ethical concepts 4. Explore multiple ways of perceiving the world 5. Explore the role of identity construction and power in culture 6. Explore a variety of media and technology 7. Explore creative and artistic forms of expression in diverse contexts

1. Explore a broad musical perspective that encompasses a variety of musical styles and sources 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the historical experiences, cultural patterns, and social advantages and disadvantages of under-represented groups within society 3. Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of individuals from under-represented groups and their works 4. Relate cultural and political issues to a field of study 5. Articulate an historical perspective for a field of study 6. Explore the diversity of contributions/underpinnings of a field of study 7. Explore a variety of diverse viewpoints and perspectives related to a field of study 8. Recognize stereotyping, inaccurate assumptions and biases in yourself and others 9. Communicate across lines of difference 8. Demonstrate the ability to communicate cross-culturally and inter-culturally 9. Demonstrate an ability to bridge differences, resolve conflicts, and collaborate with others 10. Demonstrate the ability to think critically about issues of diversity

1. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to obtain foreign travel documents and passports. 2. Demonstrates knowledge of customs and protocols for foreign travel 3. Demonstrate knowledge of professional industry associations 4. Demonstrates knowledge of entertainment law and contracts 5. Demonstrates the ability to produce marketing and social media materials common to the industry

Demonstrates knowledge and abilities of sound and recording engineering in a studio or live setting

Prepares for and performs final live recital at graduation.