[PORTALNAME]

Course Criteria

Add courses to your favorites to save, share, and find your best transfer school.

  • CW 343: Contemporary Arranging for Strings

    2.00 Credits
    Berklee College of Music

    Credits: 2 credits Prerequisites: HR-212 and either AR-201 or CW-211 Course Chair: M. Nicholl Required of: None Electable by: All Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall Description Arranging for strings behind a vocalist or lead instrument. Emphasis is on contemporary string writing approaches in the styles of rock, Latin, funk, ballads, and jazz, and the feels of even and shuffled eighths and sixteenths for string sections (with rhythm section accompaniment) using specific arranging techniques of closed and open voicings, clusters, three- to six-part writing, use of primary melody and countermelody, and guide tone lines. Production approaches from the writer's perspective are also covered. Projects may include arrangements for live performances, recordings, or commercials.
    ShareCW 343 - Contemporary Arranging for Strings
    Favorite
    Show comparable courses

  • CW 361: Sound Processing Applications for Writers

    2.00 Credits
    Berklee College of Music

    Credits:2 credits Prerequisites:CW-261 Course Chair:M. Nicholl Required of:CWPR majors Electable by:CWPR majors Offered:Spring, Summer, Fall Description This course focuses on the use of sound-processing equipment as it pertains to the writer who engineers and produces his or her own pieces. Through the use of software plug-ins, this course examines the artistic application of ambient devices such as reverbs, delays, flangers, harmonizers, and choruses, and dynamic processing units such as compressors, noise gates, outboard equalization, and limiters. The course also explores how writing can be enhanced in recording and mixing through the effective use of sound-processing equipment. Students will have the opportunity to understand how to enhance their recordings with these effects through in-class demonstration, listening analysis, and assigned projects. In addition to using their own laptop in the Professional Writing technology lab, students are expected to have the CWP major bundle.
    ShareCW 361 - Sound Processing Applications for Writers
    Favorite
    Show comparable courses

  • CW 410: Advanced Writing Techniques and Concepts 2-Small Ensemble and Studio Production

    2.00 Credits
    Berklee College of Music

    Credits:2 credits Prerequisites:CW-310 Course Chair:M. Nicholl Required of:CWPR majors Electable by:All Offered:Spring, Summer, Fall Description An advanced course designed specifically to teach the sophisticated techniques and concepts of writing for small groups of instruments and writing for studio recording. Nonconventional voicings and approaches to reorchestrating music that has been written for larger ensembles will be examined, as well as uses of various instrumental combinations in diverse situations and effective incorporation of synthesizers in a small ensemble. This course also stresses arranging and orchestration techniques used to deal with specific problems and to fulfill predetermined concepts.
    ShareCW 410 - Advanced Writing Techniques and Concepts 2-Small Ensemble and Studio Production
    Favorite

  • CW 411: Writing for Large Ensemble

    2.00 Credits
    Berklee College of Music

    Credits: 2 credits Prerequisites: CW-311 Course Chair: M. Nicholl Required of: CWPR majors Electable by: All Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall Description An advanced study of the techniques and concepts of writing/arranging for a studio orchestra. A continuation of CW-210 with the addition of the string section, French horn, tuba, percussion, additional woodwinds, harp, and synthesizer. Emphasis is placed on orchestral combinations, stylistic factors, techniques of scoring melody and accompaniment, sophisticated voicings such as ambichords, writing effective introductions and endings, and routining an arrangement. Extensive use of taped examples and score extracts.
    ShareCW 411 - Writing for Large Ensemble
    Favorite

  • CW 422: Advanced Production for Writers

    2.00 Credits
    Berklee College of Music

    Credits: 2 credits Prerequisites: CW-222, CW-311, and CW-361 Course Chair: M. Nicholl Required of: CWPR majors Electable by: CWPR majors Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall Description A project-driven course that focuses on production from the writer's perspective. The content includes more advanced creative and production projects, incorporating MIDI sequences using sampled sounds and synth modules with live overdubbing of acoustic instruments, more refined utilization of sound-processing equipment, and conceptualizing with sound-processing ideas in mind. In addition to class meetings, each student will be assigned recording studio time to be used for overdubs, sweetening, and/or mixing. Students will use their own laptop in the Professional Writing technology lab and are expected to have the CWP major bundle.
    ShareCW 422 - Advanced Production for Writers
    Favorite

  • CW 441: Scoring for Full Orchestra

    2.00 Credits
    Berklee College of Music

    Credits:2 credits Prerequisites:CM-231 Course Chair:G. Fritze Required of:COMP majors Electable by:All Offered:Spring, Summer, Fall Description Orchestration techniques for full symphony orchestra.
    ShareCW 441 - Scoring for Full Orchestra
    Favorite

  • CW 445: Contemporary Orchestration

    2.00 Credits
    Berklee College of Music

    Credits: 2 credits Prerequisites: CM-231 or CW-411 Course Chair: M. Nicholl Required of: None Electable by: All Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall Description Exploration of techniques of writing for each orchestral instrument and for various combinations of instruments, unusual orchestral instruments, and special effects many instruments can create. Principles of combining and balancing instruments; comparison between the live orchestral situation and the recording studio environment. Incorporation of ethnic instruments into orchestration; application of orchestral instruments to contemporary settings and styles. Overview of the development of the modern symphonic orchestra and the full orchestra as used in film scores. Live demonstrations of instruments; score listening and analysis.
    ShareCW 445 - Contemporary Orchestration
    Favorite

  • CW 450: Scoring to Visuals

    2.00 Credits
    Berklee College of Music

    Credits:2 credits Prerequisites:CW-261, MS-322, or SW-361 Course Chair:M. Nicholl Required of:CWPR majors Electable by:All Offered:Spring, Fall Description A study of the creative, technical, production, and business aspects of writing music for visual media, primarily television commercials. Content includes the creative process: reacting to emotion and mood of visuals, supporting the picture with appropriate music, stylistic considerations, compressing/expanding musical ideas, and hitting visual cues. Production aspects include various approaches to shaping the musical product to support the creative direction that has been chosen or provided. Exploration of sound design (incorporation of sound effects into music tracks) and technical aspects of timings, film editing influences, frame-counting, and synchronization. Business aspects: working with producers and directors, taking direction, selling ideas, and general and contractual obligations that modify the creative process. Various projects and assignments in writing music in different moods, styles, and lengths, that supports and enhances visuals. Most creative work will be realized at MIDI workstations using a MIDI sequencing program and video software; students must have a strong working knowledge of MIDI systems and sequencing programs.
    ShareCW 450 - Scoring to Visuals
    Favorite
    Show comparable courses

  • CW 495: Contemporary Writing and Production Internship

    2.00 Credits
    Berklee College of Music

    Credits: 2 credits Prerequisites: Written approval of course chair Course Chair: M. Nicholl Required of: None Electable by: CWPR majors Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall Description Monitored and evaluated professional work experience in an environment related to the contemporary writing and production major. Placement is limited to situations available from or approved by the Office of Experiential Learning and the Contemporary Writing and Production Department chair or designee. To apply for an internship, students must see the internship coordinator in the Office of Experiential Learning prior to registering. Note: Equivalent credit for prior experience is not available due to the requirement of concurrent contract between the employer/supervisor and the college. International students in F-1 status must obtain authorization on their Form I-20 from the Counseling and Advising Center prior to beginning an internship.
    ShareCW 495 - Contemporary Writing and Production Internship
    Favorite

  • CW 498: Directed Study in Contemporary Writing

    2.00 Credits
    Berklee College of Music

    Credits: 2 credits Prerequisites: CW-311 Course Chair: M. Nicholl Required of: CWPR majors Electable by: CWPR majors Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall Description Individualized instruction designed to guide students majoring in contemporary writing and production in the preparation of their graduation projects. Students will be allowed to schedule time in the Professional Writing Division MIDI lab to meet the portfolio requirements.
    ShareCW 498 - Directed Study in Contemporary Writing
    Favorite
To find college, community college and university courses by keyword, enter some or all of the following, then select the Search button.
(Type the name of a College, University, Exam, or Corporation)
(For example: Accounting, Psychology)
(For example: ACCT 101, where Course Prefix is ACCT, and Course Number is 101)
(For example: Introduction To Accounting)
(For example: Sine waves, Hemingway, or Impressionism)
Distance:
of
(For example: Find all institutions within 5 miles of the selected Zip Code)