The Music Production certificate program emphasizes recording technology (SONAR; Audacity; and Pro Tools) and utilizes music notation software for creating, editing, printing and publishing musical scores (Finale). Graduates may also seek immediate employment in recording studios and other areas related to the music production industry; they may also run their own home studio.
Contact Us
Questions or concerns?
Program Advisor: Ellen Shanahan
Email: eshanahan@berkshirecc.edu
Phone: 413–236–4703
OVERVIEW
Graduates will achieve 29 credits intended for transfer to higher education institutions
that offer degrees in related areas such
as entertainment business, film, game music, recording arts, and show production.
TRANSFER SCHOOLS
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EXPECTED OUTCOMES
Graduates of this program should be able to:
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Full Time Schedule
SEMESTER 1
Performance Seminar
Applied Music I
Fundamentals of Music
American Popular Music
Recording Technology—SONAR
English Composition I
EnsembleSEMESTER 2
Applied Music II
Music Theory I
Class Piano I
Musicianship I
Music Notation Using Finale
Recording Technology—Pro Tools
Ensemble -
Part Time Schedule
SEMESTER 1
Performance Seminar
Applied Music I
Fundamentals of Music
EnsembleSEMESTER 2
Applied Music II
Music Theory I
Recording Technology—Pro ToolsSEMESTER 3
American Popular Music
Recording Technology—SONAR
English Composition ISEMESTER 4
Class Piano I
Musicianship I
Music Notation Using Finale
Ensemble