Minors

Music Production and Recording

Immerse yourself in the art of music production with a curriculum that hones your critical listening skills and deepens your understanding of the entire recording process. Learn from industry professionals to navigate the latest home studio technologies, and craft professional-sounding recordings. You’ll be able to choose electives in specific digital audio workstations (DAWs), and explore engineering disciplines like mixing and mastering. This minor empowers you to manage creative projects from inception to completion, and make technical and aesthetic decisions that elevate your work.

The addition of a Music Production and Recording minor will enable you to:

Critically evaluate audio program material, and make technical and aesthetic decisions based upon those observations
Effectively multitrack record, overdub, edit, and mix both live and electronically-produced sources
Shepherd a creative project from inception to final delivery, with emphasis on aesthetic and emotional impact
Understand digital audio workstations, and develop an ability to apply appropriate tools to the creative task at hand

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Overview Curriculum Declaring a Minor: Eligibility Benefits of a Minor FAQs Related Music Career Roles

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Curriculum

(18 Credits)

Required Courses (3 Courses, 9 Credits)
Complete all two of the following required core courses (3 credits each, 6 total):
OMPRD-160Music Production Analysis
OMPRD-162Critical Listening 1
Complete this one required project course (3 credits):
OMPRD-228Writer, Engineer, Producer in the Home Studio

Elective Courses (3 Courses, 9 Credits)
Choose two of the following production elective courses (3 credits each, 6 credits total):
OMPRD-180Pro Tools 101
OMPRD-221Pro Tools 110
OMPRD-273Producing Music with Logic or OMPRD-279Producing Music with Cubase or OMPRD-275Producing Music with Reason
OMPRD-365Vocal Production
OVOIC-400Vocal Production Techniques for Singers
OMPRD-375Creative Music Production Skills
Choose and complete one of the following engineering elective courses (3 credits):
OMPRD-442Audio Mastering Techniques
OMPRD-355Microphone Techniques
OMPRD-380Mixing and Mastering with Pro Tools
OMPRD-382Mixing and Mastering for the Electronic Musician

There are different considerations to be aware of, depending on where you are in your student journey.

Prospective Students

Choosing a minor is not part of the application process. You are eligible to do this once you have been accepted into an undergraduate degree program at Berklee Online.

Accepted Students

Congratulations! Now that you have been accepted, you are eligible to declare a minor. If you received transfer credit for music electives, this may impact the total number of credits you will need to complete your degree. Please note that your declared minor must be in a different concentration from your major. Contact your Academic Advisor to learn more.

Continuing Students

As long as you are not currently enrolled in your final semester at Berklee Online and you are in good academic standing, you can declare a minor at any time. Please note that your declared minor must be in a different concentration from your major. Most minor courses will count towards the general elective section. If you have already fulfilled this requirement through Berklee Online coursework or transfer credit, contact your Academic Advisor to see how this might impact your degree completion timeline.

Improved Career Outcomes

Completing a minor enhances your résumé and demonstrates your ability to master multiple disciplines, making you a more attractive candidate to employers.

Aligned with Personal Interests

Choose from a variety of minors that match your passions and career goals, allowing you to tailor your education to your unique interests.

Broadened Skill Set

Gain expertise in additional areas of the music industry, equipping you with a versatile set of skills that prepare you for a wide range of professional opportunities.

Demonstrated Versatility

Show your capability to excel in multiple fields within the music industry, highlighting your adaptability and commitment to continuous learning.

Enhanced Professional Network

Engage with an online community of musicians, executives, and industry leaders, expanding your professional connections and diversifying your learning beyond your major.

When can I declare a minor?

In order to declare a minor, you must be accepted into one of our undergraduate degree programs and in good academic standing. You are not eligible to declare a minor in your final semester of study in your degree program and are prohibited from pursuing a minor in the same concentration as your major.

Can I transfer credit into a minor?

If you have already completed Berklee Online courses that align with a minor’s requirements, those should automatically apply to your minor once you have declared it. In the rare event that you completed an external course that was deemed directly equivalent to one of the required courses in your minor, that should automatically apply upon minor declaration as well.

Can I use financial aid to cover my minor requirements?

If you qualify for aid, you should be able to use this to cover the cost of the coursework for your minor, provided you are still in the process of completing your undergraduate program requirements.