Master Certificate Programs
Even established music business professionals acknowledge that they are constantly honing their skills. Well-known music schools now offer online music business master certificates that allow professionals to truly excel in one or more elements of the industry.Music Business Master Certificate Programs
Many enrollees in master certificate programs already work in the industry, and want to stretch the boundaries of their craft. Other students in these popular programs have already established themselves as experts in one field, and want to cross over to success in another aspect of the music business. In both cases, music business certificate programs offer ample opportunities for hands-on learning with experienced mentors.Berklee College of Music
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The Master Certificate programs are the most in depth and thorough courses offered through BerkleeMusic. These programs are meant to be completed in 2 to 2-and-a-half years. All of these courses are taught by the renowned BerkleeMusic faculty, and are offered completely online! Choose your area of study.
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Online Master Certificates
Master Certificate in Music Arranging
The Master Arranging certificate will expand your proficiency and equip you with the knowledge and skills to create engaging arrangements for diverse instrumentations, from the rhythm section of a small band (bass, drums, guitar, and keyboards), to a large ensemble or vocal group.
- Arranging 1
- Getting Inside Harmony 1
- Arranging 2
- Style Writing for Performers and Arrangers
- Arranging 3
- 3 Courses from Arranging Master Electives
To be completed in 2 years (24 credits)
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Producing
The Production Masters Certificate Program gives you a complete understanding of the concepts and production techniques, from fundamental-to-advanced, that you'll need to create, produce, and record professional-sounding arrangements using the software and sequencers in Pro Tools, Abelton Live, and MIDI.
- Producing with Pro Tools
- Mixing and Mastering with Pro Tools
- MIDI Sequencing Intermediate
- Producing Music with Ableton Live
- Critical Listening
- 3 Courses from Producing Master Electives
To be completed in 2 years (23 credits)
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Music Production and Technology
This is Berkleemusic's most comprehensive program of study, focusing on every aspect of music production, from the technology, software and hardware available today to the core music theory necessary to arrange and compose great music.
- Desktop Music Production
- Producing with Pro Tools
- Mixing and Mastering with Pro Tools
- Critical Listening
- Producing Music with Ableton Live
- Producing Music with Reason
- MIDI Sequencing Intermediate
- Sampling and Audio Production
- 4 Courses from Music Production and Technology
To be completed in 3 years (36 credits)
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Production and Guitar
Berkleemusic's Production and Guitar Master certificate program provides students with an extensive background in music production while focusing on perfecting the sound from the guitar, amplifier and effects units. Students also have the flexibility to direct their own studies with the choice of three electives in a variety of different disciplines and software including Pro Tools, MIDI, Digital Performer, and more.
- Desktop Music Production
- Amps, Effects and Getting Your Guitar Sound
- Recording and Producing for Guitarists
- Producing Music with Ableton Live
- Producing Music with Reason
- Critical Listening
- 3 Courses from Production and Guitar
To be completed in 2 years (25 credits)
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Songwriting and Guitar
Berkleemusic's Songwriting and Guitar Master certificate program is the perfect match of time-tested tools, theories, techniques, and applications that you can use to become a more successful and well-versed songwriter, guitarist, and performing musician. This extensive certificate program will provide you with an arsenal of ideas and concepts that are designed to develop a more complete songwriter.
- Amps, Effects and Getting Your Guitar Sound
- Guitar Chords 101
- Lyric Writing: Tools and Strategies
- Lyric Writing: Writing Lyrics to Music
- Songwriting Workshop: Melody
- Songwriting Workshop: Harmony
- 3 Courses from Songwriting and Guitar
To be completed in 3 years (36 credits)
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Master Certificate in Songwriting
Become a master in the art of songwriting and lyric writing with our Master Songwriting certificate. This extensive program arms you with the tools needed to develop your ideas into complete, engaging, effective songs. The Songwriting Masters Certificate Program also offers three elective courses that cover theory, harmony, arranging, or writing; all indispensable skills for the accomplished songwriter.
- Songwriting Workshop: Hit Song Forms
- Lyric Writing: Tools and Strategies
- Lyric Writing: Writing Lyrics to Music
- Songwriting Workshop: Melody
- Songwriting Workshop: Harmony
- The Songwriter's Seminar
- 3 Courses from Songwriting Electives
To be completed in 2 years (25 credits)
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Theory, Harmony & Ear Training
Maximize your performance, writing, arranging, improvisation, and music comprehension skills by developing your knowledge of music theory, arranging, harmony, and ear training. Through interactive activities, hands-on lessons, and transcription exercises, you'll learn the inner workings of these principal concepts and how to this knowledge to your own music.
- Music Theory 101
- Basic Ear Training 1
- Music Theory 201
- Getting Inside Harmony 1
- Berklee Keyboard Method
- 3 Courses from Theory, Harmony & Ear Training Master Electives
To be completed in 2 years (25 credits)
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Music Business and Technology
This 8-course program is designed to cover music production and the music business in great detail with a focus on developing students for a future in the new evolving music industry. This 2-year program is a must for anyone passionate about music and serious about furthering their career in the music industry.
- Music Business 101
- Legal Aspects of the Music Industry
- Inside the Record Industry
- Music Publishing 101
- The Future of Music and the Music Business
- 3 Courses from Music Business and Technology
To be completed in 2 years (24 credits)
