About this course: After successfully completing the three prior courses of the Music Production Specialization, this capstone experience is your chance to use your talent and accumulated knowledge to create and submit a finished, fully produced song. As you go through milestones, you will work on your own or with other musicians to develop a song and vision for the finished product. You will then plan and execute its production, including recording, editing, mixing, and posting the finished product. All along the way, you will receive feedback from the peer review process, allowing you to tweak and refine your finished song.

Created by: Berklee

Taught by: Stephen Webber, Director of Music Production, Technology and Innovation
Berklee
Taught by: Chrissy Tignor-Fisher, Assistant Professor
Contemporary Writing and Production
Taught by: Loudon Stearns, Assistant Professor
Contemporary Writing & Production

Basic Info	Course 4 of 4 in the Music Production Specialization
Level	Intermediate
Commitment	4 weeks of study, 5-8 hours a week
Language	English
Hardware Req	A computer with a Digital Audio Workstation
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
User Ratings	4.7 stars Average User Rating 4.7See what learners said

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Welcome to the Music Production Capstone

Welcome to the Music Production Capstone! Before you begin the course, we will cover all the details about the course and what you'll need to know to get the most out of your experience.

1 video, 8 readings, 1 practice quiz

Video: Welcome
Reading: A Note From Stephen, Loudon, & Chrissy
Reading: Meet Your Teaching Assistant
Practice Quiz: What Are Your Goals?
Reading: Connect on Facebook & Twitter
Reading: Documentation and Process-folios
Reading: Peer Review Assignments
Reading: Course Certificates
Reading: Troubleshooting
Reading: Learner Support

Pre-Production

This week, we will focus on everything that needs to be done before you head into a recording session. We'll cover how to use reference tracks and analysis to develop an emotional timeline for your song, as well as how to schedule and work with other musicians.

2 videos, 1 reading

Video: Pre-Production
Reading: Pre-Production Check List
Video: Project Phase 1: Pre-Production
Peer Review: Pre-Production

WEEK 2

Production

This week, we will dive into the recording session. We will discuss what your role is as a producer and what you need to focus on throughout the session. We'll also share some ideas on how to create a comfortable environment and how to make sure your session is successful.

3 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz

Video: Reflecting On Your Mock-Up
Practice Quiz: Reflection
Video: The Session
Reading: Production Check List
Video: Project Phase 2: Production

Graded: Production

WEEK 3

Editing

This week, we'll focus on editing the tracks from your session last week. Chrissy, Loudon, and Stephen will share how they approach the editing process and offer a few tips and tricks to keep in mind while you edit your project.

3 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz

Video: Reflecting On Your Session
Practice Quiz: Reflection
Video: Editing
Reading: Editing Check List
Video: Project Phase 3: Editing
Peer Review: Editing

WEEK 4

Mixing & Mastering

In this final week, we will dive into mixing and mastering your projects. Depending on the genre of your song, the way you approach the mixing and mastering stage may be very different. We will discuss various ways to approach the mixing stage, how to tell when your mix is complete, and finally, strategies to mastering your project.

6 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz

Video: Reflecting On Your Record
Practice Quiz: Reflection
Video: Philosophies of Mixing
Video: Mixing Techniques
Reading: Mixing Check List
Video: Mastering Techniques
Reading: Mastering Check List
Video: Project Phase 4: Mixing and Mastering
Video: Congratulations!

Graded: Mixing and Mastering

FAQs

How It Works

Coursework

Each course is like an interactive textbook, featuring pre-recorded videos, quizzes and projects.

Help from Your Peers

Connect with thousands of other learners and debate ideas, discuss course material, and get help mastering concepts.

Certificates

Earn official recognition for your work, and share your success with friends, colleagues, and employers.

Creators

Berklee

Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. For more than half a century, the college has evolved to reflect the state of the art of music and the music business. Berklee serves distance learners worldwide through its award-winning online extension school, Berklee Online.

Pricing

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Ratings and Reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 of 22 ratings

A good place to start!

Thank you! This course is useful to add my skill!

Great Course!

The program could use more detail in its instructions but I have to say my skills and experience was really put to the test. Just one issue with the specialization. The Protools requirement from the 4 courses is not a good idea. That DAW requires a Audio Interface which is the reason why some of my friends that don't want to take the specialization.

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