Arranging 1: Rhythm Section
Arranging 1: Rhythm Section explores all aspects of writing and arranging for the rhythm section. Part of Berklee's required core curriculum, Arranging 1: Rhythm Section will teach you how to write for the rhythm section (drums, bass, guitar, and keyboards) and create killer arrangements that really groove. This course directs you on everything you'll need to create an effective arrangement; including rhythm section notation, adaptation of the melody and chords, intro's and endings, articulations and dynamics, and how to create an emotional contour throughout the arrangement. Essential learning for anyone interested in arranging music for a band, you'll discover how to pick and choose the techniques that work best for you, and how to put them all together in a way that will get everyone moving!
By the end of this course, you will:
- Know the parts of a song and be able to analyze a lead sheet
- Understand drum notation
- Understand bass notation in Swing, Bossa Nova, Samba, Latin, Pop/Rock and Funk styles
- Understand guitar and keyboard notation
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Online Summer Term Starts June 25th
Course Info
| For-credit tuition: $1,400 |
| Non-credit tuition: $1,200 |
| Credits: 3 |
| Duration: 12 weeks |
| Catalog #: BME-130 |
Course Faculty 
| Suzanne Dean Associate professor in the contemporary writing and production department at Berklee. | |
| Sarah Brindell Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music. | |
| Gail McArthur-Browne Assistant professor in the Contemporary Writing and Production department at Berklee College of Music. | |
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Course Preview
Essential learning for anyone interested in arranging music for a band, Arranging 1 explores all aspects of writing and arranging for the rhythm section. Read more
Student Comments
“The challenge was great! This course opened my ears to arranging in a way that a text book never would.” - A. Flitcroft
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