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Arranging 1: Rhythm Section
Lesson 1: Parts of a Song
- Parts of a Song
- Analyzing a Lead Sheet
- Formal Analysis
- Choosing a Style
Lesson 2: Adapt Your Lead Sheet
- Anticipations
- Delayed Attacks
- Diminution and Augmentation
- Altering Pitches in the Melody
- Altering Chord Changes
Lesson 3: Drum Notation
- Specific 3-Part Notation
- Basic Time, Cymbal Accents, Fills, and Kicks Over Time
- Stop Time
Lesson 4: A Closer Look at Drum Notation
- Notation Variations
- Variation 2
- Variation 3
Lesson 5: Bass Notation
- Range and Transposition
- Bass Lines for Swing
- Bass Swing Exercise
- Bossa Nova and Samba Bass Lines
- Latin Bass Lines in Relation to Other Instruments
Lesson 6: Bass in Pop/Rock, Funk, and Fusion
- Pop/Rock Bass Lines
- Funk Bass Lines
Lesson 7: Introductions, Endings, Articulations, and Dynamics
- Introductions
- Endings
- Articulations
- Dynamics
Lesson 8: Guitar Notation
- The Instrument
- Comping
- Solos
- Fills
- Single-Note Comping with Rhythm Slashes
- Single-Note Comping with Specific Notes
- Top-Note Voicing
Lesson 9: Guitar Notation Continued
- Specific Voicings
- Repeated Voicings
- Specific Rhythms
- Power Chords
- Muffled Chords and/or Single Notes
Lesson 10: Keyboard Notation
- The Instrument and Hand Span
- Single and Double Staves
- Multiple Keyboard Parts
- Sustain Pedal
- Chord Voicings
Lesson 11: Keyboard and Guitar
- Keyboard and Guitar in Rock
- Keyboard and Guitar in Funk
- Keyboard and Guitar - Latin Feel
- Keyboard and Guitar - Funky R & B
Lesson 12: Final Review
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Course Info
| For-credit tuition: $1,400 |
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Non-credit tuition: $1,200 Add 6 CEUs: $25.00 |
| 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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