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ORIENTATION SCHEDULE: FALL 2020
Mini concert stream series on Instagram Live - Welcome to Berklee Valencia featuring Michael Shanks Michael Shanks is a galaxy trippin’ musician, singer-songwriter and bandleader from Texas whose performances have thrilled audiences from Buenos Aires to Beijing. His unique blend of psychedelic rock, funky grooves and storytelling lyrics paints vibrantly sonorous images in the listener’s mind.
Official Welcome Opening words from the Valencia campus executive and academic leadership. All students will also be met by Fall 2020 faculty and staff.
Covid-19 Policies and Protocols and General Safety, Health and Wellness information An overview of Covid-19 policies and protocols and general safety, health and wellness information ahead of orientation, accesing the campus and maintaining a safe community throughout your year in Valencia.
Welcome Meeting A first virtual meeting with the students and Program Director of the MPTI program.
9:30 AM Berklee Valencia’s Instagram
10:00 AM Zoom Meeting
11:00 AM Zoom Meeting
12:00 PM Zoom Meeting
Welcome to Berklee College of Music, Valencia Campus Graduates: MPTI - Orientation Schedule: Fall 2020
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
PERFORMANCE This is Berklee’s largest major. Learn the skills, concepts, and methodology on your principal instrument that will prepare you for a high level of professional performance. Should you choose it, you will declare a principal instrument:
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Excel in a world where experimentation, artistry, and technology meet. Learn how to use technology to create and produce compositions, sonic design, and instruments.
Bass Brass Ear Training Ensembles Guitar
Percussion Piano Strings Voice Woodwinds
SONGWRITING Master melody, harmony, arranging, and lyric writing, and build a competitive portfolio of original songs. Learn to write artfully and gain the skills for creating commercially viable material.
MUSIC BUSINESS /MANAGEMENT Learn the fundamentals of the music business from a musician’s perspective.
nuances of the contemporary music business industry.
FILM SCORING Learn to compose, arrange, and conduct music for a variety of industries such as
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING Develop your expertise in engineering, production, editing, mixing, and mastering. Learn to use the latest tools and techniques and gain the experience you need to adapt to the changing demands of the recording industry.
COMPOSITION Gain inspiration and world-class instruction toward working in composition, conducting, or related
composition techniques, instrumentation, and orchestration.and orchestration.
f
Among your classes, you’ll have private lessons, and the goal to
professional performance.
BERKLEE ABOUNDS CONTEMPORARY WRITING AND PRODUCTION Develop your writing, arranging, and producing skills in a diverse community of professional musicians, and gain the necessary skills to work in a studio environment.
berklee.edu/majors
PERFORMANCE This is Berklee’s largest major. Learn the skills, concepts, and methodology on your principal instrument that will prepare you for a high level of professional performance. Should you choose it, you will declare a principal instrument:
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Excel in a world where experimentation, artistry, and technology meet. Learn how to use technology to create and produce compositions, sonic design, and instruments.
Bass Brass Ear Training Ensembles Guitar
Percussion Piano Strings Voice Woodwinds
SONGWRITING Master melody, harmony, arranging, and lyric writing, and build a competitive portfolio of original songs. Learn to write artfully and gain the skills for creating commercially viable material.
MUSIC BUSINESS /MANAGEMENT Learn the fundamentals of the music business from a musician’s perspective.
nuances of the contemporary music business industry.
FILM SCORING Learn to compose, arrange, and conduct music for a variety of industries such as
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING Develop your expertise in engineering, production, editing, mixing, and mastering. Learn to use the latest tools and techniques and gain the experience you need to adapt to the changing demands of the recording industry.
COMPOSITION Gain inspiration and world-class instruction toward working in composition, conducting, or related
composition techniques, instrumentation, and orchestration.and orchestration.
f
Among your classes, you’ll have private lessons, and the goal to
professional performance.
BERKLEE ABOUNDS CONTEMPORARY WRITING AND PRODUCTION Develop your writing, arranging, and producing skills in a diverse community of professional musicians, and gain the necessary skills to work in a studio environment.
berklee.edu/majors
Valencia Check In 1:1 Group B
Valencia Check In 1:1 Group C
Valencia Check In 1:1 Group D
MPTI & CPPD Meet & Greet Each CPPD and MPTI student will introduce themselves by playing a selection of music for 2 minutes. The timer will be on, so come prepared! The selection can be music you love, music you’ve created or had a role in creating, or anything else that helps us get to know your musical DNA. We will have two one-hour sessions.
Coming Together How was your first day? Let’s reconvene to go over first impressions and answer any questions you might have ahead of tomorrow and the year ahead.
2:00 PM Zoom Meeting
2:30 PM Zoom Meeting
3:00 PM Zoom Meeting
3:30 PM Zoom Meeting
5:00 PM Zoom Meeting
Valencia Check In 1:1 Group A
PERFORMANCE This is Berklee’s largest major. Learn the skills, concepts, and methodology on your principal instrument that will prepare you for a high level of professional performance. Should you choose it, you will declare a principal instrument:
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Excel in a world where experimentation, artistry, and technology meet. Learn how to use technology to create and produce compositions, sonic design, and instruments.
Bass Brass Ear Training Ensembles Guitar
Percussion Piano Strings Voice Woodwinds
SONGWRITING Master melody, harmony, arranging, and lyric writing, and build a competitive portfolio of original songs. Learn to write artfully and gain the skills for creating commercially viable material.
MUSIC BUSINESS /MANAGEMENT Learn the fundamentals of the music business from a musician’s perspective.
nuances of the contemporary music business industry.
FILM SCORING Learn to compose, arrange, and conduct music for a variety of industries such as
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING Develop your expertise in engineering, production, editing, mixing, and mastering. Learn to use the latest tools and techniques and gain the experience you need to adapt to the changing demands of the recording industry.
COMPOSITION Gain inspiration and world-class instruction toward working in composition, conducting, or related
composition techniques, instrumentation, and orchestration.and orchestration.
f
Among your classes, you’ll have private lessons, and the goal to
professional performance.
BERKLEE ABOUNDS CONTEMPORARY WRITING AND PRODUCTION Develop your writing, arranging, and producing skills in a diverse community of professional musicians, and gain the necessary skills to work in a studio environment.
berklee.edu/majors
All Valencia students are required to go through this step with our Academic Affairs team prior to accessing classes. Check In implies a number of different processes that must be confirmed before officially enroliing. Please refer to the table attached for information on your assigned time.
3 | MPTI - Orientation Schedule: Fall 2020
#BerkleeMPTI
PERFORMANCE This is Berklee’s largest major. Learn the skills, concepts, and methodology on your principal instrument that will prepare you for a high level of professional performance. Should you choose it, you will declare a principal instrument:
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Excel in a world where experimentation, artistry, and technology meet. Learn how to use technology to create and produce compositions, sonic design, and instruments.
Bass Brass Ear Training Ensembles Guitar
Percussion Piano Strings Voice Woodwinds
SONGWRITING Master melody, harmony, arranging, and lyric writing, and build a competitive portfolio of original songs. Learn to write artfully and gain the skills for creating commercially viable material.
MUSIC BUSINESS /MANAGEMENT Learn the fundamentals of the music business from a musician’s perspective.
nuances of the contemporary music business industry.
FILM SCORING Learn to compose, arrange, and conduct music for a variety of industries such as
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING Develop your expertise in engineering, production, editing, mixing, and mastering. Learn to use the latest tools and techniques and gain the experience you need to adapt to the changing demands of the recording industry.
COMPOSITION Gain inspiration and world-class instruction toward working in composition, conducting, or related
composition techniques, instrumentation, and orchestration.and orchestration.
f
Among your classes, you’ll have private lessons, and the goal to
professional performance.
BERKLEE ABOUNDS CONTEMPORARY WRITING AND PRODUCTION Develop your writing, arranging, and producing skills in a diverse community of professional musicians, and gain the necessary skills to work in a studio environment.
berklee.edu/majors
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
Mini concert stream series on Instagram Live - Welcome to Berklee Valencia featuring Ankit Malik Spiralynk is the brainchild of Ankit Malik, a multidisciplinary artist exploring the relationship between space, time and the human psyche through multimedia compositions. He is currently working on a series of multimedia installations titled Static Variable which combines the world of transmission art with spatial audio.
Valencia Check in 1:1 Group E
Valencia Check in 1:1 Group F
International Career Center: Creative Industry Meet-Up Your network starts here! Are you an aspiring manager looking for an artist to develop? Or a composer looking for session musicians to make your latest piece come to life? Or maybe you’re just looking to connect with others in your field. In this Creative Industry Meet-Up you’ll have the chance to meet colleagues across all four Master’s programs, learn of their strengths and skills, and walk away the contacts you need to get closer to your career goals.
MPTI & SFTV Joint Welcome An icebreaker virtual activity for students from SFTV and MPTI programs to get to know each other. Come prepared to share your favorite movies from your country, and, please come with a movie choice for each of the following decades (60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s).
9:30 AM Berklee Valencia’s Instagram
10:00 AM Zoom Meeting
10:30 AM Zoom Meeting
11:00 AM Zoom Meeting
All Valencia students are required to go through this step with our Academic Affairs team prior to accessing classes. Check In implies a number of different processes that must be confirmed before officially enroliing. Please refer to the table attached for information on your assigned time.
4 | MPTI - Orientation Schedule: Fall 2020
CCPD
Getting to know Spain An opportunity to get to know more about historical facts and cultural nuances that make up our diverse country in a fun interactive session, with a chance to win a surprise prize!
Berklee’s Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - engaging across all Berklee learning environments to create a global and inclusive community. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integral values to our community. This session will provide an opportunity to meet members of Berklee’s Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and an overview of collaborative programming and student-led initiatives available to students enrolled in Boston and in Valencia.
5:30 PM Zoom Meeting
Student Life & Community Engagement and Leadership How to Get Started An overview of community building and personal development programming as well as the process to apply for and establish student-led initiatives.
4:00 PM Zoom Meeting
7:00 PM Zoom Meeting
#BerkleeMPTI
PCR Testing All Berklee community members will need to go through COVID-19 testing (PCR) prior to accessing the campus this year. It is imperative that you show up punctual to your assigned slot at the entrance with the Berklee banner wearing a face mask. You should avoid gathering outside the front door of our campus, and leave straight after your test. Your individual results will be shared by email by our Public Safety department 24 hours approximately after your assigned slot. We ask that you follow all recommendations as instructed by Public Safety after receiving your results
Mini concert stream series on Instagram Live - Welcome to Berklee Valencia featuring Mónica Andrade Flores Verdad Monár is an artist- songwriter-producer from México, currently based in Spain where, while finishing her studies at Berklee Valencia, she found inspiration during the world lockdown to produce and record the album “Elementos”, a celebration of Earth and Human emotions. This album showcases elements of nature and for the sound design, she mixes tropical beach vibes, warm rhythms, fun pop melodies and electronic synths. She used recycled plastic from the ocean for the recording of her signature sounds.
12:00 - 3:00 PM Berklee Valencia Campus
Additional Tech Support for Software Installation Get support from the Academic Technology Team for the installation and activation of the Bundle software licenses. You can sign up for a slot through this form
(maximum of 20 people per Tech Support session).
4:00 PM Library
9:30 AM Berklee Valencia’s Instagram
Welcome to Berklee College of Music, Valencia Campus Graduates: MPTI - Orientation Schedule: Fall 2020
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
7:00 PM Zoom Meeting
#BerkleeMPTI
PERFORMANCE This is Berklee’s largest major. Learn the skills, concepts, and methodology on your principal instrument that will prepare you for a high level of professional performance. Should you choose it, you will declare a principal instrument:
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Excel in a world where experimentation, artistry, and technology meet. Learn how to use technology to create and produce compositions, sonic design, and instruments.
Bass Brass Ear Training Ensembles Guitar
Percussion Piano Strings Voice Woodwinds
SONGWRITING Master melody, harmony, arranging, and lyric writing, and build a competitive portfolio of original songs. Learn to write artfully and gain the skills for creating commercially viable material.
MUSIC BUSINESS /MANAGEMENT Learn the fundamentals of the music business from a musician’s perspective.
nuances of the contemporary music business industry.
FILM SCORING Learn to compose, arrange, and conduct music for a variety of industries such as
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING Develop your expertise in engineering, production, editing, mixing, and mastering. Learn to use the latest tools and techniques and gain the experience you need to adapt to the changing demands of the recording industry.
COMPOSITION Gain inspiration and world-class instruction toward working in composition, conducting, or related
composition techniques, instrumentation, and orchestration.and orchestration.
f
Among your classes, you’ll have private lessons, and the goal to
professional performance.
BERKLEE ABOUNDS CONTEMPORARY WRITING AND PRODUCTION Develop your writing, arranging, and producing skills in a diverse community of professional musicians, and gain the necessary skills to work in a studio environment.
berklee.edu/majors
Additional Tech Support for Software Installation Get support from the Academic Technology Team for the installation and activation of the Bundle software licenses. You can sign up for a slot through this form
(maximum of 20 people per Tech Support session).
Getting your Residency Card: Drop In Hours for Assistance (as needed) This session will address specific questions related to the immigration process and getting your residency card (TIE) as a Non-European, European or British citizen, Please review all pre-recorded material and additional documentation prior to this session. We will not walk students through the process but rather just answer specific questions about it
1:00 - 2:00 PM Zoom Meeting
3:00 PM Library
9:30 AM Berklee Valencia’s Instagram
Official Valencia Convocation - All Students A final address from the Valencia campus executive and academic leadership to close fall 2020’s orientation week.
CPPD & MPTI Meet & Greet - Continuation Each CPPD and MPTI student will introduce themselves by playing a selection of music for 2 minutes. The timer will be on, so come prepared! The selection can be music you love, music you’ve created or had a role in creating, or anything else that helps us get to know your musical DNA.
10:00 AM Zoom Meeting
12:00 PM Zoom Meeting
Welcome to Berklee College of Music, Valencia Campus Graduates: MPTI - Orientation Schedule: Fall 2020
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
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Learn the fundam entals of the m usic
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berklee.edu/m ajors
Orientation Week Closing Concert Join us for our Orientation Week Closing Concert featuring returning graduate students right by Berklee’s campus. We will observe all sanitary meassures to celebrate together the start of the year!
Welcome meeting MPTI Start your year right and enjoy a warm welcome to the MPTI program with your fellow students, in a socially distanced event out in the park! Get to know your colleagues while enjoying the best of the Valencia weather, in the unique setting of the former bed of the Turia River.
These schedules are subject to change. We will inform you of any changes during the sessions, as needed . If you have specific questions at any point during Orientation week, please contact [email protected] or connect with us through a Google Hangouts Hotline where an Student Affairs assistant will help you during operational hours: Tuesday to Friday from 10 am - 6 pm CET.
Please keep in mind that this line is mainly intended to address time-sensitive inquiries,
otherwise please refer to the aforementioned email address.
7:00 PM Lago de Conciertos: Ciutat de Les Arts I Les Ciencies
4:15 PM Staircase by the Palau Reina Sofía
PERFORMANCE This is Berklee’s largest major. Learn the skills, concepts, and methodology on your principal instrument that will prepare you for a high level of professional performance. Should you choose it, you will declare a principal instrument:
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Excel in a world where experimentation, artistry, and technology meet. Learn how to use technology to create and produce compositions, sonic design, and instruments.
Bass Brass Ear Training Ensembles Guitar
Percussion Piano Strings Voice Woodwinds
SONGWRITING Master melody, harmony, arranging, and lyric writing, and build a competitive portfolio of original songs. Learn to write artfully and gain the skills for creating commercially viable material.
MUSIC BUSINESS /MANAGEMENT Learn the fundamentals of the music business from a musician’s perspective.
nuances of the contemporary music business industry.
FILM SCORING Learn to compose, arrange, and conduct music for a variety of industries such as
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING Develop your expertise in engineering, production, editing, mixing, and mastering. Learn to use the latest tools and techniques and gain the experience you need to adapt to the changing demands of the recording industry.
COMPOSITION Gain inspiration and world-class instruction toward working in composition, conducting, or related
composition techniques, instrumentation, and orchestration.and orchestration.
f
Among your classes, you’ll have private lessons, and the goal to
professional performance.
BERKLEE ABOUNDS CONTEMPORARY WRITING AND PRODUCTION Develop your writing, arranging, and producing skills in a diverse community of professional musicians, and gain the necessary skills to work in a studio environment.
berklee.edu/majors
PERFORMANCE This is Berklee’s largest major. Learn the skills, concepts, and methodology on your principal instrument that will prepare you for a high level of professional performance. Should you choose it, you will declare a principal instrument:
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Excel in a world where experimentation, artistry, and technology meet. Learn how to use technology to create and produce compositions, sonic design, and instruments.
Bass Brass Ear Training Ensembles Guitar
Percussion Piano Strings Voice Woodwinds
SONGWRITING Master melody, harmony, arranging, and lyric writing, and build a competitive portfolio of original songs. Learn to write artfully and gain the skills for creating commercially viable material.
MUSIC BUSINESS /MANAGEMENT Learn the fundamentals of the music business from a musician’s perspective.
nuances of the contemporary music business industry.
FILM SCORING Learn to compose, arrange, and conduct music for a variety of industries such as
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING Develop your expertise in engineering, production, editing, mixing, and mastering. Learn to use the latest tools and techniques and gain the experience you need to adapt to the changing demands of the recording industry.
COMPOSITION Gain inspiration and world-class instruction toward working in composition, conducting, or related
composition techniques, instrumentation, and orchestration.and orchestration.
f
Among your classes, you’ll have private lessons, and the goal to
professional performance.
BERKLEE ABOUNDS CONTEMPORARY WRITING AND PRODUCTION Develop your writing, arranging, and producing skills in a diverse community of professional musicians, and gain the necessary skills to work in a studio environment.
berklee.edu/majors
PERFORMANCE This is Berklee’s largest major. Learn the skills, concepts, and methodology on your principal instrument that will prepare you for a high level of professional performance. Should you choose it, you will declare a principal instrument:
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Excel in a world where experimentation, artistry, and technology meet. Learn how to use technology to create and produce compositions, sonic design, and instruments.
Bass Brass Ear Training Ensembles Guitar
Percussion Piano Strings Voice Woodwinds
SONGWRITING Master melody, harmony, arranging, and lyric writing, and build a competitive portfolio of original songs. Learn to write artfully and gain the skills for creating commercially viable material.
MUSIC BUSINESS /MANAGEMENT Learn the fundamentals of the music business from a musician’s perspective.
nuances of the contemporary music business industry.
FILM SCORING Learn to compose, arrange, and conduct music for a variety of industries such as
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING Develop your expertise in engineering, production, editing, mixing, and mastering. Learn to use the latest tools and techniques and gain the experience you need to adapt to the changing demands of the recording industry.
COMPOSITION Gain inspiration and world-class instruction toward working in composition, conducting, or related
composition techniques, instrumentation, and orchestration.and orchestration.
f
Among your classes, you’ll have private lessons, and the goal to
professional performance.
BERKLEE ABOUNDS CONTEMPORARY WRITING AND PRODUCTION Develop your writing, arranging, and producing skills in a diverse community of professional musicians, and gain the necessary skills to work in a studio environment.
berklee.edu/majors
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Welcome to Berklee College of Music, Valencia Campus Graduates: MPTI - Orientation Schedule: Fall 2020
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Mini concert stream series on Instagram Live - Welcome to Berklee Valencia featuring Michael Shanks Michael Shanks is a galaxy trippin’ musician, singer-songwriter and bandleader from Texas whose performances have thrilled audiences from Buenos Aires to Beijing. His unique blend of psychedelic rock, funky grooves and storytelling lyrics paints vibrantly sonorous images in the listener’s mind.
Official Welcome Opening words from the Valencia campus executive and academic leadership. All students will also be met by Fall 2020 faculty and staff.
Covid-19 Policies and Protocols and General Safety, Health and Wellness information An overview of Covid-19 policies and protocols and general safety, health and wellness information ahead of orientation, accesing the campus and maintaining a safe community throughout your year in Valencia.
Welcome Meeting A first virtual meeting with the students and Program Director of the MPTI program.
9:30 AM Berklee Valencia’s Instagram
10:00 AM Zoom Meeting
11:00 AM Zoom Meeting
12:00 PM Zoom Meeting
Welcome to Berklee College of Music, Valencia Campus Graduates: MPTI - Orientation Schedule: Fall 2020
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
PERFORMANCE This is Berklee’s largest major. Learn the skills, concepts, and methodology on your principal instrument that will prepare you for a high level of professional performance. Should you choose it, you will declare a principal instrument:
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Excel in a world where experimentation, artistry, and technology meet. Learn how to use technology to create and produce compositions, sonic design, and instruments.
Bass Brass Ear Training Ensembles Guitar
Percussion Piano Strings Voice Woodwinds
SONGWRITING Master melody, harmony, arranging, and lyric writing, and build a competitive portfolio of original songs. Learn to write artfully and gain the skills for creating commercially viable material.
MUSIC BUSINESS /MANAGEMENT Learn the fundamentals of the music business from a musician’s perspective.
nuances of the contemporary music business industry.
FILM SCORING Learn to compose, arrange, and conduct music for a variety of industries such as
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING Develop your expertise in engineering, production, editing, mixing, and mastering. Learn to use the latest tools and techniques and gain the experience you need to adapt to the changing demands of the recording industry.
COMPOSITION Gain inspiration and world-class instruction toward working in composition, conducting, or related
composition techniques, instrumentation, and orchestration.and orchestration.
f
Among your classes, you’ll have private lessons, and the goal to
professional performance.
BERKLEE ABOUNDS CONTEMPORARY WRITING AND PRODUCTION Develop your writing, arranging, and producing skills in a diverse community of professional musicians, and gain the necessary skills to work in a studio environment.
berklee.edu/majors
PERFORMANCE This is Berklee’s largest major. Learn the skills, concepts, and methodology on your principal instrument that will prepare you for a high level of professional performance. Should you choose it, you will declare a principal instrument:
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Excel in a world where experimentation, artistry, and technology meet. Learn how to use technology to create and produce compositions, sonic design, and instruments.
Bass Brass Ear Training Ensembles Guitar
Percussion Piano Strings Voice Woodwinds
SONGWRITING Master melody, harmony, arranging, and lyric writing, and build a competitive portfolio of original songs. Learn to write artfully and gain the skills for creating commercially viable material.
MUSIC BUSINESS /MANAGEMENT Learn the fundamentals of the music business from a musician’s perspective.
nuances of the contemporary music business industry.
FILM SCORING Learn to compose, arrange, and conduct music for a variety of industries such as
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING Develop your expertise in engineering, production, editing, mixing, and mastering. Learn to use the latest tools and techniques and gain the experience you need to adapt to the changing demands of the recording industry.
COMPOSITION Gain inspiration and world-class instruction toward working in composition, conducting, or related
composition techniques, instrumentation, and orchestration.and orchestration.
f
Among your classes, you’ll have private lessons, and the goal to
professional performance.
BERKLEE ABOUNDS CONTEMPORARY WRITING AND PRODUCTION Develop your writing, arranging, and producing skills in a diverse community of professional musicians, and gain the necessary skills to work in a studio environment.
berklee.edu/majors
Valencia Check In 1:1 Group B
Valencia Check In 1:1 Group C
Valencia Check In 1:1 Group D
MPTI & CPPD Meet & Greet Each CPPD and MPTI student will introduce themselves by playing a selection of music for 2 minutes. The timer will be on, so come prepared! The selection can be music you love, music you’ve created or had a role in creating, or anything else that helps us get to know your musical DNA. We will have two one-hour sessions.
Coming Together How was your first day? Let’s reconvene to go over first impressions and answer any questions you might have ahead of tomorrow and the year ahead.
2:00 PM Zoom Meeting
2:30 PM Zoom Meeting
3:00 PM Zoom Meeting
3:30 PM Zoom Meeting
5:00 PM Zoom Meeting
Valencia Check In 1:1 Group A
PERFORMANCE This is Berklee’s largest major. Learn the skills, concepts, and methodology on your principal instrument that will prepare you for a high level of professional performance. Should you choose it, you will declare a principal instrument:
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Excel in a world where experimentation, artistry, and technology meet. Learn how to use technology to create and produce compositions, sonic design, and instruments.
Bass Brass Ear Training Ensembles Guitar
Percussion Piano Strings Voice Woodwinds
SONGWRITING Master melody, harmony, arranging, and lyric writing, and build a competitive portfolio of original songs. Learn to write artfully and gain the skills for creating commercially viable material.
MUSIC BUSINESS /MANAGEMENT Learn the fundamentals of the music business from a musician’s perspective.
nuances of the contemporary music business industry.
FILM SCORING Learn to compose, arrange, and conduct music for a variety of industries such as
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING Develop your expertise in engineering, production, editing, mixing, and mastering. Learn to use the latest tools and techniques and gain the experience you need to adapt to the changing demands of the recording industry.
COMPOSITION Gain inspiration and world-class instruction toward working in composition, conducting, or related
composition techniques, instrumentation, and orchestration.and orchestration.
f
Among your classes, you’ll have private lessons, and the goal to
professional performance.
BERKLEE ABOUNDS CONTEMPORARY WRITING AND PRODUCTION Develop your writing, arranging, and producing skills in a diverse community of professional musicians, and gain the necessary skills to work in a studio environment.
berklee.edu/majors
All Valencia students are required to go through this step with our Academic Affairs team prior to accessing classes. Check In implies a number of different processes that must be confirmed before officially enroliing. Please refer to the table attached for information on your assigned time.
3 | MPTI - Orientation Schedule: Fall 2020
#BerkleeMPTI
PERFORMANCE This is Berklee’s largest major. Learn the skills, concepts, and methodology on your principal instrument that will prepare you for a high level of professional performance. Should you choose it, you will declare a principal instrument:
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Excel in a world where experimentation, artistry, and technology meet. Learn how to use technology to create and produce compositions, sonic design, and instruments.
Bass Brass Ear Training Ensembles Guitar
Percussion Piano Strings Voice Woodwinds
SONGWRITING Master melody, harmony, arranging, and lyric writing, and build a competitive portfolio of original songs. Learn to write artfully and gain the skills for creating commercially viable material.
MUSIC BUSINESS /MANAGEMENT Learn the fundamentals of the music business from a musician’s perspective.
nuances of the contemporary music business industry.
FILM SCORING Learn to compose, arrange, and conduct music for a variety of industries such as
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING Develop your expertise in engineering, production, editing, mixing, and mastering. Learn to use the latest tools and techniques and gain the experience you need to adapt to the changing demands of the recording industry.
COMPOSITION Gain inspiration and world-class instruction toward working in composition, conducting, or related
composition techniques, instrumentation, and orchestration.and orchestration.
f
Among your classes, you’ll have private lessons, and the goal to
professional performance.
BERKLEE ABOUNDS CONTEMPORARY WRITING AND PRODUCTION Develop your writing, arranging, and producing skills in a diverse community of professional musicians, and gain the necessary skills to work in a studio environment.
berklee.edu/majors
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
Mini concert stream series on Instagram Live - Welcome to Berklee Valencia featuring Ankit Malik Spiralynk is the brainchild of Ankit Malik, a multidisciplinary artist exploring the relationship between space, time and the human psyche through multimedia compositions. He is currently working on a series of multimedia installations titled Static Variable which combines the world of transmission art with spatial audio.
Valencia Check in 1:1 Group E
Valencia Check in 1:1 Group F
International Career Center: Creative Industry Meet-Up Your network starts here! Are you an aspiring manager looking for an artist to develop? Or a composer looking for session musicians to make your latest piece come to life? Or maybe you’re just looking to connect with others in your field. In this Creative Industry Meet-Up you’ll have the chance to meet colleagues across all four Master’s programs, learn of their strengths and skills, and walk away the contacts you need to get closer to your career goals.
MPTI & SFTV Joint Welcome An icebreaker virtual activity for students from SFTV and MPTI programs to get to know each other. Come prepared to share your favorite movies from your country, and, please come with a movie choice for each of the following decades (60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s).
9:30 AM Berklee Valencia’s Instagram
10:00 AM Zoom Meeting
10:30 AM Zoom Meeting
11:00 AM Zoom Meeting
All Valencia students are required to go through this step with our Academic Affairs team prior to accessing classes. Check In implies a number of different processes that must be confirmed before officially enroliing. Please refer to the table attached for information on your assigned time.
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Getting to know Spain An opportunity to get to know more about historical facts and cultural nuances that make up our diverse country in a fun interactive session, with a chance to win a surprise prize!
Berklee’s Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - engaging across all Berklee learning environments to create a global and inclusive community. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integral values to our community. This session will provide an opportunity to meet members of Berklee’s Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and an overview of collaborative programming and student-led initiatives available to students enrolled in Boston and in Valencia.
5:30 PM Zoom Meeting
Student Life & Community Engagement and Leadership How to Get Started An overview of community building and personal development programming as well as the process to apply for and establish student-led initiatives.
4:00 PM Zoom Meeting
7:00 PM Zoom Meeting
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PCR Testing All Berklee community members will need to go through COVID-19 testing (PCR) prior to accessing the campus this year. It is imperative that you show up punctual to your assigned slot at the entrance with the Berklee banner wearing a face mask. You should avoid gathering outside the front door of our campus, and leave straight after your test. Your individual results will be shared by email by our Public Safety department 24 hours approximately after your assigned slot. We ask that you follow all recommendations as instructed by Public Safety after receiving your results
Mini concert stream series on Instagram Live - Welcome to Berklee Valencia featuring Mónica Andrade Flores Verdad Monár is an artist- songwriter-producer from México, currently based in Spain where, while finishing her studies at Berklee Valencia, she found inspiration during the world lockdown to produce and record the album “Elementos”, a celebration of Earth and Human emotions. This album showcases elements of nature and for the sound design, she mixes tropical beach vibes, warm rhythms, fun pop melodies and electronic synths. She used recycled plastic from the ocean for the recording of her signature sounds.
12:00 - 3:00 PM Berklee Valencia Campus
Additional Tech Support for Software Installation Get support from the Academic Technology Team for the installation and activation of the Bundle software licenses. You can sign up for a slot through this form
(maximum of 20 people per Tech Support session).
4:00 PM Library
9:30 AM Berklee Valencia’s Instagram
Welcome to Berklee College of Music, Valencia Campus Graduates: MPTI - Orientation Schedule: Fall 2020
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
7:00 PM Zoom Meeting
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PERFORMANCE This is Berklee’s largest major. Learn the skills, concepts, and methodology on your principal instrument that will prepare you for a high level of professional performance. Should you choose it, you will declare a principal instrument:
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Excel in a world where experimentation, artistry, and technology meet. Learn how to use technology to create and produce compositions, sonic design, and instruments.
Bass Brass Ear Training Ensembles Guitar
Percussion Piano Strings Voice Woodwinds
SONGWRITING Master melody, harmony, arranging, and lyric writing, and build a competitive portfolio of original songs. Learn to write artfully and gain the skills for creating commercially viable material.
MUSIC BUSINESS /MANAGEMENT Learn the fundamentals of the music business from a musician’s perspective.
nuances of the contemporary music business industry.
FILM SCORING Learn to compose, arrange, and conduct music for a variety of industries such as
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING Develop your expertise in engineering, production, editing, mixing, and mastering. Learn to use the latest tools and techniques and gain the experience you need to adapt to the changing demands of the recording industry.
COMPOSITION Gain inspiration and world-class instruction toward working in composition, conducting, or related
composition techniques, instrumentation, and orchestration.and orchestration.
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Among your classes, you’ll have private lessons, and the goal to
professional performance.
BERKLEE ABOUNDS CONTEMPORARY WRITING AND PRODUCTION Develop your writing, arranging, and producing skills in a diverse community of professional musicians, and gain the necessary skills to work in a studio environment.
berklee.edu/majors
Additional Tech Support for Software Installation Get support from the Academic Technology Team for the installation and activation of the Bundle software licenses. You can sign up for a slot through this form
(maximum of 20 people per Tech Support session).
Getting your Residency Card: Drop In Hours for Assistance (as needed) This session will address specific questions related to the immigration process and getting your residency card (TIE) as a Non-European, European or British citizen, Please review all pre-recorded material and additional documentation prior to this session. We will not walk students through the process but rather just answer specific questions about it
1:00 - 2:00 PM Zoom Meeting
3:00 PM Library
9:30 AM Berklee Valencia’s Instagram
Official Valencia Convocation - All Students A final address from the Valencia campus executive and academic leadership to close fall 2020’s orientation week.
CPPD & MPTI Meet & Greet - Continuation Each CPPD and MPTI student will introduce themselves by playing a selection of music for 2 minutes. The timer will be on, so come prepared! The selection can be music you love, music you’ve created or had a role in creating, or anything else that helps us get to know your musical DNA.
10:00 AM Zoom Meeting
12:00 PM Zoom Meeting
Welcome to Berklee College of Music, Valencia Campus Graduates: MPTI - Orientation Schedule: Fall 2020
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
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Orientation Week Closing Concert Join us for our Orientation Week Closing Concert featuring returning graduate students right by Berklee’s campus. We will observe all sanitary meassures to celebrate together the start of the year!
Welcome meeting MPTI Start your year right and enjoy a warm welcome to the MPTI program with your fellow students, in a socially distanced event out in the park! Get to know your colleagues while enjoying the best of the Valencia weather, in the unique setting of the former bed of the Turia River.
These schedules are subject to change. We will inform you of any changes during the sessions, as needed . If you have specific questions at any point during Orientation week, please contact [email protected] or connect with us through a Google Hangouts Hotline where an Student Affairs assistant will help you during operational hours: Tuesday to Friday from 10 am - 6 pm CET.
Please keep in mind that this line is mainly intended to address time-sensitive inquiries,
otherwise please refer to the aforementioned email address.
7:00 PM Lago de Conciertos: Ciutat de Les Arts I Les Ciencies
4:15 PM Staircase by the Palau Reina Sofía
PERFORMANCE This is Berklee’s largest major. Learn the skills, concepts, and methodology on your principal instrument that will prepare you for a high level of professional performance. Should you choose it, you will declare a principal instrument:
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Excel in a world where experimentation, artistry, and technology meet. Learn how to use technology to create and produce compositions, sonic design, and instruments.
Bass Brass Ear Training Ensembles Guitar
Percussion Piano Strings Voice Woodwinds
SONGWRITING Master melody, harmony, arranging, and lyric writing, and build a competitive portfolio of original songs. Learn to write artfully and gain the skills for creating commercially viable material.
MUSIC BUSINESS /MANAGEMENT Learn the fundamentals of the music business from a musician’s perspective.
nuances of the contemporary music business industry.
FILM SCORING Learn to compose, arrange, and conduct music for a variety of industries such as
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING Develop your expertise in engineering, production, editing, mixing, and mastering. Learn to use the latest tools and techniques and gain the experience you need to adapt to the changing demands of the recording industry.
COMPOSITION Gain inspiration and world-class instruction toward working in composition, conducting, or related
composition techniques, instrumentation, and orchestration.and orchestration.
f
Among your classes, you’ll have private lessons, and the goal to
professional performance.
BERKLEE ABOUNDS CONTEMPORARY WRITING AND PRODUCTION Develop your writing, arranging, and producing skills in a diverse community of professional musicians, and gain the necessary skills to work in a studio environment.
berklee.edu/majors
PERFORMANCE This is Berklee’s largest major. Learn the skills, concepts, and methodology on your principal instrument that will prepare you for a high level of professional performance. Should you choose it, you will declare a principal instrument:
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Excel in a world where experimentation, artistry, and technology meet. Learn how to use technology to create and produce compositions, sonic design, and instruments.
Bass Brass Ear Training Ensembles Guitar
Percussion Piano Strings Voice Woodwinds
SONGWRITING Master melody, harmony, arranging, and lyric writing, and build a competitive portfolio of original songs. Learn to write artfully and gain the skills for creating commercially viable material.
MUSIC BUSINESS /MANAGEMENT Learn the fundamentals of the music business from a musician’s perspective.
nuances of the contemporary music business industry.
FILM SCORING Learn to compose, arrange, and conduct music for a variety of industries such as
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING Develop your expertise in engineering, production, editing, mixing, and mastering. Learn to use the latest tools and techniques and gain the experience you need to adapt to the changing demands of the recording industry.
COMPOSITION Gain inspiration and world-class instruction toward working in composition, conducting, or related
composition techniques, instrumentation, and orchestration.and orchestration.
f
Among your classes, you’ll have private lessons, and the goal to
professional performance.
BERKLEE ABOUNDS CONTEMPORARY WRITING AND PRODUCTION Develop your writing, arranging, and producing skills in a diverse community of professional musicians, and gain the necessary skills to work in a studio environment.
berklee.edu/majors
PERFORMANCE This is Berklee’s largest major. Learn the skills, concepts, and methodology on your principal instrument that will prepare you for a high level of professional performance. Should you choose it, you will declare a principal instrument:
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION AND DESIGN Excel in a world where experimentation, artistry, and technology meet. Learn how to use technology to create and produce compositions, sonic design, and instruments.
Bass Brass Ear Training Ensembles Guitar
Percussion Piano Strings Voice Woodwinds
SONGWRITING Master melody, harmony, arranging, and lyric writing, and build a competitive portfolio of original songs. Learn to write artfully and gain the skills for creating commercially viable material.
MUSIC BUSINESS /MANAGEMENT Learn the fundamentals of the music business from a musician’s perspective.
nuances of the contemporary music business industry.
FILM SCORING Learn to compose, arrange, and conduct music for a variety of industries such as
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ENGINEERING Develop your expertise in engineering, production, editing, mixing, and mastering. Learn to use the latest tools and techniques and gain the experience you need to adapt to the changing demands of the recording industry.
COMPOSITION Gain inspiration and world-class instruction toward working in composition, conducting, or related
composition techniques, instrumentation, and orchestration.and orchestration.
f
Among your classes, you’ll have private lessons, and the goal to
professional performance.
BERKLEE ABOUNDS CONTEMPORARY WRITING AND PRODUCTION Develop your writing, arranging, and producing skills in a diverse community of professional musicians, and gain the necessary skills to work in a studio environment.
berklee.edu/majors
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Welcome to Berklee College of Music, Valencia Campus Graduates: MPTI - Orientation Schedule: Fall 2020
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5