Overview:
- Reason Interface and basics of sequencing
- Pattern Based Sequencing (Redrum)
- Real Time Sequencing (Subtractor)
- Connecting NN-XT & Matrix
- Selecting loops with Dr. Rex
- Basic Mixing & Editing
- Saving & Exporting Reason Projects (MIDI, Audio, MP3)

Overview
- DP5 interface & Sequencing basics
- Step & Real Time Recording
- Quantizing & Basic Editing
- Mixing
- Saving DP5 files (MIDI)

Duration: 90 minutes
Laptop Required: No
Skill Level: Novice (No previous experience required)
Recommended: Everybody, (MTEC-111, Writing Skills, Arranging)
Offered: Few times per week

Overview:
- Sequencing in GarageBand
- Software Instruments / Real Instruments
- Recording using Software & Real Instruments
- Loops (MIDI/Audio)
- Master Track
- Automation
- Saving GarageBand Files
- Rewiring with Reason

Duration: 90 minutes
Laptop Required: No
Skill Level: Novice
Recommended: Everybody
Offered: Almost every week

Overview:
- Finale Wizard (creating a layout for your music)
- Note Input (getting your music into Finale)
- Adding performance markings (dynamics, articulations, etc)
- Formatting your piece of music
- Adding chords & Lyrics
- Printing

Duration: 60 minutes
Laptop Required: No
Skill Level: Basics to Intermediate
Recommended: Everybody
Offered: 6 Class cycle offered 4 times per semester

Overview:
60 minute classes that cover the following topics:
1. Note input
2. Instruments, Key, Measures & Meter
3. Performance Markings & Chords
4. Mass Edit & Lyrics
5. Page Layout, Text Tool, Score & Parts Printing
6. Playback, Patch Selection (instruments), Repeat Signs

iMovie Basics:
Duration: 90 minutes
Laptop Required: No
Skill Level: Novice (No previous experience required)
Recommended: Everybody
Offered: Limited times during the semester

Overview:
- iMovie Basics
- Importing footage into iMovie
- Editing
- Effects
- Burning DVD's

Duration: 60 minutes
Laptop Required: Yes
Skill Level: Novice (No previous experience required)
Recommended: All new students
Offered: During Laptop Distribution week / by appointment throughout the semester

Overview:
- Turning your Laptop on for the first time
- Creating an Administrator account
- Exploring the Laptop Package (hardware/software)
- How to use the Berklee Wireless Network
- Using the Oxygen 8 Keyboard with GarageBand
- Calibrating your Battery
- Laptop Support

Duration: 90 minutes
Laptop Required: Yes
Skill Level: Novice
Recommended: Everybody
Offered: All throughout the semester

Overview:
- OS X Environment
- Customizing your Laptop (System Preferences)
 a) Desktop & Screen Saver
 b) Appearance
 c) Dock
 d) Expose
 e) Energy Savers
 f) Accounts
- Software Updates
- Backing up Data (burning CDs & DVDs)
- Getting the most out of iTunes)
- Plug all your gear into your Laptop (Audio/MIDI Settings)
- Campus Cruiser

Duration: 90 minutes
Laptop Required: No
Skill Level: Novice
Recommended: Everybody

Overview:
- Setting up a score/parts
- Different note input methods
- Adding performance markings (dynamics, articulations, etc)
- Formatting your piece of music
- Adding chords & Lyrics
- Printing

Duration: 30 minutes
Laptop Required: No
Skill Level: Novice
Recommended: Everybody (Ear Training Students)
Offered: Mainly during the first 4 weeks of the semester

Overview:
- Setting your workstation (LC Computers)
- Using Auralia & Practica Musica
- Ear Training Resources (ET web site, other resources)
- Amazing Slow Downer (Transcription tool)

Duration: 60 minutes
Laptop Required: No (But highly recommended)
Skill Level: Novice
Recommended: Everybody (Percussionists, Vocalists, Piano players & Guitar players have limited features)
Offered: Limited times during the semester

Overview:
- Smart Music Setup
- Managing your Subscription
- Using SmartMusic to help you practice your instrument
- Opening Accompaniments
- Finale Performance Assesment (FPA)
- Using Finale to generate SmartMusic or FPA files