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Production Major – Music and Technology, Contemporary (year 2)

Program Details

Length: 2 years (including your core first year)

Total Credits: 72

Intake Terms: Fall

Campus: Tenth Street

Cost: Approximate Program Cost

Student Loans: This program is eligible for Student Loans - details here

Credential Received

Diploma in Contemporary Music and Technology - Production Major

Overview

Program Summary

The Selkirk College Music program has been preparing students for the commercial music and entertainment industry for over 30 years.
A diverse cross-section of musical styles is offered that allows students to explore the best that each genre has to offer, from rock and blues to jazz, folk and world music. Develop your skills in performance, improvisation, songwriting, composition, film scoring, recording and live sound mixing.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion students will be able to:

  • multitrack record, overdub, edit, and mix both live ensemble and electronically produced sources.
  • multitrack record, overdub, edit, and mix using complex analog and digital audio systems.
  • lead a creative project from idea inception to final delivery.
  • develop business plans.
  • evaluate audio program material.
  • make technical and aesthetic decisions based on evaluation of audio program material.

Program Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

See admission requirements here

Additional Requirements

See additional admission requirements here

Graduation and Promotion

In order to receive your credential in your program you must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00.

Program Courses

Once you have completed your first year courses you will need to take the following courses for your year two Composition major:

Term 3

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours

Required second year courses

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
MUSC100CMusic Forum C

1.00
MUSC252Private Lesson III A - Non Performance Major

0.50

6
MUSC258Ensemble III

2.00

30
MUSC264Instrumental Lab III

1.00

15
MUSC290The Business of Music

2.00
MUSC260Mixdown and Editing

2.00
MUSC270Recording Techniques I

3.50

52.5
MUSC280Ear Training III

2.00

30
MUSC288Advanced MIDI Applications I

2.00
MUSC235Production Studio Management I

1.00

15
MUSC245Live Sound Production I

2.00

30

Choose one of the following elective courses

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours

Electives

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
MUSC268Songwriting I

2.00

30
MUSC274Contemporary Harmony III

2.00

30
MUSC282Film Scoring I

2.00

30
MUSC162Instrumental Lab I

1.00

15

Term 4

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours

Required second year courses

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
MUSC100DMusic Forum D

1.00
MUSC253Private Lesson IV A

0.50

6
MUSC259Ensemble IV

2.00

30
MUSC265Instrumental Lab IV

1.00

15
MUSC261Mixdown And Editing II

2.00
MUSC271Recording Techniques II

2.00

52.5
MUSC281Ear Training IV

2.00

30
MUSC289Advanced MIDI Applications II

2.00
MUSC236Production Studio Management II

1.00

15
MUSC246Live Sound Production II

2.00

30

Choose one of the following elective courses

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours

Electives

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
MUSC268Songwriting I

2.00

30
MUSC275Contemporary Harmony IV

2.00

30
MUSC283Film Scoring II

2.00

30
MUSC163Instrumental Lab III

1.00

15

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