A variety of learning experiences

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

Program Details

Length: 2 years (including your core first year)

Total Credits: 70

Intake Terms: Fall

Campus: Tenth Street

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

Credential Received

Diploma in Contemporary Music and Technology - Composition 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:

  • transcribe and analyze musical compositions in a variety of styles.
  • orchestrate music for ensembles of varying size and instrumentation.
  • create original musical works.
  • produce a recording of their own composition.
  • evaluate the historical, social, and cultural context of musical compositions.
  • rehearse and perform a recital of their own compositions.

Program Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

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Additional Requirements

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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

7.5
MUSC258Ensemble III

2.00

30
MUSC264Instrumental Lab III

1.00

15
MUSC274Contemporary Harmony III

2.00

30
MUSC280Ear Training III

2.00

30
MUSC290The Business of Music

2.00

30
MUSC268Songwriting I

2.00

30
MUSC282Film Scoring I

2.00

30
MUSC284Composition I

2.00

30

Choose one of the following elective courses

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours

Electives

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
MUSC162Instrumental Lab I

1.00

15
MUSC258Ensemble III

2.00

30
MUSC288Advanced MIDI Applications I

2.00

30

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
MUSC275Contemporary Harmony IV

2.00

30
MUSC281Ear Training IV

2.00

30
MUSC269Songwriting II

2.00

30
MUSC283Film Scoring II

2.00

30
MUSC285Composition II

2.00

30
MUSC257Stage Performance Techniques II

2.00

30

Choose one of the following elective courses

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours

Electives

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
MUSC163Instrumental Lab III

1.00

15
MUSC259Ensemble IV

2.00

30
MUSC262Survey of Recording Techniques

2.00

30
MUSC289Advanced MIDI Applications II

2.00

30

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