General Studies Major – Music and Technology, Contemporary (year 2)

Program Details

Length: 2 years (including your core first year)

Total Credits: 68

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 - General Studies 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 Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

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Additional Requirements

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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

Code	Title	Credits	Total Hours

Required second year courses

Code	Title	Credits	Total Hours
MUSC100C	Music Forum C	1.00
MUSC252	Private Lesson III A - Non Performance Major	0.50	7.5
MUSC258	Ensemble III	2.00	30
MUSC264	Instrumental Lab III	1.00	15
MUSC274	Contemporary Harmony III	2.00	30
MUSC280	Ear Training III	2.00	30
MUSC290	The Business of Music	2.00	30

Choose THREE of the following elective courses

Code	Title	Credits	Total Hours

Electives

Code	Title	Credits	Total Hours
MUSC268	Songwriting I	2.00	30
MUSC282	Film Scoring I	2.00	30
MUSC288	Advanced MIDI Applications I	2.00	30

0ne (1) 100 level general elective

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Term 4

Code	Title	Credits	Total Hours

Required second year courses

Code	Title	Credits	Total Hours
MUSC100D	Music Forum D	1.00
MUSC253	Private Lesson IV A	0.50	6
MUSC259	Ensemble IV	2.00	30
MUSC265	Instrumental Lab IV	1.00	15
MUSC275	Contemporary Harmony IV	2.00	30
MUSC281	Ear Training IV	2.00	30

Choose THREE of the following elective courses

Code	Title	Credits	Total Hours

Electives

Code	Title	Credits	Total Hours
MUSC269	Songwriting II	2.00	30
MUSC283	Film Scoring II	2.00	30
MUSC289	Advanced MIDI Applications II	2.00	30

0ne (1) 100 level general elective

See the UAS table of available courses