A variety of learning experiences

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

Program Details

Length: 2 years (including your core first year)

Total Credits: 67

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 - Performance 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:

  • synthesize and integrate knowledge of contemporary and traditional styles into musical interpretation.
  • synthesize and integrate knowledge of posture, breathing, and instrumental technique into their daily practice routines.
  • demonstrate technical proficiency on their principal instrument.
  • sight read music in a variety of styles.
  • play music in a variety of contemporary and traditional styles.
  • play in ensembles of varying size, instrumentation, and stylistic orientation.
  • improvise using knowledge of musical styles and harmonic practices.
  • rehearse and perform a recital.

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

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours

Required second year courses

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
MUSC100CMusic Forum C

1.00

MUSC250Private Lesson III

1.00

15
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
MUSC256Stage Performance Techniques I

2.00

30
MUSC258Ensemble III

2.00

30
MUSC272Improvisation I

2.00

30

Choose one of the following elective courses

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours

Electives

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
MUSC268Songwriting I

2.00

30
MUSC282Film Scoring I

2.00

30
MUSC288Advanced MIDI Applications 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

MUSC265Instrumental Lab IV

1.00

15
MUSC275Contemporary Harmony IV

2.00

30
MUSC281Ear Training IV

2.00

30
MUSC257Stage Performance Techniques II

2.00

30
MUSC259Ensemble IV

2.00

30
MUSC273Advanced Improvisation II

2.00

30

Choose one of the following elective courses

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours

Electives

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
MUSC269Songwriting II

2.00

30
MUSC283Film Scoring II

2.00

30
MUSC289Advanced MIDI Applications II

2.00

30
MUSC262Survey of Recording Techniques

2.00

30
MUSC163Instrumental Lab III

1.00

15

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