Music and Technology - Contemporary - Advanced Diploma
Program Details
Advanced Diploma in Contemporary Music and Technology
Overview
Program Summary
This is the third year option for the Music and Technology Program
Program Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
In addition to meeting the general admission requirements to Selkirk College, as outlined in Policy 8611 Admissions 5.1; applicants to the Advanced Diploma in Contemporary Music and Technology program must meet the following requirements to be considered fully-qualified:
Additional Requirements
(Selkirk College Graduates)
a) Applicants must be graduates of the Selkirk College Contemporary Music and Technology Program or have comparable (2 years) music education credits from another institution.
(Non-Selkirk Graduates)
a) for advanced technology courses (MUSC 235, 236, 245, 246, 260, 261, 288, 289, 270, 271, as well as Filmscoring I and II) students that have not attended the Selkirk Music Program must demonstrate competency with digital audio software. The Music Program currently uses Pro Tools digital audio software.
b) for performance based courses (MUSC 250, 251, 252, 253, 258, 259) students must demonstrate competency by supplying a recording or video that clearly demonstrates their ability on their instrument.
Completed applications (except for the audition) are recommended to be submitted to the Registrar’s office up to a year in advance but as late as by April 30th prior to the start of the next intake of the program. Applications may be accepted after this date with permission of the school chair. Courses and private lessons have limited space available so preference will be given to those that apply early.
Private Lesson Eligibility
Students entering the Post-Graduate Diploma may apply for 1 or more Private Lessons. These will be considered on an individual basis according to student need and the availability of department resources.
Graduation and Promotion
In order to receive your credential in your program you must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00.
Program Courses
Term 1
Required Courses
Elective Courses
Choose a minimum of 12 credits from the following elective courses:
Term 2
Required Courses
Elective Courses
Choose a minimum of 12 credits from the following elective courses:
| MUSC236 | Production Studio Management II | 1.00 | 15 |
| MUSC246 | Live Sound Production II | 2.00 | 30 |
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| MUSC253 | Private Lesson IV A | 0.50 | 6 |
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| MUSC259 | Ensemble IV | 2.00 | 30 |
| MUSC261 | Mixdown And Editing II | 2.00 | 52.5 |
| MUSC269 | Songwriting II | 2.00 | 30 |
| MUSC271 | Recording Techniques II | 2.00 | 52.5 |
| MUSC273 | Advanced Improvisation II | 2.00 | 30 |
| MUSC275 | Contemporary Harmony IV | 2.00 | 30 |
| MUSC283 | Film Scoring II | 2.00 | 30 |
| MUSC289 | Advanced MIDI Applications II | 2.00 | 30 |
Additional Program Policies