Composition Major– Music and Technology, Contemporary (year 2)
Program Details
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
Required second year courses
Choose one of the following elective courses
Electives
| MUSC162 | Instrumental Lab I | 1.00 | 15 |
| MUSC288 | Advanced MIDI Applications I | 2.00 | 30 |
Term 4
Required second year courses
Choose one of the following elective courses
Electives
| MUSC163 | Instrumental Lab II | 1.00 | 15 |
| MUSC262 | Survey of Recording Techniques | 2.00 | 30 |
| MUSC289 | Advanced MIDI Applications II | 2.00 | 30 |