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

Program Details

Length: 2 years (including your core first year)

Total Credits: 72

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 - Production 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:

multitrack record, overdub, edit, and mix both live ensemble and electronically produced sources.
multitrack record, overdub, edit, and mix using complex analog and digital audio systems.
lead a creative project from idea inception to final delivery.
develop business plans.
evaluate audio program material.
make technical and aesthetic decisions based on evaluation of audio program material.

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
MUSC258	Ensemble III	2.00	30
MUSC264	Instrumental Lab III	1.00	15
MUSC290	The Business of Music	2.00	30
MUSC260	Mixdown and Editing	2.00	30
MUSC270	Recording Techniques I	2.00	52.5
MUSC280	Ear Training III	2.00	30
MUSC288	Advanced MIDI Applications I	2.00	30
MUSC235	Production Studio Management I	1.00	15
MUSC245	Live Sound Production I	2.00	30

Choose one of the following elective courses

Code	Title	Credits	Total Hours

Electives

Code	Title	Credits	Total Hours
MUSC268	Songwriting I	2.00	30
MUSC274	Contemporary Harmony III	2.00	30
MUSC282	Film Scoring I	2.00	30
MUSC162	Instrumental Lab I	1.00	15

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
MUSC261	Mixdown And Editing II	2.00	52.5
MUSC271	Recording Techniques II	2.00	52.5
MUSC281	Ear Training IV	2.00	30
MUSC289	Advanced MIDI Applications II	2.00	30
MUSC236	Production Studio Management II	1.00	15
MUSC246	Live Sound Production II	2.00	30

Choose one of the following elective courses

Code	Title	Credits	Total Hours

Electives

Code	Title	Credits	Total Hours
MUSC163	Instrumental Lab II	1.00	15
MUSC269	Songwriting II	2.00	30
MUSC275	Contemporary Harmony IV	2.00	30
MUSC283	Film Scoring II	2.00	30
MUSC291	Fundamentals of Private Studio Teaching	2	30