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2 Years Core Year (Year 1)
Selkirk College’s music program is Canada’s first and only school that offers performance, engineering,
ACCREDITATION: and composition in a two-year program. It is also the only program where students can play more than
Diploma just classical or jazz. It is truly a contemporary music program.
The curriculum is based on the most relevant and up to date music industry standards.
CAMPUS:
Tenth Street Campus, Nelson SEMESTER 1
Course Name Credit
The Selkirk College Music program has been MUSC 150 Private Lesson I On Campus 1
preparing students for the commercial music and ;
entertainment industry for over 25 years. MUSC 154 Basic Keyboard I On Campus 1
A diverse cross-section of musical styles is offered MLC ae Evtetuilie On Callas 2
allowing students to explore the best that each genre MUSC 160 Computer Applications to Music I On Campus 3
has to offer from rock and blues, to jazz, folk and MUSC 162 Inetizwmneriiall Lath On Campus 1
world music.
MUSC 165 History of Jazz On Campus 2
DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS MUSC 170 Arranging I On Campus 15
— Performance
MUSC 174 Contemporary Harmony I On Campus 2
— Improvisation —_
- MUSC 180 Ear Training I On Campus 3
— Songwriting
a MUSC 100A MUSIC FORUM On Campus 1
— Composition
— Film Scoring Total 75
— Recording SEMESTER 2
— Live Sound Mixing Course Name Credit
The Contemporary Music & Technology program MUSC 151 Private Lesson IT On Campus 1
at Selkirk College isa two-year diploma program MUSC 155 Basic Keyboard IL On Campus 1
developed to train musicians for the commercial
music and entertainment industry. It’s the only MUSC 159 Ensemble II On Campus 2
program in Canada based on the world renowned MUSC 161 Computer Applications to Music II On Campus 3
Berklee College of Music curriculum and its guiding
principle that the best way to prepare students for MUSE 163 netifument a) Lele IL On Cari Sue 1
careers in music is through the study and practice MUSC 164 History of Rock On Campus 2
of contemporary music. For graduates of jazz and MUSC 171 Arranging IL On Campus 15
classical programs, Selkirk College can offer the
technology training and popular music concepts MUSC 175 Contemporary Harmony IT On Campus 2
they might be missing in order to become more MUSC 181 Ear Training IL On Campus 3
employable. MUSC 1008 MUSIC FORUM On Campus 1
The Contemporary Music & Technology program
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trains musician performers for the commercial music
industry. The curriculum includes individual instruction
on guitar, voice, bass, drums, saxophone, violin, and
keyboards, as well as a solid grounding in music
theory and ear training. Individual and ensemble
instruction and practice is offered throughout both
years of the program. Rock, blues, jazz, folk and ~— Core (Year 1) CAREERS
world music are the primary instructional styles. — Performance (Year 2) Many students become performers, recording
Study your instrument and related skills in the first — Production (Year 2) engineers, composers, songwriters and teach private
year and choose a major in the second. An initial core — Composition (Year 2) :
year that provides solid grounding in music theory _— Songwriting (Year 2) A graduate of the Contemporary Music & Technology
and ear training is followed by one of six program : : Program, in November 2015 Kiesza returned to her
majors: — Directed Studies (Year 2) roots on Kiesza was honoured with the Distinguished

— General Music (Year 2) Alumna award.

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