The Music and Technology program at Selkirk College is a two-year diploma program developed to train
musician performers for the commercial music and entertainment industry. The curriculum is based on
the most relevant and up to date music industry standards.

Selkirk College’s music program is Canada’s first and only school that offers performance, engineering,
and composition in a two-year program. It’s also the only program where students can play more than
just classical or jazz. It is truly a contemporary music program.

SEMESTER 1
Course Name

MUSC 150 Private Lesson I

MUSC 154 Basic Keyboard I

MUSC 158 — Ensemble I

MUSC 160 Computer Applications to Music I
MUSC 162 Instrumental Lab I

MUSC 165 History of Jazz

MUSC 1/0 Arranging I

MUSC 174 = Contemporary Harmony I

MUSC 180 Ear Training I

MUSC 100 MUSIC FORUM

Total 75
SEMESTER 2
Course Name

MUSC 151 Private Lesson IT

MUSC 155 Basic Keyboard II

MUSC 159 Ensemble II

MUSC 161 Computer Applications to Music IL
MUSC 163 Instrumental Lab IT

MUSC 164 History of Rock

MUSC 171 — Arranging IL

MUSC 175 = Contemporary Harmony IT
MUSC 181 Ear Training IT

MUSC 100 MUSIC FORUM

Total 75

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Music & Technology

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LENGTH OF STUDY:
Two years

ACCREDITATION:
Diploma

CAMPUS:
Tenth Street Campus, Nelson

Program Summary

The Selkirk College Music Program has been
preparing students for the commercial entertainment
industry for over 25 years.

Using a diverse cross section of musical styles, Selkirk
College allows students to explore the best that each
genre has to offer from jazz to rock, classical and
world music. Our teaching methods are based on
those of the prestigious Berklee School of Music.

DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS

— Performance

— Audio Recording

— Songwriting

— Film Scoring

— Improvisation

— Composition

Bring your passion for creating and performing music

and our world-class faculty of working professionals
will take you to the next level.

The Contemporary Music and Technology program
at Selkirk College is a two-year diploma program
developed to train musician performers for the
commercial music and entertainment industry. The
course of study is comprised of an initial core year
after which students may select one of five program
majors: Performance, Production, Composition,
Songwriting and Directed Studies.

The curriculum includes individual instruction on
guitar, bass, drums, saxophone, violin, vocals 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 and blues, jazz, folk and
world music are the primary instructional styles.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

— Core (Year 1)

— Composition (Year 2)

— Directed Studies (Year 2)

— General Music (Year 2)

— Music Performance (Year 2)
— Music Production (Year 2)
— Song Writing Major (Year 2)

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