Admission Requirements

All students must meet Selkirk College entrance
requirements as outlined in the College calendar.

REGULAR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent with a "C" or
better in ENGL 12.

Prior music and band training is a definite asset.

Mature students without the above qualifications
may be considered for admission following an
interview.

International students may apply for admission
under the College's international education
admissions policy.

AUDITION AND INTERVIEW

An audition/interview to assess instrumental
ability, music theory and ear training knowledge,
as well as pitch matching, is required before
admission.

Applicants who meet the entry requirements will
be advised of the time and place for the audition.
Applicants are expected to attend scheduled
auditions in person.

If you live a long distance from the College, other
arrangements can be made.

The audition process must be completed before
May 30th. A music teacher must invigilate the
exam(s), if completing the tests by mail.

SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS

Applicants who perform an exceptional audition
but who do not meet the theory and ear training
standard will be required to attend a two-week
theory preparation course in August.

This class will provide basic level entrance
requirements for the applicant.

The applicant must have a minimum final grade
of 75% in both the ear training and the theory
sections to be accepted into the Music Program
for September.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum standard
in matching pitch will not be accepted into the
Music Program.

Important Dates

2016

Graduation Showcases: *March 10 - April 1
(*dates subject to change)

In Person Auditions, March 18, April 1, 29, May
13, 27.

Sept 6 - Fall term begins

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— Dec 9 - Fall term ends
— Dec 16 - Fall term examinations end

2017

— Jan 3- Winter term begins

— February 13 to 17 - Reading Week
— April 14 - Winter term ends

April 21 - Winter examinations end

Music Studios

The Contemporary Music and Technology program
is home to some of the best gear on the planet.
Professional studios, high-end labs, and private
practice rooms all in beautiful Nelson.

We have a total of 18 Digital Audio Workstations on
campus all running the industry standard Pro Tools
software and hardware.

GENERAL MIDI STUDIO
— Apple Imac Intel Core Duo Computers
— ProTools Digital Audio Workstation Software

Sibelius Notation Software
— Reason Sound and Sequencing Program
— Sampletank Sampler Software

ADVANCED MIDI STUDIOS

These labs focus on one of the fastest growing
niches of the recording industry, the integrated digital
audio and MIDI hard disk recording system. Using
Digidesign’s Pro Tools, numerous tracks of digital
audio can be mixed and mastered to CD.

Apple Intel Core Duo Computer

Pro Tools DIGI 02 Control Surface/MIxer

— Event 20/20 Studio Monitors

Propellerheads Reason

— Mastering Software
— Native instruments Kontakt

THE KITCHEN

We call our main studio the Kitchen. It houses

a ProTools HD system with a state of the art Pro
Control mixing board. We still maintain the tradition
with a full rack of analog dynamic processor and out
board effects.

— Pro-Tools
— MCI Mixing Board

— Mics include - Sure SM57’s & SM58’s, AKG 460’s
& 414’s, Sennheiser 441’s & 421’s, Neuman U87’s
and more

— Reverb Units by Yamaha, Lexicon and Eventide

MUSIC & TECHNOLOGY
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Dynamics Processors by DBX and Drawmer
Pearl Master Studio Drum Kit
Yamaha Grand Piano

FILM SCORING STUDIO

This equipment covers the basic set-up for the
professional film scorer.

Apple Intel Core Duo Computer
ProTools Sequencing Software
TV and NS1O Studio Monitors

Virtual Samplers including Kontact, Reason,
Sampletank and Xpand

Native instruments Kontakt

SHAMBHALA MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE HALL

This facility hosts a variety of activities including
performances by guest artists and clinicians, faculty
concerts, student recitals, and monthly performance
classes. The studio is outfitted with a professional
recording booth so that all performances may be
archived directly to a CD or multi track digital format
for mastering in the Recording Studio.

By integrating the latest in music production
technology into the curriculum you will be able to get
training in many of the facets of music not available
at most music schools.

Record your latest performance in order to
fine-tune your presentation.

Compose music and hear the results immediately
on one of our computer music workstations.
Create a DVD of your final recital for a demo
showreel.

Learn more about the Shambhala Music &
Performance Hall.

Application Information

Download the Contemporary Music & Technology
Application Package at http://selkirk.ca/
program/music/application-information

BEFORE YOU START

Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2016-17

Please make sure you meet all admission
requirements, including the general admission
requirements for the college and the specific
admission requirements for your chosen program
(these are listed in each program area).

International Students (students who are
applying to Selkirk College from locations outside
of Canada) should follow the application steps
required by Selkirk International.

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