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

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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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