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Music and Technology, Contemporary
TWO-Year Diploma at Tenth Street, NELSON
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Program Calendar
2012
• September 4 - Fall Semester begins.
• September 4 - Fees are due.
• September 5 - Get Connected Events*Nelson
• December 7 - Fall Semester ends.
• December 10-21 Fall Semester examinations
2013
• January 2 - Winter semester begins.
• January 2 - Fees are due.
• February. 18-22 - Reading Break
• April 5 - Winter Semester ends.
• April 8-16 - Winter Semester examinations.
• April 19 - Graduation ceremonies
Program Objectives
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.
The curriculum includes individual instruction
on guitar, bass, drumset, saxophone, violin, vocals
and keyboards, as well as a solid grounding in music
theory and ear training. Individual and group
instruction and practice is offered throughout
both years of the program. Jazz, pop and rock are
the primary instructional styles.
Programs
First Year:
• Core Year
Second Year:
• Music Performance
• Music Production
• Composition
• Song Writing Major
• General Music
• Directed Studies
Career Potential
Graduates may find employment as performers,
recording engineers/producers, composers and arrangers,
teachers, and in music-related businesses
such as publishing, retailing, radio,
television, and music agencies.
Transferability
The Music Program has an articulation agreement
with the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.
This agreement allows you to enrol in a prescribed
program at Selkirk College and, upon completion,
receive direct credits for equivalent Berklee
music courses. This may reduce your required
credits for completion of a Berklee program to
as few as 48 for the diploma program, or 60 for
the degree program (normally four semesters of
full-time attendance in either case.) The music
program is actively pursuing transfer agreements
with other Canadian colleges and universities.
Transferability to institutions in BC and Alberta
has been given top priority with others to follow.
NOTES:
All electives may not be offered each semester.
Confirm with the Program Coordinator regarding
availability of electives.Successful completion of
all required courses in a given semester, with
a grade of “C-” or better and a grade point
average of 2.0 is required to proceed within
the program.The Music Program’s curriculum is
currently under revision and may result in changes
to the curriculum described below.
Admission Requirements
All students must meet Selkirk College entrance
requirements as outlined in the College calendar.
Regular admission requires 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.
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 however, if you
live a long distance from the College, other
arrangements can be made. The audition process
must be completed before May 30. A music
teacher must invigilate the exam(s), if completing
the tests by mail.
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.
Contacts
Susan Hill Music Secretary
Direct: 250.505.1357
Tel: Ext. 357
shill@selkirk.ca
Jason Taylor School Chair
Direct: 250.505.1305
Tel: Ext. 305
jtaylor@selkirk.ca
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