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Music and Technology, Contemporary (SongWriting)
TWO-Year Diploma at Tenth Street, NELSON
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Songwriting Major
The Songwriting major gives students a wellrounded
educational experience that focuses on
songwriting and performing.
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.
Prerequisites
To be a Songwriting Major you must have
achieved a minimum of a “B” in MUSC 171
(Arranging II) and MUSC 175 (Contemporary
Harmony II). There is a limit of 15 students
accepted into this major. English 110 may be
substituted for TWC 266.
Program Courses
MUSC 100 MUSIC FORUM
Music Forum is a course designed to provide an
opportunity for all music students and faculty to
share in a weekly educational experience. Each forum
will have a different musical focus. Students
will have opportunities to perform, witness performances
by faculty and guest artists, as well as gain
insights into the industry from guest lecturers and
music professionals. Forum will also provide an
opportunity for the presentation of collaborative
audio-visual projects between departments.
Prerequisites
None. Attendance is mandatory for all music
students.
MUSC 162 Instrumental Lab I
This course is designed to help students develop
instrumental skills. Grouped by instrument,
students learn the fundamentals of reading, articulation,
balance, dynamics, styles and technique as
related to their particular instrument. This course
is taught “instrument-in-hand’ and also uses audio
and visual aids to explore different techniques and
styles. A requirement in all majors, students have
weekly assignments.
Course of studies
Translation Key:
• Crd = Credits
• Lec = Lecture Hours per week;
• Lab = Lab Hours per week;
• Ttl = Total course hours
Courses marked as (D) are available via Distance Education.
Course N name Crd Lec Lab Ttl
Semester 3
MUSC 100 MUSIC FORUM 1 2 0 2
MUSC 162 Instrumental Lab I (elective) 1.0 0 1 1
MUSC 250 Private Lesson III 1 0 1 1
MUSC 256 Contemporary Music Analysis I 2.0 2 0 2
MUSC 258 Ensemble III 2.0 0 2 2
MUSC 264 Instrumental Lab III 1.0 0 1 1
MUSC 268 Songwriting I 2.0 2 0 2
MUSC 274 Contemporary Harmony III 2.0 2 0 2
MUSC 280 Ear Training III 2.0 2 0 2
MUSC 282 Film Scoring I (Elective) 2.0 2 0 2
MUSC 288 Advanced MIDI
Applications I (Elective) 2.0 2 0 2
TWC 266 Introduction to Technical
Writing and Communications 2 0 0 0
Total: 16 14 5 16
Course N name Crd Lec Lab Ttl
Semester 4
MUSC 163 Instrumental Lab II (elective) 1.0 0 1 1
MUSC 251 Private Lesson IV 1 0 1 1
MUSC 257 Contemporary Music Analysis II 2.0 2 0 2
MUSC 259 Ensemble IV 2.0 0 2 2
MUSC 262 Survey of Recording
Techniques (Elective) 2.0 2 0 2
MUSC 265 Instrumental Lab IV 1.0 0 1 1
MUSC 269 Songwriting II 2.0 2 0 2
MUSC 275 Contemporary Harmony IV 2.0 2 0 2
MUSC 281 Ear Training IV 2.0 2 0 2
MUSC 283 Film Scoring II (Elective) 2.0 2 0 2
MUSC 289 Advanced MIDI
Applications II (Elective) 2.0 2 0 2
MUSC 290 The Business of Music 2.0 2 0 2
Total: 16 16 5 16
MUSC 250b Directed
Studies/Mentorship
A weekly bi-weekly (every other week) 1/2 hour
private tutorship is provided for all Directed Studies
majors. Students will consult with their mentor on
a consistent basis (for a total of six meetings per semester).
Instruction is designed to increase student’s
technical, artistic, and musical quality relating to
final project goals, as pertaining to student’s project
proposal and portfolio. The mentor may be changed,
pending approval, on a semester basis.
Prerequisites
Must be enrolled in the Directed Studies Major.
MUSC 256 Contemporary
Music Analysis I
Students will be asked to select eight musical
pieces of any style (could also include original
material) to form a forty minute showcase to be
performed during the latter part of their final
term. Students will have to produce partitions
for all instruments involved, as well as assume a
leadership role in all rehearsals.
Prerequisites
Must be a full-time Performance or Songwriting
Major.
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