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Music and Technology, Contemporary (Directed Studies)
TWO-Year Diploma at Tenth Street, NELSON
For the latest information about
this program, please visit selkirk.ca/
programs/dmm/music/music-directed/
Directed Studies Major
This major was created to address the diverse
interests of students who are entering the music
program. It provides access to a wide range of
courses and students must design their own
special project that serves as a focal point for their
year of study. Every two weeks students will meet
one on one with a faculty member for mentorship,
where students receive guidance on issues
relating to their project and are assessed by the
instructor. Examples of Directed Studies projects
include; creating a CD of original material, creating
a filmscoring demo, rehearsing, performing
and recording with your own band.
Applications
The Directed Studies major is available by application
only. All applications must be submitted to
the Program Coordinator by April 30th. English
110 may be substituted for TWC 266.
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.
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 250b Directed Studies/Mentorship .5 0 0.5 0.5
MUSC 252 Private Lesson III A .5 0 0.5 0.5
MUSC 258 Ensemble III 2.0 0 2 2
MUSC 264 Instrumental Lab III 1.0 0 1 1
MUSC 268 Songwriting I (Elective) 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 284 Composition 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: 15 12 4 15
Course N name Crd Lec Lab Ttl
Semester 4
MUSC 251b Directed Studies/Mentorship .5 0 0.5 0.5
MUSC 253 Private Lesson IV A .5 0 0.5 0.5
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 (Elective) 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 285 Composition 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: 15 16 4 15
Program Courses
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 252 Private Lesson III A
A weekly half-hour private instrumental or vocal
lesson is provided for all Music Production, Composition,
and General Music majors. Instruction
is available on keyboard, woodwinds, saxophone,
percussion, guitar, electric and acoustic bass, and
voice. Lessons are designed to increase students’
technical and musical abilities.
Prerequisites
MUSC 151.
MUSC 258 Preceptorship I
This course is designed to immerse each student
in a professional performing environment
where they will receive feedback not only from
their instructor, but also from the club owners,
managers, and customers. In this class, students
will be required to assume a leadership role within
their ensemble. Upon successful completion, they
will have increased their performance abilities in
the areas of versatility, sound, sight-reading, and
improvisation. Students will be able to function in
a variety of professional engagements common to
today’s music industry.
Prerequisites
Must be a full-time Performance Major.
MUSC 264 Instrumental Lab III
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
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