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Music: Certificate

Description

The Music Certificate (Foundation) is a one-year, two-semester program totaling 30 credits. By giving a thorough grounding in the essential elements of music history theory, aural musicianship and rhythm skills, and performance, the program provides a firm base upon which to build musical skills. A core curriculum is supplemented by music and/or academic electives chosen by the student in consultation with a faculty advisor.

Program Admission Requirements

In addition to Kwantlen's General university admission requirements including the undergraduate-level English Proficiency Requirement, the following program admission requirements apply.

These requirements are determined at an audition and interview, held in April and May. Late auditions may be held in August, subject to seat availability. Applications for the Music Certificate program will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis with placement into the appropriate ensemble and private instruction by interview and audition.

Content

The Certificate in Music has the following requirements:

Semester 1

All of:
  MUSI 1100 Rudiments of Music I 3 credits
  MUSI 1101 Aural Musicianship and Rhythm Training I 2 credits
  MUSI 1103 Listening to Music I 3 credits
  MUSI 1105 Major Instrument - Foundation I 2 credits
One of:
  MUSI 1017 Kwantlen Strings I (Certificate) 2 credits
  MUSI 1018 Kwantlen Wind Ensemble I 2 credits
  MUSI 1019 Kwantlen Chorus I (Certificate) 2 credits
In addition, Music or Academic Elective (s) totaling a minimum of 2 credits*

Semester 2

All of:
  MUSI 1020 Rudiments of Music II 3 credits
  MUSI 1021 Aural Musicianship and Rhythm Training II 3 credits
  MUSI 1023 Listening to Music II 3 credits
  MUSI 1205 Major Instrument - Foundation II 2 credits
One of:
  MUSI 1027 Kwantlen Strings II 2 credits
  MUSI 1028 Kwantlen Wind Ensemble II 2 credits
  MUSI 1029 Kwantlen Chorus II 2 credits
In addition, Music or Academic Elective(s) totaling a minimum of 2 credits*

Music Electives

 MUSI 1042Certificate Piano Chamber Ensemble I2 credits MUSI 1043Certificate Percussion Chamber Ensemble I2 credits MUSI 1044Certificate Woodwind Chamber Ensemble I2 credits MUSI 1045Certificate Brass Chamber Ensemble I2 credits MUSI 1046Certificate Vocal Ensemble I: Jazz and Madrigal2 credits MUSI 1047Certificate Jazz Band I2 credits MUSI 1048Certificate Jazz Combo I2 credits MUSI 1049Certificate String Chamber Ensemble I2 credits
*Note: Music electives may be chosen from:
  MUSI 1030 Directed Studies in Basic Fretboard Skills I 2 credits
  MUSI 1033 Directed Studies in Basic Fretboard Skills II 3 credits
  MUSI 1041 Certificate Guitar Chamber Ensemble I 2 credits
  MUSI 1051 Certificate Guitar Chamber Ensemble II 2 credits
  MUSI 1052 Certificate Piano Chamber Ensemble II 2 credits
  MUSI 1053 Certificate Percussion Chamber Ensemble II 2 credits
  MUSI 1054 Certificate Woodwind Chamber Ensemble II 2 credits
  MUSI 1055 Certificate Brass Chamber Ensemble II 2 credits
  MUSI 1056 Certificate Vocal Ensemble II: Jass and Madrigal 2 credits
  MUSI 1057 Certificate Jazz Band II 2 credits
  MUSI 1058 Certificate Jazz Combo II 2 credits
  MUSI 1059 Certificate String Chamber Ensemble II 2 credits
  MUSI 1102 Music and Computers 2 credits
  MUSI 1112 Introduction to the Music Industry 2 credits
  MUSI 1202 The Business of Music 2 credits

Graduation

Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Certificate in Music.

Last Updated: Nov 10, 2011

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