Music, General Studies: Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts Degree

Description

The Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts degree is a fusion of Western Art music traditions with contemporary music practices. In addition to music theory, ear training, keyboard skills, and music history, practical courses, such as Music Video Production, the Business of Music, Approaches to Music Education, Applied Desktop Recording, and Psychophysiology of Music Performance, give this program an experiential dimension rarely found in traditional music programs. The program fosters students' creativity and versatility, equipping them to adapt to changing market demands and to apply learned theory and practice in a variety of cultural and service sectors.

It is highly recommended that prospective music students attend a music information session where all program and application procedures will be explained. For more information, please visit kpu.ca/music

Foundation Courses

Students who demonstrate musical talent but have not established a thorough grounding in the practical skills and general knowledge of music at the appropriate level may be given the opportunity to register in one or more foundation courses to upgrade specific musical and technical skills. The Foundation courses include:

• Music Rudiments (i.e. Theory): MUSI 1120
• Songwriting and Arranging: MUSI 1291
• Music Technology I: MUSI 1130
• History of Popular Music: MUSI 1111
• Classical Music in Western Culture: MUSI 1115
• Studio Lessons (i.e. Private Lessons): MUSI 1105 & MUSI 1205

Admission Requirements

The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program.

Continuance Requirements

Successful completion of three credits of ENGL at the 1100-level within the first 30 credits.

Declaration Requirements

Students intending to graduate with this Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts degree must declare the credential. At the time of declaration, the student must satisfy all of the following requirements:

• A successful performance Audition/Interview
• A satisfactory score on the KPU Music Placement Test

Audition/Interview – Students will receive an invitation to demonstrate their musical and technical skills in an audition. For all instruments except piano, the standard of practical work expected at the time of audition is equivalent to Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Grade 6. The entrance standard for piano is equivalent to RCM Grade 10.

KPU Music Placement Test - The placement test assesses the knowledge and skill of the student in music theory, music history, and aural musicianship (i.e., ear training).

Students who have successfully completed the RCM – Advanced Rudiments Examination in Theory or Conservatory Canada, Theory IV may be exempt from writing the theory section of the placement test upon presentation of the certification of completion on or before the day of the audition. Students who have successfully completed the RCM History 1 Examination may be exempt from writing the history section of the placement test upon presentation of the certification of completion on or before the day of the audition. Regardless of their music background, all declarants to the music program take the aural skills section of the placement test.

For more details regarding audition requirements and the Music Placement Test, visit: kpu.ca/music

Curricular Requirements

The Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts program requires a minimum of 122 credits, including 18 credits of non-music electives. Students completing the General Studies Major may also elect to complete one of four concentrations. Each concentration requires additional credits.

General Studies Major

Lower Level Requirements

Students must successfully complete 66 credits of Lower Level courses to include:

12 credits of Music Theory (all of):
	MUSI 1150	The Language of Music I	3 credits
	MUSI 1250	The Language of Music II	3 credits
	MUSI 2350	The Language of Music III	3 credits
	MUSI 2450	The Language of Music IV	3 credits
8 credits of Aural Musicianship (all of):
	MUSI 1151	Aural Musicianship I	2 credits
	MUSI 1251	Aural Musicianship II	2 credits
	MUSI 2351	Aural Musicianship III	2 credits
	MUSI 2451	Aural Musicianship IV	2 credits
12 credits of Music History (all of):
	MUSI 1153	History of Music I: Cornerstones of Music History	3 credits
	MUSI 1253	History of Music II: Heroes, Politics, and War	3 credits
	MUSI 2353	History of Music III: Music and the Arts	3 credits
	MUSI 2453	History of Music IV: Challenging the Conventions of Music	3 credits
4 credits of Keyboard Skills or Electives:
	Either all of:
	MUSI 1154	Keyboard Skills I	1 credit
	MUSI 1254	Keyboard Skills II	1 credit
	MUSI 2354	Keyboard Skills III	1 credit
	MUSI 2454	Keyboard Skills IV	1 credit
	Or, for students whose main instrument is piano:
	Electives		4 credits
8 credits of Studio Lessons (all of):
	MUSI 1157	Major Instrument - Concentration I	2 credits
	MUSI 1257	Major Instrument - Concentration II	2 credits
	MUSI 2357	Major Instrument - Concentration III	2 credits
	MUSI 2457	Major Instrument - Concentration IV	2 credits
8 credits of Ensemble
	All of:
	MUSI 1167	Kwantlen Strings I	2 credits
	MUSI 1267	Kwantlen Strings II	2 credits
	MUSI 2367	Kwantlen Strings III	2 credits
	MUSI 2467	Kwantlen Strings IV	2 credits
	Or all of:
	MUSI 1168	Kwantlen Wind Ensemble I	2 credits
	MUSI 1268	Kwantlen Wind Ensemble II	2 credits
	MUSI 2368	Kwantlen Wind Ensemble III	2 credits
	MUSI 2468	Kwantlen Wind Ensemble IV	2 credits
	Or all of:
	MUSI 1169	Kwantlen Chorus I	2 credits
	MUSI 1269	Kwantlen Chorus II	2 credits
	MUSI 2369	Kwantlen Chorus III	2 credits
	MUSI 2469	Kwantlen Chorus IV	2 credits
	Or all of:
	MUSI 1171	Guitar Chamber Ensemble I	2 credits
	MUSI 1271	Guitar Chamber Ensemble II	2 credits
	MUSI 2371	Guitar Chamber Ensemble III	2 credits
	MUSI 2471	Guitar Chamber Ensemble IV	2 credits
6 credits of English/Writing Intensive courses:
	ENGL 1100	Introduction to University Writing	3 credits
	One additional English/Writing Intensive course		3 credits
And:
	MUSI 1112	Introduction to the Music Industry	2 credits
And 6 credits of Non-Music Electives:
	Course(s) numbered 1100 or higher, not in the MUSI subject area.		6 credits

Upper Level Requirements

Student must have successfully completed Lower Level requirements before beginning Upper Level. Completion of Upper Level requires 52 credits of courses to include:

6 credits of Music Theory (all of):
	MUSI 3550	The Language of Music V: Jazz and Pop	3 credits
	MUSI 3650	The Language of Music VI: Contemporary	3 credits
6 credits of Music History (all of):
	MUSI 3553	History of Jazz and Pop Music	3 credits
	MUSI 3653	World Music	3 credits
8 credits of Studio Lessons (all of):
	MUSI 3557	Major Instrument - Concentration V	2 credits
	MUSI 3657	Major Instrument - Concentration VI	2 credits
	MUSI 4757	Major Instrument - Concentration VII	2 credits
	MUSI 4857	Major Instrument - Concentration VIII	2 credits
8 credits of Ensemble
	All of:
	MUSI 3567	Kwantlen Strings V	2 credits
	MUSI 3667	Kwantlen Strings VI	2 credits
	MUSI 4767	Kwantlen Strings VII	2 credits
	MUSI 4867	Kwantlen Strings VIII	2 credits
	Or all of:
	MUSI 3568	Kwantlen Wind Ensemble V	2 credits
	MUSI 3668	Kwantlen Wind Ensemble VI	2 credits
	MUSI 4768	Kwantlen Wind Ensemble VII	2 credits
	MUSI 4868	Kwantlen Wind Ensemble VIII	2 credits
	Or all of:
	MUSI 3569	Kwantlen Chorus V	2 credits
	MUSI 3669	Kwantlen Chorus VI	2 credits
	MUSI 4769	Kwantlen Chorus VII	2 credits
	MUSI 4869	Kwantlen Chorus VIII	2 credits
	Or all of:
	MUSI 3571	Guitar Chamber Ensemble V	2 credits
	MUSI 3671	Guitar Chamber Ensemble VI	2 credits
	MUSI 4771	Guitar Chamber Ensemble VII	2 credits
	MUSI 4871	Guitar Chamber Ensemble VIII	2 credits
And both of:
	MUSI 3512	The Business of Music	3 credits
	MUSI 3551	Conducting I	3 credits
And 12 credits of Non-Music Electives:
	Any course numbered 1100 or higher not in the MUSI subject area.		12 credits
And 6 additional credits of Music Electives:
	Any MUSI 3000 or higher course not already included in the program		6 credits

Major Without Concentration

To complete their degree, students who choose not to complete one of the Concentrations listed below, must complete an additional four (4) credits of Music Electives (MUSI 3000 or higher courses).

Music Education Concentration

(Not offered in 2017-18)

Students must complete a total of 136 credits, including:

• The General Studies Lower Level and Upper Level Requirements (118 credits),
• Plus 18 additional concentration credits.

Course work must include all of:
	MUSI 3502	Computer Applications in Music Education	3 credits
	MUSI 3586	Introduction to Music Pedagogy	3 credits
	MUSI 3686	Approaches to Music Education	3 credits
	MUSI 4786	Ensemble Rehearsal Techniques	3 credits
	MUSI 4851	Conducting II	3 credits
	MUSI 4899	Music Practicum	3 credits

Studio Pedagogy Concentration

(Not offered in 2017-18)

Students must complete a total of 136 credits, including:

• The General Studies Lower Level and Upper Level Requirements (118 credits),
• Plus 18 additional concentration credits.

Course work must include all of:
	MUSI 3502	Computer Applications in Music Education	3 credits
	MUSI 3586	Introduction to Music Pedagogy	3 credits
	MUSI 3686	Approaches to Music Education	3 credits
	MUSI 3688	Studio Pedagogy I	2 credits
	MUSI 4788	Studio Pedagogy II	2 credits
	MUSI 4888	Studio Pedagogy III	2 credits
	MUSI 4899	Music Practicum	3 credits

Jazz Studies Concentration

(Not offered in 2017-18)

Students must complete a total of 141 credits, including:

• The General Studies Lower Level and Upper Level Requirements (118 credits),
• Plus 23 additional concentration credits.

Course work must include all of:
	MUSI 3590	Orchestration and Arranging	3 credits
	MUSI 3591	Composition	3 credits
	MUSI 4790	Arranging for Small Ensembles	3 credits
	MUSI 3535	Jazz Improvisation I	1.5 credits
	MUSI 3635	Jazz Improvisation II	1.5 credits
	MUSI 4735	Jazz Improvisation III	1.5 credits
	MUSI 4835	Jazz Improvisation IV	1.5 credits
	And either all of:
	MUSI 3577	Jazz Band V	2 credits
	MUSI 3677	Jazz Band VI	2 credits
	MUSI 4777	Jazz Band VII	2 credits
	MUSI 4877	Jazz Band VIII	2 credits
	Or all of:
	MUSI 3578	Jazz Combo V	2 credits
	MUSI 3678	Jazz Combo VI	2 credits
	MUSI 4778	Jazz Combo VII	2 credits
	MUSI 4878	Jazz Combo VIII	2 credits

Composition Concentration

(Not offered in 2017-18)

Students must complete a total of 136 credits, including:

• The General Studies Lower Level and Upper Level Requirements (118 credits),
• Plus 18 additional concentration credits.

Course work must include all of:
	MUSI 3590	Orchestration and Arranging	3 credits
	MUSI 3591	Composition	3 credits
	MUSI 4790	Arranging for Small Ensembles	3 credits
	MUSI 4791	Contemporary Composition	3 credits
	MUSI 3691	Song and Lyric Writing	3 credits
	MUSI 3602	Applied Desktop Recording	3 credits

Other Information

Private Lessons

Students may major in one of the following: piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, guitar, or percussion. Private lessons are generally available only to students enrolled full time in the music programs.

Secondary Lessons

Students may be eligible for secondary lessons only if they have successfully met all Keyboard Skills requirements (covered in MUSI 1154, 1254, 2354, 2454).

Private Lesson and Chamber Ensemble Policies and Fees

To be eligible for private lessons, a student must demonstrate commitment to the Music Program by enrolling in a minimum of 9 credits per semester—excluding the lessons themselves. Part-time Music students must consult with the music chair regarding their private instruction options.

Like other post-secondary music programs, KPU charges a private lesson fee in addition to tuition. This is a separate fee, rather than a hidden cost. It is calculated according to the length of the lesson, as follows:

• ½ hour – $75/semester
• 1 hour – $125/semester
• 1½ hours – $175/semester

To offset the cost of the unique chamber ensemble component of the KPU Music Program, a nominal user fee ($100) is added to the cost of tuition for each chamber ensemble that a student elects or is required to take.

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of the major program, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts.  Transcripts will indicate a Major in General Studies.