Ensemble Musicianship

This course will give Certificate students an opportunity to learn the basic skills of ensemble rehearsal and performance. The course involves listening skills, practical drills in rhythm and sight reading, and group preparation of exercises and selected repertoire.

Prerequisites: Acceptance in Certificate program

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Rudiments of Music I

This course is an introduction to the written aspects of musical language including essential notation skills in all clefs, major and minor scales, circle of 5ths, modes, intervals, basic chord structures, cadences, transposition, and basic musical terms. This course will also include practice of rhythmic skills.

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Aural Musicianship and Rhythm Training I

This introductory course is for the musician who has had minimal formal musicianship training. It is designed to develop rudimentary aural musicianship through singing English-language folk songs and other composed music. Solfege (moveable doh), hand signs, and rhythm syllables will be taught to assist the student to read, write and hear music. Pentatonic, major and minor scales and the intervals found in those scales will be taught. The beginning skills in improvisation, part-work and conducting will be covered.

Prerequisites: Acceptance in the Certificate in Music Program or permission of instructor.

Corequisites: MUSI 1010 (recommended)

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Listening to Music I

This course will concentrate on the development of aural skills that lead to an understanding of Western music from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical periods. The amateur musician or novice will acquire skills in hearing rhythm, melody, harmony, color, texture, and form.

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Introductory Class Piano I

This course includes the study of technique, hand position, finger strengthening, note reading and the study of introductory keyboard harmony, elementary transposition and etudes for the student with no previous keyboard experience.

Prerequisites: Acceptance into Certificate in Music Program or by permission of the instructor.

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )   

Kwantlen Strings I (Certificate)

Kwantlen Strings rehearses and performs a wide variety of repertoire from the 16th century to the present, including music from the Pre-Baroque, Rococo, Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century repertoire. Works by composers such as Gabrieli, Corelli, Geminiani, Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Barber, and Vaughan Williams, as well as works by contemporary Canadian composers, will be performed. Placement in ensemble is by audition and/or interview.

Prerequisites: Ensemble placement according to instrumentation by audition and/or interview in consultation with performance faculty at the discretion of the conductor

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Kwantlen Wind Ensemble I (Certificate)

The Kwantlen Wind Ensemble rehearses and performs a wind ensemble repertoire from the 16th century to the present, as well as some orchestral transcriptions, marches, musicals and much more. Contemporary works by Canadian composers will be included. Placement in ensemble is by audition and/or interview.

Prerequisites: Ensemble placement according to instrumentation by audition and/or interview in consultation with performance faculty at the discretion of the conductor

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Kwantlen Chorus I (Certificate)

The Kwantlen Chorus will rehearse and perform works for large and small ensembles from the 16th century to the present in Western Classical tradition as well as works from the folk, jazz, popular, and musical theatre idioms, with emphasis on Canadian choral compositions. This course is open to all students in the Certificate in Music program.

Prerequisites: Placement according to voice type by interview

Rudiments of Music II

This course is a continuation and application of the basic skills developed in Rudiments of Music I including transposition and transcription of more complex musical structures, musical terms, chord building and basic progressions, simple voicing, basic arranging, applied rhythmic patterns, introduction to transposing instruments, basic ornamentation, and rudimentary analysis. This course will also include a continuation of rhythmic practice.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1010 or permission of instructor.

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Aural Musicianship and Rhythm Training II

This course is a continuation of the skill development begun in MUSI 1011 to develop aural musicianship. Solfege (moveable doh) and hand signs including chromatic alterations will be taught. Modes will be added to the major and minor scales learned the previous semester. Bass lines, and common harmonic progressions from the Classical period will be covered. Skill development in part-work, improvisation, and conducting will be continued.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1011 or permission of instructor.

Corequisites: MUSI 1020 and MUSI 1024 (recommended)

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Listening to Music II

This course is a continuation of the development of the aural musicianship skills acquired in the first semester including rhythm, melody, harmony, color, texture, and form through examples from the end of the Classical period of music, through the Romantic period to the present day. This course will also include listening to jazz and non-Western musical styles.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1013  or permission of instructor

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Introductory Class Piano II

This course is a continuation of the development of skills in Class Piano I including the development of technique, simple transpositions, simple sight reading and repertoire.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1014 or permission of the instructor

Strings II

Students will rehearse and perform a wide variety of repertoire from the 16th century to the present, including music from the Pre-Barques Rococo, Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century repertoire. They will perform works by composers such as Gabrieli, Corelli, Geminiani, Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Barber, and Vaughan Williams, as well as works by contemporary Canadian composers. Placement is by audition and/or interview.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1017

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Wind Ensemble II

Students will rehearse and perform wind ensemble repertoire from the 16th century to the present as well as some orchestral transcriptions, marches, musicals and much more, including contemporary works by Canadian composers. Placement is by audition and/or interview.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1018

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Chorus II

Students will rehearse and perform works for large and small ensembles from the 16th century to the present in Western Classical tradition, as well as works from the folk, jazz, popular and musical theatre idioms, with emphasis on Canadian compositions. Entrance by interview and/or audition.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1019

Fretboard I (Certificate)

Students will develop a basic knowledge of the guitar fretboard in the lower positions. They will study fretboard harmony (using open-string chords), scales, and arpeggios, and will develop basic music reading skills.

Note : For students whose first instrument is guitar.

Prerequisites: Audition and/or interview

Fretboard II (Certificate)

Students will continue to develop a basic knowledge of the guitar fretboard in the lower and intermediate positions. They will study fretboard harmony (using barre- and open-string chords), scales, and arpeggios, and will continue to develop basic music reading skills. Note : For students whose first instrument is guitar.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1030 or permission of the instructor

Music and Computers

This course will focus on the acquisition of primary and secondary knowledge and skills in the interface between acoustic and electronic instruments and the MIDI-based technology of computer applications to music. Numerous and varied software and hardware configurations will be explored in this non-traditional but comprehensive course.

Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Certificate in Music Program or permission of the instructor.

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Major Instrument - Certificate I

Students will work one-on-one with an instructor (vocal or instrumental) on the interpretation and performance of repertoire, and on technical and sight reading requirements.

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

The Business of Music

This course is designed to provide the music student with information about the many aspects of business involved in a successful musical endeavour including programming, advertising, audience development, marketing, sponsorship, union involvement, rehearsing and performance. Recording, copyright law, teaching and other topics will be presented. Guest speakers from the music community as well as government and union representatives will share their knowledge with the students.

Prerequisites: Acceptance into Cert. Dip. Program, or permission of instructor

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Major Instrument II

Students will work one-on-one with an instructor (vocal or instrumental) on the interpretation and performance of repertoire, and on technical and sight reading requirements.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1105

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Fretboard IV (Diploma)

Students will continue to develop a full knowledge of the harmonic and melodic capabilities of the guitar fretboard. They will undertake advanced level studies in fretboard harmony, scales, arpeggios, and modes, and will cultivate music reading skills in upper positions.

Note : For students whose first instrument is guitar.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1133 or permission of the instructor

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

The Language of Music II

Students will study late Baroque and Classical diatonic harmony through writing and analysis. They will examine the function of all diatonic triads in choral and keyboard styles. They will also look at musical form (period, binary, rounded binary, ternary) and combine their knowledge of harmony and form in the composition of a short original work.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1150

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Diploma Aural Musicianship II

This course is a continuation of the skill development begun in MUSI 1151 to develop aural musicianship. Solfege (moveable doh) and hand signs, including chromatic alterations will be taught. Bass lines, and common harmonic patterns from the Classical period will be covered. Skill development in part-work, improvisation, and conducting will be continued.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1151 or permission of instructor

Corequisites: MUSI 1250 and MUSI 1254 (recommended)

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

History of Music I

This course is an historical and stylistic investigation of European music and musical life from Greek antiquity to circa 1600. Selected problems in the fields of theory, notation, and performance practices will also be addressed. Emphasis is placed on developing aural skills by listening to representative works.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1153 , or permission of instructor.

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Keyboard Skills II

Students will continue to develop basic keyboard skills by furthering their study of keyboard harmony (chord progressions and harmonization) and develop their ability to harmonize melodies using simple accompaniment patterns. They will continue to improve their skills in sight-reading and transposition.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1154 or by audition and/or interview

Corequisites: MUSI 1250 , or permission of instructor

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Secondary Instrument - II

Students will work one-on-one with an instructor (vocal or instrumental) on the interpretation and performance of repertoire, and on technical and sight reading requirements.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1155 or permission of the department head.

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Major Instrument Applied - II

Students will work one-on-one with an instructor (vocal or instrumental) on the interpretation and performance of assigned repertoire, and on technical and sight reading requirements. They will participate in master classes as required by the instructor.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1156 or (1157 with successful audition)

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Major Instrument Concentration - II

Students will work one-on-one with an instructor (vocal or instrumental) on the interpretation and performance of repertoire, and on technical and sight reading requirements.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1157 1165 with successful audition)

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Piano Repertoire II: The Classical Period

This course will focus on the analysis of the piano solo and chamber music repertoire of the Classical period of music. Piano performance majors will be required to perform.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1158 or permission of instructor

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Major Instrument - Secondary Lev. II

Students will work one-on-one with an instructor (vocal or instrumental) on the interpretation and performance of repertoire, and on technical and sight reading requirements.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1165    

Kwantlen Strings II (Diploma)

Kwantlen Strings rehearses and performs a wide variety of repertoire from the 16th century to the present, including music from the Pre-Baroque, Baroque, Rococo, Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century repertoire. Works by composers such as Gabrieli, Corelli, Geminiani, Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Barber, and Vaughan Williams, as well as works by contemporary Canadian composers, will be performed. In this second-level ensemble, placement is by audition and/or interview.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1167

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Kwantlen Wind Ensemble II (Diploma)

Kwantlen Wind Ensemble rehearses and performs wind ensemble repertoire from the 16th Century to the present as well as some orchestral transcriptions, marches, musicals, and much more. Contemporary works by Canadian composers will be included. In this second-level ensemble, placement is by audition and/or interview.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1168

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Kwantlen Chorus II (Diploma)

In this second level course, the Kwantlen Chorus will rehearse and perform works for large and small ensembles from the 16th century to the present in the Western Classical tradition, as well as works from the folk, jazz, popular and musical theatre idioms with emphasis on Canadian choral compositions.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1169

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

The Language of Music III

Students will study advanced diatonic harmony and begin the study of chromaticism. They will cover seventh chords, sequences, modal borrowing, secondary dominant chords, and modulation. They will also examine the form of inventions and fugues.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1250

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Diploma Aural Musicianship III

This course is a continuation of the skill development in MUSI 1251 to develop aural musicianship. Figured bass and common harmonic patterns from polyphonic (Baroque) music will be covered. Skill development in part-work, improvisation, and conducting will be continued.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1251 or permission of instructor

Corequisites: MUSI 2350 and MUSI 2355 . (Recommended)

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

History of Music II

This course is an historical and stylistic investigation of European music and musical life from circa 1600 to the end of the 18th century, i.e. from the beginning of Baroque styles in chamber, theatre, and church music, to the culmination of the Classical period in the works of Haydn and Mozart. Selected problems in the field of performance practices will also be addressed. Emphasis is placed on developing aural skills by listening to representative works.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1253 or permission of instructor

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Keyboard Skills III 

Students will begin to develop a higher level of keyboard skills by furthering their study of keyboard harmony (chord progressions and harmonization) and by developing their ability to harmonize melodies using simple accompaniment patterns. They will continue to improve their reading skills (sight-reading and transposition.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1254 or by audition and/or interview

Corequisites: MUSI 2350 , or permission of instructor

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Secondary Instrument

Students will work one-on-one with an instructor (vocal or instrumental) on the interpretation and performance of repertoire, and on technical and sight reading requirements.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1255 or permission of department chair.

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Major Instrument Applied - III

Students will work one-on-one with an instructor (vocal or instrumental) on the interpretation and performance of assigned repertoire, and on technical and sight reading requirements. They will participate in master classes as required by the instructor.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1256 1257 with successful audition)

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Major Instrument Concentration - III

Students will work one-on-one with an instructor (vocal or instrumental) on the interpretation and performance of repertoire, and on technical and sight reading requirements.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1257 or (1265 with successful audition)

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Piano Repertoire III: The Romantic Period

This course will focus on the analysis of the piano solo and chamber music repertoire of the Romantic period of music. Piano performance majors will be required to perform.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1258 , or permission of instructor

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Lyric Diction I

This course will concentrate on the study of the basic phonetics and principles of lyric diction of Italian, Latin, and German as used in concert and operatic repertoire.

Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Diploma Program with a Major in Vocal Performance or permission of instructor.

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Major Instrument - Secondary Lev. III

Students will work one-on-one with an instructor (vocal or instrumental) on the interpretation and performance of repertoire, and on technical and sight reading requirements.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1265

Kwantlen Strings III (Diploma)

Kwantlen Strings rehearses and performs a wide variety of repertoire from the 16th century to the present, including music from the Pre-Baroque, Baroque, Rococo, Classical, Romantic and 20th century repertoire. Works by composers such as Gabrieli, Corelli, Geminiani, Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Barber, and Vaughan Williams, as well as works by contemporary Canadian composers, will be performed. In this third-level ensemble, placement is by audition and/or interview.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1267

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Kwantlen Wind Ensemble III (Diploma)

Kwantlen Wind Ensemble rehearses and performs wind ensemble repertoire from the 16th century to the present as well as some orchestral transcriptions, marches, musicals and much more. Contemporary works by Canadian composers will be included. In this third level ensemble, placement is by audition and/or interview.

Prerequisite: MUSI 1268

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Kwantlen Chorus III (Diploma)

In this third level course, the Kwantlen Chorus will rehearse and perform works for large and small ensembles from the 16th century to the present in the Western Classical tradition, as well as works from the folk, jazz, popular and musical theatre idioms with emphasis on Canadian choral compositions.

Prerequisites: MUSI 1269

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

The Language of Music IV

Students will study advanced chromatic harmony, including Neapolitan chords, augmented sixth chords, added dissonance chords, and remote modulations. They will also examine sonata form and text/music relationships in art songs.

Prerequisites: MUSI 2350

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Diploma Aural Musicianship IV

This course is a continuation of the skill development in MUSI 2351 to develop aural musicianship. Common harmonic patterns from music of the 19th century (Romantic period) will be covered. The whole-tone and acoustic scales and selected compositions of the 20th century will be taught. Skill development in part-work, improvisation, and conducting will be continued.

Prerequisites: MUSI 2351 or permission of instructor

Corequisites: For Diploma in Music: MUSI 2450 and 2454

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

History of Music III

This course is an historical and stylistic investigation of the musical system of Europe and the Americas from circa 1800 to 1990, i.e., from the time of Beethoven to recent developments, including electronic and computer applications. Emphasis is placed on developing aural skills by listening to representative works.

Prerequisites: MUSI 2353 , or permission of instructor

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Keyboard Skills IV

Students will continue to develop higher level keyboard skills by furthering their study of keyboard harmony (chord progressions and harmonization) and developing their ability to harmonize melodies using simple accompaniment patterns. They will continue to improve their reading skills (sight-reading and transposition).

Prerequisites: MUSI 2354 or by audition and/or interview

Corequisites: MUSI 2450 , or permission of instructor

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Secondary Instrument - IV

Students will work one-on-one with an instructor (vocal or instrumental) on the interpretation and performance of repertoire, and on technical and sight reading requirements.

Prerequisites: MUSI 2355 or permission of department head.

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Major Instrument Applied - IV

Students will work one-on-one with an instructor (vocal or instrumental) in the interpretation and performance of assigned repertoire, and on technical and sight reading requirements. They will participate in master classes as required by the instructor.

Prerequisites: MUSI 2356 or (2357 with successful audition)

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Major Instrument Concentration- IV

Students will work one-on-one with an instructor (vocal or instrumental) in the interpretation and performance of repertoire, and on technical and sight reading requirements.

Prerequisites: MUSI 2357 2365 with successful audition)

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Piano Repertoire IV: The Twentieth Century

This course will focus on the analysis of the piano solo and chamber music repertoire and of the varied styles of the 20th Century. Piano performance majors will be required to perform.

Required for Diploma in Music with a major in performance on piano.

Prerequisites: MUSI 2358 , or permission of instructor

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Lyric Diction II

This course will concentrate on the study of the basic phonetics and principles of lyric diction of French, Spanish and English as used in concert and operatic repertoire.

Prerequisites: MUSI 2359 or permission of instructor.

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Major Instrument - Secondary Lev. IV

Students will work one-on-one with an instructor (vocal or instrumental) on the interpretation and performance of repertoire, and on technical and sight reading requirements.

Prerequisites: MUSI 2365

Kwantlen Strings IV (Diploma)

Kwantlen Strings rehearses and performs a wide variety of repertoire from the 16th century to the present, including music from the Pre-Baroque, Baroque, Rococo, Classical, Romantic and 20th century repertoire. Works by composers such as Gabrieli, Corelli, Geminiani, Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Barber, and Vaughan Williams, as well as works by contemporary Canadian composers, will be performed. In this fourth-level ensemble, placement is by audition and/or interview.

Prerequisites: MUSI 2367

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Kwantlen Wind Ensemble IV (Diploma)

Kwantlen Wind Ensemble rehearses and performs wind ensemble repertoire from the 16th century to the present as well as some orchestral transcriptions, marches, musicals and much more. Contemporary works by Canadian composers will be included. In this fourth level ensemble, placement is by audition and/or interview.

Prerequisites: MUSI 2368

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

Kwantlen Chorus IV (Diploma)

In this fourth level course, the Kwantlen Chorus will rehearse and perform works for large and small ensembles from the 16th century to the present in the Western Classical tradition, as well as works from the folk, jazz, popular and musical theatre idioms with emphasis on Canadian choral compositions.

Prerequisites: MUSI 2369

Transferable (refer to transfer guide )

The Social History of the Guitar

Students will survey the history and repertoire of the guitar as a means to understand how people of other times and places interpreted human experience, and how these beliefs and values affected music creation and expression. They will also use examples of guitar music from both history and the present to explore long-standing debates and fundamental issues regarding the role of music in society.

Prerequisites: Any 1200 level English course