Music Foundation Certificate

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must meet Kwantlen's general admission requirements. Students seeking entrance to the Certificate program need to show keen interest in music, ability on their instrument, and potential for development. They must be able to read music on their instrument. 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-serve basis with placement into the appropriate ensemble and private instruction by interview and audition.

CONTENT

The Music Foundation Certificate 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.

• SEMESTER 1
  • All of
    • MUSI 1010 Rudiments of Music I
    • MUSI 1011 Aural Musicianship and Rhythm Training I
    • MUSI 1013 Listening to Music I
    • MUSI 1105 Major Instrument - Certificate I
  • One of
    • MUSI 1017 Kwantlen Strings I (Certificate)
    • MUSI 1018 Kwantlen Wind Ensemble I (Certificate)
    • MUSI 1019 Kwantlen Chorus I (Certificate)
  • In addition, Music or Academic Elective (s) totaling a minimum of 2 credits*

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

*Note: Music electives may be chosen from:

• MUSI 1041-1049 Certificate Chamber Ensemble I
• MUSI 1051-1059 Certificate Chamber Ensemble II
• MUSI 1030 Fretboard I (Certificate)
• MUSI 1033 Fretboard II (Certificate)
• MUSI 1102 Music and Computers
• MUSI 1202 The Business of Music

GRADUATION

Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Certificate in Music.