Diploma In Music—Piano Performance

DESCRIPTION

The performance concentration is designed for musically and technically advanced students who plan to enter the field of performance. Graduates may continue to complete a Bachelor of Music degree and pursue graduate study. They may enter careers in public performance, accompanying, and teaching (university, conservatory, or private studio). Eligibility for the performance program is determined by audition.

CONTENT

• SEMESTER 1
  • All of:
    • MUSI 1150 The Language of Music I
    • MUSI 1151 Diploma Aural Musicianship I
    • MUSI 1153 Music in Civilization
    • MUSI 1156 Major Instrument Applied
    • MUSI 1158 Piano Repertoire I: The Baroque Period
    • MUSI 1172 Diploma Chamber Ensemble I
    • An English course, numbered 1100 or higher
  • One of:
    • MUSI 1167 Kwantlen Strings I (Diploma)
    • MUSI 1168 Kwantlen Wind Ensemble I (Diploma)
    • MUSI 1169 Kwantlen Chorus I (Diploma)
• SEMESTER 2
  • All of :
    • MUSI 1250 The Language of Music II
    • MUSI 1251 Diploma Aural Musicianship II
    • MUSI 1253 History of Music I
    • MUSI 1256 Major Instrument Applied - II
    • MUSI 1258 Piano Repertoire II: The Classical Period
    • MUSI 1272 Diploma Chamber Ensemble II
    • An English course, numbered 1100 or higher
  • One of :
    • MUSI 1267 Kwantlen Strings II (Diploma)
    • MUSI 1268 Kwantlen Wind Ensemble II (Diploma)
    • MUSI 1269 Kwantlen Chorus II (Diploma)
• SEMESTER 3
  • All of :
    • MUSI 2350 The Language of Music III
    • MUSI 2351 Diploma Aural Musicianship III
    • MUSI 2353 History of Music II
    • MUSI 2356 Major Instrument Applied - III
    • MUSI 2358 Piano Repertoire III: The Romantic Period
    • MUSI 2372 Diploma Chamber Ensemble III
    • One non-music elective, totaling 3 credits
  • One of :
    • MUSI 2367 Kwantlen Strings III (Diploma)
    • MUSI 2368 Kwantlen Wind Ensemble III (Diploma)
    • MUSI 2369 Kwantlen Chorus III (Diploma)
• SEMESTER 4
  • All of :
    • MUSI 2450 The Language of Music IV
    • MUSI 2451 Diploma Aural Musicianship IV
    • MUSI 2453 History of Music III
    • MUSI 2456 Major Instrument Applied - IV
    • MUSI 2458 Piano Repertoire IV: The Twentieth Century
    • MUSI 2472 Diploma Chamber Ensemble IV
    • One non-music elective, totaling 3 credits
  • One of :
    • MUSI 2467 Kwantlen Strings IV (Diploma)
    • MUSI 2468 Kwantlen Wind Ensemble IV (Diploma)
    • MUSI 2469 Kwantlen Chorus IV (Diploma)

GRADUATION

Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Diploma in Music - Piano Performance.