Diploma in Music—Orchestral Instrument Performance

Offered At:	Start Date:
Langley Campus	September
Enrolment Access:	Format:
Limited	Full-timePart-time
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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 and teaching (university, conservatory, or private studio). Eligibility for the performance program is determined by audition.

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 1171-1179 Diploma Chamber Ensemble I
An English course, numbered 1100 or higher

One of:

MUSI 1154 Keyboard Skills I
MUSI 1155 Secondary Instrument – I*

One of:

MUSI 1167 Kwantlen Strings I (Diploma)
MUSI 1168 Kwantlen Wind Ensemble 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 1271-1279 Diploma Chamber Ensemble II
An English course, numbered 1100 or higher

One of:

MUSI 1254 Keyboard Skills II (Title change: Jan. 2005)
MUSI 1255 Secondary Instrument – II*

One of:

MUSI 1267 Kwantlen Strings II (Diploma)
MUSI 1268 Kwantlen Wind Ensemble 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 2371-2379 Chamber Ensemble
One non-music elective, totaling 3 credits

One of:

MUSI 2354 Keyboard Skills III (Title change: Jan. 2005)
MUSI 2355 Secondary Instrument III*

One of:

MUSI 2367 Kwantlen Strings III (Diploma)
MUSI 2368 Kwantlen Wind Ensemble 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 2471-2479 Diploma Chamber Ensemble IV
One non-music elective, totaling 3 credits

One of:

MUSI 2454 Keyboard Skills IV (Title change: Jan. 2005)
MUSI 2455 Secondary Instrument – IV*

One of

MUSI 2467 Kwantlen Strings IV (Diploma)
MUSI 2468 Kwantlen Wind Ensemble IV (Diploma)

*Note: Upon graduation from the Diploma-Comprehensive Studies and the Diploma-Performance concentration, all students must be able to demonstrate piano proficiency (including repertoire, sight reading, score reading) and knowledge of keyboard harmony skills equivalent to MUSI 2454. Enrolling in MUSI 1154-2454 Class Piano normally fulfills this. A student may choose to demonstrate proficiency in the required material at the beginning of each semester and, if successful, may be given permission to enrol in MUSI 1155-2455 Secondary Instrument.

GRADUATION

Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Diploma in Music – Orchestral Instrument Performance.

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