Launch your career in music and music-related professions by learning from some of Canada鈥檚 finest performers, composers, and producers. Audition and specialize in any genre including classical, jazz, contemporary, and electronic music.
What you will learn
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Perform/compose in solo and ensemble contexts in one or many idioms.
- Demonstrate critical awareness and the ability to self-evaluate, think and listen critically about core concepts of musicianship.
- Demonstrate awareness of historical and contemporary styles and practices in academic, practical skills and other performance contexts.
- Meet or exceed standards of musical literacy appropriate at a second-year level of instruction.
- Demonstrate successful mastery of vocal, instrumental and/or compositional performance techniques.
- Promote themselves as professionals in the music industry and related professions.
What to expect
Program Duration and Maximum Time for Completion
The Music Diploma is a two-year, four-term program.听 Maximum time for completion is five years.
The Music Diploma is a full-time program. Most classes are scheduled Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 16:30, but evenings and weekends will sometimes be required for rehearsals, performances and other activities.
A combination of classroom instruction, lab activities, rehearsals, performances, and outreach activities will be included in the program.
Admission requirements
Program-specific
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12 graduation, GED or equivalent
Note: Applicants who have not graduated from high school may still be considered, with permission from the Music Department Leader.
听 听2. English 12 or Communications 12 with a pass, or equivalent.
MUSIC REQUIREMENTS
- Successful audition in major performance area. See the 成人头条Music Application and Audition Requirements for details.
- Submit the Supplemental Application form
Note: Entrance auditions and musicianship examinations are held from February through May. Applicants for admission to the Music Diploma program will write a diagnostic examination in theory and are tested on aural perception and rhythmic skills. Minimum standards are equivalent to Preparatory Music Theory 1 & 2 (MUSC 1013 and MUSC 1033), and Preparatory Musicianship 1 & 2 (MUSC 1011 and MUSC 1031).听 Students who are accepted at the audition but who require upgrading of theory and musicianship may register concurrently in the recommended preparatory courses (MUSC 1011, 1013, MUSC 1031 and MUSC 1033). Students may also register for the other preparatory-level courses (MUSC 1010, 1030, 1054, 1064) and the following diploma-level courses: MUSC 1305, MUSC 1319, and MUSC 2490 (instructor permission and available space required.听 Students will be wait-listed until available space and instructor permission are confirmed).
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
English language proficiency at an English 12 level, or equivalent
Please note all English assessments must have been written in the previous calendar year, with the exception of English 12 taken in Canada.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Music Department is located at the Broadway Campus on the 3rd floor. Applications, along with transcripts and all supporting documents, will be accepted by 成人头条between November 1st and April 1st. An entrance audition or interview will be scheduled once all required documents are received. Applications received after April 1st will be considered subject to space availability.
General
- Seats are offered to applicants who have met all admission requirements, on a first-qualified, first-served basis.
- International applicants must be 17 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
- Applicants must submit official transcripts and educational documents as required by their course or program.
- All 成人头条applicants are required to function successfully in an English-speaking classroom. English requirements vary by program. For details, visit 成人头条International - English Requirements.
Program Considerations
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Outstanding potential in area of specialization
- Strongly motivated and proven ability to work to deadlines
- Good organizational skills
- Basic computer, word processing, and music notation software skills
Courses *
Prior learning assessment and recognition
Generally, each course for which the student is requesting PLAR will require the following:
- Practical and/or written examinations that demonstrate ability at or above the final exam and learning outcomes of the 成人头条course in question.
听 听2. A successful interview with the Music Department Leader and one other regularized music faculty听 听 听 听 听 听member.
The average course load is 15.0 credits per semester. Students may not register for more than 18.0 credits without written permission from the Music Department Leader.
听A minimum full-time course load is 9 credits per term. Dropping below 9 credits requires approval from the Music Department Leader. Normally, students taking fewer than 9 credits in a term will not be entitled to individual instruction. In exceptional circumstances, students will be allowed to register for individual instruction with fewer than 9 credits total. However, in order for such an exception to apply, the student must have previously completed all academic and skills-course requirements for the term of individual instruction in which they are registering.
Note that the Music Diploma requires a minimum of 60 credits for graduation.
| Term One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 惭鲍厂颁听1301 | Musicianship 1 | 3 |
| 惭鲍厂颁听1303 | Theory and Practice of Music 1 | 3 |
| 惭鲍厂颁听1104 | Performance Techniques 1 | 1 |
| 惭鲍厂颁听1305 | Music in Context 1 | 3 |
| 惭鲍厂颁听1319 | Music and Media 1 | 1.5 |
| 惭鲍厂颁听1310 | Individual Instruction 1 | 2 |
| 惭鲍厂颁听2490 | Performance Ensemble | 1.5 |
| 听 | Credits | 15 |
| Term Two | ||
| MUSC听1401 | Musicianship 2 | 3 |
| MUSC听1403 | Theory and Practice of Music 2 | 3 |
| MUSC听1204 | Performance Techniques 2 | 1 |
| MUSC听1405 | Music in Context 2 | 3 |
| MUSC听1419 | Music and Media 2 | 1.5 |
| MUSC听1410 | Individual Instruction 2 | 2 |
| 惭鲍厂颁听2490 | Performance Ensemble 1 | 1.5 |
| 听 | Credits | 15 |
| Term Three | ||
| MUSC听2301 | Musicianship 3 | 3 |
| MUSC听2303 | Theory and Practice of Music 3 | 3 |
| MUSC听2104 | Performance Techniques 3 | 1 |
| MUSC听2305 or MUSC听2304 or MUSC听2317 |
Musicology 1 2 or Electronic Music 1 or Improvisation 1 |
3 |
| MUSC听2307 | Social Media for the Self-employed Musician | 1.5 |
| MUSC听2310 | Individual Instruction 3 | 2 |
| 惭鲍厂颁听2490 | Performance Ensemble 1 | 1.5 |
| 听 | Credits | 15 |
| Term Four | ||
| MUSC听2401 | Musicianship 4 | 3 |
| MUSC听2403 | Theory and Practice of Music 4 | 3 |
| MUSC听2204 | Performance Techniques 4 | 1 |
| MUSC听2405 or MUSC听2404 or MUSC听2417 |
Musicology 2 2 or Electronic Music 2 or Improvisation 2 |
3 |
| MUSC听2407 | Career Opportunities for Musicians 1 | 1.5 |
| MUSC听2410 | Individual Instruction 4 | 2 |
| 惭鲍厂颁听2490 | Performance Ensemble 1 | 1.5 |
| 听 | Credits | 15 |
| 听 | Total Credits | 60 |
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听鈥漃erformance Ensemble鈥 is repeatable for credit.听 Students require 4 terms (6 cr.) of 鈥淧erformance Ensemble鈥 to graduate.听 Students may participate in any 成人头条ensemble (or community ensemble as approved by the Department Head), subject to audition and/or entrance requirements.听
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听Students enrol in two terms of Musicology OR Electronic Music OR Jazz Improvisation
* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
Fees and other costs *
Tuition deposits are payable usually within three weeks after a Letter of Offer is issued.
| Fee description | Fee Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | 145 | |
| Tuition Tuition | 32879 | |
| Student union | 290 | |
| College initiative | 190 | |
| Materials | 173 | not including textbooks |
| Campus resource | 329 | |
| Laundry | 0 | |
| Tools (deposit) | 0 | |
| Coverall (deposit) | 0 | |
| Uniform (deposit) | 0 | |
| 570 | ||
| Temporary Medical Insurance | 149 | |
| U-PASS | 657 | |
| Graduation | 45 | |
| Program-specific extra fees | 2546 | |
| Total |
* Tuition and other fees are approximate and subject to increase up to 5% per year. Students will be required to pay increased rates if the fees change at any time during the period of enrolment in the program. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable.
Fees listed are for international students. For domestic programs, visit vcc.ca.
Any refunds are issued according to VCC's international refund policy.
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Audition Information:
See the Application and Audition Requirements - Music Diploma and Music Prep Certificate for audition instructions and submit the Supplemental Application form. If you complete all steps by one of the deadlines below, you will be invited to the next scheduled audition interview date. Auditions take place by video submission and Zoom interview.
Upcoming Important Dates:
Applications open: See When to Apply
Deadlines for applications and auditions:
- January 29 audition interview, deadline is January 22
- February 26 audition, deadline is February 5
- March 26 audition, deadline is March 5
- April 23 audition, deadline is April 2
- May 5 audition, deadline is April 14
- May 28 audition, deadline is May 7
Contact music@vcc.ca if you have questions.