Music Technology (Diploma)
Curriculum Guideline
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
- General College Admission Requirements
- Audition: All Music Technology Diploma students must demonstrate competency in performance or production, evidenced by a vocal or instrumental performance, or a production project created and presented in any Digital Audio Workstation DAW. There is no set music grade level requirement and no limits on genre or style of music.
- Music Literacy: Students must pass the Music Technology program's music literacy assessment test.
- Technology Competency: Students must demonstrate a basic knowledge of music technology through completion of one of the following:
- MUSC 1182
- Pass the Technology Competency Assessment test
- Completion of approved preparatory courses through the Community Music School
Graduation Requirements
- Successful completion of a minimum of 63.50 credits
- 50% (31.75 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- In good academic standing
- Time limit to complete the program graduation requirements: 7 years. Any courses completed outside of that time limit will not be usable. Students may seek the permission of the Department/Program to complete a credential outside the approved time limits.
Course Requirements:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
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Semester I |
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Audio Recording Techniques |
4.00 |
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Sequencing and Synthesis I |
3.00 |
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Professional Score Production |
1.50 |
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Studio Setup and Maintenance I |
1.50 |
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MUSC 1176 (see note below table) |
Applied Popular Theory I |
3.00 |
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Workplace Communications for Selected Programs |
3.00 |
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MUSC XXXX |
Any Ensemble (see Table 1) |
1.00-2.00 |
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Semester I credits |
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17.00-18.00 |
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Semester II |
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Advanced Audio Recording I |
4.00 |
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Advanced Sound Applications |
3.00 |
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Music for Film and Video |
2.00 |
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Studio Setup and Maintenance II |
1.50 |
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MUSC 1276 (see note below table) |
Applied Popular Theory II |
3.00 |
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Career Development for Musicians II |
1.50 |
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MUSC XXXX |
Any Ensemble (see Table 1) |
1.00-2.00 |
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Semester II credits |
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16.00-17.00 |
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Semester III |
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Career Development for Musicians III |
1.50 |
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Advanced Audio Recording II |
4.00 |
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Sequencing and Synthesis II |
3.00 |
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Music for Film and Video II |
2.00 |
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Live Sound and Recording I |
2.00 |
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MUSC XXXX |
Any Ensemble (see Table 1) |
1.00-2.00 |
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Semester III credits |
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13.50- 14.50 |
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Semester IV |
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Communications for Arts Entrepreneurs |
3.00 |
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Mixing, Mastering and Surround Sound |
3.00 |
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Electronic Music Production |
3.00 |
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Music for Interactive Media |
2.00 |
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Live Sound and Recording II |
2.00 |
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Final Technology Project |
3.00 |
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MUSC XXXX |
Any Ensemble (See Table 1) |
1.00-2.00 |
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Semester IV credits |
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17.00-18.00 |
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Table 1 Select four courses from the following Ensemble courses: |
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Concert Band I |
2.00 |
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Chamber Ensemble I |
1.00 |
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Beginning Instrumental Ensemble I |
1.50 |
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Jazz Ensemble I |
1.50 |
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Chorus I |
2.00 |
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Chorale I |
2.00 |
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Beginning Choral Ensemble I |
1.50 |
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Fusion Band I |
1.50 |
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Percussion Ensemble I |
1.50 |
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Guitar Ensemble I |
1.50 |
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Concert Band II |
2.00 |
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Chamber Ensemble II |
1.00 |
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Beginning Instrumental Ensemble II |
1.50 |
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Jazz Ensemble II |
1.50 |
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Chorus II |
2.00 |
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Chorale II |
2.00 |
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Beginning Choral Ensemble II |
1.50 |
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Fusion Band II |
1.50 |
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Percussion Ensemble II |
1.50 |
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Guitar Ensemble II |
1.50 |
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Fusion Band III |
1.50 |
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Concert Band III |
2.00 |
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Chamber Ensemble III |
1.00 |
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Jazz Ensemble III |
1.50 |
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Chorus III |
2.00 |
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Chorale III |
2.00 |
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Percussion Ensemble III |
1.50 |
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Guitar Ensemble III |
1.50 |
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Fusion Band IV |
1.50 |
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Concert Band IV |
2.00 |
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Chamber Ensemble IV |
1.00 |
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Jazz Ensemble IV |
1.50 |
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Chorus IV |
2.00 |
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Chorale IV |
2.00 |
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Percussion Ensemble IV |
1.50 |
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Guitar Ensemble IV |
1.50 |
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Total Program Credits |
63.50- 67.50 |
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Note: Those with advanced theory and musicianship knowledge will be given the option to choose electives in place of Advanced Popular Theory, in consultation with the program coordinator.