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.
- Up to 50% (32.00-34.00 credits) of coursework used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet graduation requirements (see the Credentials Awarded Policy).
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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Applied Popular Theory I |
3.00 |
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Workplace Communications for Selected Programs |
3.00 |
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MUSC 1175 or MUSC Ensemble (see note) |
MUSC 1175 (Music Technology for Live Bands) or any MUSC Ensemble course |
1.00-2.00 |
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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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Applied Popular Theory II |
3.00 |
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Career Development for Musicians II |
1.50 |
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MUSC 1175 or MUSC Ensemble (see note) |
MUSC 1175 (Music Technology for Live Bands) or any MUSC Ensemble course |
1.00-2.00 |
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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 Ensemble (see note) |
Any MUSC Ensemble course |
1.00-2.00 |
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Semester IV |
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Advanced Business Communication |
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 Ensemble (see note) |
Any MUSC Ensemble course |
1.00-2.00 |
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Total Credits |
63.50- 67.50 |
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Note: Students will:
- be assigned MUSC 1175 (Music Technology for Live Bands) in either semester one or semester two and
- take an ensemble course (listed below) in each of the other semesters.
MUSC 1130 (Concert Band I)
MUSC 1134 (Chamber Ensemble I)
MUSC 1135 (Beginning Instrumental Ensemble I)
MUSC 1137 (Jazz Ensemble I)
MUSC 1140 (Chorus I)
MUSC 1144 (Chorale I)
MUSC 1145 (Beginning Choral Ensemble I)
MUSC 1177 (Fusion Band I)
MUSC 1184 (Percussion Ensemble I)
MUSC 1185 (Guitar Ensemble I)
MUSC 1230 (Concert Band II)
MUSC 1234 (Chamber Ensemble II)
MUSC 1235 (Beginning Instrumental Ensemble II)
MUSC 1237 (Jazz Ensemble II)
MUSC 1240 (Chorus II)
MUSC 1244 (Chorale II)
MUSC 1245 (Beginning Choral Ensemble II)
MUSC 1277 (Fusion Band II)
MUSC 1284 (Percussion Ensemble II)
MUSC 1285 (Guitar Ensemble II)
MUSC 2177 (Fusion Band III)
MUSC 2330 (Concert Band III)
MUSC 2334 (Chamber Ensemble III)
MUSC 2337 (Jazz Ensemble III)
MUSC 2340 (Chorus III)
MUSC 2344 (Chorale III)
MUSC 2384 (Percussion Ensemble III)
MUSC 2385 (Guitar Ensemble III)
MUSC 2277 (Fusion Band IV)
MUSC 2430 (Concert Band IV)
MUSC 2434 (Chamber Ensemble IV)
MUSC 2437 (Jazz Ensemble IV)
MUSC 2440 (Chorus IV)
MUSC 2444 (Chorale IV)
MUSC 2484 (Percussion Ensemble IV)
MUSC 2485 (Guitar Ensemble IV)
- Understand the music creation, production, recording, mixing and mastering process from creation through to marketing and distribution of the final product
- Apply a professional workflow in creating, recording, mixing and producing music and audio assets
- Apply a professional workflow in live sound engineering and backstage audio technical roles
- Apply a professional workflow in the rehearsal and presentation of live music
- Identify emerging markets and new technologies and develop strategies to adapt or upskill to meet the demands of the rapidly evolving audio industry
- Network, navigate and negotiate the freelance world of professional audio