Music (Diploma)

Graduation Requirements For Students Completing By Summer 2023: 

• Successful completion of 60 credits as listed below
• Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: seven (7) years

Graduation Requirements For Students Completing After Summer 2023: 

• Successful completion of 60 credits as listed below
• Graduate in Good Academic Standing (Cumulative GPA of 1.50 – See Academic Performance Policy)
• 50% (30 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
• Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: seven (7) years

Semester I

Semester II

Semester III 

Semester IV  

Notes:

1. All Music Diploma students will be assigned a faculty advisor at the beginning of their studies.  Prior to the start of each term, students will meet with their advisor to confirm their proposed course of study.  The program Coordinator or a designated committee will review all course plans.
2. Students are advised to check the program requirements of any receiving institution to which they are considering transferring after completing their music program, and to discuss all course transfer considerations with their faculty advisor early in their studies at Douglas College.
3. To maintain full-time program status, Music Diploma students must enrol in a minimum of 11 credits, including both applied and academic options each term.
4. Studio Instruction courses are available only to students who are full-time.  Students intending to transfer as Bachelor of Music students must take MUSC 1150/1250/2350/2450, and must pass a performance audition to be eligible for these courses.  "Studio Instruction - General" courses are available to all Music Diploma students, Music Technology students, and Foundation for Music Therapy Studies students.
5. Students taking Studio Instruction courses must take a concurrent ensemble (appropriate to their instrument where possible).  Students enrolled in 'Studio Instruction - Performance' courses will enrol in one of Concert Band, Chorus or Chorale.  Concert Band, Chorus and Chorale are open by audition only.  A student's successful audition for MUSC 1150 will also serve as a successful audition for Concert Band or Chorus; students must audition separately for Chorale.  Ensemble substitutions are possible at the discretion of the Music Department.
6. Students whose concentration instrument is violin, viola or cello will register in MUSC 1130/1230/2330/2430, but will be placed in an external orchestra to fulfill their instrumental ensemble course requirements.
7. The program includes 12 university-transferable elective credits.  9 of these credits may be Music or non-music courses.  3 credits of English (ENGL) must be taken; students intending to transfer as Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts students are advised to take 6 credits of English.
8. Class Piano is recommended for all students whose concentration is not piano.  Students who intend to transfer to a university should be aware that keyboard proficiency is required of non-pianists in most university undergraduate programs.
9. MUSC 1182 is recommended for students intending to apply to the Music Technology Diploma Program.
10. Participation in Basic Instrumental Ensemble (MUSC 1135/1235) and Basic Choral Ensemble (MUSC 1145/1245) is dependent upon seat availability; Basic Musicianship program students have registration priority.
11. Participation in Fusion Band courses (MUSC 1177/1277/2177/2277) is dependent upon seat availability; Music Technology program students have registration priority.
12. Participation in Popular Guitar-Voice Basics courses (MUSC 1186/1286) is dependent upon seat availability; Foundation for Music Therapy Studies program students have registration priority.
13. Music electives may include any MUSC course for which the student is eligible.
14. In each term, course levels (ie: 11XX, 12XX, 23XX, 24XX) may vary, depending on pre-requisite completion.  This is particularly true of ensemble courses.
15. Some courses may be offered in alternate years.  Examples include PEFA 3136 (Introduction to Popular Music), PEFA 3236 (World Music), MUSC 1163 (Class Brass) and MUSC 1164 (Class Percussion).