Admission Requirements

Selkirk College's Admission Requirements:

• Have graduated from a BC Senior Secondary School or equivalent, or
• Be 19 years of age or over at the time of application, or
• Be under 19 years of age but have a written recommendation from your Secondary School Principal
• Read more about admission requirements according to Policy 8611

Academic Requirements for Music & Technology

• English Studies 12 with a minimum of 60% or higher 

Non-Academic Requirements

• Successfully pass an audition/interview which consists of:
• Assessment of instrumental ability on an instrument/voice. The instruments that are accepted are: guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, voice, saxophone, trumpet, banjo, mandolin, and violin/fiddle.
• Demonstration of basic music theory proficiency equivalent to the Royal Conservatory Grade II, through a written examination that includes identifying intervals, key signatures and triads in basic music theory equivalent to Royal Conservatory of Music Grade II requirements.
• An Ear Training Test for pitch, triads, rhythmic and melodic diction and interval recognition.

Audition and Interview

• An audition to assess instrumental ability, music theory and ear training knowledge, as well as pitch matching, is required before admission.
• Auditions will be arranged by the department when the completed application form and transcripts are completed and received. 
• Applicants are expected to attend scheduled auditions in person. If you live a long distance from the College, other arrangements can be made.
• Completed applications (except for the audition) are recommended to be submitted to the Registrar’s office by April 30th prior to the start of the next intake of the program. Applications may be accepted after this date with permission of the school chair. The audition process must be completed before May 30th. A music teacher must invigilate the exam(s), if completing the tests by mail.

Theory Preparation Course

• Applicants who perform an exceptional audition but who do not meet the theory and ear training standard will be required to attend a two-week theory preparation course in August.
• This class will provide basic level entrance requirements for the applicant.
• The applicant must have a minimum final grade of 75% in both the ear training and the theory sections to be accepted into the Music Program for September.

International Students

International Students (students who are applying to Selkirk College from locations outside of Canada) should follow the application steps required by Selkirk International.