Contemporary Music and Technology
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Explore a cross-section of musical genres while you develop the skills you need for a career in the commercial music and entertainment industries!
Train for the Music Industry
Our program has been preparing students for the commercial music and entertainment industry for over 30 years, guided by the principle that the study and practice of contemporary music is the best way to prepare for a successful and rewarding career. It’s one of the only programs in Canada based on the world-renowned Berklee College of Music curriculum.
How Does it Work?
The Contemporary Music & Technology Program is a two-year diploma program. All students take a core first year that provides solid grounding in music theory and ear training. For your second year, choose to major in:
What Will I Study?
The curriculum includes individual and ensemble instruction on guitar, voice, bass, drums, saxophone, violin and keyboards, as well as a solid grounding in music theory and ear training.
The primary styles are rock, blues, jazz, folk and world music. Graduates of jazz and classical programs can learn the technology training and popular music concepts that can help them get career ready.
Develop skills in:
- Performance
- Improvisation
- Songwriting
- Composition
- Film scoring
- Recording
- Live sound mixing
Facilities
Study in professional studios, high-end labs and private practice rooms. We have a total of 18 digital audio workstations on campus, all running the industry standard Pro Tools software and hardware and Sibelius music notation software. Laptops loaded with Ableton Live Suite are available.
Careers
Graduates go on to become performers, recording engineers, composers, songwriters and instructors.