Overview

A diverse cross-section of musical styles is offered allowing students to explore the best that each genre has to offer from rock and blues, to jazz, folk and world music.

Program Overview

The Contemporary Music and Technology program at Selkirk College is a two-year diploma program developed to train musicians for the commercial music and entertainment industry. It’s the only program in Canada based on the world renowned Berklee College of Music curriculum and its guiding principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. For graduates of jazz and classical programs, Selkirk College can offer the technology training and popular music concepts they might be missing in order to become more employable.

Develop Your Skills

Performance
Improvisation
Songwriting
Composition
Film Scoring
Recording
Live Sound Mixing

Programme Structure

Study your instrument and related skills in the first year and choose a major in the second. An initial core year that provides solid grounding in music theory and ear training is followed by one of six program majors:

Core
Performance
Production
Composition
Songwriting
General Music

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are accepted approximately 12 months before the start date and are first qualified, first admitted

Language

English

Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nelson, Canada

Disciplines

Music View 110 other Bachelors in Music in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General 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
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 Level 8 Theory, through a written examination that includes identifying intervals, key signatures and triads in basic music theory equivalent to Royal Conservatory Level 8 Theory requirements.
An Ear Training Test for pitch, triads, rhythmic and melodic diction and interval recognition.

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

16140 CAD / year

≈ 16140 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4858 CAD / year

≈ 4858 CAD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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