Intakes for this program have been postponed indefinitely.

Description

The Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts degree is a fusion of Western art music traditions with contemporary music practices. In addition to private lessons, music theory and history, aural musicianship and keyboard skills, and ensemble experience, practical courses such as Music Video Production, the Business of Music, Approaches to Music Education, and Psychophysiology of Music Performance, give this program an experiential dimension rarely found in traditional music programs. The program fosters students' creativity and versatility, equipping them to adapt to changing market demands and to apply learned theory and practice in a variety of cultural and service sectors.

It is recommended that prospective music students attend a music information session where program content and application procedures will be explained. For more information, please visit kpu.ca/music

Foundation Courses

Some applicants who demonstrate musical talent may not have taken private lessons or do not have the rudimentary knowledge of music theory necessary for university music study. Such students can be given the opportunity to register in one or more foundation courses to upgrade specific musical and technical skills. These courses generally cannot be applied toward the degree. The Foundation courses include:

• Music Rudiments (i.e. Theory): MUSI 1120
• Songwriting and Arranging: MUSI 1291
• Music Technology I: MUSI 1130
• History of Popular Music: MUSI 1111
• Classical Music in Western Culture: MUSI 1115
• Studio Lessons (i.e. Private Lessons): MUSI 1105 & MUSI 1205

Faculty's website: kpu.ca/arts

Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/music

Admission Requirements

The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program.

Continuance Requirements

Successful completion of three credits of ENGL at the 1100-level within the first 30 credits.

Declaration Requirements

Students intending to graduate with this Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts degree must declare the credential. At the time of declaration, the student must satisfy all of the following requirements:

• A successful performance audition/interview on the applicant's main instrument
• A satisfactory score on the KPU Music Placement Test

Audition/interview - Applicants will have a scheduled audition on their instrument to demonstrate their musical and technical skills. For details, see the Music Department's website kpu.ca/arts/music

For all instruments except piano, the standard of practical work expected at the time of audition is equivalent to Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Grade 6. The entrance standard for piano is equivalent to RCM Grade 10.

KPU Music Placement Test - The placement test assesses the knowledge and skill of the applicant in music theory, music history, and aural musicianship (i.e., ear training). For details, see the Music Department's website kpu.ca/arts/music

Students who have successfully completed the RCM – Advanced Rudiments Examination in Theory or Conservatory Canada, Theory IV may be exempt from writing the theory section of the placement test upon presentation of the certification of completion on or before the day of the audition.

Students who have successfully completed the RCM History 1 Examination may be exempt from writing the history section of the placement test upon presentation of the certification of completion on or before the day of the audition.

Regardless of their music background, all declarants to the music program take the aural skills section of the placement test.

Curricular Requirements

The Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts program requires a minimum of 120 credits, including 15 credits of non-music electives. Students completing the General Studies Major may also elect to complete one of four concentrations. Each concentration requires additional credits.

General Studies Major

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Lower Level Requirements
MUSI 1113	Introduction to the Music Industry	3
Music Theory
MUSI 1150	The Language of Music I	3
MUSI 1250	The Language of Music II	3
MUSI 2350	The Language of Music III	3
MUSI 2450	The Language of Music IV	3
Aural Musicianship
MUSI 1151	Aural Musicianship I	2
MUSI 1251	Aural Musicianship II	2
MUSI 2351	Aural Musicianship III	2
MUSI 2451	Aural Musicianship IV	2
Music History
MUSI 1153	History of Music I: Cornerstones of Music History	3
MUSI 1253	History of Music II: Heroes, Politics, and War	3
MUSI 2353	History of Music III: Music and the Arts	3
MUSI 2453	History of Music IV: Challenging the Conventions of Music	3
Keyboard Skills or Electives
Select one of the following options:		4
Option 1:
MUSI 1154	Keyboard Skills I
MUSI 1254	Keyboard Skills II
MUSI 2354	Keyboard Skills III
MUSI 2454	Keyboard Skills IV
Option 2, only for students whose main instrument is piano:
Electives
Studio Lessons
MUSI 1157	Major Instrument - Concentration I	2
MUSI 1257	Major Instrument - Concentration - II	2
MUSI 2357	Major Instrument - Concentration III	2
MUSI 2457	Major Instrument - Concentration IV	2
Ensemble
Select one of the following options:		8
Option 1:
MUSI 1167	Kwantlen String Orchestra I
MUSI 1267	Kwantlen String Orchestra II
MUSI 2367	Kwantlen String Orchestra III
MUSI 2467	Kwantlen String Orchestra IV
Option 2:
MUSI 1168	Kwantlen Wind Ensemble I
MUSI 1268	Kwantlen Wind Ensemble II
MUSI 2368	Kwantlen Wind Ensemble III
MUSI 2468	Kwantlen Wind Ensemble IV
Option 3:
MUSI 1169	Kwantlen Chorus I
MUSI 1269	Kwantlen Chorus II
MUSI 2369	Kwantlen Chorus III
MUSI 2469	Kwantlen Chorus IV
Option 4:
MUSI 1171	Guitar Chamber Ensemble I
MUSI 1271	Guitar Chamber Ensemble II
MUSI 2371	Guitar Chamber Ensemble III
MUSI 2471	Guitar Chamber Ensemble IV
English/Writing Intensive Courses
ENGL 1100	Introduction to University Writing	3
Select one additional English/Writing Intensive course		3
Non-Music Electives
Select 3 credits of course(s) numbered 1100 or higher, not in the MUSI subject area		3
Upper Level Requirements
Student must have successfully completed Lower Level requirements before beginning Upper Level. Completion of Upper Level requires 52 credits of courses to include:
Music Theory
MUSI 3550	The Language of Music V: Jazz and Pop	3
MUSI 3650	The Language of Music VI: Contemporary	3
Music History
MUSI 3553	History of Jazz and Pop Music	3
MUSI 3653	World Music	3
Studio Lessons
MUSI 3557	Major Instrument - Concentration V	2
MUSI 3657	Major Instrument - Concentration VI	2
MUSI 4757	Major Instrument - Concentration VII	2
MUSI 4857	Major Instrument - Concentration VIII	2
Ensemble
Select one of the following options:		8
Option 1:
MUSI 3567	Kwantlen String Orchestra V
MUSI 3667	Kwantlen String Orchestra VI
MUSI 4767	Kwantlen String Orchestra VII
MUSI 4867	Kwantlen String Orchestra VIII
Option 2:
MUSI 3568	Kwantlen Wind Ensemble V
MUSI 3668	Kwantlen Wind Ensemble VI
MUSI 4768	Kwantlen Wind Ensemble VII
MUSI 4868	Kwantlen Wind Ensemble VIII
Option 3:
MUSI 3569	Kwantlen Chorus V
MUSI 3669	Kwantlen Chorus VI
MUSI 4769	Kwantlen Chorus VII
MUSI 4869	Kwantlen Chorus VIII
Option 4:
MUSI 3571	Guitar Chamber Ensemble V
MUSI 3671	Guitar Chamber Ensemble VI
MUSI 4771	Guitar Chamber Ensemble VII
MUSI 4781	Kwantlen Chamber Singers VII
MUSI 3512	The Business of Music	3
MUSI 3551	Conducting I	3
Non-Music Electives
Select 12 credits of any courses numbered 1100 or higher not in the MUSI subject area.		12
Music Electives
Select 6 additional credits from courses in MUSI numbered 3000 or higher		6
Major Without Concentration
Students who do not complete one of the Concentrations listed below, must select 4 additional credits from courses in MUSI numbered 3000 or higher		4
Total Credits		120

Music Education Concentration

(Not currently offered)

Students must complete a total of 134 credits, including

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
MUSI 3502	Computer Applications in Music Education	3
MUSI 3586	Introduction to Music Pedagogy	3
MUSI 3686	Approaches to Music Education	3
MUSI 4786	Ensemble Rehearsal Techniques	3
MUSI 4851	Conducting II	3
MUSI 4899	Music Practicum	3
Total Credits		18

Studio Pedagogy Concentration

(Not currently offered)

Students must complete a total of 134 credits, including

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
MUSI 3502	Computer Applications in Music Education	3
MUSI 3586	Introduction to Music Pedagogy	3
MUSI 3686	Approaches to Music Education	3
MUSI 3688	Studio Pedagogy I	2
MUSI 4788	Studio Pedagogy II	2
MUSI 4888	Studio Pedagogy III	2
MUSI 4899	Music Practicum	3
Total Credits		18

Jazz Studies Concentration

(Not currently offered)

Students must complete a total of 139 credits, including

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
MUSI 3590	Orchestration and Arranging	3
MUSI 3591	Composition	3
MUSI 4790	Arranging for Small Ensembles	3
MUSI 3535	Jazz Improvisation I	1.5
MUSI 3635	Jazz Improvisation II	1.5
MUSI 4735	Jazz Improvisation III	1.5
MUSI 4835	Jazz Improvisation IV	1.5
Select one of the following options:		8
Option 1:
MUSI 3577	Jazz Band V
MUSI 3677	Jazz Band VI
MUSI 4777	Jazz Band VII
MUSI 4877	Jazz Band VIII
Option 2:
MUSI 3578	Jazz Combo V
MUSI 3678	Jazz Combo VI
MUSI 4778	Jazz Combo VII
MUSI 4878	Jazz Combo VIII
Total Credits		23

Composition Concentration

(Not currently offered)

Students must complete a total of 134 credits, including

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
MUSI 3590	Orchestration and Arranging	3
MUSI 3591	Composition	3
MUSI 4790	Arranging for Small Ensembles	3
MUSI 4791	Contemporary Composition	3
MUSI 3691	Song and Lyric Writing	3
MUSI 3602	Applied Desktop Recording	3
Total Credits		18

Other Information

Private Lessons

Students may major in one of the following: piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, guitar, or percussion. Private lessons are generally available only to students enrolled full time in the music programs.

Secondary Lessons

Students may be eligible for secondary lessons only if they have successfully met all Keyboard Skills requirements (covered in MUSI 1154, MUSI 1254, MUSI 2354, MUSI 2454).

Private Lesson and Chamber Ensemble Policies and Fees

To be eligible for private lessons, a student must enroll in a minimum of 9 credits per semester, excluding the lessons themselves. Part-time music students must consult with the Music Chair regarding their private instruction options.

Fees in addition to course tuition apply for private music lessons and chamber ensembles. Please contact the Music Department for further information.

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of the major program, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts.  Transcripts will indicate a Major in General Studies.