ObjectivesThe Douglas College Music Department attempts to provide a solid artistic and intellectual basis for further music studies, with the tradition of Western classical music at the core of the curriculum. The ultimate goal is to create informed, imaginative, and articulate musicians who can contribute meaningfully and skillfully to the society in which they live.
Academic titleDiploma in Performing Arts Music
Course descriptionSemester I
Required Courses
Course Title Credits
MUSC 1110 Theory of Tonal Music I 3
MUSC 1111 Ear Training and Sight Singing I 1
MUSC 1120 History of Western Music I 3
MUSC 1130 Concert Band I
or MUSC 1140 College Chorus I
or MUSC 1144 Douglas College Chorale I (by audition) 2
MUSC 1150 Private Lessons (Concentration) I 3
MUSC 1161 Class Piano I 1
Elective English 3
Elective any non-music course 3
Total credits 19
Students may also select any of the following optional courses, subject to instructor permission:
MUSC 1113 Introduction to Composition I 2
MUSC 1131 Jazz Band I 1
MUSC 1151 Private Lessons (Secondary) I 1
MUSC 1163 Class Brass 2
MUSC 1182 Introduction to Music Technology 3
MUSC 1188 Guitar Ensemble I 1
Semester II
Required Courses
MUSC 1210 Theory of Tonal Music II 3
MUSC 1211 Ear Training and Sight Singing II 1
MUSC 1220 History of Western Music II 3
MUSC 1230 Concert Band II
or MUSC 1240 College Chorus II
or MUSC 1244 Douglas College Chorale II (by audition) 2
MUSC 1250 Private Lessons (Concentration) II 3
MUSC 1261 Class Piano II 1
Elective English 3
Elective any non-music course 3
Total credits 19
Students may also select any of the following optional courses, subject to instructor permission:
MUSC 1164 Class Percussion 2
MUSC 1213 Introduction to Composition II 2
MUSC 1231 Jazz Band II 1
MUSC 1251 Private Lessons (Secondary) II 1
MUSC 1282 Audio Recording Techniques 3
MUSC 1288 Guitar Ensemble II 1
Semester III
Required Courses
MUSC 2310 Theory of Tonal Music III 3
MUSC 2311 Ear Training and Sight Singing III 1
MUSC 2320 History of Western Music III 3
MUSC 2330 Concert Band III
or MUSC 2340 College Chorus III
or MUSC 2344 Douglas College Chorale III (by audition) 2
MUSC 2350 Private Lessons (Concentration) III 3
MUSC 2361 Class Piano III 1
Elective English 3
Elective any non-music course 3
Total credits 19
Students may also select any of the following optional courses, subject to instructor permission:
MUSC 1113 Introduction to Composition I 2
MUSC 1163 Class Brass 2
MUSC 1182 Introduction to Music Technology 3
MUSC 2331 Jazz Band III 1
MUSC 2351 Private Lessons (Secondary) III 1
MUSC 2388 Guitar Ensemble III 1
Semester IV
Required Courses
MUSC 2410 Theory of Tonal Music IV 3
MUSC 2411 Ear Training and Sight Singing IV 1
MUSC 2420 History of Western Music IV 3
MUSC 2430 Concert Band IV
or MUSC 2440 College Chorus IV
or MUSC 2444 Douglas College Chorale IV (by audition) 2
MUSC 2450 Private Lessons (Concentration) IV 3
MUSC 2461 Class Piano IV 1
Elective English 3
Elective any non-music course 3
Total credits 19
Students may also select any of the following optional courses, subject to instructor permission: