Program at a glance
Credential
Certificate
Work experience
None
Delivery
Online
Study options
Part-time
Open to International
No
Area of study
Length
12-18 months
Empower your music through technology
Start in September or January
The Music Technologies certificate program is offered exclusively online through a partnership between the听听and 天美传媒.
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Get the technical skills to make your music heard!
Designed for accomplished musicians, this program will allow you to acquire a basic competency in digital technologies applicable to modern practice in professional music-making. You will learn about digital notation, music sequencing, digital instrumentation, audio recording, mixing and editing.
The Music Technologies certificate is a听series of courses which may be taken part-time over three semesters. You will study basic software and hardware technologies and explore practical applications of technologies.
This credential听supplements and complements traditional practical or academic post-secondary music credentials听and may be taken parallel to the听Diploma in Music Performance听program or other post-secondary music credential, or concurrent with active professional practice in music.
Upon successful completion of the certificate,听you'll be well-prepared to apply basic music technologies to the active practice of music听in a professional or educational setting, or to continue to the advanced study of individual technologies for personal or professional use.
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What you'll learn
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Program outline
For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the Academic Calendar.
What to expect
Delivered in a fully online format (the only one in Canada!), this program complements and supplements your traditional music studies.
Over a series of courses, which may be taken part-time over three semesters, you'll learn to discuss and assess music technologies, including digital notation, music sequencing, digital instrumentation; audio recording, mixing and editing.
You'll be able to apply your new skills to the practice of music in virtually all professional or academic music settings.听
Tuition and fees
Effective from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025
Estimated tuition
Tuition estimates are for the entire program.
Music Technologies, Certificate
$3,882 (domestic)
Domestic tuition fees vary depending on the individual course fees for the classes you select.
Student fees
In addition to tuition estimates, student fees are calculated based on your enrolment. Refer to:听Student Fees.
Financial assistance
You may need to find more than one source of funding to help pay for your education and living costs while attending college. Check out sources of money you don't need to pay back as well as those that need to be repaid.
Admission requirements
Entrance to the Music Technologies program is by application and is based upon the applicant's demonstration of meeting the Minimum Music Competency requirement. Applications are received until August 15 for fall admission, December 1 for winter admission, April 1 for spring/summer admission OR until the program reaches capacity, whichever is first. Qualified applicants whose application is received after the deadlines above will be offered placement through a waiting-list for a specified future term. All candidates must submit two applications for the Music Technologies听program:听 Candidates must demonstrate minimum Music Competency听at the time of application in one of two ways:听 For all inquiries regarding this program option, contact the Registrar of Post-Secondary Programs or the Director of the Professional School at the Victoria听Conservatory of Music, postsecondary@vcm.bc.ca.听
When you apply you will need to submit proof that you meet the program admission requirements listed above. Where a letter grade is specified, you must have proof of that grade or higher.
For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the Academic Calendar: Loading...
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If you have questions about what you can expect to learn in your classes contact听postsecondary@vcm.bc.ca.听
Faculty/staff profile
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David Visentin
Chair, Music and Director Post-Secondary, VCM
visentin@vcm.bc.ca
250-386-5311 ext: 3270
Faculty/staff profile
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Learn more
For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the Academic Calendar.听
Contact information
General Inquiries
Campus location
Victoria Conservatory of Music
900 Johnson St
Victoria BC V8V 3N4