Music Performance Courses
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Music Theory: Introduction
Music Theory: Introduction
Learn basic music theory concepts and the common musical notation used in today's music industry. Learn about the use of major and minor scales to construct intervals and chords. Learn about notating contemporary parts for drums and bass. Develop a working knowledge of basic harmonic analysis, modal harmony and modal interchange.
Hours: 45
Course Code: MUSIC-1000
Ear Training: Introduction
Ear Training: Introduction
In this course, students will learn the basic aural perception skills required to function as a professional musician. Students will listen to examples and pieces of music and learn how to describe individual parts and the effects created by the combination of these parts. Students will learn to perceive simple intervals and pitches, chords and chord progressions, simple rhythms, and harmony and tonality through aural skills. Students will demonstrate their aural skills through musical dictation and sight-singing.
Hours: 45
Course Code: MUSIC-1005
Music Styles: Rock and Country
Music Styles: Rock and Country
Students will learn about the stylistic musical and interpretation elements that characterize the Rock genre and the Country genre.
Hours: 45
Course Code: MUSIC-1010
Ensemble: Rock and Country
Ensemble: Rock and Country
In this course, students will build on their knowledge from Music Styles: Rock and Country to reproduce the authentic sounds and performance characteristics of both the Rock and Country genres. Students will have an opportunity to use a variety of techniques such as personal and group rehearsals, part building and jam sessions to demonstrate their musical performance skills in these genres.
Hours: 15
Course Code: MUSIC-1015
Keyboard Harmony: Introduction
Keyboard Harmony: Introduction
Students will learn a "hands-on" introductory approach to the basic knowledge of piano technique, chords and chord progressions for contemporary music.
Hours: 15
Course Code: MUSIC-1020
Private Lesson 1
Private Lesson 1
This course will enable students to develop their techniques for solo and group performance. Students will focus in two areas; their ability to play or sing with fluency, confidence and dexterity, and their ability to arrive at that point through a structured and logical practice routine.
Hours: 15
Course Code: MUSIC-1025
Harmony: Introduction
Harmony: Introduction
Learn about diatonic functioning dominant chords, secondary dominants, extended dominants and deceptive resolution. Learn how to develop guide tone lines and work with minor key harmony in terms of available tensions, subdominant minor and modal interchange. Develop a working knowledge of the Blues, melodic scales and intervals, and the relationships between form, melody, harmony and rhythm.
Hours: 45
Course Code: MUSIC-1030
Ear Training: Intermediate
Ear Training: Intermediate
This course provides students with the opportunity to further develop their skills from Ear Training: Introduction. Students will learn the aural perception skills required to function as a professional musician. Students will learn to perceive intervals and pitches, chords and chord progressions, rhythms, harmony and tonality using aural skills at a more complex level. Students will demonstrate their aural skills through musical dictation and sight-singing.
Hours: 45
Course Code: MUSIC-1035
Music Business: Introduction
Music Business: Introduction
This course provides students with an opportunity to increase their knowledge of the professional roles and associated duties in the different sectors of the music industry. Students will learn about the planning aspects associated with the live performance, music recording and music publishing sectors. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to develop plans for musical tours and recording projects as well as demonstrate an understanding of the music publishing business.
Hours: 45
Course Code: MUSIC-1040
Music Styles: R&B and Pop
Music Styles: R&B and Pop
Students will learn about the stylistic musical and interpretation elements that characterize the Rhythm & Blues (R&B) genre and the Pop genre.
Hours: 45
Course Code: MUSIC-1045
Ensemble: R&B and Pop
Ensemble: R&B and Pop
In this course, students will build on their knowledge from Music Styles: Rhythm & Blues (R&B) and Pop to reproduce the authentic sounds and performance characteristics of both the Rhythm & Blues (R&B) and Pop genres. Students will have an opportunity to use a variety of techniques such as personal and group rehearsals, part building and jam sessions to demonstrate their musical performance skills in these genres.
Hours: 15
Course Code: MUSIC-1050
Keyboard Harmony: Intermediate
Keyboard Harmony: Intermediate
This course provides students with the opportunity to further develop their skills from Keyboard Harmony: Introduction. Students will advance their knowledge of piano chords and increase their skills with keyboard accompaniment for contemporary music.
Hours: 15
Course Code: MUSIC-1055
Private Lesson 2
Private Lesson 2
This course will enable students to further develop their techniques from Private Lesson 1 course in solo and group performance. Students will focus in two areas; their ability to play or sing with fluency, confidence and dexterity, and their ability to arrive at that point through a structured and logical practice routine.
Hours: 15
Course Code: MUSIC-1060
Harmony: Intermediate
Harmony: Intermediate
Building on the learning from Harmony: Introduction, gain an understanding of diatonic functioning chord scales, dominant chord functions, diminished chord patterns and modulation considerations.
Hours: 45
Course Code: MUSIC-2000
Arranging: Introduction
Arranging: Introduction
Building on the knowledge gained in Harmony: Introduction, in this course, students will learn basic arranging techniques and arranging approaches commonly used in the music industry. Finally, students will gain the ability to create a music arrangement for combinations of different instruments and voices.
Hours: 45
Course Code: MUSIC-2005
Marketing and Promotion
Marketing and Promotion
Students will gain an understanding of the marketing and promotion skills required to successfully launch and sustain a career in the music industry. Students will also learn about the various music associations and identify potential provincial, regional and national funding sources available for music industry projects.
Hours: 45
Course Code: MUSIC-2010
Music Styles: Celtic and World Music
Music Styles: Celtic and World Music
Students will learn about the stylistic musical and interpretation elements that characterize the Celtic genre and the World Music genre.
Hours: 45
Course Code: MUSIC-2015
Ensemble: Celtic and World Music
Ensemble: Celtic and World Music
In this course, students will build on their knowledge from Music Styles: Celtic and World Music to reproduce the authentic sounds and performance characteristics of both the Celtic and World Music genres. Students will have an opportunity to use a variety of techniques such as personal and group rehearsals, part building and jam sessions to demonstrate their musical performance skills in these genres.
Hours: 15
Course Code: MUSIC-2020
Ensemble: Improvisation Introduction
Ensemble: Improvisation Introduction
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop their skills in improvising music in contrasting styles such as Rock, Country, R&B and Pop. Students will demonstrate these skills using a variety of techniques such as personal and group rehearsals, part building and jam sessions. Throughout this course, students will identify personal goals, review their progress and implement strategies for improvement.
Hours: 15
Course Code: MUSIC-2025
Private Lesson 3
Private Lesson 3
This course will enable students to further develop their techniques from previous Private Lesson course(s) in solo and group performance. Students will focus in two areas; their ability to play or sing with fluency, confidence and dexterity, and their ability to arrive at that point through a structured and logical practice routine.
Hours: 15
Course Code: MUSIC-2030
Arranging: Intermediate
Arranging: Intermediate
Building on the knowledge gained in Arranging: Introduction, in this course students will further develop basic compositional skills and learn more complex skills in arranging music. Students will apply their knowledge by creating musical arrangements of original and existing compositions for combinations of different instruments and voices.
Hours: 45
Course Code: MUSIC-2035
Music Technology: Introduction
Music Technology: Introduction
This course provides students with an introduction to music technology and the application of software for musical notation and MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) sequencing. The knowledge and abilities gained in this course provide a foundation for creating musical arrangements.
Hours: 45
Course Code: MUSIC-2040
Financial Planning
Financial Planning
This course will provide students with an opportunity to learn financial planning practices required to launch and support a career in the music industry. Students will explore types of employment opportunities and financial implications of self-employment. Students will also perform bookkeeping skills and develop contract and negotiation skills. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have a working knowledge of business plan development for the music industry.
Hours: 45
Course Code: MUSIC-2045
Music Styles: Jazz and Latin
Music Styles: Jazz and Latin
Students will learn about the stylistic musical and interpretation elements that characterize the Jazz genre and the Latin genre.
Hours: 45
Course Code: MUSIC-2050
Ensemble: Jazz and Latin
Ensemble: Jazz and Latin
In this course, students will build on their knowledge from Music Styles: Jazz and Latin to reproduce the authentic sounds and performance characteristics of both the Jazz and Latin genres. Students will have an opportunity to use a variety of techniques such as personal and group rehearsals, part building and jam sessions to demonstrate their musical performance skills in these genres
Hours: 15
Course Code: MUSIC-2055
Ensemble: Improvisation Intermediate
Ensemble: Improvisation Intermediate
This course allows students to further develop their improvisational skills from Ensemble: Improvisation Introduction. Students will have an opportunity to demonstrate improvisation techniques at a more complex level using a variety of techniques such as personal and group rehearsals, part building and jam sessions. The focus will be on improvisation in contrasting styles such as Celtic, World, Jazz and Latin.
Hours: 15
Course Code: MUSIC-2060
Private Lesson 4
Private Lesson 4
This course will enable students to further develop their techniques from previous Private Lesson course(s) in solo and group performance. Students will focus in two areas; their ability to play or sing with fluency, confidence and dexterity, and their ability to arrive at that point through a structured and logical practice routine.
Hours: 15
Course Code: MUSIC-2065
Keyboard Harmony: Advanced
Keyboard Harmony: Advanced
Gain an understanding of harmonic situations that do not fit into "normal practice" of popular musical styles. Become familiar with different dominant 7th chord resolution situations, modal interchange, pedal point, ostinato, modal harmony, compound chords and constant structures.
Hours: 45
Course Code: MUSIC-2070
PEI Occupational Health and Safety
PEI Occupational Health and Safety
An overview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Prince Edward Island. Students examine the legislation, how PEI employees are protected while on the job and the responsibilities of employees and employers.
Hours: 0
Course Code: SAFE-1005
