MUSIC INDUSTRY ARTS AND PERFORMANCE

ID:CC010022
Level:3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
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Type:Full-time

Fees (CAD)

Application Fee:$125.00
TuitionFee/Year:$16,164.00
LivingFee/Year:$15,000.00
InsuranceFee/Year:$509.34
OtherFee/Year:$1,615.24

* Insurance, Testing (Placement Assessment), Student ID Card (myCard), Material Fee, Student Centre Facilities Fee, etc

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$100,240.74

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required) or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission

English Requirements

Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted

English Proficiency Test	Advanced Diploma Programs **
TOEFL	570 Paper-based 84+ minimums of 21 for the Internet-based test
MELAB	Score of 78
IELTS	6.5 with no band score less than 6.0
CAEL	Overall 60, Writing score 60
Pearson Test of English (Academic)	58+
International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP)	3.9+
Cambridge English Exams: Proficiency (CPE), Advanced (CAE), First (FCE)	170-179

** With English Level COMM 170/171

Centennial College accepts the Duolingo English Test to demonstrate English Language Proficiency

Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted

Centennial Level	Minimum Score
Certificate, diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs starting at COMM170	115 - 124
Certificate, diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs starting at COMM160	105 - 114

Note: Some programs may require a successful score in the College Language Skills Assessment in addition to a grade 12 English grade or equivalent for admission consideration.

English as a Second Language Partnerships

English Language Institution	Location	Course
Academie Linguistique Internationale	Montreal, QC	Level 7 Advanced
Canadian Language Learning Centre*	Toronto, ON	University Pathway Program
Capital English Solutions	Toronto, ON	College-University Preparation Course
EC Toronto	Toronto, ON	Pre-Advanced
EC Vancouver	Vancouver, BC	Pre-Advanced
ELS Toronto	Toronto, ON	English for Academic Purposes Level 112 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, 109
ELS Vancouver	Vancouver, BC	English for Academic Purposes Level 109 or higher
English School of Canada***	Toronto, ON	University-College Transfer Program
Hansa Language Centre**	Toronto, ON	English for Academic Purposes and the Level 10 Exam
ICEAP	Toronto, ON	General Bridge Program (Lvl 7)
International Language Academy of Canada*	Toronto, ON	UP III’s PW 3.3 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, PW 3.2
International Language Academy of Canada*	Vancouver, BC	UP III’s PW 3.3 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, PW 3.2
International Language Schools Canada	Toronto, ON	University Pathway Program (A2 Level)
International Language Schools Canada	Vancouver, BC	University Pathway Program (A2 Level)
Kaplan International English	Toronto, ON	C1 Advanced Level
Kaplan International English	Vancouver, BC	C1 Advanced Level
Quest Language Studies Toronto	Toronto, ON	Academic Pathway Certificate Program
Royal Canadian Institute of International Studies	Toronto, ON	Advanced English for Academic Purposes for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, English for Academic Purposes
Sprott Shaw Language College	Toronto, ON	English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)
Sprott Shaw Language College	Vancouver, BC	English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)
Sprott Shaw Language College	Victoria, BC	English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)
St. George International College*	Toronto, ON	University and College Pathway
Stafford House Toronto**	Toronto, ON	Academic College Preparation
The Language Gallery**	Toronto, ON	UPP Level 6
Toronto International College	Toronto, ON	Level 5 Advanced
Upper Madison College	Toronto, ON	Level 15 (EAP Term 3)

*passing grade of 75% required
**passing grade of 80% required
***for degree programs, a passing grade of 80% required

Students who achieve a minimum grade of 70% in any of these programs will satisfy Centennial's English Language requirement for admittance into Centennial College post-secondary programs. Agreements may also specify entry requirements into graduate certificate programs. Students will still need to follow the regular application procedures and must meet all other admission requirements.

Other Requirements

Applicants will also be required to submit a music portfolio which must include the following:
TWO audition videos of yourself performing two contrasting pieces on your primary instrument (one song per video).
A completed music background questionnaire.
Two or more of the following items:
Results of a music theory evaluation that you will complete online.
A reference letter in PDF format speaking to your musical ability and preparedness for college.
Studio-quality audio recording in MP3 format featuring you playing and/or singing a song that is different from the song in the submitted videos.
Sheet music or lead sheet in PDF format of an original song. If the song contains lyrics, the lyrics should be printed underneath the melody line.
Link to a video recording of you performing live in front of an audience. You must be clearly seen and heard in the video.

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Pre Courses
Pathway Courses

Course Information

Centennial College's Music Industry Arts and Performance (MIAP) program will turn your passion for popular, world or Indigenous music into an exciting and lasting career in a wide range of music-related fields.

This unique advanced music diploma program, offered at the School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design, will take three years to complete. During this time, Music Industry Arts and Performance course work will help you to:

Nurture musicality and creativity;
Become aware of a variety of music cultures;
Build knowledge of music-related technologies;
Develop business and entrepreneurial skills.

Professional musicians will mentor you during private lessons and ensemble rehearsals. This hands-on experience will then be further enhanced by a six-week field placement in the final semester that will provide practical experience in the real world.

In the third year of this college Music program, you'll choose a stream of study that will allow for specialization. You may join either the music creation and business stream or the music creation and technology stream.

As a graduate of the Music Industry Arts and Performance program, you'll be a versatile, culturally-aware musician and singer with the technological and business savvy necessary to work and make money in the music industry of today and tomorrow.

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Courses

Semester 1

Course Code	Course Title
COMM-160/161	College Communication 1
MIAP-100	Musicianship 1
MIAP-112	Music Theory 1
MIAP-113	Musical Creativity 1
MIAP-120	Popular Music in Culture
MIAP-180	Private Lessons 1
MIAP-190	Ensemble 1
MIAP-199	Creativity in Context

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Title
COMM-170/171	College Communication 2
MIAP-101	Musicianship 2
MIAP-114	Music Theory 2
MIAP-115	Musical Creativity 2
MIAP-121	History of Western Art Music
MIAP-130	Introduction to Music Technology
MIAP-181	Private Lessons 2
MIAP-191	Ensemble 2

Semester 3

Course Code	Course Title
GNED-500	Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action
MIAP-210	Composition 1
MIAP-220	Worlds of Music
MIAP-230	The Art of Performance
MIAP-240	Digital Music Creation
MIAP-250	Music Business Fundamentals
MIAP-280	Private Lessons 3
MIAP-290	Ensemble 3

Semester 4

Course Code	Course Title
GNED	General Education Elective
MIAP-211	Composition 2
MIAP-221	Indigenous Music in Culture
MIAP-241	Introduction to Audio Engineering
MIAP-251	Musical Entrepreneurship
MIAP-281	Private Lessons 4
MIAP-291	Ensemble 4

Semester 5

Course Code	Course Title
GNED	General Education Elective
MIAP-340	Music Creation for Media 1
MIAP-380	Private Lessons 5
MIAP-390	Ensemble 5
MIAP-500	Storyworks
Academic Option
MIAP-360	Live Sound Engineering
MIAP-362	Advanced Sound Mixing and Editing
MIAP-363	Advanced Sound Production and Recording
MIAP-370	Copyright, Royalties, Licensing and Publishing
MIAP-371	Music Marketing and Social Media
MIAP-372	Advanced Music Business

Semester Note

Music Creation and Technology Stream: MIAP-360, MIAP-362, MIAP-363
Music Creation and Business Stream: MIAP-370, MIAP-371, MIAP-372

Semester 6

Course Code	Course Title
MIAP-341	Music Creation for Media 2
MIAP-351	Music in Community
MIAP-381	Private Lessons 6
MIAP-391	Ensemble 6
MIAP-398	Music Career Development
MIAP-400	Field Placement
Academic Option
MIAP-361	Recording Studio Environments
MIAP-364	Computer Systems and Music
MIAP-365	Advanced Digital Music Creation
MIAP-373	Artist Management and Promotion
MIAP-374	Music Supervision and Consulting
MIAP-375	Music Journalism

Semester Note

Music Creation and Technology Stream: MIAP-361, MIAP-364, MIAP365
Music Creation and Business Stream: MIAP-373, MIAP-374, MIAP-375

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Pre Courses

English Language Learning (ELL) is taught at Progress Campus

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English Language Learning (ELL)

Centennial College - Story Arts Centre

Total Tuition: CA $0

Foreign Language

Application Fee: CA $

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Pathway Courses

As a graduate of Performing Arts Fundamentals program, you'll have the opportunity for direct entry into Centennial College's School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design programs such as: Dance Performance (two-year diploma), Music Industry Arts and Performance (three-year advanced diploma) or Theatre Arts and Performance (three-year advanced diploma). Minimum grade requirements will apply.

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PERFORMING ARTS FUNDAMENTALS

Centennial College - Story Arts Centre

Total Tuition: CA $16,164

1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate

Application Fee: CA $125

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Career Opportunity

Freelance musician
Music creator for media
Recording engineer
Live sound technician
Music producer
Artist manager
Concert promoter
Tour manager
Music publisher
Music supervisor/consultant
Music journalist

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance fee is 509,34 CAD per year

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