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Advanced Diploma of Music Industry Arts and Performance
Advanced Diploma of Music Industry Arts and Performance

Advanced Diploma of Music Industry Arts and Performance

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  • Level:3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
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Fees (CAD)

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

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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.

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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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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Career Opportunity

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 500CAD per year

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