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Certificate of Music, Introduction to Commercial Jazz Music - Cello
Certificate of Music, Introduction to Commercial Jazz Music - Cello

Certificate of Music, Introduction to Commercial Jazz Music - Cello

  • ID:HC010005
  • Level:1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
  • Duration:
  • Intake:

Fees (CAD)

* Tuition fees listed are for two semesters (unless otherwise noted) and include both Health Insurance and mandatory non-tuition-fees.

Estimated Total/program:
Apply
60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
Fly
1

Admission Requirements

​​Entry requirement

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including these required courses:

    • Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U or equivalent)

    • Three Grade 11 or Grade 12 C, M or U courses in addition to those listed above

    • or

    • Mature student status

    • or

    • College or university transfer status

English requirements 

  • For any program level, a minimum of three years of full-time study at the secondary school level in an English language school system in a country where English is considered the primary language, or the primary language of instruction and evaluation is English, with acceptable grades in all English courses. 
  • For any program level, a minimum of  two full years of successful study in an accredited university degree program or two full years of successful study in an accredited college diploma program in a country OR in a postsecondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction.
  • Minimum TOEFL Scores: 550 for paper-based test OR 80 (20L, 20W, 20S, 20R) for internet-based test
  • Minimum IELTS Scores: Overall 6.0 AND No band below 5.5
  • Minimum MELAB Score: 76
  • Minimum EAP Score: Successful completion of all EAP courses with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 60% in Level 8
  • Minimum PTE Score: 53 - 57
  • Minimum CAEL Score: Overall band score of 60
  • Minimum FCE/CAE/CPE Score: Cambridge (FCE/CAE/CPE) 174 (with no single test score below 167)
  • Duolingo Language Test Scores: Between 105 -110

Other requirements 

  • Online Audition
  • All applicants are required to upload an audition video that clearly demonstrates their current performance level on their major instrument. Audition requirements are detailed below. While auditions are assessed on a balance of the technical and song material presented, overall musicality and general ability are also considered as important elements in the selection process.
  •  Guidelines:
  •  The recording must be video with audio (audio-only recordings will not be accepted);
  • The overall sound on the recording should be at a reasonably good quality level and your instrument must be clearly heard throughout the recording;
  • You must be clearly visible on the recording at all times;
  • No editing of the recording is allowed, all material should be recorded in one session;
  • Open the recording with a very short statement on your reasons for wanting to study at Humber and your musical background (roughly 1 minute);
  • The entire audition video should not exceed 20 minutes. 
  •  Video Recording should contain the following:
  •  Prepared Pieces: Please have three selections prepared:
  •  A) Autumn Leaves: Play one chorus of melody, one chorus pizzicato bass line and an improvised solo (arco) on the jazz standard Autumn Leaves. It can be in any key.
  •  B) Bach Suite: Play one movement of a Bach Suite for solo cello. It should demonstrate your musicality and instrumental ability.
  •  C) Prepared Piece: Perform any piece of your choosing. It can be a jazz composition or anything that reflects your musical interests/abilities. 
  •  Intonation: You will be asked to tune quickly and accurately to a piano. You will also be asked to sing and play back pitches played on a piano.
  •  Scales: Db major 2 octaves, Ab major 2 octaves, B harmonic minor 2 octaves, C melodic minor 2 octaves. All scales are to be played ascending and descending. The recommended minimum tempo is quarter note = 120 (eighth notes). Note that I will be listening for your sense of time, pitch, tone, etc.
  •  Arpeggios: Bb dominant 7, Eb major 7, G augmented triad, D minor 7, Ab minor 7(b5), and F diminished 7. All chords should be one octave, arpeggiated ascending and descending.

Course Information

Humber’s Introduction to Commercial Jazz Music certificate is a performance-based program designed to help you assess and strengthen your skills. It solidifies your knowledge of the fundamentals of western music and develops your current performance skills through the jazz-specific areas of improvisation, repertoire development and small group ensemble performance. You will emerge from the program with a clearer understanding of the field and your own career potential within it, and as a stronger candidate for entry into postsecondary music degree and diploma programs. All courses have a particular focus on the commercial jazz field.

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As a student in our program, you will study with many of Canada’s finest jazz musicians, thereby learning the craft directly from the pros. The program will help you develop the ability to accurately and confidently assess your skills in relation to existing vocational opportunities and future career directions.

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