Basic requirements
Two-year Diploma of Music or
Bachelor of Music Degree or
Bachelor of Education Degree or
Performance or Teacher's ARCT from Royal Conservatory of Music or equivalent
Program-specific requirements
Interview
Students at CapU write assignments, follow class lectures and take part in class discussions in English.
If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English you must take one of the following English language assessment tests:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Required minimum marks:
online test (TOEFL iBT®): 83
paper-delivered test: 560
Capilano University TOEFL code: 0505
ELA (English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 145
Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Required minimum mark: 6.5 overall, with no single score below 6
Alternate contact: ielts@sfu.ca
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 70
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English – Academic)
Required minimum mark: 56
DET (Duolingo English Test) – Being accepted on a temporary basis until September 2021
Required minimum mark: 110
The Fall 2021 intake for the Conducting in Music certificate has been cancelled. Applications for Fall 2022 will open in October of this year. Please contact music@capilanou.ca if you have any questions.
The program is set up so you can continue work while earning your credential. Most classes take place in the evening over an eight-month period.
Graduates of this program will be able to conduct choral and instrumental ensembles effectively and confidently.
For information about our grads, instructors and to hear music performed by our students, visit the Music blog.
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First Term
Total credits: 10.00
COND 300, Conducting I, 4.00 credits
COND 350, Conducting Pedagogy I, 1.00 credits
ENSM 300, Choir Ensemble V, 2.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
FREN, French 100 or 200-Level, 3.00 credits
GERM, German 100 or 200-Level, 3.00 credits
SPAN, Spanish 100 or 200-Level, 3.00 credits
Second Term
Total credits: 10.00
COND 301, Conducting II, 4.00 credits
COND 351, Conducting Pedagogy II, 1.00 credits
ENSM 350, Choir Ensemble VI, 2.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
FREN, French 100 or 200-Level, 3.00 credits
GERM, German 100 or 200-Level, 3.00 credits
SPAN, Spanish 100 or 200-Level, 3.00 credits
