Although all course requirements must be taken to complete the relevant degree program, the yearly outline is intended primarily as a guide. Students may alter the distribution of courses only in consultation with the Music Director.
Requirements for BMus – Instrumental
Requirements for BMus – Voice
Requirements for Artist Diploma
Tuition Fees for College Programs
Bachelor of Music (Performance) – Instrumental
First Year, 1st semester
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
Music Theory |
MUS 101-3 |
Harmony |
3 |
Music Theory |
MUS 121-1 |
Solfege (ear-training) |
1 |
Music History |
MUS 131-3 |
Literature |
3 |
Applied Music |
MUS 141-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Piano Pedagogy |
MUS 141a |
(piano major only) |
1 |
(or) ensemble |
MUS 161-1 |
|
1 |
English (Composition and Literature) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours Credit |
15 |
First Year, 2nd semester
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
Music Theory |
MUS 102-3 |
Harmony |
3 |
Music Theory |
MUS 122-1 |
Solfege (ear-training) |
1 |
Music History |
MUS 132-3 |
Literature |
3 |
Applied Music |
MUS 142-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Piano Pedagogy |
MUS 142a |
(piano major only) |
1 |
(or) ensemble |
MUS 162-1 |
|
1 |
English (Composition and Literature) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours Credit |
15 |
Second Year, 1st semester
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
Music Theory |
MUS 201-3 |
Harmony |
3 |
Music Theory |
MUS 221-1 |
Solfege (ear-training) |
1 |
Music History |
MUS 231-3 |
Literature |
3 |
Applied Music |
MUS 241-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Piano Pedagogy |
MUS 241a |
(piano major only) |
1 |
(or) ensemble |
MUS 261-1 |
|
1 |
Chamber Music |
MUS 251-1 |
|
1 |
Humanities Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours Credit |
16 |
Second Year, 2nd semester
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
Music Theory |
MUS 202-3 |
Harmony |
3 |
Music Theory |
MUS 222-1 |
Solfege (ear-training) |
1 |
Music History |
MUS 232-3 |
Literature |
3 |
Applied Music |
MUS 242-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Piano Pedagogy |
MUS 242a |
(piano major only) |
1 |
(or) ensemble |
MUS 262-1 |
|
1 |
Chamber Music |
MUS 252-1 |
|
1 |
Humanities Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours Credit |
16 |
Third Year, 1st semester
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
Music Theory |
MUS 301-3 |
Form & Analysis |
3 |
Applied Music |
MUS 341-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Piano Pedagogy |
MUS 341a |
(piano major only) |
1 |
(or) ensemble |
MUS 361-1 |
|
1 |
Chamber Music |
MUS 351-1 |
|
1 |
Orchestration |
MUS 371-2 |
|
2 |
Conducting |
MUS 381-2 |
|
2 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours Credit |
13 |
Third Year, 2nd semester
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
Music Theory |
MUS 302-3 |
Form & Analysis |
3 |
Applied Music |
MUS 342-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Piano Pedagogy |
MUS 342a |
(piano major only) |
1 |
(or) ensemble |
MUS 362-1 |
|
1 |
Orchestration |
MUS 372-2 |
|
2 |
Conducting |
MUS 382-2 |
|
2 |
Social Sciences Elective |
|
|
3 |
Preparatory Recital |
MUS 399-2 |
|
2 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours Credit |
17 |
Fourth Year, 1st semester
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
Applied Music |
MUS 441-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Piano Pedagogy |
MUS 441a |
(piano major only) |
1 |
(or) ensemble |
MUS 461-1 |
|
1 |
Chamber Music |
MUS 451-1 |
|
1 |
Ensemble |
MUS 461-1 |
|
1 |
Composition Technique |
MUS 491-2 |
|
2 |
Social Sciences Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours Credit |
12 |
Fourth Year, 2nd semester
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
Applied Music |
MUS 442-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Piano Pedagogy |
MUS 442a |
(piano major only) |
1 |
(or) ensemble |
MUS 462-1 |
|
1 |
Composition Technique |
MUS 492-2 |
|
2 |
Science or Math Elective |
|
|
3 |
Graduation Recital |
MUS 499-8 |
|
8 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours Credit |
18 |
Bachelor of Music (Performance) – Voice
Voice students must achieve The Royal Conservatory Grade Six level in Piano.
The Bachelor of Music Major in Vocal performance requires completion of 6 lower-level credits in academic language courses. (French, Italian or German only)
First Year, 1st semester
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
Music Theory |
MUS 101-3 |
Harmony |
3 |
Music Theory |
MUS 121-1 |
Solfege (ear-training) |
1 |
Music History |
MUS 131-3 |
Literature |
3 |
Applied Music |
MUS 141-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Ensemble |
MUS 161-1 |
|
1 |
Diction |
MUS 171-1 |
|
1 |
English (Composition and Literature) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours Credit |
16 |
First Year, 2nd semester
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
Music Theory |
MUS 102-3 |
Harmony |
3 |
Music Theory |
MUS 122-1 |
Solfege (ear-training) |
1 |
Music History |
MUS 132-3 |
Literature |
3 |
Applied Music |
MUS 142-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Ensemble |
MUS 162-1 |
|
1 |
Diction |
MUS 172-1 |
|
1 |
English (Composition and Literature) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours Credit |
16 |
Second Year, 1st semester
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
Music Theory |
MUS 201-3 |
Harmony |
3 |
Music Theory |
MUS 221-1 |
Solfege (ear-training) |
1 |
Music History |
MUS 231-3 |
Literature |
3 |
Applied Music |
MUS 241-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Ensemble |
MUS 261-1 |
|
1 |
Diction |
MUS 271-1 |
|
1 |
Humanities Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours Credit |
16 |
Second Year, 2nd semester
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
Music Theory |
MUS 202-3 |
Harmony |
3 |
Music Theory |
MUS 222-1 |
Solfege (ear-training) |
1 |
Music History |
MUS 232-3 |
Literature |
3 |
Applied Music |
MUS 242-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Ensemble |
MUS 262-1 |
|
1 |
Diction |
MUS 272-1 |
|
1 |
English (Composition and Literature) |
|
|
3 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours Credit |
16 |
Third Year, 1st semester
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
Music Theory |
MUS 301-3 |
Form & Analysis |
3 |
Applied Music |
MUS 341-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Ensemble |
MUS 361-1 |
|
1 |
Conducting |
MUS 381-2 |
|
2 |
Vocal Rep |
MUS 391-2 |
|
2 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours Credit |
12 |
Third Year, 2nd semester
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
Music Theory |
MUS 302-3 |
Form & Analysis |
3 |
Applied Music |
MUS 342-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Ensemble |
MUS 362-1 |
|
1 |
Conducting |
MUS 382-2 |
|
2 |
Vocal Rep |
MUS 392-2 |
|
2 |
Social Sciences Elective |
|
|
3 |
Preparatory Recital |
MUS 399-2 |
|
2 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours Credit |
17 |
Fourth Year, 1st semester
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
Applied Music |
MUS 441-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Ensemble |
MUS 461-1 |
|
1 |
Composition Technique |
MUS 491-2 |
|
2 |
Social Sciences Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours Credit |
10 |
Fourth Year, 2nd semester
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
Applied Music |
MUS 442-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Ensemble |
MUS 462-1 |
|
1 |
Composition Technique |
MUS 492-2 |
|
2 |
Science or Math Elective |
|
|
3 |
Graduation Recital |
MUS 499-8 |
|
8 |
|
|
Total Semester Hours Credit |
18 |
Professional Studies Program: Artist Diploma
The Professional Studies Program is a special post-baccalaureate course of study which addresses the needs of those individuals who have earned a Bachelor of Music Degree and who are preparing for a performance career. In this program, emphasis is placed on private lessons, practice, ensemble participation, and preparation for professional auditions. Applicants for the Professional Studies Program are subject to the same admission requirements as applicants for the Bachelor of Music Program, but students must demonstrate an extraordinary level of performance skills. Candidates for the Artist Diploma are expected to complete at least two years in residence, during which time course work will include private study, ensemble participation, and presentation of two full solo recitals. The maximum time allotted for completion of all requirements is three consecutive years from the date of initial enrollment.
First Year
Semester |
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
First |
Applied Music |
MUS 341-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
First |
Ensemble |
MUS 361-1 |
|
1 |
Second |
Applied Music |
MUS 342-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Second |
Ensemble |
MUS 362-1 |
|
1 |
Second |
Recital |
MUS 399-8 |
|
8 |
|
|
|
Total Year Hours Credit |
18 |
Second Year
Semester |
Course |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Hours |
First |
Applied Music |
MUS 441-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
First |
Ensemble |
MUS 461-1 |
|
1 |
Second |
Applied Music |
MUS 442-4 |
private lesson |
4 |
Second |
Ensemble |
MUS 462-1 |
|
1 |
Second |
Recital |
MUS 499-8 |
|
8 |
|
|
|
Total Year Hours Credit |
18 |
Tuition Fees for College Programs, 2011-12
|
Fees |
Canadian |
|
Bachelor of Music |
$5,500 |
Artist Diploma |
4,000 |
International student |
|
Bachelor of Music |
6,800 |
Artist Diploma |
5,000 |
These fees are for two 16-week semesters, from September through May. Tuition scholarships are available to many students enrolled in the College Division on the basis of need and/or outstanding performance. Questions concerning scholarships should be directed to the Registrar, Vancouver Academy of Music.
Application fee |
$ 36 |
Membership fee |
25 |
Registration fee |
50 |
Transcript for transferring student |
10 |
Adjudicated Recital fee |
100 |
Course Proficiency Exam |
75 |
General Education courses indicated in the curriculum are not covered by Academy Tuition Fees. Fees for General Education courses are paid directly to the TRU-OL.
Course fees are listed on the Thompson Rivers University, Open Learning website: http://www.tru.ca/distance/
Inquiries
Questions concerning payment of fees should be directed to the Controller, Vancouver Academy of Music.