Music Industry Arts and Performance

Centennial College - Performing Arts Centre
Canada, Ontario, Scarborough

Study location	Canada, Ontario, Scarborough
Type	Advanced Diploma, College
Nominal duration	3 years, includes 1 field placement
Study language	English
Course code	6450

Tuition fee	CA$17,343 per year The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$15,693), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).
Accommodation fee	CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month. Including the cost of food, rent, transportation and other living expenses (varies depending on your living preferences). Estimated living expenses are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change.

Tuition fee

CA$17,343 per year

The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$15,693), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change.

Registration fee

CA$400 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

Accommodation fee

CA$1,800 per month

The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month.

Including the cost of food, rent, transportation and other living expenses (varies depending on your living preferences).
Estimated living expenses are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change.

Entry qualification	High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma, including these required courses (or equivalents): Grade 12 English The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Entry qualification

High School / Secondary Education (or higher)

To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma, including these required courses (or equivalents):

Grade 12 English

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements	English If you did not complete two or more consecutive full years at a recognized secondary or post-secondary education institution in a school where English is the primary language of instruction and communication, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 Other accepted language tests

Language requirements

English

If you did not complete two or more consecutive full years at a recognized secondary or post-secondary education institution in a school where English is the primary language of instruction and communication, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5)

TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20)

Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105

Other accepted language tests

Other requirements	A relevant portfolio is required. Applicants will 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 an 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. Notes: After applying, you will receive a letter with instructions on how to prepare for submitting your music portfolio. Important Instructions: Audition Videos You can audition as a singer, rapper, or instrumentalist. As an instrumentalist, you can audition on any instrument, including turntables. The video must feature you performing “live,” that is, you must be clearly seen and heard actually singing and/or playing an instrument for the entire video (not lip-syncing, as in a music video). The pieces can be cover songs or original songs of any length. You should choose songs that you’re comfortable playing/singing and that best showcase your musical ability. Given the focus of the MIAP program, songs aligned with popular music (such as blues, rock, country, soul, hip-hop, r&b, etc.), world music (non-Western music), and/or Indigenous music are preferred. Pre-recorded accompaniment tracks can be used, but your playing/singing must be clearly heard above any pre-recorded accompaniment. You must choose ONE primary instrument (such as “voice” or “guitar”), and both of your audition videos should feature you on your primary instrument. If your primary instrument is voice, you can accompany yourself on guitar, piano, or another instrument if you like, but only your voice will be evaluated.

Other requirements

A relevant portfolio is required.

Applicants will 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 an 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.

Notes:

After applying, you will receive a letter with instructions on how to prepare for submitting your music portfolio.

Important Instructions: Audition Videos

You can audition as a singer, rapper, or instrumentalist. As an instrumentalist, you can audition on any instrument, including turntables. The video must feature you performing “live,” that is, you must be clearly seen and heard actually singing and/or playing an instrument for the entire video (not lip-syncing, as in a music video). The pieces can be cover songs or original songs of any length. You should choose songs that you’re comfortable playing/singing and that best showcase your musical ability. Given the focus of the MIAP program, songs aligned with popular music (such as blues, rock, country, soul, hip-hop, r&b, etc.), world music (non-Western music), and/or Indigenous music are preferred. Pre-recorded accompaniment tracks can be used, but your playing/singing must be clearly heard above any pre-recorded accompaniment.

You must choose ONE primary instrument (such as “voice” or “guitar”), and both of your audition videos should feature you on your primary instrument. If your primary instrument is voice, you can accompany yourself on guitar, piano, or another instrument if you like, but only your voice will be evaluated.

More information	centennialcollege.ca/..ry-arts-performance

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 various 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 coursework 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.

In the third year of this college Music program, you’ll choose a stream of study that will allow for specialization. You may join 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.

Field Placement

Professional musicians will mentor you during private lessons and ensemble rehearsals. Six-week field placement will further enhance this hands-on experience in the final semester, providing practical experience in the real world.