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Bachelor of Music – Classical Transfer

The Program

This Classical Music program is two years in length, leading to university transfer in a Bachelor of Music degree at British Columbia universities. The program can also lead to a Bachelor of Education degree with a Major in Music. Students who successfully complete two years of study at VIU are eligible for VIU’s Associate in Music diploma.

The program includes classroom lectures, seminars, and performance ensembles. Students are offered performance opportunities in a professional performance environment with an audience. Performances are evaluated by a faculty jury.

Becoming an accomplished musician requires practice, and students should be prepared to work long hours practicing their music. The program also includes an academic component that requires home assignments, for which self-discipline and good time management skills are required. The program can be completed on a part-time basis, and some courses are offered in the evenings.

A free information session for prospective students is usually held in February. Check with the Advising Centre for more details, 250-740-6410.

Admission Requirements

Recommendation for Admission

  • Grade 2 Toronto Conservatory Theory; however, applicants will undergo a placement test to ascertain level in Music Theory. Upgrading will be arranged, if necessary.

Start Date and Application Deadline

Students can start the program at VIU in September or January; however, the selection of courses is usually greater in the Fall semester. Applications are accepted anytime between November 15 and Agust 31. Late applications will be considered if space remains.

Special Expenses

In each year of the program, at least two courses are fulfilled on the basis of private tuition instruction only. This means that course requirements are met by study under the supervision of independent instructors—highly respected professionals in their fields—designated for the purpose by the department. Only upon certification by private tuition instructors that students have met appropriate requirements, in addition to end of semester juries, will students be given credit for the appropriate course at the appropriate level. The fees for these courses are set by the department.

Program Outline

YEAR 1

Credits

MUSC 100 (Intro to Theory I) and
MUSC 103 (Basic Musicianship I)
or
MUSC 121 (Musical Theory I) and
MUSC 107 (Musicianship I)

(3)
(1)
or
(3)
(1)

MUSC 101 (Intro to Theory II) and
MUSC 104 (Basic Musicianship II)
or
MUSC 122 (Musical Theory II) and
MUSC 108 (Musicianship II)

(3)
(1)
or
(3)
(1)

MUSC 111 (History of Music I)

3

MUSC 122 (Musicical Theory II)

3

MUSC 141 (Private Tuition I)

2

MUSC 142 (Private Tuition II)

2

MUSC 143 (Keyboard Musicianship I) or
MUSC 123 (Keyboard Harmony I)

2

MUSC 144 (Keyboard Musicianship II) or
MUSC 124 (Keyboard Harmony II)

2

MUSC 211 (History of Music II)

3

One of MUSC 151, 153, 161, or 163

1

One of MUSC 152, 154, 162, or 164

1

2 Arts/Science Electives

6

Degree English Requirement

6

Total Credits

39

YEAR 2

Credits

MUSC 121 (Musicical Theory I) and
MUSC 107 (Musicianship I)
or
MUSC 221 (Advanced Musical Theory I)

(3)
(1)
or
(3)

MUSC 122 (Musicical Theory II) and
MUSC 108 (Musicianship II)
or
MUSC 222 (Advanced Musical Theory II)

(3)
(1)
or
(3)

MUSC 241 (Private Tuition III)

2

MUSC 242 (Private Tuition IV)

2

MUSIC 223 (Keyboard Harmony III) or
MUSC 243 (Keyboard Musicianship III)

2

MUSC 224 (Keyboard Harmony IV) or
MUSC 244 (Keyboard Musicianship IV)

2

Two of MUSC 251, 253, 261, or 263

2

Two of MUSC 252, 254, 262, or 264

2

4 Arts/Science Electives (UVic required courses)

12

Total Credits

30 to 32

Updated October 30, 2009