Get the skills to be a force in the studio with the new two-year Diploma in Music Technology at Douglas College.The Music Technology program gives you a chance to train on state-of-the-art equipment — two fully-equipped studios, computer labs and a 350-seat Performing Arts Theatre — for less than a quarter of what you would pay at private colleges.
You'll take a variety of audio engineering courses, with topics including MIDI, sequencing and synthesis, audio recording, music for film, music scoring, studio setup and maintenance, career development and music ensembles. You'll graduate ready to start your career in sound engineering, music software, audio engineering, music production and more.
Early admission eligibility for university music students
Are you a university music student? If you have one or two years of university music training, you will most likely meet all of the prerequisites for this program and be eligible for early admission.
Professional Development for working audio engineers
If you're already working in the music industry and want to become more literate in music technology, Music Technology at Douglas College is a great choice. You'll earn a diploma and increase your value in the workplace in just two years.
Graduation Requirements
Course Requirements:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
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Semester I |
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Audio Recording Techniques |
4.00 |
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Sequencing and Synthesis I |
3.00 |
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Professional Score Production |
1.50 |
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Studio Setup and Maintenance I |
1.50 |
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Applied Popular Theory I |
3.00 |
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Career Development for Musicians I |
1.50 |
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Semester I credits |
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14.50 |
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Semester II |
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Advanced Audio Recording I |
4.00 |
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Advanced Sound Applications |
3.00 |
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Music for Film and Video |
2.00 |
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Studio Setup and Maintenance II |
1.50 |
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Applied Popular Theory II |
3.00 |
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Career Development for Musicians II |
1.50 |
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Semester II credits |
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15.00 |
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Semester III |
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Introductory Marketing |
3.00 |
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Advanced Audio Recording II |
4.00 |
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Sequencing and Synthesis II |
3.00 |
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Music for Film and Video II |
2.00 |
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Live Sound and Recording I |
2.00 |
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Semester III credits |
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14.00 |
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Semester IV |
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Communications for Arts Entrepreneurs |
3.00 |
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Mixing, Mastering and Surround Sound |
3.00 |
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Electronic Music Production |
3.00 |
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Music for Interactive Media |
2.00 |
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Live Sound and Recording II |
2.00 |
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Final Technology Project |
3.00 |
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Semester IV credits |
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16.00 |
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Select four courses from the following Ensemble courses: |
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Concert Band I |
2.00 |
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Chamber Ensemble I |
1.00 |
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Beginning Instrumental Ensemble I |
1.50 |
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Jazz Ensemble I |
1.50 |
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Chorus I |
2.00 |
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Chorale I |
2.00 |
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Beginning Choral Ensemble I |
1.50 |
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Fusion Band I |
1.50 |
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Percussion Ensemble I |
1.50 |
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Guitar Ensemble I |
1.50 |
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Concert Band II |
2.00 |
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Chamber Ensemble II |
1.00 |
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Beginning Instrumental Ensemble II |
1.50 |
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Jazz Ensemble II |
1.50 |
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Chorus II |
2.00 |
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Chorale II |
2.00 |
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Beginning Choral Ensemble II |
1.50 |
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Fusion Band II |
1.50 |
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Percussion Ensemble II |
1.50 |
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Guitar Ensemble II |
1.50 |
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Fusion Band III |
1.50 |
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Concert Band III |
2.00 |
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Chamber Ensemble III |
1.00 |
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Jazz Ensemble III |
1.50 |
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Chorus III |
2.00 |
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Chorale III |
2.00 |
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Percussion Ensemble III |
1.50 |
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Guitar Ensemble III |
1.50 |
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Fusion Band IV |
1.50 |
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Concert Band IV |
2.00 |
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Chamber Ensemble IV |
1.00 |
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Jazz Ensemble IV |
1.50 |
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Chorus IV |
2.00 |
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Chorale IV |
2.00 |
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Percussion Ensemble IV |
1.50 |
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Guitar Ensemble IV |
1.50 |
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Total Program Credits |
63.50 |
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Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
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Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
When offered a full-time seat in this program a non-refundable, non-transferable $350 tuition deposit is required.