Bachelor of Applied Music

Bachelor of Applied Music is a Bachelor program taught at Vancouver Community College, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

Vancouver Community College offers the Bachelor of Applied Music. Students practise as professional performing artists in their specialty of musician, singer, composer, arranger, or producer. They also study performance techniques, conducting, and creative music improvisation, alongside career-focused work through Career Opportunities.

The program is a full-time, class-based program with a two year, four term structure. Most classes run Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 16:30, with evenings and weekends sometimes required for rehearsals, performances, and other activities. Students complete classroom instruction, lab activities, rehearsals, performances, work experience, and practicum.

Modules

• MUSC 3109 or MUSC 3130 Performance Concentration 5 or Classical Voice 5
• MUSC 3104 Performance Techniques 5
• MUSC 3113 or MUSC 3117 Conducting 1 or Creative Music Improvisation 1
• MUSC 3103
• MUSC 3106
• MUSC 3107 Career Opportunities 2
• MUSC 3190 Directed Ensemble 5 **
• MUSC 3209 or MUSC 3230 Performance Concentration 6 or Classical Voice 6
• MUSC 3204 Performance Techniques 6
• MUSC 3213 or MUSC 3217 Conducting 2 or Creative Music Improvisation 2
• MUSC 3206
• MUSC 3290 Directed Ensemble 6 **

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Applied Music at Vancouver Community College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Vancouver Community College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Vancouver Community College as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Applied Music.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• Successful completion of the VCC Music Diploma or equivalent with a minimum B average and minimum A- in specialized performance or academic area.
• Written proposal to the School of Music outlining applicant’s goals and proposed program of work. The letter of intent must clearly state how the program will fit the career aspirations of the applicant. This may be written under the supervision of or with the assistance of VCC Bachelor of Applied Music advisors. The intention of the written proposal is to assist the student in identifying their career plans and establishing the extent of research the applicant has undertaken in preparation for the degree program.
• Two letters of recommendation written by persons other than family or close acquaintances who may be able to assess the applicant’s potential success in the degree program and who can speak to the applicant’s ability to carry out the proposed plan of work. The letters of recommendation must be dated no more that three months prior to the application deadline.
• Successful audition in specialized performance area (i.e. voice, instrument). See the Apply Now section below for details.
• Students wishing to pursue an academic stream must submit academic work in lieu of an audition. See the Apply Now section below for details.
• Applicants whose first language is not English and who are presenting foreign documents are required to do the VCC English Language Assessment.
• Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
• Applicants must submit official transcripts and other documents as required by their course or program.

• Minimum total score of 145 with:
  • Speaking minimum of 27/30
  • Listening minimum of 27/30
  • Essay score minimum of 16/30
  • Reading minimum of 50/70

Please check detail of study units at https://www.vcc.ca/programs/bachelor-of-applied-music/

• Practise as professional performing artists in their specialty of musician, singer, composer, arranger, or producer.
• Work as private teachers in their area of specialization.
• Work in music and arts production organizations, such as: Film and Video Production, Video Game Production, Broadcast Media, Web Media, Performing Organizations.
• Promote themselves as self-employed music professionals.
• Communicate and work effectively with producers, directors, other musicians and performance artists in other media such as dance, theatre, and electronic media.

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.