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Algonquin College
Duration : 42 Weeks
Intake : September
IELTS : 6.0
TOEFL : 80
PTE : 0
Level : Undergraduate Diploma
Tuition & fees : $ 29,552 CAD Per Year
Algonquin College Contact Details

1 Pace Plaza, New York, NY, 10038, USA
Email: intlgradadmission@pace.edu
Phone: +18667223338

* Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses.

About Music Industry Arts in Algonquin College

Start your music industry career sooner by learning the world of audio production and the business of music.

With a condensed format of 42 weeks, the Music Industry Arts Ontario College Diploma program prepares you to start your music industry career sooner. You learn how to work as a producer, engineer or music professional in today`s music industry.

As a student, you produce multi-track recordings in a real studio environment where you learn the full range of audio engineering and music production skills.

Although the primary focus is on audio production, the program also has a significant focus on the business side of the music industry. Explore:

  • legal contracts
  • copyright issues
  • royalties
  • music publishing

Discover the inner workings of recording and the business of music, which could help you further your music career. Experienced, industry-connected faculty prepare you to budget, schedule and prepare a business plan for a recording project.

During the program, you work in small studio lab classes to gain hands-on experience in the recording studio with guidance from an instructor. Individual time in the studio lets you experience what it is like to control your own recording session. You can use this time for your own projects, mastering the equipment or applying techniques learned in class.

There are many different career paths in the industry after graduation. You may find employment as:

  • a performing artist or songwriter
  • an audio engineer
  • a producer
  • a personal manager
  • a music publisher
  • a concert promoter

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who have:

  • A broad background in music.
  • Knowledge and appreciation for all types of music.
  • A passion for the arts and entertainment.
  • An interest in the recording industry and its role in today`s entertainment field.
  • Experience with computers.

Careers

Graduates may find employment as audio engineers, producers, personal managers, music publishers, arts administrators and concert promoters. Opportunities may also exist for graduates wishing to start their own production companies.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Produce multi-track recordings in a professional studio environment utilizing a full range of audio engineering and music production skills.
  2. Operate and maintain multi-track recording systems and signal flow in a typical studio operation according to established procedures involved in music recording sessions.
  3. Budget, schedule and prepare a business plan for a recording project.
  4. Complete all work pertaining to business contracts, mechanical licensing, song publishing, copyright and synchronized licensing within legal guidelines.
  5. Record musical instruments including the voice by matching the characteristics of different types of microphones and various microphone techniques with a selected application.
  6. Produce professional music and post-production sound for TV and film using advanced skills with appropriate recording interface.
  7. Read and write music with an understanding of rhythm, intervals, chording and lead sheets.
  8. Assess the acoustical characteristics of a recording environment.
  9. Situate current work within historical and current trends in the music industry.
  10. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.

Program Eligibility

  • English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).
  • Mathematics, Grade 12 (MCT4C) is recommended.
  • Completion of a Supplemental Form and MP3 Recording. Submission details can be found on the Algonquin College Additional Admission Requirements website: www.algonquincollege.com/admissionspackages.
  • Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
  • IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT) Overall 80, with a minimum of 20 in each component: Reading 20; Listening 20; Speaking 20; Writing 20.

Should the number of applicants exceed the number of available places, applicants will be selected on the basis of their proficiency in English.

Algonquin College Highlights

College Type Publicly funded
Number of Campuses 3
Annual Endowments 3.7 million CAD
Student Retention Rate 86.3 %
Total number of programs 340
Mode of Programmes Full time, Part time, Online
Work Study Program Yes, for full time programs
Cost of Attendance 2,900 CAD
Financial aid Bursaries, Scholarship, Awards
Language Proficiency IELTS/TOEFL or Algonquin EAP program

Algonquin College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Tuition & Books (1 Year)  
Includes Tuition, Health Insurance, Upass (bus pass)
and Student Access Fees (8-Month Academic Year)
$16,200 – $22,000
Learning Resources and School Supplies $200 – $1,000
Optional Items  
Gym Membership (On-campus) $300
Clothing $800
Miscellaneous $1,150
Total Optional Items $2,250
Homestay (Fees are for 1 Month)  
Application fee $250
Accommodations & Meals (3 meals/day) $940
Total Homestay $1,190
Residence (8 Months)  
Accommodations $7,720
Meal Plan (Mandatory) $3,350
Total Residence $11,070
Off Campus Housing 1 Month  
2 Bedroom Apartment (estimated cost only) $1,200 – $1,400

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