Professional Music & Song Techniques
This program trains artists to work in various genres of popular music, basically 20th-century music and vocal music for entertainment and mass distribution. This program has three specialization tracks: composition and arrangement, performance and musical theatre performance.
About the program
Program objectives
This program trains individuals to become artists capable of evolving in various styles of popular music. These styles mainly include 20th-century music and song produced as entertainment for the mass market.
Specialization A: Composition and arrangement
This specialization gives students the skills and knowledge required to work as music arrangers, composers or producers. Music arrangers modify songs in order to adapt them to specific contexts. Other than instrumental music and songs, those mandated with arranging and composing music can also be called up to create musical productions for the movies, advertising or for multimedia purposes.
Specialization B: Performance
This specialization trains students to become instrumentalists or singers of popular music. They can be soloists, members of a musical ensemble or back-up singers, and must be highly skilled performers. In certain situations, it is also ideal for them to have improvisation and theatrical skills. These individuals work on stage or in recording studios. They can be mandated with putting together a show and taking care of the programming, directing a group of singers or producing audio material.
Specialization C: Music Theatre Performance
This specialization trains students to become music theatre performers capable of combining acting, singing and dancing. Music theatre performers are multidisciplinary artists who work with a focus on combining techniques (acting, singing, dancing) in their performances. In general, they are expected to work on stage or in studio (television, movies, advertising, videos, etc.). Performers interpret dramatic works and express themselves through their character (role). The character therefore becomes the embodiment of acting, dance and song.
This program trains individuals to become artists capable of evolving in various styles of popular music. These styles mainly include 20th-century music and song produced as entertainment for the mass market.
Specialization A: Composition and arrangement
This specialization gives students the skills and knowledge required to work as music arrangers, composers or producers. Music arrangers modify songs in order to adapt them to specific contexts. Other than instrumental music and songs, those mandated with arranging and composing music can also be called up to create musical productions for the movies, advertising or for multimedia purposes.
Specialization B: Performance
This specialization trains students to become instrumentalists or singers of popular music. They can be soloists, members of a musical ensemble or back-up singers, and must be highly skilled performers. In certain situations, it is also ideal for them to have improvisation and theatrical skills. These individuals work on stage or in recording studios. They can be mandated with putting together a show and taking care of the programming, directing a group of singers or producing audio material.
Specialization C: Music Theatre Performance
This specialization trains students to become music theatre performers capable of combining acting, singing and dancing. Music theatre performers are multidisciplinary artists who work with a focus on combining techniques (acting, singing, dancing) in their performances. In general, they are expected to work on stage or in studio (television, movies, advertising, videos, etc.). Performers interpret dramatic works and express themselves through their character (role). The character therefore becomes the embodiment of acting, dance and song.
Condition of admission
Before applying to a program leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DCS), applicants who studied in Québec must meet the following three requirements:
The applicant must have a Secondary School Diploma and be in one of the following situations:
The applicant has a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)*
NOTE: a SSD holder that has not passed the following courses may be required to complete remedial courses:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
Secondary 4 Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Physical Science
Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education or Secondary 4 History of Quebec and Canada
The applicant holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and has successfully completed the following subjects*:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
The applicant has training deemed equivalent by the College.
The applicant has training and experience deemed sufficient by the College and has interrupted full time studies for at least 24 months.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, the special conditions for admission established by the Minister which specify the program prerequisites*.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, any special conditions for admission established by the College for each of its programs.
*If the applicant is enrolled in school and completing his or her secondary studies at the time of application, the grades sent by the school must demonstrate that the applicant is passing in all the courses required to complete the SSD and required to fulfill the admission requirements.
The applicant must have a Secondary School Diploma and be in one of the following situations:
The applicant has a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)*
NOTE: a SSD holder that has not passed the following courses may be required to complete remedial courses:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
Secondary 4 Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Physical Science
Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education or Secondary 4 History of Quebec and Canada
The applicant holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and has successfully completed the following subjects*:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
The applicant has training deemed equivalent by the College.
The applicant has training and experience deemed sufficient by the College and has interrupted full time studies for at least 24 months.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, the special conditions for admission established by the Minister which specify the program prerequisites*.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, any special conditions for admission established by the College for each of its programs.
*If the applicant is enrolled in school and completing his or her secondary studies at the time of application, the grades sent by the school must demonstrate that the applicant is passing in all the courses required to complete the SSD and required to fulfill the admission requirements.
Available in 4 institutions
3 years
Technical Program