Certificate in Basic Musicianship

Develop your musical knowledge and skills with the Certificate in Basic Musicianship. If you have an interest in music but little or no formal training, then this program is ideal for you. You can also use it to upgrade your existing music skills to prepare for the Music Diploma program at Douglas. Through individual lessons, choral and instrumental ensemble work, and musical theory, you’ll deepen your understanding of music and prepare for a rewarding career. Audition for one of Douglas’s esteemed performance groups and get live performing experience through concerts, recordings and festival appearances.CAREER PATHWAYSDepending on individual goals and levels of experience, some students enter the Basic Musicianship Program to upgrade their skills and prepare for the Music Diploma Program, potentially leading to a university degree in music.

British Columbia secondary school graduation or equivalent; One course short of British Columbia secondary school graduation, or equivalent; Nineteen (19) years of age or older on the first day of the first semester of attendance; Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year; Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years, or has received an Evergreen or Leaving School Certificate