该课程为您准备从事音乐行业的自由职业音乐家和企业家职业。在这个密集课程中，您将学习音乐表演和音乐业务，并在发展基本业务技能（例如会计，赠款和建议书撰写，合同和市场营销）的同时，借助自己的音乐手艺。您还将了解经理，代理商和其他行业专业人员的角色。该课程涵盖听力训练，音乐理论，合奏练习和排练，音乐技能的发展和表现，以及音乐技术，业务管理和应用计算机应用。
Musicians today have more opportunities than ever to create, perform and share their music to a global audience. This 2-year diploma program will help you unlock your potential as an artist by giving you the essential skills needed for success. In this program, you:<br>Develop a comprehensive understanding of music theory while honing your songwriting and live performance skills. <br>Learn essential music technologies and develop entrepreneurial skills in marketing, self-promotion and grant writing. <br>Record various projects in a studio setting with industry standard tools and software.<br>Participate in a music festival where you help to book, promote and perform at a variety of venues across the region. <br>Gain an understanding of the roles of managers, agents, publishers and other industry professionals.<br>Graduate ready to launch your musical career with confidence.<br>Career options<br>The music industry is a major contributor to the economic pulse of Nova Scotia and central to cultural life throughout the Maritimes. Graduates are ideally positioned to launch or enhance their own independent careers in the music business. Having achieved a high standard of musicianship and a comprehensive knowledge of business practice, graduates can enter the industry with realistic expectations and attitudes about a career in music and will be equipped with the tools to thrive.<br>Future study options<br>Completion of this program provides the admission requirement for the Music Business Graduate Certificate. This program will give you advanced business skills, industry knowledge, and connections needed to develop a successful and sustainable music career.