Ontario College Certificate
Program Code: JM1
Campus: Lakeshore
Length: 2 semesters
Humber’s Introduction to Commercial Jazz Music certificate is a performance-based program designed to help you assess and strengthen your skills. It solidifies your knowledge of the fundamentals of western music and develops your current performance skills through the jazz-specific areas of improvisation, repertoire development and small group ensemble performance. You will emerge from the program with a clearer understanding of the field and your own career potential within it, and as a stronger candidate for entry into postsecondary music degree and diploma programs. All courses have a particular focus on the commercial/jazz field.
Applicants must meet all the requirements below in order to meet minimum program eligibility. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee an offer of admission. Admission decisions will be available via MyHumber, or by email and mail. Admission decisions will not be released by phone.
To be eligible for admission, you must possess the following:
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An applicant is considered a mature applicant if they have not completed secondary school or other postsecondary school, and will be 19 or older as of the first day of classes. Humber will invite you for testing to demonstrate that you meet all listed course requirements.
An applicant is considered a mature applicant if they have not completed secondary school or attended postsecondary studies, and will be 21 or older as of the first day of classes. Mature applicants for degree programs will be required to meet course requirements at the U/M level or equivalent.
An applicant is considered a college transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a college-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or college courses and grades to determine program eligibility.
An applicant is considered a college transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a college-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or college courses and grades to determine program eligibility. Applicants must have an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of 65 per cent in the program. Applicants are required to disclose and provide academic transcripts for all course work completed at the postsecondary level.
An applicant is considered a university transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a university-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or university courses and grades to determine program eligibility.
An applicant is considered a university transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a university-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or university courses and grades to determine program eligibility. Applicants are required to disclose and provide academic transcripts for all course work completed at the postsecondary level.
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Humber’s English Language Proficiency Policy.
Canadian citizens or permanent residents with international education are required to provide a credential evaluation. Note, for international High school education course by course evaluations, ICAS must be used. For international post-secondary education, a WES evaluation must be provided. In situations where you expect to apply for transfer credit, it is recommended that a course by course WES evaluation is completed.
All successful applicants must pass a performance audition on their intended instrument of specialty.
Bass / Brass / Guitar / Piano / Percussion / Woodwind / Violin/Cello / Voice
Applications are made through ontariocolleges.ca. See program page for details.
Admission equivalencies for Humber depend on your country of study. Please see admission requirements on the program page to enter your location.
Details and Specifications | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
Processor | Intel Core i5 processor or AMD Athlon® 64 processor or Multicore Intel processor or Apple silicon/M1 | Multicore Intel processor (with 64-bit support) or AMD Athlon® 64 processor or Multicore Intel processor or Apple silicon/M1 |
OS | Windows 10 (PC) OS 10.15 (Mac) or macOS Big Sur (version 11) or macOS Catalina (version 10.15) |
Windows 10 (PC) OS 10.15 (Mac) (64-bit) or macOS Big Sur (version 11) or macOS Catalina (version 10.15) |
Memory | 8GB or more | 16 GB or more |
Storage | Storage: 128 GB SSD (minimum) | 256 GB SSD (or more) |
Monitor | Screen resolution recommended: 1920 x 1080 (or higher) | Screen resolution recommended: 1920 x 1080 (or higher) |
Other | MIDI Controller (semi-weighted keys, used in conjunction with software), Keyboard Only: Keystation 61 MK3 Graphics card (GPU): 4 GB of GPU memory (or more) Accessories: Ethernet adapter, webcam, and microphone (built-in or external), wired Headphones. Headphones Brand: Audio-Technica (optional) "Microphone (USB mic: Audio-Technica AT2020) | Graphics card (GPU): 4 GB of GPU memory (or more), Accessories: Ethernet adapter, webcam, and microphone (built-in or external), wired Headphones |
Humber offers a number of transfer options and pathway opportunities. Visit humber.ca/transferoptions or refer to the program page.
Kelsley Grant, program co-ordinator
416.675.6622 ext. 3290
kelsley.grant@humber.ca
416-675-5000
enquiry@humber.ca
Contact the International Centre
international.humber.ca/contact
1-416-675-5067
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Print/Download Date: March 29, 2024