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Welcome, and congratulations on your acceptance into the Music Performance program at the Prince of Wales Campus.

You are about to begin a very exciting and busy new chapter of your life! The information provided here is intended to help you prepare for the upcoming semester. Please read through it carefully, and contact us if you have any questions.

Essential Information

Below is the list of required courses for year 1 of your program. To complete your course registration, log in to Self Service. For further information and step-by-step instructions, please visit our course registration guide. 

Please register for courses from 1 group only (A or B).

2026 PS Fall - Group A

  • MUSC-1000-MUSA
  • MUSC-1005-MUSA
  • MUSC-1010-MUSIC
  • MUSC-1015-MUSA
  • MUSC-1020-MUSA
  • MUSC-1025-MUSIC
  • MUSC-1040-MUSIC
  • SAFE-1005-MUSIC

2027 PS Winter - Group A

  • MUSC-1030-MUSA
  • MUSC-1035-MUSA
  • MUSC-1045-MUSIC
  • MUSC-1050-MUSA
  • MUSC-1055-MUSA
  • MUSC-1060-MUSIC
  • MUSC-1065-MUSCA
OR

2026 PS Fall - Group B

  • MUSC-1000-MUSB
  • MUSC-1005-MUSB
  • MUSC-1010-MUSIC
  • MUSC-1015-MUSB
  • MUSC-1020-MUSB
  • MUSC-1025-MUSIC
  • MUSC-1040-MUSIC
  • SAFE-1005-MUSIC

2027 PS Winter - Group B

  • MUSC-1030-MUSB
  • MUSC-1035-MUSB
  • MUSC-1045-MUSIC
  • MUSC-1050-MUSB
  • MUSC-1055-MUSB
  • MUSC-1060-MUSIC
  • MUSC-1065-MUSB

Holland College - Key Dates:

  • First Day of Classes (Fall Semester): September 8, 2026
  • Last Day of Classes (Fall Semester): December 18, 2026
  • First Day of Classes (Winter Semester): January 5, 2027
  • Last Day of Classes (Winter Semester): April 23, 2027
  • February Break (No Classes): February 22-26, 2027

For a complete list of important dates, please consult the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar: https://www.hollandcollege.com/student-experience/registrars-office/academic-calendar.html

Required Books

Your textbooks will be available for purchase at our campus bookstore, which is located in the Charlottetown Centre. You will be provided with a list of required textbooks during Orientation.

Required Materials & Tools

The equipment you are required to bring with you will depend on your main instrument.
 
Singers
Bring your own microphone (SM-58 is preferred) and XLR cable.
 
Guitarists, bassists, woodwind and string players
Bring your own instrument plus at least two quarter-inch cables.
 
Drummers
Bring your own assortment of sticks
 
Keyboard players
Bring two quarter-inch instrument cables plus a sustain pedal.
 
Brass players
Bring mutes and clip-on microphones if so desired.
 
You can buy equipment at our local music stores (Long and McQuade, Most Wanted Pawn) if you don’t want to travel with these things.

Required Technology

While you are not required to bring any special technology, you are welcome to bring your own laptop or tablet to use for your coursework where applicable. You will have access to Logic in our iMac computer lab.

Your First Day

  • Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM
  • Location: Florence Simmons Performance Hall Lobby, Charlottetown Centre, Prince of Wales Campus
  • What should I bring? Just bring yourself and pencil/paper to jot down important information.

Program-Specific Information

You must pass the Music Fundamentals Exam with a score of 80% or higher before you can begin classes in September. There is no limit to how many times you can take the exam, so we recommend that you make an attempt as soon as possible. That will ensure that we can give you the most specific guidance to help you gain any knowledge you might be missing.  

Access the online exam  

Navigating the Music Theory & Ear Training curriculum is a significant key to unlocking your success in the Music Performance program. Because the courses must be completed sequentially and are only offered in either the fall or winter term, timely completion of the program depends on your success in each course.   

Since the curriculum moves quickly from fundamentals to more challenging and exciting topics, students with a strong foundation in the basics are better equipped for high achievement. Even after passing the Fundamentals exam, you may find it to your advantage to spend time over the summer enhancing your knowledge of music theory elements to prepare yourself for success in the fall.  

Here are a few topics that will be useful to be comfortable with and confident in:  

  • Ability to read notes in both treble and bass clefs  
  • Knowledge of different rhythmic values of notes and rests (quarter, half, whole, etc.)  
  • Familiarity with the use of ties and dots in rhythmic notation  
  • Knowledge of all major and minor key signatures (up to 6 flats/sharps)  
  • Familiarity with the use of accidentals  
  • Ability to construct major and minor scales from any starting pitch  
  • Knowledge of major, minor, and perfect intervals  
  • Ability to construct major and minor chords from a given root  

If you need some practice to hone your skills, there are great online resources to help! Both Teoria & MusicTheory.net offer free tutorials and exercises to help you understand music theory fundamentals and test your knowledge.   

A Message from the Program

Welcome to the SoPA community! We’re thrilled that you’ll be joining us on campus this fall. And we think that your time in the program will be filled with great opportunities for musical growth. Don’t forget that you must pass the Music Fundamentals exam with a score of 80% or higher in order to begin your courses in the fall. So please complete that as soon as possible, if you haven’t already. And don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!

Contact Information

Welcome Hub
Find everything you need for September, from event schedules to resources and helpful checklists.
College Kickstart
Complete our online pre-arrival program to get ready for the year ahead and learn about available support services.