Music
Bachelor of music
Students pursuing a bachelor of music degree will normally take the following courses in their first semester:
Students will be placed in one of these ensemble courses during each semester in which they are enrolled in Principal Applied Study. The assignment will be based on their ensemble audition, the appropriateness of the ensemble for the student’s musical development and program of study, and the need to create balanced ensembles
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Theory Assessment. If unsuccessful, students should register for Music 1105. Co-requisite: Music 1117
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Theory Assessment. Co-requisite: Music 1107
Electives may be chosen from: a) Music courses, such as Music 2700 (Lyric Diction - a required course for students whose applied study is voice), 2612-2620 (ensembles in addition to those listed above), 3500/3511 (Chamber Music - permission of the instruction), or b) Disciplines other than music.
You should be aware that you will be required to take Functional Keyboard I (Music 2401) in second year. In order to register for Music 2401, students must pass the Piano Proficiency Test. Students who have not yet passed the Piano Proficiency Test are expected to take private lessons in piano at their own expense in their first year.
Students admitted to the bachelor of music program are permitted to register for a maximum of 18 credit hours per semester, without requiring written permission of the dean.
Students choosing to defer their application, but intend to pursue a bachelor of music, will normally take the following courses in their first year:
Credit for Music 2011, 2012 and 2014 may not be used to meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Music degree.
Music 1105 is reserved for students who have been admitted into the Bachelor of Music program. Students who are not in the program may be permitted to register for the course if space is available. Such students should contact the School of Music.
Students planning to apply for admission to the conjoint degrees program in music education are encouraged to take at least six credit hours in a second teachable subject.
Joint bachelor of music and bachelor of commerce
Students pursuing the joint degrees of bachelor of music and bachelor of commerce will normally take the following courses in their first year:
Students who are required to take Mathematics 1090 prior to Mathematics 1000 or 1005 should complete Mathematics 1090 in Term 1, Mathematics 1000 or 1005 in place of Economics 1010 in Term 2, and Economics 1010 in Term 4.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the theory placement test. If unsuccessful, students should register for Music 1120 in preparation for retaking the test. Co-requisite: Music 1117
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the theory placement and aural skills tests. Co-requisite: Music 1107
Music technology will give students skills in Finale notation software and basic audio recording and editing. Students should be aware that they will be required to take a functional keyboard course in second year. Students who do not pass the piano proficiency entrance diagnostic are expected to take private lessons in piano at their own expense in their first year to qualify for Music 2401.