University of Alberta
| The University of Alberta has 18 faculties on five campuses-four in Edmonton, one in Camrose. North Campus has 150 buildings covering 50 city blocks nestled on the edge of the North Saskatchewan River. Campus Saint-Jean is a French-language campus, a one-of-a kind gem in the heart of Edmonton’s francophone community. Augustana is a historic campus in a vibrant rural community with an intimate residential learning environment. South Campus contains extensive land for agricultural research and is home to several recreational facilities. Enterprise Square forms a hub in Edmonton’s downtown for learners at all stages of life and for entrepreneurs creating businesses out of new research. |
| Comprehensive | This major is taken as part of a Bachelor of Music degree – a program rooted in a tradition of excellence in performance and scholarship that provides you with the fundamentals of musical education as well as exposure to collaborative and cutting-edge approaches. Our small class sizes allow you to work closely with your instructors and classmates in a supportive, tight-knit setting. |
| Education – Music – Elementary | The Bachelor of Music (BMus) program is the most intensive of all our music programs; admission is dependent upon a successful performance audition as well as the completion of a music rudiments placement test. Through our program you will have access to award-winning teachers, global researchers, and renowned performers in a warm, close-knit academic community. Whatever your interest – singing, piano performance, computer music composition, or music history – you will have ample instructional resources to guarantee success. |
| Education – Music – Secondary | This program is designed primarily for those desiring to teach instrumental music in junior or senior high school. It offers a combination of music and education courses, including individual instrumental lessons, music theory, music history, and the professionally required education courses; a choral component is also included. At the end of this five-year combined program, two degrees are granted: a Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education. |
| Music Bachelor of Arts | The Faculty of Arts boasts one of the most diverse Arts programs in Canada, offering top quality educational opportunities that prepare students for successful careers in every sector of society. With over 900 distinct courses in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts, you will find an academic pathway for you |
| Music Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education | Areas of focus include Instrumental Ensemble, Aural and Keyboard Skills, Music Theory, Woodwind Techniques, Brass Techniques, Percussion Techniques, Choral Techniques and Pedagogy, Band Techniques, and Conducting. |
| Music Bachelor of Arts with Honors | The BA Music Honors program is designed to prepare you for graduate-level studies in music history, theory, ethnomusicology, or cultural studies. The Honors program allows you to study art, folk, and popular music traditions, emphasizing academic work rather than performance. Successful completion of aural skills and theory placement tests is required. |
| Music Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education – After Degree | This program is designed for students who already hold a university degree. The length of the after-degree will vary depending on how much of your previous university coursework is transferable. This program is designed for students who already hold a university degree. The length of the after-degree will vary depending on how much of your previous university coursework is transferable. The after-degree can be taken at the University of Alberta or at one of our partner universities as part of our Collaborative Off-Campus Program. |
| Music – General Route | This route allows for the most flexible programming to accommodate individual backgrounds and interests; it can be as general or as specialized as you wish! You’ll have the opportunity to take courses in both theory and performance, including music history, world music, classical, and contemporary music. You can also earn credits by participating in one of our many performing ensembles, which include orchestras, concert choirs and bands, contemporary and improvisational ensembles, opera workshops, and world music ensembles. |
| Piano Bachelor of Music | If your primary interest is to perform and teach piano, then this major is for you. It includes courses specific to piano and voice in literature and pedagogy, and provides a broad-based musical education with advanced studies in music theory and music history. Four years of ensembles (choral/instrumental and chamber) are required. |
| Voice Bachelor of Music | If your primary interest is to perform and teach singing, then the Voice major is for you. It includes courses specific to piano and voice in literature and pedagogy, and provides for a broadly-based music education with advanced studies in music theory and music history. Four years of ensembles (choral/instrumental and chamber) are required. |
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