University of Calgary - School of Creative and Performing Arts

Education and Music - Music concentration (BMus/BEd)

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Program Information

School:University of Calgary - School of Creative and Performing Arts
Faculty:UCalgary School of Creative and Performing Arts
Degree:Bachelor
Field of Study:Music Pedagogy
Music Teacher Education
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Description:The Bachelor of Music (BMus) degree is designed to prepare you for a professional career in music, either as a performer, teacher, composer, theorist, historian or critic.

As a Bachelor of Music graduate, you'll be prepared for career opportunities in areas such as performance, education, arts management, and audio production and design. Your degree can also be used as a stepping-stone to graduate studies or another professional degree such as law, medicine or veterinary medicine.

This five-year program leads to a Bachelor of Education from the Werklund School of Education and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the Faculty of Arts. A minimum of 150 units must be successfully completed.

The BMus (Music Education) exists only in combination with the BEd program. It is designed for students intending to teach music (both instrumental and choral) in the schools at the secondary level. In addition to the core areas of performance, theory, history and musicianship, the program provides course work in conducting, vocal and instrumental techniques and appropriate pedagogy for different age groups.
URL:Education and Music - Music concentration (BMus/BEd) at University of Calgary - School of Creative and Performing Arts
Length:5 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
International: $24,408
Careers:Conductors, Composers and ArrangersMusicians and Singers

Admission Requirements

Application Notes : After submitting a general application to the University of Calgary Admissions Office, you must submit a BMus audition application form to assist us in scheduling an audition, as well as informing the division of your past musical experience/abilities.
Additional Admission Requirements:
  • Portfolio

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on July 21, 2022