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The Department of Music offers a four-year program leading to the degree of BMus designed for students wishing to enter a professional career in music, either as performers, teachers, composers, theorists, historians or critics. It also offers a four-year program leading to the degree Bachelor of Arts (Music), for the student who wishes to pursue a general education in music. In addition, students wishing to be considered for admission into the Bachelor of Arts Honours (Music) must have completed at least five full-course equivalents and must have achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 over all courses completed.

Students should also consult the Faculty of Education section of this Calendar for details of teacher certification.

BA (Music)

BA Honours (Music)

BMus - Majors:

• Performance
• Composition
• Music History and Theory
• Combined BMus (Music Education)/BEd (Master of Teaching)

Admission to the BMus program in the Department of Music is by audition and interview; applicants are assessed not only on actual performance, but on talent, potential, and musicality.

Auditions occur in early May. Applicants should complete the audition forms available on line at http://www.finearts.ucalgary.ca.

Live Audition application form deadline: April 1.

Taped Audition application form/tapes deadline: April 1.

Applicants should be prepared to perform two pieces (except for piano and voice, who should be prepared to perform three pieces), each from a different style period; singers and instrumentalists should provide their own accompanist; the Department will provide names of accompanists for those who do not have their own (403.220.5376). Applicants should be prepared to perform for approximately 10 minutes; in addition, they will be asked to sight-read a short piece of music appropriate to their instrument or voice.

Applicants audition on the instrument of their choice or in voice. Those who would like to audition on two instruments may do so. The jury will determine which instrument (or voice) will become the major when the applicant is admitted to a Music program.

Previously accepted students who have not been enrolled in a performance practicum course for a year or more may be required to re-audition in order to determine if the previous level of attainment has been maintained.

As an indication of the level for admission to the Music Department, the following guidelines should be noted:

• Pianists and vocalists should be prepared to perform repertoire at the Grade X level.
• All others should be prepared to perform repertoire at the Grade VIII level. Students who have not reached the Grade VIII level, but who have a serious interest in a career in music, are encouraged to apply and to audition at the level of performance they have reached. Suggested audition repertoire guidelines are available from the website at: http://www.finearts.ucalgary.ca.

Admission to the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts (Music) or Music Minor programs requires evidence of successful completion of Grade III Royal Conservatory Theory/Harmony or the departmental music theory diagnostic exam.

The Department has a required minimum level of keyboard proficiency which all Bachelor of Music students must achieve in order to graduate. Applicants who have never played a keyboard instrument, or whose proficiency does not meet the required level, will be advised to take remedial work in keyboard, either through the Department or privately.

BMus applicants who live further than 150 km from Calgary may submit a video or audio tape. If a tape is submitted, the student may be required to perform a live audition upon arrival. The tape should consist of approximately 10 minutes of music and conform to the requirements for auditions given above. The recording should have been made not more than two months prior to submission, should be of good quality and should be solo or solo with accompaniment. Audition tapes must be received in the Faculty Office by April 1.