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Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music

BA Honours in Music

Bachelor of Music (BMus) in Performance, Composition, Music History and Theory or Integrated Studies

Concurrent BMus in Music Education and Bachelor of Education

Notes: A Minor is offered in Music.

The Department of Music offers a four-year Bachelor of Music Degree that is designed for students wishing to enter a professional career in music, either as performers, teachers, composers, theorists, historians or critics. The BMus degree provides the opportunity for students to Major in Performance, Composition, or Music History and Theory or Integrated Studies. In addition there is a major in Music Education that is available in the context of a combined BMus/Bachelor of Education degree. All BMus programs have a common first year.

The Department also offers four-year programs leading to BA (Music) and Honours BA (Music) degrees for the student who wishes to pursue a general liberal arts education with an emphasis on Music. As such it is an ideal degree for students who are interested in music but may wish to pursue careers in law, medicine, arts administration, media studies, elementary education, digital arts, and so on. In addition to music courses, Bachelor of Arts (Music) students have the flexibility to take a large number of courses outside of the department of Music, allowing them to create degree plans that cater to their individual interests and needs.

Students in all Music Programs are encouraged to meet with an Advisor early in their degree to plan and create a focus for their degrees.

Department Head: W. Jordan

Department Office: Craigie Hall D 100

Department Phone: 403.220.5379

Department Fax: 403.284.0973

Department Email: music@ucalgary.ca

Department Website: http://music.ucalgary.ca/

For information on where to get program advice, see the Faculty of Arts website under http://arts.ucalgary.ca/undergraduate/student-support-program-resources.

In general, questions about overall programs should be addressed to the Student Success Centre (http://www.ucalgary.ca/ssc/), while questions about program details should be addressed to the Subject Advisor in the Department Office.

Prospective students wishing to enter the BA (Music) Program must meet the criteria in the section of this Calendar on A.2 “Admission Requirements” at the University of Calgary. Annual application deadlines are found in A.3 Deadline Dates for Undergraduate Applications for Admission and Transcripts.

Admission requires evidence of successful completion of Grade III Royal Conservatory Theory/Harmony or the departmental music theory diagnostic exam.

Students wishing to be considered for admission into BA Honours (Music) Program must have completed at least five full-course equivalents in the BA (Music) Program and must meet the criteria established by the Faculty of Arts in section 3.4.3 Honours Degrees with a Major Field. The application deadline is May 1.

Prospective students wishing to enter BMus Programs in the Department of Music must meet the criteria in the section of this Calendar on A.2 “Admission Requirements” at the University of Calgary. Annual application deadlines are set in the Applications for Admission Schedule.

Admission requires evidence of successful completion of Grade III Royal Conservatory Theory/Harmony or the departmental music theory diagnostic exam.

Admission to BMus Programs is also contingent on an audition and interview where applicants are assessed not only on actual performance, but also on talent, potential, and musicality.

Audition Dates

Auditions occur in March with late auditions in early May. Applicants are encouraged to audition in March as these are the primary auditions. Auditions in May are only to fill in any leftover spaces. Applicants must audition in March to qualify for Department of Music Scholarships.

Applicants should complete the audition forms available on line at http://www.finearts.ucalgary.ca/music/prospective.

Live Audition application form deadline: February 26 (for March audition); May 1 (for May audition).

Taped Audition application form/recording deadline: February 26.

Audition Requirements

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. 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.

Guidelines

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.music.ucalgary.ca.

Applicants Who Live Outside a 150 Km Radius of Calgary

BMus applicants who live further than 150 km from Calgary may submit a video or audio recording. If a recording is submitted, the student may be required to perform a live audition upon arrival. The recording 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 by the Department of Music by February 26.

Within the Bachelor of Music students take a common first-year program of study and then select one of the following Major Fields of specialization:

• Composition
• Integrated Studies
• Music History and Theory
• Performance

Admission to each Major is conditional on:

1. The completion of Music 211, 213, 221, 223, 225, 231 and 233 with an average of "B-" (2.70) or better in those courses.
2. Grades of "B" (3.00) or better in courses in their area: Composition; Music History and Theory; or Performance.
3. Approval of the Department Head.

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.

In planning their programs, students should bear in mind that some senior courses are not offered every year.

The Field of Music consists of all courses labelled Music MUSI, Music Performance MUPF and Music Education MUED, which are categorized as follows:

Courses Designed for Non-Music Majors*: Music 201, 203, 209, 301, 303, 305, 309, 401, plus all ensembles under MUPF

* Music majors may count a maximum of 1.0 FCE from Music 201, 301, 305, 401 toward their non-music options and Music minors may count a maximum of 1.0 FCE from Music 201, 301, 305, 401 in their program.  Music majors and Music minors may not count Music 209 and 309 toward their degree requirements.

Music Theory and Musicianship: Music 211, 213, 225, 311, 313, 325, 329, 415, 417, 511, 513

Performance: Music 221, 223, 321, 323, 327, 421, 423, 427, 429, 462, 521, 523, 525, 527, 562, all courses labelled MUPF

Music History and Literature: Music 203, 231, 233, 303, 331, 333, 531, 533, 535

Composition: Music 341, 343, 441, 443, 445, 447

Sonic Arts: Music 351, 355, 451, 453, 551

Music Education: all courses labelled MUED