Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Dance Combined BA in Dance/Bachelor of Kinesiology (General)
Note:
A Minor is offered in Dance.
A Concentration is offered in Choreography and Performance for Dance Majors
Drama
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Drama Concurrent BFA in Drama Education/Bachelor of Education
Note:
A minor is offered in Drama.
Music
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/Bachelor of Education
Note:
Minors in Music and Sonic Arts are also offered.
Introduction
The School of Creative and Performing Arts hosts programs in Dance, Drama and Music.
Dance provides a four-year BA (Dance) degree that explores dance from multiple perspectives, as well as a combined BA/BKin degree that highlights the relationships between the sciences, arts and humanities. Students delve into choreography, performance, technique, improvisation, dance for the camera, dance science, global dance, history, and theory in order to understand the place of dance in the twenty-first century. From ballet to contact improvisation, hip hop to contemporary, dance at the University of Calgary helps students gain in-depth experience as well as a broad understanding of a range of cultural forms. With emphasis on both practice and analysis, our liberal arts program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in professional performance, choreography, scholarship, and education, as well as further dance study in graduate programs.
Drama offers a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree comprised of a broad curriculum including: acting, directing, scenography, playwriting, performance creation, drama education, theatre history and dramatic literature and criticism. The program allows the student to tailor their degree to their interests and their desired career path. Drama also offers a five year concurrent BFA/BED degree with the Werklund School of Education. There is a Minor in Drama available that can be combined with any major program. Many of our courses are available to non-Drama students and can contribute to an elective requirement.
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, Music History and Theory or Integrated Studies. In addition there is a major in Music Education that is available in the context of a concurrent BMus/Bachelor of Education degree for students wishing to pursue the Secondary Route. Students wishing to pursue the Elementary Route would complete a BA Music/Bachelor of Education degree. All BMus programs have a common first year.
Music 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 field of Music, allowing them to create degree plans that cater to their individual interests and needs.
Students in all Programs at the School of Creative and Performing Arts are encouraged to meet with an Advisor early in their degree to plan and create a focus for their degrees.
Students seeking advice on first-year course selection may contact the Undergraduate Programs Administrator or the Program Information Centre (PIC).
For overall program advice, please speak to a program advisor in the Faculty of Arts Program Information Centre. Questions about program details should be addressed to the subject advisor in the Departmental Office; please see the Department website for contact information.
Admission
Prospective students wishing to enter any of the programs in the School of Creative and Performing Arts must meet the criteria in the section of this Calendar on A.2 Admission Requirements at the University of Calgary.
Admission to the BA in Dance
Applicants to the BA Dance and BA/BKin combined degree programs will be assessed on the basis of a dance audition, an Audition Form and a Statement of Interest. The Division of Dance must receive audition forms by February 15. Online audition form: http://scpa.ucalgary.ca/studentsalumni/welcome-studentsalumni.
Dance Audition
After submitting the basic University application and an Audition Form for admission to the BA Dance program by the deadlines, all applicants will be expected to audition.
Auditions are conducted by the BA Dance Committee and are held on the campus of the University of Calgary in March. At the audition, applicants will be required to participate in dance classes, written assignments and improvisation.
It is strongly suggested that applicants audition in person. Applicants who are unable to audition in person must send a DVD audition no later than February 20.
Limitation of Enrolment
Enrolment in the BA (Dance) program is limited. Therefore, all qualified applicants may not be admitted. Applicants will be admitted on the basis of the following criteria:
Academic standing in high school and/or previous post-secondary education (University admission requirements);
Written Statement of Interest;
Dance audition.
Admission to the BFA in Drama
Prospective students wishing to enter the BFA Programs in Drama must meet the criteria in the section of the Calendar on A.2 Admission Requirements at the University of Calgary.
Limitation of Enrolment
Enrolment in Drama programs in Drama and Drama Education is limited. Therefore, not all qualified applicants may be admitted.
Applicants will be accepted on the basis of academic standing in high school and/or previous post-secondary education completed. An audition is not required for admission to the program.
Admission to the BA in Music
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 II Royal Conservatory Theory/Advanced Rudiments or the departmental music theory diagnostic exam.
Admission to the BA Honours Music
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 March 1.
Admission to BMus Degrees
Prospective students wishing to enter BMus Programs in 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 II Royal Conservatory Theory/Advanced Rudiments 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.
Live Audition application form deadline: February 15.
Taped Audition application form/recording deadline: February 20.
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 Music, 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 Music by February 25.
Bachelor of Music (BMus) - Major Fields of Specialization
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:
The completion of Music 211, 213, 221, 223, 225, 231 and 233 with an average of "B-" (2.70) or better in those courses.
Grades of "B" (3.00) or better in courses in their area: Composition; Music History and Theory; or Performance.
Approval of the Division Chair.
Music Students: Keyboard Proficiency Tests
Music 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 Music Program or privately.
Courses and Registration
In planning their programs, students should bear in mind that some senior courses are not offered every year.
Overlapping Programs
Two or more programs from the School of Creative and Performing Arts can only be taken in conjunction with each other with approval from the Faculty of Arts. Consent is required for Double Majors, Combined Degrees and Second Baccalaureate Degrees, but not to Major-plus-Minor combinations or Double Minors.
Fields of Study
Field of Dance
The Field of Dance consists of Kinesiology 259 and all courses labelled Dance (DNCE).
Field of Drama
The Field of Drama consists of all courses labelled Drama (DRAM).
Field of Music
The Field of Music consists of all courses labelled Music (MUSI), Music Performance (MUPF) and Music Education (MUED), which are categorized as follows:
*Music majors may count a maximum of 1.0 full-course equivalent from Music 201, 301, 302, 304, 305, 401, 402, and 405 toward their non-music options and Music minors may count a maximum of 1.0 full-course equivalent from Music 201, 301, 302, 304, 305, 401, 402, and 405 in their program. Music majors and Music minors may not count Music 209 and 309 toward their degree requirements.
*Students in the Sonic Arts minor may count Music 309 towards their degree requirements.
The still broader Field of the Fine Arts consists of all courses labelled ART (Art), ARHI (Art History), DNCE (Dance), DRAM (Drama), FINA (Fine Arts), MUSI (Music), MUED (Music Education), and MUPF (Music Performance).
Faculty of Arts