General Information - Bachelor of Music
Admission RequirementsSix approved Grade 12U and/or M level courses including English (ENG4U) and recommendation of the Faculty on the basis of an audition and interview.
Students recommended for admission to the Bachelor of Music (BMus) programs take a Common First Year as described below.
Students not recommended for admission to the Common First Year of the Bachelor of Music (BMus) programs are automatically considered for admission to the first year of the BA (Music) program.
Piano proficiency at the Grade VI level is strongly recommended before entrance. See Music 0914 in academic calendar.
Please note that all Academic Calendar information can be found here.
Common First Year
Few music students have a wide grasp of their subject when they enter university. For this reason the Faculty of Music requires them to take a common first year program. During this time students will receive a grounding in many areas that will help them to assess their strengths and interests before choosing a more specialized course of study.
- Music 0914 (if required), Music 1639U, 1641U, 1649A/B, 1651A/B, 1710F/G, 1750F/G, 1920.
- Ensemble: One, or more, of: Music 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913.
- 0.5 course from: Music 1629A/B, Music 1730A/B, Music 1802A/B.
- 0.5 course from any Faculty.
- 0.5 course from a Faculty other than Music.
*Students who cannot demonstrate competence in theory rudiments, melody writing and elementary harmony will be required to acquire such competence, by taking Music 0601A or through independent study, prior to enrolling in Music 1649A/B. Students who can demonstrate an advanced level of competence in harmony may be granted prerequisite standing for Music 1649A/B and may enroll in Music 1651A/B.
