Music Studio (BMus)
Credentials available
- Bachelor of Music – Music
Campus
- Lethbridge
Intake
Program description
Whether you are interested in performance, composition, digital audio arts or music education, our classical music programs are designed to meet your specific needs and interests.
Explore this performance-intensive learning experience as a singer or instrumentalist. You'll receive one-on-one instruction from master performer-teachers, attend guest artist classes and have multiple performance opportunities throughout the year. With 24-hour access, the individual practice studios and composition labs provide you with the freedom to hone your skills on campus.
Areas of concentration:
- Brass
- Composition
- Guitar
- Percussion
- Piano
- Strings
- Voice
- Woodwinds
If you are interested in composition, you will work with professional composers and have the opportunity to write for the University’s many ensembles through our composer-in-residence program. Recitals showcase your development and accomplishments as a musician, and your experience is enhanced by participation in ensembles.
Ensembles:
- U of L Singers
- U of L Wind Orchestra
- U of L Jazz Ensemble
- Opera Workshop
- Percussion Ensemble
- Collaborative Ensemble
- ICE (Integra Contemporary Electroacoustic Ensemble)
Work-Integrated Learning
You have full access to co-operative education, international exchanges, independent and applied studies as well as volunteer opportunities. uLethbridge is the only university in Alberta to offer co-operative education to all majors, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Participate and get involved in a dynamic season of graduation & junior recitals, ensemble concerts, guest masterclasses and workshops, internship opportunities, recording and producing contracts, professional certification, and competitions from local to international levels.
Possible careers
- Performer
- Composer/Songwriter
- Conductor
- Critic
- Music Director
- Musicologist
- Music Theorist
- Music Editor/Publisher
- Orchestration/Arranger
- Teaching/Coaching
Some of these careers require additional education. Students may also choose to continue their education at the MMus, DMA or PhD levels.
Find more information about careers opportunities.
Admission requirements
For admission, Canadian high school students in Alberta must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
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Not a Canadian high school student in Alberta? Find your admission requirements here
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"Music is something I always feel comfortable in. I believe it is beneficial for society because it provides people with a purpose, and brings them into a community. You can freely express yourself in a safe environment. I would recommend anyone coming into the Music program complete work early. Starting homework and projects early gives you much more time, and takes away an abundance of stress that you will have near the end of the semester." - Blake Davenport
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Additional information
4 Years
- University Recital Hall – renovated 201-seat acoustically tuned performance space
- University Theatre – 450-seat proscenium theatre
- 24/7 access to individual music practice studios
- 2 large ensemble rehearsal studios
- Studio One – world-class recording studio
- Studio Two – post-production studio
- Steinway D concert grand pianos, Yamaha S6 handmade grand piano, and 50 rehearsal pianos
- Canada’s most extensive percussion collection
- Music technology and composition lab
- Audio editing suites
- Professional audio gear loan centre
Concerts & Recitals
Attend or get involved in a concert or performance.
Ensembles
Participate in an ensemble for credit or non-credit.
- U of L Singers
- U of L Wind Orchestra
- U of L Jazz Ensemble
- Opera Workshop
- Percussion Ensemble
- Collaborative Ensemble
- ICE (Integra Contemporary Electroacoustic Ensemble)
Fine Arts Events
Explore and attend the many events we have to offer.
Student Clubs
Enrich your uLethbridge experience and become involved with campus and fine arts clubs.
Fine Arts Scholarships & Awards
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Find monetary support as a student in the Faculty of Fine Arts – both as a future student and continuing.