Music - Undergraduate Program - University of Windsor - Windsor, Ontario, Canada
 

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Program Highlights & Admission Requirements

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Find your jam in our music program. You’ll study a wide variety of musical genres. The program’s home is in our amazing School of Creative Arts, a beautifully renovated historic armouries building. We keep class sizes small so our faculty can give your talent the attention it deserves. You have the option of combining your music studies with another discipline.


Sample Courses: Music Theory, Music History and Literature, Basic Skills


Career Tracks: Arts administrator, communications specialist, program manager, studio operator, music industry worker (sound design, recording, administration)

Admission requirements for Applicants in Canada


Course Requirements: English/ENG4U
Minimum Average: 70%

* Average over six Grade 12 academic courses.

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Be your own maestro in our Bachelor of Music program. Here you’ll study music through performance and academic study. Your home base is our beautifully renovated School of Creative Arts, where our class sizes are small and our faculty is dedicated to your success.


Sample Courses: Music Theory, Music History and Literature, Wind or Jazz Ensemble, Community Choir, Specific instrument training


Career Tracks: Musician, music educator, studio operator, art administrator, communications specialist

Admission requirements for Applicants in Canada


Course Requirements: English/ENG4U, Music Audition.
Minimum Average: 70%
Mean Average: 84%

* Average over six Grade 12 academic courses.

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Spread the love of music in this program that focuses on the methods and practice of teaching. You’ll take specific voice or instrument training, and also learn music theory, the foundations of music education and basic conducting. The School of Creative Arts, where the program is housed, is stunning. We keep class sizes small so our caring faculty can give you lots of personal attention.


Sample Courses: Music Theory, Music History and Literature, Specific instrument training (voice, piano, trumpet, violin, percussion...), Foundations of Music Education, Basic Conducting, Vocal Techniques, Secondary Music Education


Career Tracks: Music educator, musician, music therapist, private instructor, studio operator

Admission requirements for Applicants in Canada


Course Requirements: English/ENG4U, Music Audition.
Minimum Average: 70%
Mean Average: 84%

* Average over six Grade 12 academic courses.

Learn more about Course Equivalencies

This program will strike a chord with students set on teaching music or basic rhythms and instruments in high school. At the end of this five-year program you’ll have both an honours degree in music and a bachelor of education degree. You’ll have lots of hands-on learning experiences to put the theory of music and education you’ve learned into practice.


Sample Courses: Teaching and Learning, Educational Psychology, Music Theory, Specific instrument training (piano, trumpet, violin, percussion, voice and more), Foundations of Music Education


Career Tracks: Secondary teacher, principal, special education teacher, learning strategist, academic administrator, department head, musician private instructor, studio operator


Professional Designation Possible: OCT (Ontario College of Teachers)

Admission requirements for Applicants in Canada


Course Requirements: English/ENG4U, Music Audition.
Minimum Average: 75%
Mean Average: 84%
Note: Admission to first year only.

* Average over six Grade 12 academic courses.

Learn more about Course Equivalencies

If high achievement and diverse academic pursuits are in your DNA, this elite program is for you. It’s for students who want to develop knowledge and skills in the sciences, arts, humanities and social sciences. Blend your interests – drama with biomedical sciences or biochemistry with music. You can tailor your program to match your interests and career aspirations. Our students can pursue diverse career opportunities or go on to do research or graduate degrees in their field. This program is small by design to give your talents the attention they deserve.


Sample Courses: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Arts and Science; Modes and Methods of Inquiry; Inquiry and Communication; Science, Ethics and Social Policy


Specialization Options: Students choose a major or double major and a minor (in FAHSS or Science). Available major and minor concentrations: Anthrozoology; Biological Sciences; Biomedical Science; Chemistry and Biochemistry; Communication, Media and Film; Computer Science; Dramatic Art; Economics; English Language, Literature and Creative Writing; History; Languages, Literatures and Civilizations; Mathematics and Statistics; Music and Visual Arts; Philosophy; Physics; Political Science; Psychology; Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology; Women’s and Gender Studies


Career Tracks: Professional school (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy), law, graduate studies, medical director

Admission requirements for Applicants in Canada


Course Requirements: Advanced Functions/MHF4U and two of Biology/SBI4U, Physics/SPH4U, or Chemistry/SCH4U. English/ENG4U.
Strongly Recommended: Calculus & Vectors/MCV4U
Minimum Average: 80%
Mean Average: 85%

* Average over six Grade 12 academic courses.

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  • Co-op Co-op Available
  • G General 3-year program
  • H Honours 4-year program
  • T Thesis Available
  • C Combined Honours programs available
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Audition dates

  • October 26th, 2024 - Audition Workshop
  • February 1st, 2025 - Audition Workshop
  • March 1st, 2025 - Audition
  • April 5th, 2025 - Audition
  • April 26th, 2025 - Audition

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What Will I Learn?

  • Creating, arranging, playing, and editing music across genres for diverse audiences and purposes
  • Designing, staging, managing, and otherwise overseeing effective musical performances
  • Analyzing and assessing live and recorded music for formal/technical quality of expression

  • Explaining fundamental musical techniques to others
  • Assessing and appreciating the respective sociocultural roles of various musicians and schools of music
  • Appreciating the respective roles of various public and private musical organizations and stakeholders


50

Number of Graduates (2020)


100%

EMPLOYMENT RATE OF GRADUATES*

*Two Years after Graduation (OUGS Fine and Applied Arts, 2020)

Explore your opportunities

  • Business advisor
  • Communications specialist
  • Consultant
  • Development specialist
  • Executive director
  • Industry trainer
  • Journalist
  • Lawyer
  • Legal consultant
  • Marketing manager
  • Music educator
  • Music therapist
  • Musician
  • Opera singer
  • Operations director
  • Playwright
  • Policy analyst
  • Private instructor
  • Professor
  • Program manager
  • Project manager
  • Public official
  • Public relations officer
  • Publicist
  • Recreational director
  • Recording Engineer
  • Research co-ordinator
  • Sale manager
  • Studio operator

High-Impact Practices (HIP)

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