康卡迪亚大学

There has never been a culture without music because it is an essential part of life music nourishes our hearts and minds and stirs our souls. Concordia’s Major in Music program is the most flexible, giving you control of your own future in music - whether you want to compose, write songs or perform, manage artists or become a music therapist.

Working in our studios and rehearsal spaces will give you the skills, knowledge, discipline and experience with equipment that professionals need. After your first year you may transfer into the Specialization in Music Performance or Composition programs, or continue in the Major. Either program gives you the opportunity to:

• Take ear training, music theory and music history classes in your own genre starting in your first year
• Study composition, songwriting, arranging and orchestration
• Perform with jazz or classical ensembles such as the Big Band, University or Chamber Choir or Contemporary Ensemble
• Give a public presentation of your own creative project in your final year

After graduation you’ll have the knowledge, skill and passion to succeed as a musician or pursue graduate studies.

Concentrations:

• Major in Music (54 credits)
• Minor in Music (24 credits) Please note: The Minor in Music is only available in the classical/contemporary genre

Music specializations:

After the successful completion of first-year core courses (30 credits), students in the Major in Music program may apply for transfer into one of three specializations in Music (66 credits) programs:

• Specialization in Music Composition
• Specialization in Music Performance Studies
• Specialization in Jazz Studies (covers both performance and composition). Students may apply for direct entry to the Jazz Studies specialization from the first year.

After your degree

Your degree can lead to many paths such as:

• Composer, arranger
• Performer
• Music therapist
• Administrator in the arts (band manager, festival organizer)
• Teacher, musicologist, researcher