Bachelor of Music

Program Description The bachelor of music is a four year program that combines the highest musical excellence in an intimate setting of student and faculty collaboration. From day one students experience close mentorship to fast track their musical development, professional opportunities to build their career, and a program that equips them with the skills, knowledge and courage to create their musical career.

To best serve each student's musical ambitions, this program can be tailored through the following majors:

• Performance • Composition • Musicologies (includes music history, world music, jazz and popular music) • Joint major in musicologies and performance • Major in performance with a minor in composition • General musical studies • Comprehensive major (prepares students for specialized study in music education)

Students who major in composition, general musical studies, or performance may also choose to pursue a minor in jazz studies.

Students accepted to the bachelor of music have the option to pursue a joint bachelor of music and bachelor of business administration degree.

Unique features As a leading, internationally oriented professional music school, the School of Music has a lot to offer. Here is some of what makes the school special:

• Career focused – their program will not only make each student the best musician they can be; they will prepare students for a professional musical career. With courses including Career Skills for Musicians, and Music in the Community, professional apprenticeships and access to Memorial University’s entrepreneurship opportunities, students can build a career while building their musicianship. • Deep, meaningful mentorship and development – every student receives weekly one-to-one mentorship in their area of applied study.

• Professional work – it’s not just what know or what you can do that counts. It is also what you have already done. Their collaborations and partnerships across the music industries will provide students with an array of professional opportunities hard to find anywhere else – from performing to composing, recording to apprenticeships and much more! • Music technology – it’s the 21st century. Music and technology are inseparable. Here, students will benefit from dedicated music technology courses, a staff music technologist, and a school that hosts a leading Electro Acoustic Research lab.