Music
About the program
Fast facts
Students who take Music at Acadia University are enrolled in one of
Areas of concentration: Instrumental
three undergraduate degree programs or one post-graduate certificate.
performance, vocal performance, music
Bachelor of Music students can major in instrumental performance,
education, composition, musicology,
vocal performance, music education, composition, musicology, com-
comprehensive or general.
prehensive, or general. Bachelor of Arts in Music Students can pursue a
general, double major, or honours option. Students interested in music
Graduate programs available: No.
Co-op program available: Yes.
therapy can pursue either the four-year Bachelor of Music Therapy de-
Ensembles: Gamelan, Guitar, Jazz,
gree or the post-graduate Certificate in Music Therapy. In all programs,
Music Therapy, New Horizons Band,
students work closely with professors and professional teaching musi-
Percussion, Production, String, Symphonic
cians to develop expertise in their chosen area.
Band, University Chorus, Vocal, Wind.
Bachelor of Music students are admitted to the music core. Towards
the end of second year, each student will apply for admission into
a specific area of concentration. Many courses offered by the
School of Music are available as electives to all full and part time
students of the university. All university students may participate in
the activities of the university band, chorus,jazz band and orchestra.
In general, music majors entering first year should have attained a Grade 8
performance level for admission to the performance program, the Grade 6
level for admission to programs other than performance. Applicants for all
degree programs should possess minimum keyboard competence to the
Grade 4 Conservatory level. A piano proficiency Grade 4 RCM or equivalent
is required in all BMT and BM programs other than the general program by
the end of second year to continue in those programs. Students in BAM
or the general BM must meet this requirement by the end of their degree.
Why Acadia?
Acadia offers small class sizes which allow interaction between
professors and students as well as between students inside and outside
the classroom. We believe in educating the whole musician as performer,
composer, scholar, and educator. We also offer a range of courses in
music technology, Alexander technique, composition, conducting, music
therapy, music theatre, popular music, and world music. The School of
Music, in cooperation with the School of Education, also offers a five-year
combined Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education degree leading
to licensed accreditation as a music teacher in Nova Scotia.
Career Opportunities
There are endless possibilities. Some
of our graduates have gone onto the
following careers: professional Musician,
Education, Conducting, Music Production,
Technology, Law, Medicine, Business.
Contact Us
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 902-585-1512
Web: music.acadiau.ca