Music Memorial University of Newfoundland

Overview

The Music programme at Memorial University of Newfoundland offers a comprehensive four-year curriculum designed to foster artistic excellence and academic rigour. Students engage in intensive practical training alongside a robust core of theoretical and historical studies to prepare for diverse roles in the global arts sector.

Why Music at Memorial University of Newfoundland?

The School of Music provides an exceptional environment for creative growth, featuring world-class facilities such as the D.F. Cook Recital Hall and the Suncor Energy Hall. Students benefit from the Memorial Electroacoustic Music Research Laboratory, which is recognised as one of the best-equipped studios in the country. The institution also hosts specialised centres like the Research Centre for Music Media and Place and the Bruneau Centre for Excellence in Choral Music, offering unique research and performance opportunities.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: CAD 22500 per year
• National fee: CAD 6750 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

• Music Theory
• Music History and Culture
• Aural Skills
• Keyboard Skills
• Music Technology
• Orchestration
• Electronic Music
• Ensemble Leadership
• Improvisation

Careers with Music

Graduates are equipped for a wide range of professional pathways within the music industry and related fields. Many alumni pursue careers as professional performers, composers, arrangers, or producers. The programme also prepares students for roles as university-based musicians, private teachers, and classroom educators.

Beyond performance, the curriculum develops transferable skills suitable for careers in arts administration, broadcasting, journalism, and archiving. Some graduates leverage their research and analytical training to enter diverse professional sectors such as law, librarianship, and the non-profit sector. The programme provides a solid foundation for those intending to pursue advanced graduate studies in performance, composition, or musicology.