Music Brock University

Overview

The Bachelor of Music at Brock University offers comprehensive training for the future professional musician. Lessons and masterclasses on your instrument or voice are an integral part of this degree, as are core academic courses.

Key Facts

The concentration in Music Education is the perfect lead into further studies in a Faculty of Education, school teaching, or for teaching privately in a studio setting.

The concentration in Music Therapy Foundations concentration is a kind of Music Therapy “pre-med,” and is excellent preparation for graduate studies and eventual certification in Music Therapy.

The Music Performance concentration (BMus) is for performers of the highest calibre who aspire to go on to graduate studies in performance and an eventual career concertizing. Entry to this concentration is via a juried audition at the end of first year.

The concentration in Community Music (BA) is for those interested in making an impact through group music interaction such as leading choirs or working with community groups.

The concentration in Choral Music (BMus) is for aspiring choir directors who wish to develop their choral conducting skills to a high level, in preparation for professional choral work or further study at the graduate level.

Alternatively, you don’t have to declare a concentration, and can graduate with our popular and comprehensive BMus or Honours BA degrees. Students may also choose to pursue a combined major with Music and a second discipline.

Bachelor of Music applicants complete an audition, theory placement and interview. Bachelor of Arts applicants may apply directly, with an audition only required for optional private lessons. Visit brocku.ca/music for more information.

Career outcomes

• Performer

• Music teacher

• Composer/arranger

• Music therapist

• Conductor

• Music critic

• Recording/audio engineer