General Information
Studying Music At Western
With more than 550 undergraduate students, 90 graduate students, and over 80 faculty members, the Don Wright Faculty of Music is the ideal combination of being small enough to foster the development of close working relationships with professors and colleagues and at the same time large enough to support a symphony orchestra, fully staged operas, prize-winning choirs, jazz ensembles, wind ensembles and chamber music. Each year, Western produces more than 300 concerts – more than any other organization in the City of London!
The academic program choices are numerous and varied, depending upon the individual student’s future goals. Undergraduate students have eleven different degree programs from which to choose. While most students have some idea as to which specialty they would like to pursue in their undergraduate career, all Bachelor of Music students follow a common first year program. This allows students the opportunity to discover strengths and interests as they explore new possibilities. At the end of first year, students may begin a specialized program of study, with years three and four featuring the greatest concentration in their specific area of study.
In addition to strong musical and academic offerings, the Don Wright Faculty of Music is home to numerous student-run organizations including the Music Students’ Council, Music Education Students Association, and Peer Guides. Music has an enviable reputation for being a friendly and enthusiastic Faculty where students form close friendships for a lifetime as they share social and musical experiences.
Graduate studies in Music include a Master of Music, Master of Arts and PhD in Music. Graduate students have the advantages of highly individualized programs of study and generous funding packages.
All students enjoy our outstanding facilities including one of the most
extensive music library collections in North America, 150 pianos, 4 organs,
high-quality string instruments available for loan, 8 historical keyboards,
a 250 seat recital hall, 370 seat theatre, digital keyboard lab, music
education lab, and Composition and Electroacoustic Research and
Performance (CEARP) lab -- all of this on one of Canada’s most beautiful campuses!
Choosing a Program
With one of the largest options for a music degree in Canada, it's good to start by exploring an overview of the different programs available here at Western. More specific information on these programs and how to apply to them can be found back at the Undergraduate Admissions page.
Applicants wanting programs with studio lessons should apply to the Bachelor of Music program. Applicants to the Bachelor of Music program are requested to complete an audition as well as the Theory Placement Test. They are also asked to complete a questionnaire and to have two letters of recommendation sent from their music teachers.
Applications to the Bachelor of Arts, Specialization in Music Administrative Studies, go through a two-stage evaluation process, where selected applicants are invited for an Interview/Audition. The Audition portion of the meeting may be waived in special cases. They are also asked to complete the Theory Placement Test. Applicants to the Music Administrative Studies program are asked for two letters of recommendation as well as the questionnaire.
Applicants to the Bachelor of Arts, Honors Specialization in Music, need not go through the audition process, since performance ability is not an essential criteria for admission to other program. They are interviewed and requested to sit the Theory Placement Test. Applicants to the Bachelor of Arts program are also asked to fill in a questionnaire.
Contact Information
Admissions Assistant:
Odilla Van Delinder
Phone: 519-661-2044
E-mail: ovandeli@uwo.ca
Recruitment Officer:
Sasha Gorbasew
Phone: 519-661-2111, ext. 80532
E-mail: agorbase@uwo.ca
Associate Dean:
Dr. Victoria Meredith
E-mail: vmeredit@uwo.ca
Academic Counsellor:
Ms. Diane Mills
Phone: 519-661-2044
E-mail: pdmills@uwo.ca
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