Academic Calendar - 2018 ARCHIVE
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2018ARCHIVE
BACHELOR OF MUSIC WITH HONORS IN MUSIC EDUCATION
Don Wright Faculty of Music - Music Program - Bachelor of Music
Students who intend to qualify to teach with Ontario teaching certification at the Honors Specialist level should enroll in the Honors in Music Education program. From a wide range of electives students may choose a comprehensive program or may specialize in elementary or secondary school vocal or instrumental music.
Admission Requirements
Six approved Grade 12U/M credits, including Grade 12U English (ENG4U), one of which may be Grade 12U Music or equivalent Conservatory certificates (Grade IX vocal or instrumental with Grade III theory) or completion of six Grade 12U and/or M level courses including ENG4U.
Recommendation of the Faculty on the basis of audition and interview (evidence of ability to manage the curriculum, usually manifest in at least Grade VIII performing ability). The Faculty contacts each applicant regarding specific audition requirements and dates. Conservatory certificates are not required.
Students not recommended for admission to the Common First Year of BMus/BMusA programs are automatically considered for admission to the first year of the BA (Music) program.
Piano proficiency at the Grade VI level is strongly recommended before entrance. See Music 0914 in the UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION section.
Common First Year
Music 0914(if required), Music 1639, Music 1641, Music 1649A/B, Music 1651A/B, Music 1710F/G, Music 1750F/G, Music 1920.
Ensemble: One, or more, of: Music 1901, Music 1902, Music 1903, Music 1904, Music 1905, Music 1906, Music 1910, Music 1911, Music 1912, Music 1913.
0.5 course from: Music 1629A/B, Music 1730A/B, Music 1802A/B*.
0.5 course from any Faculty.
0.5 course from a Faculty other than Music.
*It is recommended that students who intend to register in the Bachelor of Music with Honors in Music Education program in year 2 are advised to elect Music 1802A/B as their 0.5 course from the Faculty of Music, and elect as both their 0.5 course from any Faculty and 0.5 course from a Faculty other than Music, courses in the same non -Music subject area that they intend to use as their second teachable subject.
Students who cannot demonstrate competence in theory rudiments, melody writing and elementary harmony will be required to acquire such competence, by taking Music 0601A or through independent study, prior to enroling in Music 1649A/B. Students who can demonstrate an advanced level of competence in harmony may be granted prerequisite standing for Music 1649A/B and may enroll in Music 1650A/B.
Admission Requirements for after Year I Music
Completion of Ensemble requirement; Music 1800A/B with a mark of at least 70%; Music 1801A/B, Music 1920, Music 1710F/G; one of: Music 1711F/G, Music 2710F/G and Music 2711F/G; Music 1649A/B, Music 1650A/B, Music 1635A/B, Music 1636A/B, one non-Music elective; a weighted average of at least 70% and no mark less than 60% in Music courses, and a passing grade in the non-Music course.
Admission requirements for after Year II Music
Completion of all courses specified for Years I and II of the program (except Music 0914); a cumulative weighted average of at least 70% in Music courses; no mark less than 60% in senior Music courses, a passing grade in each non-Music course; a mark of at least 70% in Music 1800A/B and Music 2830 or four quarter courses chosen from Music 2860Q/R/S/T through Music 2884Q/R/S/T.
Module/Program Information
Second Year
Music 2830, or four quarter courses chosen from Music 2860Q/R/S/T through Music 2884Q/R/S/T*, Music 2635A/B, Music 2636A/B, Music 2649A/B, Music 2650A/B, Music 2710F/G, Music 2711F/G, Music 2920.
Ensemble: One, or more, of Music 2901, Music 2902, Music 2903, Music 2904, Music 2905, Music 2906, Music 2910, Music 2911, Music 2912, Music 2913.
1.0 course or equivalent from a Faculty other than Music
* One each of the suffixes Q, R, S and T must be chosen from the class timetable.
Third Year
Music 3831 or Music 3840, Music 3920.
Ensemble: One, or more, of Music 3901, Music 3902, Music 3903, Music 3904, Music 3905, Music 3906, Music 3910, Music 3911, Music 3912, Music 3913.
1.0 course or equivalent from Music Education.
1.0 course or equivalent from any Faculty.
1.0 course or equivalent from a Faculty other than Music.
Fourth Year
Music 4810A/B, Music 4811A/B, Music 4812A/B/Y, Music 4920.
Ensemble: One, or more, of Music 4901, Music 4902, Music 4903, Music 4904, Music 4905, Music 4906, Music 4910, Music 4911, Music 4912, Music 4913.
0.5 course from Music History or Theory and Composition.
1.0 course or equivalent from the Faculty of Music.
1.0 course or equivalent from a Faculty other than Music.
Guaranteed Admission of Music Education Graduates to Western's Faculty of Education
Progression
If a student fails to meet admission requirements, permission to proceed in an Honors Music program may be granted by the Dean on the recommendation of the Department concerned; special conditions on future registration may be imposed.
The basic progression and graduation requirement is completion of the previous year's approved program of study, with a weighted average of at least 70% and no grade less than 60% in Music courses, and a passing grade in each non-Music course.
The continued registration of a student ineligible to progress to the subsequent year of an Honors program will be restricted to courses required to complete the BMusA degree or the three-year BA (Music) degree.
BACHELOR OF MUSIC WITH HONORS IN MUSIC EDUCATION
Don Wright Faculty of Music - Music Program - Bachelor of Music
Students who intend to qualify to teach with Ontario teaching certification at the Honors Specialist level should enroll in the Honors in Music Education program. From a wide range of electives students may choose a comprehensive program or may specialize in elementary or secondary school vocal or instrumental music.
Admission Requirements
Six approved Grade 12U/M credits, including Grade 12U English (ENG4U), one of which may be Grade 12U Music or equivalent Conservatory certificates (Grade IX vocal or instrumental with Grade III theory) or completion of six Grade 12U and/or M level courses including ENG4U.
Recommendation of the Faculty on the basis of audition and interview (evidence of ability to manage the curriculum, usually manifest in at least Grade VIII performing ability). The Faculty contacts each applicant regarding specific audition requirements and dates. Conservatory certificates are not required.
Students not recommended for admission to the Common First Year of BMus/BMusA programs are automatically considered for admission to the first year of the BA (Music) program.
Piano proficiency at the Grade VI level is strongly recommended before entrance. See Music 0914 in the UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION section.
Common First Year
Music 0914(if required), Music 1639, Music 1641, Music 1649A/B, Music 1651A/B, Music 1710F/G, Music 1750F/G, Music 1920.
Ensemble: One, or more, of: Music 1901, Music 1902, Music 1903, Music 1904, Music 1905, Music 1906, Music 1910, Music 1911, Music 1912, Music 1913.
0.5 course from: Music 1629A/B, Music 1730A/B, Music 1802A/B*.
0.5 course from any Faculty.
0.5 course from a Faculty other than Music.
*It is recommended that students who intend to register in the Bachelor of Music with Honors in Music Education program in year 2 are advised to elect Music 1802A/B as their 0.5 course from the Faculty of Music, and elect as both their 0.5 course from any Faculty and 0.5 course from a Faculty other than Music, courses in the same non -Music subject area that they intend to use as their second teachable subject.
Students who cannot demonstrate competence in theory rudiments, melody writing and elementary harmony will be required to acquire such competence, by taking Music 0601A or through independent study, prior to enroling in Music 1649A/B. Students who can demonstrate an advanced level of competence in harmony may be granted prerequisite standing for Music 1649A/B and may enroll in Music 1650A/B.
Admission Requirements for after Year I Music
Completion of Ensemble requirement; Music 1800A/B with a mark of at least 70%; Music 1801A/B, Music 1920, Music 1710F/G; one of: Music 1711F/G, Music 2710F/G and Music 2711F/G; Music 1649A/B, Music 1650A/B, Music 1635A/B, Music 1636A/B, one non-Music elective; a weighted average of at least 70% and no mark less than 60% in Music courses, and a passing grade in the non-Music course.
Admission requirements for after Year II Music
Completion of all courses specified for Years I and II of the program (except Music 0914); a cumulative weighted average of at least 70% in Music courses; no mark less than 60% in senior Music courses, a passing grade in each non-Music course; a mark of at least 70% in Music 1800A/B and Music 2830 or four quarter courses chosen from Music 2860Q/R/S/T through Music 2884Q/R/S/T.
Module/Program Information
Second Year
Music 2830, or four quarter courses chosen from Music 2860Q/R/S/T through Music 2884Q/R/S/T*, Music 2635A/B, Music 2636A/B, Music 2649A/B, Music 2650A/B, Music 2710F/G, Music 2711F/G, Music 2920.
Ensemble: One, or more, of Music 2901, Music 2902, Music 2903, Music 2904, Music 2905, Music 2906, Music 2910, Music 2911, Music 2912, Music 2913.
1.0 course or equivalent from a Faculty other than Music
* One each of the suffixes Q, R, S and T must be chosen from the class timetable.
Third Year
Music 3831 or Music 3840, Music 3920.
Ensemble: One, or more, of Music 3901, Music 3902, Music 3903, Music 3904, Music 3905, Music 3906, Music 3910, Music 3911, Music 3912, Music 3913.
1.0 course or equivalent from Music Education.
1.0 course or equivalent from any Faculty.
1.0 course or equivalent from a Faculty other than Music.
Fourth Year
Music 4810A/B, Music 4811A/B, Music 4812A/B/Y, Music 4920.
Ensemble: One, or more, of Music 4901, Music 4902, Music 4903, Music 4904, Music 4905, Music 4906, Music 4910, Music 4911, Music 4912, Music 4913.
0.5 course from Music History or Theory and Composition.
1.0 course or equivalent from the Faculty of Music.
1.0 course or equivalent from a Faculty other than Music.
Guaranteed Admission of Music Education Graduates to Western's Faculty of Education
Progression
If a student fails to meet admission requirements, permission to proceed in an Honors Music program may be granted by the Dean on the recommendation of the Department concerned; special conditions on future registration may be imposed.
The basic progression and graduation requirement is completion of the previous year's approved program of study, with a weighted average of at least 70% and no grade less than 60% in Music courses, and a passing grade in each non-Music course.
The continued registration of a student ineligible to progress to the subsequent year of an Honors program will be restricted to courses required to complete the BMusA degree or the three-year BA (Music) degree.