Academic Calendar - 2020 ARCHIVE
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2020ARCHIVE
BACHELOR OF MUSIC (HONOURS)
Don Wright Faculty of Music - Music Program - Bachelor of Music
Admission Requirements
Six approved Grade 12U and/or M level courses including English (ENG4U) and recommendation of the Faculty on the basis of an audition and interview.
Students recommended for admission to the Bachelor of Music (BMus) programs take a Common First Year as described below.
Students not recommended for admission to the Common First Year of the Bachelor of Music (BMus) 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 1639U, Music 1641U, 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 any Faculty.
1.0 course from a Faculty other than Music.
*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 1651A/B.
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.
Module/Program Information
Second Year
Music 2639U or the former Music 2635A/B, Music 2641U or the former Music 2636A/B, Music 2651A/B or the former Music 2649A/B, Music 2671F/G or the former Music 2650A/B, Music 2750F/G or the former Music 2710F/G or the former 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 from the Faculty of Music.
1.0 course from a Faculty other than Music.
Third Year
Music 3924Y and Ensemble* (Music 3901, Music 3902, Music 3903, Music 3904, Music 3905, Music 3906, Music 3910, Music 3911, Music 3912, Music 3913) or 0.5 music elective.
1.5 courses at the 2000 level or above from the Faculty of Music.
2.0 courses from any Faculty.
1.0 course from the Faculty other than Music.
*The ensemble requirement becomes an optional elective for those students not registered in Music 3924Y.
Fourth Year
Music 4924Y and Ensemble* (Music 4901, Music 4902, Music 4903, Music 4904, Music 4905, Music 4906, Music 4910, Music 4911, Music 4912, Music 4913), or 0.5 music elective.
1.0 course at the 2000 level or above from the Faculty of Music.
1.5 courses from the Faculty of Music.
1.0 course from any Faculty.
1.0 course from a Faculty other than Music.
*The ensemble requirement becomes an optional elective for those students not registered in Music 4924Y.
Note: In the Bachelor of Music program, no more than 8.0 courses may be numbered 1000 to 1999.
Progression
Progression and Graduation Requirements
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.
BACHELOR OF MUSIC (HONOURS)
Don Wright Faculty of Music - Music Program - Bachelor of Music
Admission Requirements
Six approved Grade 12U and/or M level courses including English (ENG4U) and recommendation of the Faculty on the basis of an audition and interview.
Students recommended for admission to the Bachelor of Music (BMus) programs take a Common First Year as described below.
Students not recommended for admission to the Common First Year of the Bachelor of Music (BMus) 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 1639U, Music 1641U, 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 any Faculty.
1.0 course from a Faculty other than Music.
*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 1651A/B.
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.
Module/Program Information
Second Year
Music 2639U or the former Music 2635A/B, Music 2641U or the former Music 2636A/B, Music 2651A/B or the former Music 2649A/B, Music 2671F/G or the former Music 2650A/B, Music 2750F/G or the former Music 2710F/G or the former 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 from the Faculty of Music.
1.0 course from a Faculty other than Music.
Third Year
Music 3924Y and Ensemble* (Music 3901, Music 3902, Music 3903, Music 3904, Music 3905, Music 3906, Music 3910, Music 3911, Music 3912, Music 3913) or 0.5 music elective.
1.5 courses at the 2000 level or above from the Faculty of Music.
2.0 courses from any Faculty.
1.0 course from the Faculty other than Music.
*The ensemble requirement becomes an optional elective for those students not registered in Music 3924Y.
Fourth Year
Music 4924Y and Ensemble* (Music 4901, Music 4902, Music 4903, Music 4904, Music 4905, Music 4906, Music 4910, Music 4911, Music 4912, Music 4913), or 0.5 music elective.
1.0 course at the 2000 level or above from the Faculty of Music.
1.5 courses from the Faculty of Music.
1.0 course from any Faculty.
1.0 course from a Faculty other than Music.
*The ensemble requirement becomes an optional elective for those students not registered in Music 4924Y.
Note: In the Bachelor of Music program, no more than 8.0 courses may be numbered 1000 to 1999.
Progression
Progression and Graduation Requirements
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.