29 Music Degree Programs in Canada

The Bachelor of Arts in Music Concentration provides students with an excellent general education as well as a solid background in the core areas of Music. It is a great choice if you are planning to earn another degree or diploma in a related field, such as education, to start your career.

The Department of Music equips students with in-depth knowledge and skills to be successful in their careers. Music faculty combine diversity of instruction with personal passion to educate and inspire students within a vibrant atmosphere that supports strong academics, performance, and personal achievement, grounded on Christian principles of service and excellence.

The Bachelor of Arts in Music Major is provided with a well-rounded music education through applied music lessons on a primary instrument, courses in music history, theory and pedagogy. CUE’s Faculty of Music offers a wide range of programs, centred primarily around classical music.

Whether you are an aspiring performer, a budding critic curious about how music shapes culture, or a talented musician who wants to share the joys of musicianship as a teacher, Carleton’s Bachelor of Music will prepare you to achieve your goals.

Contemporary dance encompasses an exciting and eclectic range of performance styles. It is at the forefront of experimental work in the performing arts. Vital professional companies and a small number of excellent schools are spread throughout North and South America, Europe, and other areas of the world. Graduates of our program join this tradition working as dancers, choreographers, teachers, and artistic directors throughout Canada and beyond.

Music is the art of human expression through sound. This program is an excellent degree for those wanting to explore music in a self-directed fashion. Students can specialize in music theory, music history, world music, or Composition and Sonic Arts, combining critical thinking and personal expression. The Faculty of Arts boasts one of the most diverse Arts programs in Canada, offering top quality educational opportunities that prepare students for successful careers in every sector of society. With over 900 distinct courses in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts, you will find an academic pathway for you.

The two-year Music Industry Arts Ontario College Diploma program prepares you to start your music industry career. This program is delivered in a condensed format of over three consecutive 14-week terms over 12 months. You learn how to work as an audio professional, performing artist, business professional, or entrepreneur in the music industry.

StFX Music is a pioneer in jazz education in Canada.  We offered the country’s first university degree in Jazz Studies in 1983. At StFX, you’ll receive individual instruction from some of Canada’s leading music educators in studio, classroom and rehearsal environments, honing your performance and compositional skills. Our strengths are in our teaching and course content. We provide direct face-to-face private studio lessons with faculty, and our courses teach you how to use the best resource available: you. As a Music major, you’ll have courses in music theory, composition, arranging, private studio lessons, jazz history, and ensembles.

The Music program helps you develop into a well-rounded musician with experience in performance, theory, music history, and music education, as well as a sound basis in the liberal arts. Whether you are looking to prepare for a professional music career, or simply want to study music as an elective or as an extracurricular activity, the Music department has plenty to offer.

Where music intersects with people in a community context, there is bound to be a story. The story of how music inspires, challenges, sustains, enhances and identifies with individuals and groups is at the core of study in the Master of Arts (MA) in Community Music.

Explore a cross-section of musical genres while you develop the skills you need for a career in the commercial music and entertainment industries! Our program has been preparing students for the commercial music and entertainment industry for over 30 years, guided by the principle that the study and practice of contemporary music is the best way to prepare for a successful and rewarding career. It’s one of the only programs in Canada based on the world-renowned Berklee College of Music curriculum.

Jazz, rock, pop, metal, blues, soul, country, electronica, hip hop: if you sing, play, write, or record it, we teach it. Bring your energy and creativity to MacEwan University and realize your goal of becoming a professional in the ever-evolving world of contemporary popular music. Gain the skills, insights, credentials and connections you need to pursue a career as a professional musician, performer, creator and leader in the music industry. Get hands-on experience with the only university-run record label in Canada—Bent River Records.

Pursue your passion for music while exploring diverse courses. If you are interested in music and another subject area, a BA (Music) allows you to explore your interests in the sciences, social sciences and humanities, while still focusing on music. Through our classical music programs, you can choose a performance route and receive one-on-one instruction from master performer-teachers. Entrance to studio courses is dependent on a successful audition.

Brandon University School of Music offers the Master of Music degree with majors in Performance and Literature (Piano, Collaborative Piano, Strings, Clarinet, Conducting and Composition), and in Music Education (advanced study with practical emphasis in elementary music, choral music, or instrumental music).

The Bachelor of Music (BMus) program prepares students for a successful career in the arts. Students study in a creative and collaborative environment and can shape their education to their aspirations. The program offers a wide range of program choices, all grounded in essential training.