Music — 4-year 2025/2026

45–60 credits required, to include:

Performance:

1. 3 credits chosen from
   • 3 credits of MUPB 126 (Applied Music - Brass Instruments (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPG 126 (Applied Music - Guitar (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPK 126 (Applied Music - Keyboard (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPP 126 (Applied Music - Percussion (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPS 126 (Applied Music - Strings (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPV 126 (Applied Music - Voice (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPW 126 (Applied Music - Winds (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPB 226 (Applied Music - Brass Instruments (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPG 226 (Applied Music - Guitar (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPK 226 (Applied Music - Keyboard (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPP 226 (Applied Music - Percussion (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPS 226 (Applied Music - Strings (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPV 226 (Applied Music - Voice (Primary Area)), or
   • 3 credits of MUPW 226 (Applied Music - Winds (Primary Area))
2. 3 credits chosen from
   • 3 credits of MUPE 142 (Choral Ensemble (Concert Choir)),
   • 3 credits of MUPE 152 (Choral Ensemble (Community Ensembles)),
   • 3 credits of MUPE 162 (Chamber Music Ensemble),
   • 3 credits of MUPE 166 (Symphony Orchestra), or
   • 3 credits of MUPE 168 (Concert Band/Wind Ensemble)
3. 3 credits chosen from
   • 3 credits of MUPB 226 (Applied Music - Brass Instruments (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPG 226 (Applied Music - Guitar (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPK 226 (Applied Music - Keyboard (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPP 226 (Applied Music - Percussion (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPS 226 (Applied Music - Strings (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPV 226 (Applied Music - Voice (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPW 226 (Applied Music - Winds (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPB 326 (Applied Music - Brass Instruments (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPG 326 (Applied Music - Guitar (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPK 326 (Applied Music - Keyboard (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPP 326 (Applied Music - Percussion (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPS 326 (Applied Music - Strings (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPV 326 (Applied Music - Voice (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPW 326 (Applied Music - Winds (Primary Area)),
   • 3 credits of MUPE 242 (Choral Ensemble (Concert Choir)),
   • 3 credits of MUPE 252 (Choral Ensemble (Community Ensembles)),
   • 3 credits of MUPE 262 (Chamber Music Ensemble),
   • 3 credits of MUPE 266 (Symphony Orchestra), or
   • 3 credits of MUPE 268 (Concert Band/Wind Ensemble)

Theory and Composition:

4. MUS 211 (Music Theory I) and MUS212 (Music Theory II) (Students may be required to take MUS 120 (Advanced Rudiments of Music) depending on their level of proficiency in music theory. In order to be successful in all areas of the degree, it is recommended that students take MUS 211 (Music Theory I) by their third year.)
5. MUS 213 (Aural and Keyboard Skills I) and MUS 214 (Aural and Keyboard Skills II)
6. 6 credits chosen from
   • MUS 295 (Introduction to Music Therapy),
   • MUS 315 (Arranging),
   • MUS 316 (Composition),
   • MUS 321 (Introduction to Conducting),
   • MUS 361 (Choral Methods), or
   • the MUS 370-series

History and Literature:

7. 6 credits chosen from
   • MUS 281 (History of Western Music: Antiquity through Baroque),
   • MUS 282 (History of Western Music: Classical to Present), or
   • the MUS 380-series

Capstone:

8. MUS 490 (Topics in Music)

Senior Project/Recital:

9. One of
   • MUPB 495 (Recital Preparation in Applied Music - Brass) and MUPB 496 (Recital Preparation in Applied Music - Brass)
   • MUPG 495 (Recital Preparation in Applied Music - Guitar) and MUPG 496 (Recital Preparation in Applied Music - Guitar)
   • MUPK 495 (Recital Preparation in Applied Music - Keyboard) and MUPK 496 (Recital Preparation in Applied Music - Keyboard)
   • MUPP 495 (Recital Preparation in Applied Music - Percussion) and MUPP 496 (Recital Preparation in Applied Music - Percussion)
   • MUPS 495 (Recital Preparation in Applied Music - Strings) and MUPS 496 (Recital Preparation in Applied Music - Strings)
   • MUPV 495 (Recital Preparation in Applied Music - Voice) and MUPV 496 (Recital Preparation in Applied Music - Voice)
   • MUPW 495 (Recital Preparation in Applied Music - Winds) and MUPW 496 (Recital Preparation in Applied Music - Winds), or
   • MUS 495 (Senior Music Project Preparation) and MUS 496 (Senior Music Project)

Unspecified:

10. 9–18 credits of unspecified senior-level MUS, MUPB, MUPG, MUPK, MUPP, MUPS, MUPV, MUPW, MUPE, or MUED courses
11. 0-6 credits junior- or senior-level MUS, MUPB, MUPG, MUPK, MUPP, MUPS, MUPV, MUPW, or MUPE courses (Students may be required to take MUS 100 (Rudiments of Music) and/or MUS 120 (Advanced Rudiments of Music) depending on their level of proficiency in music theory.)

In addition to the above, students must complete

12. 6 credits of ENG courses
13. 3 credits of courses offered by the Department of Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Classics (CLAS, GRK, HEBR, LAT, PHIL, POPC, REL)
14. 3 credits of courses in a language other than English. (ARAB, CHIN, CREE, FR, GERM, GRK, HEBR, LAT, NS, SPA)
15. 3 credits of courses offered by the Department of Fine Arts other than Music (ARTH, DRA)
16. 6 credits of courses offered by the Departments of Social Sciences or Psychology (CNST, ECO, HIS, INDG, POEC, PSCI, PSY, SOC)
17. 6 credits of courses in the Faculty of Science

In addition to the above, students must present:

18. AIT 100 (Undergraduate Academic Integrity Training)

Permissible minors:

All minors listed in section 10.6, except for Music.

Students with a major in Music must complete a minimum of 12 credits of MUS, MUP, MUPB, MUPG, MUPK, MUPP, MUPS, MUPV, MUPW or MUPE at Concordia University of Edmonton.