Music (Bachelor of Music)
Ready to take the next step in your music career? With this bachelor's degree, you'll gain the skills you need to enter the professional music world.
Throughout the program, you'll get hands-on experience as an instrumentalist or vocalist, while studying various areas of music including performance, conducting, music theory, and music history.
What is the Bachelor of Music?
In the Bachelor of Music program, you'll focus on your instrument of choice, while strengthening your musical knowledge and building your writing, research, and analytical skills.
As you progress through the Bachelor of Music, you can focus your studies in one of three areas:
- Performance
- Develop your musical skills and artistry through a Bachelor of Music in Performance. Work one-on-one with an expert on your instrument, gain experience as a soloist, perform with different groups, and tour with ensembles. Gain the music-theory and music-history expertise needed to interpret music and become a great performer.
- Comprehensive
- Develop your musical skills in this flexible degree. Work one-on-one with an expert on your instrument and discover your own focus whether it be creative or academic. Become a well-rounded musician with experience in performance, conducting, music theory, and music history.
- History
- Explore the history of music through a Bachelor of Music in Music History. Study how music has developed over time and build your understanding of its historical and cultural context.
Some courses you may take as part of this program include:
MUEN 107 University Wind Ensemble
This ensemble performs challenging standard and contemporary wind band repertoire and boasts guest conductors and soloists as part of its concert series.
MUPE 348 Jazz Improvisation
Develop improvisation skills in the jazz idiom.
MU 206 – Popular Music
This course will examine popular music in Canada, the US, and the UK, from the 50s through to the present. Students will explore a wide range of topics including: genres from folk and blues to hip-hop and EDM; music production technologies from performing on stage to the recording booth; music distribution from radio to streaming; music cultures from local scenes to subcultures and countercultures; and fandom from Beatlemania to the Bey Hive.
MUPE 283 – Choral Conducting
An introduction to choral conducting and rehearsal techniques. Participation in a choral group is required.
MU 319 - Music Cultures of the World
An inclusive survey of classical, popular and folk music traditions from around the world. As well as expanding their listening skills, students study music in culture and music as culture and, in the process, develop fresh approaches to their own musical traditions. Music-reading ability not required.
MU 299AA - Film Soundtracks: How Sound Impacts Story
How does sound--a combination of music, sound effects and ambient sound--impact story in a motion picture? Students will learn the language and tools necessary for answering this question and acquire a greater awareness of how the unfolding of a film's story is influenced by its soundtrack.
MUTH 211 – Ear Training I
Study of sight-singing, and melodic and rhythmic dictation.
Media, Art, and Performance Explore the Department of Music
Quick Facts
Why Study Music at the University of Regina?
Hands-On Learning Opportunities
With opportunities like traveling with ensembles, being involved with the Music Students’ Association, and various community initiatives, you’ll gain hands-on experience that prepares you for the professional music world.State-of-the-Art Music Facilities
The University of Regina’s music program is supported by state-of-the-art facilities where you can develop your musical skills and knowledge, including:
- Modern ensemble rehearsal room
- Electronic music lab
- Darke Hall
- Classrooms equipped with the latest technology
Personal Support
Your professors get to know you as a musician and support your development throughout your studies and beyond.Work With High-Calibre Guest Musicians
Throughout your studies, you’ll have opportunities to work with various world-renowned guest musicians and learn from their expertise.Bachelor of Music Program Frequently Asked Questions
The Bachelor of Music (BMus) provides intensive, specialized music study. You’ll focus on music through an area of study such as Comprehensive, Composition, Music History or Performance. The program includes applied music study and may include required recitals, depending on your area of study. Admission requires an audition, interview and theory entrance test.
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music combines music with a broader liberal arts education. You’ll study areas such as music theory, history and ensembles, while having room to explore other subjects through electives.
Both programs are 120 credit hours, but the BMus places a greater emphasis on specialized music training, while the BA offers more flexibility to explore other academic interests.Admission requirements vary depending on your student type. Please refer to the application guide for detailed admission requirements for Media, Art, and Performance.
You can apply to this program online through the University of Regina application portal.You may be eligible for scholarships, financial aid, or other funding opportunities.
Scholarships: You are encouraged to explore available scholarships and awards.
Financial aid:
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and designated protected persons may qualify for Canada Student Financial Aid, which provides loans and grants to help cover education costs.
- International students on a study permit should explore financial aid options available in their home country or consider loan opportunities through local banks.
Tuition fees vary depending on whether you are a domestic or international student. To see the cost per credit hour for the Faculty of Arts, visit the Tuition and Fee Schedule.
This undergraduate degree program requires 120 credit hours.
You can also use the Undergraduate Budget Calculator to estimate your annual university expenses.What Can You Do with a Bachelor's Degree in Music?
A Bachelor of Music can open doors to careers in performance, composition, teaching, music production and publishing, and more. Depending on your major and interests, you can apply your musical knowledge and creative skills in a variety of settings, from performing and creating music to working in media and technology.
Graduates pursue careers as:- Composers
- Teachers
- Producers
- Performers
- Music Journalist
- Music Publishing
- Sound and Video editor
- Software Designer
- Music Arranger
- Multimedia Publisher
Admission Requirements
Select your highest level of education completed or in progress to view requirements for the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance.
Not sure which student type applies to you? Learn more to determine your student type and find the admission pathway that best fits your background.
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