Academic Calendar - 2024

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024

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Other - Non Modular Program BACHELOR OF MUSIC WITH HONOURS 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 Honours Specialist level should enroll in the Honours 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 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.

Proficiency equivalent to the Royal Conservatory of Music Level 6 Piano and Level 6 Music Theory are strongly recommended before entrance. Royal Conservatory of Music Certificates are not required. See Music 0914 under COURSES for information regarding the piano proficiency requirement.

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: 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 Honours 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.

Admission Requirements after Year I Music

Completion of Common First Year with a weighted average of at least 70%, no mark less than 60% in Music courses, a passing grade in non-Music courses, and a mark of at least 70% in Music 1802A/B.

Admission requirements after Year II Music

Completion of all courses specified for Years I and II of the program; 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 1802A/B and Music 2831A/B and Music 2832A/B or the former Music 2830 or 1.0 course chosen from Music 2861A/B, Music 2871A/B, Music 2881A/B, Music 2873Q/R/S/T and Music 2880Q/R/S/T, or the former Music 2863Q/R/S/T, the former Music 2865Q/R/S/T, the former Music 2866Q/R/S/T, the former Music 2875Q/R/S/T, the former Music 2876Q/R/S/T, the former Music 2885Q/R/S/T, the former Music 2885Q/R/S/T.

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.
Music 2831A/B and Music 2832A/B or the former Music 2830, or 1.0 course chosen from Music 2861A/B, Music 2871A/B, Music 2881A/B, Music 2873Q/R/S/T and Music 2880Q/R/S/T, or the former Music 2863Q/R/S/T, the former Music 2865Q/R/S/T, the former Music 2866Q/R/S/T, the former Music 2875Q/R/S/T, the former Music 2876Q/R/S/T, the former Music 2885Q/R/S/T, the former Music 2885Q/R/S/T.
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.


Third Year

Music 3810A/B or the former Music 4810A/B, Music 3812A/B/Y or the former Music 4812A/B/Y, Music 3832A/B/Y or the former Music 3831 or Music 3841A/B or the former 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 the Faculty of Music*.
0.5 course from any Faculty.
1.0 course or equivalent from a Faculty other than Music.


Fourth Year

Music 4811A/B, Music 4858A/B or the former Music 3858A/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 4840A/B or a Music Education elective.
1.0 course or equivalent from the Faculty of Music*.
0.5 course from any Faculty.
1.0 course or equivalent from a Faculty other than Music.

* At least 1.0 course from the Faculty of Music electives in Years 3 and 4 must be from the Department of Music Education.


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 Honours 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 Honours program will be restricted to courses required to complete the general Bachelor of Music or the three-year BA (Music) degree.