Contact Information

School of Creative and Performing Arts Office: Craigie Hall D100
Website: arts.ucalgary.ca/schools/creative-performing-arts/

For Program Advice

Students should consult an undergraduate program advisor in the Arts Students’ Centre for information and advice on their overall program requirements. Advising contact information can be found online: arts.ucalgary.ca/advising.

Introduction

The Major is designed for students looking to build strong musical skills in a comprehensive music degree. The flexibility of years three and four allows students to gain a broad musical knowledge (for example, equal parts Music History, Music Performance and Music Theory and Composition) or to fuse two or more areas of musical study in a way that they are unable to in the other majors (for example performance and composition, music and technology, performance and early music studies). Admission to this major will depend on a statement of interest submitted to the Division Lead of Music at the end of the first year of studies.

This Major is for students with talent in performance who plan to become professional instrumentalists or singers. Admission as a Major in Performance will depend on an audition before a faculty jury at the end of the first or second year. In order to continue in Performance, students must earn an average grade of “B-“ or better in courses in their area of specialization in each academic year. Students who do not achieve this average will be required to choose a different field of specialization.