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Our music degrees offer a diversity of career and graduate school options in both music and non-music areas.
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.

Degree Details

BMus: Music Performance (4-year):
Designed for students desiring an advanced foundation in musical skills, knowledge, and performance, with goals of self-employment and/or professional performing and/or graduate school paths (music and non-music options).
BA in Music: Biomedical Track (4-year):
Designed specifically for students desiring to pursue both a music major and entrance preparation to post-graduate, biomedical programs (e.g. medicine, dentistry, etc.).
BA Music: Music Therapy Track (4-year):
Designed for students desiring an advanced foundation in musical skills, knowledge, and performance, and 1) who have the desire to pursue graduate training in Music Therapy, or 2) who desire an additional skill set for self-employment in human services e.g. working with children, youth, elderly, substance use, rehabilitation, etc.
BA in Music (4-year):
Designed for students desiring a solid foundation in musical skills, knowledge, and performance, with goals of self-employment and/or after-degree and graduate school paths (music and non-music options).
BA in Music (3-year):
Designed for students desiring a competent foundation in musical skills and knowledge, with goals of self-employment and/or continuing education certificate and diploma programs. Not intended for post-graduate degree track, though there are limited graduate degree options depending on program and country (music and non-music options).
Applied Areas:
Classical guitar, harpsichord, organ, percussion, piano, strings (violin, viola, cello, and double bass), voice, woodwinds (flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon), and brass (trumpet, trombone, French horn, and tuba/euphonium).

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Career Pathways

Private and Retail Studio Teaching
Freelance Performing
Organizational Performing
Arts Management
Instrumental Technician
Conducting
Masters and Doctoral programs in Music

Unique Opportunities

There is an opportunity for students to tour across North America and the world with the Choral Union, the Symphony Orchestra or Ubuntu Choir. The Burman University Choral Union has performed in Carnegie Hall in New York City as part of their summer tour.

Available Supports

The Sakala Success Centre offers academic, professional, mental, and emotional support through seminars, workshops, and counselling. Discover the ways that we can help you today.

The Writing Centre offers writing support services to all Burman students in all subject areas. Our goal is to help students become more confident, self-directed, and informed writers so that they can achieve greater academic and professional success. The Writing Centre offers one-on-one tutoring, workshops, and a variety of helpful support materials.

Tutoring is offered free for all students. We have your back!

Testimonials

Anele
Anele Mhlahlo
2019 / Bachelor of Arts - Music

“My experience in the music department was extraordinary in all aspects. The professors mentored me closely, strengthening my technique as well as fostering individual creativity, refinement, and artistry. To broaden my learning experience, I had opportunities to participate in masterclasses with world-class visiting artists as well as collaborate with professional players around the province.”

Anele Mhlahlo, Law, University of South Africa

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Need more information? Check out the resources below to find what you're looking for, or contact our admissions office.

Resources
Music Department Events
Current Students
Music Entrance & Audition Information
Department of Music Student Handbook
Bachelor of Music (BMus): Performance (4-year) program requirements
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music: Biomedical Track (4-year) program requirements
BA Music: Music Therapy Track (4-year) program requirements
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music (4-year) program requirements
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music (3-year) program requirements
Bachelor of Education (BEd): Music Specialization program requirements

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