Music Acadia University

Program Description

Our School of Music faculty believes an undergraduate school of music in a liberal university should be more of a laboratory than a conservatory. We strive to create versatile, confident, and well-rounded musicians who are prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Our foundational curriculum combines courses in music theory, music history and culture, musicianship skills, keyboard skills, improvisation, composition, intensive ensembles, but our courses are taught in a creative way, with outcomes geared for contemporary musicians. The aim is to graduate well-rounded musicians who can thrive in a variety of professional contexts. All School of Music degrees offer students the chance for individual lessons to establish strong technical and artistic foundations, while classroom courses, ensemble opportunities, and major artistic projects ensure that students can function as contemporary artists in multiple genres including classical, popular, jazz, and world musics.

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