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BMus Performance at University of Alberta

University of Alberta, Canada

Programme overview

The BMus Performance route focuses on solo instrumental and vocal study and performance, with public recitals required in each of the final two years. Majors are available in keyboard (organ, piano), percussion, strings, voice and winds.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Department of Music  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Instrument majors include keyboard (organ, piano), percussion, strings (cello, double bass, guitar, harp, viola, violin), voice, and winds (bassoon, clarinet, euphonium, flute, horn, oboe, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba).

Career pathways

Arts and Cultural Administration, Composer, Conductor, Game Designer, Music Archivist, Music Journalist, Music Teacher, Music Therapist, Musician, Sound Designer, Studio Instructor

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Application information

Entry requirements

Non-direct entry: entrance normally takes place at the end of the second year of the BMus (General) programme. Requirements: an admission GPA of 2.3 on courses completed (minimum 24 units) in the BMus programme, a grade of 3.7 (A-) or higher in MUSIC 225, and the recommendation of the Department (jury); interested students must contact the Department of Music by April 1. Fall application deadline: May 1, 2027.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate terms are Fall (classes begin September), Winter, Spring and Summer; applications for Fall 2027 and Spring and Summer 2027 admission are open.

Applications for admission, awards and residence open on 1 October 2026; applications for Spring and Summer 2027 admission also open on 1 October 2026. The deadline to submit an application for most programs for Fall 2027 is 1 March 2027 (some programs have extended deadlines). Entrance award application deadline is 10 January 2027. Applications are submitted online at apply.ualberta.ca.

The application fee is non-refundable, mandatory and not waived; international applicants pay $150 ($100 for current or former students). A $5,000 tuition deposit is required to accept an international offer ($1,000 for students already studying in Canada).

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