Bachelor of Music in Community Music in Waterloo Canada | Wilfrid Laurier University

Wilfrid Laurier University | Waterloo Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 33,220
(c. USD23,843.52)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

Community Music empowers you to discover a wide range of musical styles, genres, and creative approaches using different instruments. You'll then use these hands-on abilities to guide and collaborate with fellow students on music projects that create social change.

With extensive practical training, Community Music equips you for a career as a professional musician focused on enabling musical experiences for all skill levels, from beginners to experts, in diverse community settings.

Key Program Features
Laurier stands as Canada's sole university providing an undergraduate Bachelor of Music degree in Community Music.
The program offers adaptable course requirements, giving you the flexibility to pursue a minor or combined degree outside the Faculty of Music.
You'll develop skills in vocal performance, percussion, and your choice of keyboard or guitar.
The curriculum exposes students to multiple musical traditions and cultures, often featuring collaborations with visiting artists and instructors.
Students gain real-world experience through off-campus opportunities as both music facilitators and performers during their studies.
All four years include continuous performance opportunities, skill development, and musical growth. Students can participate in small group lessons and perform in ensembles of varying sizes.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Students must have the following:

  • Minimum admission average of 75%.
  • Competitive admission range of high 80s.
  • English at 60%.
  • Successful audition.
  • Interview with a faculty member.
  • Theory and ear training test (equivalent to Royal Conservatory of Music Advanced Rudiments).
  • Aural skills assessment.
  • Optional portfolio of compositions.

International Baccalaureate Requirements

  1. HL or SL English at 3.
  2. IB Minimum Score: 26.

English Proficiency

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Internet-based testing (TOEFL iBT): an overall score of 83 or higher with a minimum score of 20 in each component; Paper-based testing: 560 or higher.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - An academic score of 6.5 or higher with a minimum of 6.0 in each band.

Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - 70 overall or higher (each band 60 or higher).

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) - 59 overall or higher.

Cambridge Assessment English (CAE) - Overall score of 176.

Tuition CAD 33,220

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