York University Department of Music

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Toronto
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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Jazz and Gospel Music
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Western Classical Performance
Bachelor of Arts in Music - World Music and Ethnomusicology
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Contemporary Improvisation
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Composition
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Digital and Electronic Music
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Black Music Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Studies in Music Cultures
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music Education
Master of Arts in Music - Jazz and Gospel Music
Master of Arts in Music - Western Classical Performance
Master of Arts in Music - World Music and Ethnomusicology
Master of Arts in Music - Contemporary Improvisation
Master of Arts in Music - Composition
Master of Arts in Music - Digital and Electronic Music
Master of Arts in Music - Black Music Studies
Master of Arts in Music - Studies in Music Cultures
Master of Arts in Music - Music Education
Master of Arts in Music - Jazz and Gospel Music
Master of Arts in Music - Western Classical Performance
Master of Arts in Music - World Music and Ethnomusicology
Master of Arts in Music - Contemporary Improvisation
Master of Arts in Music - Composition
Master of Arts in Music - Black Music Studies
Master of Arts in Music - Studies in Music Cultures
Master of Arts in Music - Music Education

About the program

York’s Music program is known for pioneering post-secondary music studies in jazz, world, gospel, contemporary improvisation, and digital music. Students may specialize or generalize according to their interests, developing expertise in a particular area of vocal or instrumental performance or composition, or working in a variety of musical practices and cultural forms. Music at York combines a flexible program with individual attention to prepare students for their future careers. Options include solo, small and large ensemble performance; composition and arranging; music education and community music; popular music studies and ethnomusicology; and the growing field of music media production for cinema, gaming and motion media. The Undergraduate Program is founded on the principles of diversity and inclusion, and is unique in recognizing students with musical talent and ambition who arrive with a rich variety of musical backgrounds. It builds on these experiences by providing a common foundation in the first two years through four core courses to develop the skills necessary for ongoing music creation, studies, and community practice. During their final two years, students specialize further and can explore the full range of options available to them.

Notable alumni

Jonelle Sills, Sarah Thawer, Suba Sankaran, Mike Murley, Matt Dusk, Dan Kanter.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): While York University's overall undergraduate acceptance rate is around 57%, it's difficult to pinpoint a specific acceptance rate for the Department of Music, as it's part of a larger school, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD).

Faculty

Rob Bowman
Karen Burke
Barry Elmes
Al Henderson
Sherry Johnson
Arthur Levine
Stephanie Martin
Christina Petrowska Quilico
Jay Rahn
Trichy Sankaran
Robert Simms
Casey Sokol
William Thomas
Matt Vander Woude
Sundar Viswanathan
Patricia Wait