Key Information
Students in the International Year One: Music program will complete three terms of studies at WesternIC and upon successful completion of the program will progress to their second year of studies towards a Bachelor of Music (BMus) in the Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University.
Western’s Bachelor of Music program includes courses in studio instruction, music theory, history and musicianship skills. There are also opportunities for students to take part in masterclasses and ensemble experiences. Beyond the first-year music courses, students can elect to pursue specializations in composition, music education, music performance or music research. This program is ideal for students with a foundation in classical music who are interested in studio lessons and ensemble participation alongside academic course work.
Duration
Three Terms
Intakes
September, January, May
Location
Western University
Your Direct Pathway to the Faculty of Music at Western University
Bachelor of Music Program
The Bachelor of Music Program provides students with the opportunity to focus on a specific area of study such as composition, music education, music performance, music research or a general Bachelor of Music program without a specific concentration.
Music Program Structure
During the International Year One: Music program, you will study courses that introduce you to a wide range of disciplines. Below is a sample of the courses that you might take during the program:
- Applied Principal Instrument I
- Music Ensemble
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Psychology as a Natural Science
- Society and You
Please note that, as students must complete 5.0 courses at WesternIC in order to advance to Year 2 at Western, in completing the International Year One: Music program you will complete a wider breadth of courses and additional courses outside your intended Music program
Progression Requirements
To progress into the Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University, you must successfully complete the International Year one: Music program and meet the following progression requirements:
- A minimum overall cumulative average of 60%
- Completion of 10 one-term classes (5.0 courses) in the WesternIC International Year One: Music program
Year 2 at Western
Once you progress to Western, there are an additional minimum of 3.0 course (seven to eight first-year mandatory Music classes) that students are required to complete in order to officially join the Bachelor of Music (BMus) program:
- Music 0914 – Piano Requirement (if required)
- Music 1639U – General Integrated Musicianship I
- Music 1641U- General Integrated Musicianship II
- Music 1649A -Studies in Theory I
- Music 1651B- Studies in Theory II
- Music 1710F – Music History: Introduction
- Music 1750G- Music History: C.900 to C.1750
- One of: Music 1629A/B, Music 1730A/B, or Music 1802A/B
Students must also meet the specific grade requirements for their intended program of study upon completion of the additional Music courses to progress into the following program options for a Bachelor of Music:
- Bachelor of Music Honours in: Composition, Music Education, Music Research, Performance – Orchestral Instrument, Piano or Voice
- Bachelor of Music Honours
- Bachelor of Music
Program progression requirements can be found in the Western University Academic Calendar: Music Program-Bachelor of Music.
Each program of study will have specific course requirements for progression to year two programs and due to the specific cadence of Music course offerings at Western University, progression planning will be very important. WesternIC Academic Success Advisors will support your course planning to ensure you are meeting prerequisites to progress to your intended program of study.