Program Overview

Program Overview & Highlights

The Music program at the University of Windsor offers a comprehensive education in music, with a focus on developing well-rounded artists. The program is housed in the School of Creative Arts, a beautifully renovated historic armouries building with state-of-the-art facilities.

Program Details

• Honours 4-Year Program
• Combined Honours Programs Available
• B.A.

Program Highlights

• More than 60% of course time is spent in studios
• Develop skills as a well-rounded artist by creating, arranging, playing, and editing music across genres
• Design, stage, manage, and oversee live and recorded musical performances
• Access to private practice rooms, studios, a performance hall, and more in the Windsor Armouries building
• Be part of a thriving arts community in the School of Creative Arts, located downtown
• Immerse yourself in the local artistic scene with quick access to Detroit's concerts and events

Faculty & Staff

Student Recruitment Officer

• Selena Randhawa
• Recruiter - Business, FAHSS, Law, Education

Recruitment & Outreach Coordinator

• Sheri Lowrie
• FAHSS Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator

Admission Requirements

High School Student from Canada

• Course Requirements: English/ENG4U (min. avg. 60%)
• Minimum Average: 70%

High School Student from Outside Canada and the United States (International)

• Course Requirements: Grade 12 English
• Minimum Average: 70%

Career Tracks

• Arts administrator
• Communications specialist
• Program manager
• Studio operator
• Music industry worker (sound design, recording, administration)
• Professional musician
• Musical therapist
• Musical educator
• Opera singer
• Marketing manager
• Private instructor
• Recording engineer
• Studio operator

Plan Your Program

Term: Fall 2025

Important Notes

1. ENGL-1010 is required for all FAHSS Majors. Students with 80% or higher in Grade 12 ENG4U (or equivalent) are exempt from this course requirement and will substitute it with an additional course from any area of study.
2. All FAHSS programs require students to take one course with Indigenous content, perspectives, or materials. This can be done at any time during the student’s undergraduate education.
3. Language courses count as Arts or Science courses.
4. Students studying within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences are encouraged to review the FAHSS Overview page.

Required Course Notes

Major Courses

• MUSC 1120
• MUSC 1260
• 1-2 courses in Performance
• ENGL 1010 (Academic Writing)

Recommended Courses:

• GART 1210 (see note 2)

Required Courses

ENGL 1010: Academic Writing

An introduction to the fundamentals of effective writing in academic contexts. Topics may include language, essay writing conventions, critical thinking, research, editing and revising, and academic integrity.

MUSC 1120: Music Theory and Musicianship I

An integrated study of music theory and musicianship skills focusing on the application of musical rudiments as well as basic harmonic and contrapuntal elements in a range of musical genres.

MUSC 1260: Music History and Literature I

Musical styles from the Middle Ages to about 1750.

Recommended Courses

GART 1210: An Introduction into Indigenous Topics

This course introduces students to Indigenous histories, perspectives, and modern realities through an Indigenous lens. The role of colonization is introduced as Indigenous relationships on Turtle Island changed as a result of contact and colonization.