The Music program helps you develop into a well-rounded musician with experience in performance, theory, music history, and music education, as well as a sound basis in the liberal arts.

Whether you are looking to prepare for a professional career in music, or simply want to study music as an elective or as an extracurricular activity, the Music department has plenty to offer.

At Mount Allison, the Music program stresses professional training with an emphasis on musical performance.
The department offers performance study in:

voice
piano
strings
woodwinds
brass
percussion
guitar
organ
harpsichord
Although it is a classically-based program, Music offers electives in jazz, musical theatre, world music, and much more.

Small class sizes within Mount Allison's Music program mean that you work closely with the department's talented and enthusiastic faculty, have constant access to instruments and practice rooms, and perform on stage on a regular basis.

Whether you're entering the job market or continuing your education, your Mount Allison degree will stand out.
Mount Allison has been recognized by Maclean's as the top primarily undergraduate university in Canada more times than any other university.

Skills developed in the Bachelor of Music program are highly transferable to other areas of study. Creativity, independence, teamwork, and dedication to perfection are some of the skills that are highly prized in areas such as medicine and law.

Popular career paths for Music graduates include:

music teacher at the elementary or secondary level
choral or instrumental conductor
music therapist
composer
arts administrator
instrument designer/repair technician
music librarian
music software designer
sound engineer
speech therapist