**Admission Suspended for 2026-27**
(courses may meet more than one program requirement)
Senior Level Credit Requirement: Minimum 75 of 126 credits must be 300 and 400 level courses | |||
Learning to Think Well | Reading our Story | ENGL 214 | 3 |
Framing our Context | HIST 204 | 3 | |
Considering our Place | PHIL 230 | 3 | |
Our Place in Redemptive History | THEO 250 | 3 | |
Engaging Creativity | 3 credits of ARTHxxx; ARTSxxx; CMNA350; DRAMxxx (except 320); ENGL 390, 391, 398, 498; MUSIxxx | 3 | |
Ideas Shape Our World | Deepening our Roots | 3 credits of ENGL215, and 6 credits in two of HIST3xx (except 300); INDG210; PHIL3xx/EDUC300/THEO391; SOCI335; and THEO3xx/MUSI376 | 9 |
Recognizing Creation’s Story | 3 credits in ASTR2xx; BIOL2xx; CHEM2xx; CMPT2xx; GEOG201; KINS 207; MATH2xx (except 281, 282); NSCI2xx; PHYS2xx (NSCI200 recommended) | 3 | |
Exploring the Social World | 3 credits in ECON2xx; GEOG210; POLI2xx; PSYC2xx; SOCI2xx; SSCI210 | 3 | |
Acting to Bring Flourishing | Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | |
Engaging the Creation | 3 credits in BIOLxxx (except 362, 364, 397); CHEMxxx, CMPTxxx; GEOG201; KINS207, 307; MATHxxx (except 281, 282); NSCIxxx; PHYSxxx (except 300, 395); BUSI391, 406 | 3 | |
Engaging the Social World | 3 credits in ECONxxx; EDUC363; ENVS300, 320; GEOG210, 300, 310; POLIxxx (except 353, 373); PSYCxxx (except 327, 370, 375, 385, 475, 477); SOCIxxx (except 313, 335); SSCI210, 309, 310, 316, 320 | 3 | |
Theory | 216, 217, 266, 267, 316, 317, 367, 416, 466, 467 | ||
Systematic Musicology | 495 | ||
History | 306 | ||
Applied | 214, 264, 313, 363, 413, 463, 513, 563 or 214, 264, 314, 364, 414, 464, 514, 564 | ||
210/260/310/360/410/460, 209/259/309/359/409/459, 320/370/420/470/520/570, 340/390/440/490 | |||
At least 10.5 credits of | 3xx, 4xx, depending on the Applied Music track and the Ensemble track chosen | ||
For streams within the Bachelor of Music see Piano Pedagogy Stream | |||
All Remaining Credits (May be used to add major credits, to make a minor (Minor/Second Concentrations), or as open electives (Open Electives) | |||
Although there is not enough room in the 126 credits to complete a minor, a student may complete a minor with course work beyond the 126 credits. See Minor/Second Concentrations for requirements. | |||
All students in the B.Mus. (4-year) program must complete the King's common curriculum. Please see King’s Common-Curriculum.
Specific B.Mus. (4-year) Requirements
•84 credits including:
•Music Theory and Aural Skills 216, 217, 266, 267, 316, 317, 367, 416, 466, 467
•Music History 306, 3 credits of 350 or 351, 6 credits of 302, 304, 305, 308
•Systematic Musicology 495
•Applied Music 214, 264, 313, 363, 413, 463, 513, 563 or 214, 264, 314, 364, 414, 464, 514, 564
•Ensemble 8 terms (minimum 12 credits)
Notes:
1.All incoming music students must write the online music theory assessment. Students who do not pass the online music theory assessment must register for MUSI200: Introduction to Music Theory, in the fall term. The assessment is available online at https://www.kingsu.ca/current-students/forms/music-competency-assessment
2.Auditions (for first enrolment only) for individual instruction in all instruments including voice are required. For audition dates and times, please visit https://www.kingsu.ca/admissions/next-steps/music-next-steps.
3.Ensemble requirement: King’s Cantorum or King’s Chamber Singers (8 terms; 12 credits); Additionally, Opera Chorus or Instrumental Ensemble may be taken as Music Elective credit. Instrumental Ensemble requirements are met through enrollment in a University of Alberta instrumental ensemble course (e.g. University Orchestra, Academy Strings, Concert Band, Orchestral Winds, Wind Ensemble, or Jazz Band) or in a comparable university-level orchestra or ensemble such as Festival City Winds.
4.The applied credit courses in bassoon, cello, clarinet, classical accordion, classical guitar, double bass, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice include regular repertoire classes.
5.The Bachelor of Music degree requires proficiency in the applied field and is open to students in a number of applied fields. See description and listing under MUSI 214, 264, 313, 363, 413, 463, 513, 563 or 214, 264, 314, 364, 414, 464, 514, 564. Other applied areas will be opened as required.
6.Canadian content requirement: Students in the 5xx Applied courses must include some 20th century Canadian music in their repertoire.
7.A student wishing to receive the 2-year Diploma in Church Music together with the 4-year B.Mus. degree must fulfill the requirements of the Diploma and complete at least 9 additional music credits beyond those of the degree requirements (135 credits).
The King’s University Piano Pedagogy stream provides students with training and practical experience in the teaching of beginning and intermediate level piano students and the running of a thriving music studio. This innovative program offers pianists an opportunity to prepare for an active and rewarding career in the field of piano pedagogy as they learn to become effective teachers. The courses include practical teaching experience with mentoring, lesson observation and in-depth exploration of current materials, techniques and methods. In addition, music education, business and psychology courses complement the practical aspect of the stream.
The Piano Pedagogy stream may start in the second or third year with supporting academic courses and conclude in the fourth year with the Pedagogy and Practicum courses. Completing this stream requires 18 credits, so students must plan carefully to make these fit within their music electives.
Required Courses:
•MUSI 335, 385, 485, 489, 589, BUSI 341, PSYC 351