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Music Option
An Option in music consists of 4.0 credits of courses from among the categories of Culture and Society (C), Performance and Production (P) and Style and Structure (S) and Style and Structure (S).
1.5 Credits Required Courses: 0.5-credit from each of the three categories (S, C and P):
S: of MU121(OC), MU142, MU161,
MU162.
C: MU100, MU141, MU158.
P: one of MU181, (Note 1, 2), MU146, (Note
1), MU160, MU195, or an Approved External
Ensemble (Note 3).
2.5 Credits of Music Courses at the 200-level or higher, with at least one 0.5 credit from each of the lists of courses (S, C, and P) below. Note that some courses have prerequisites.
Category C: Culture and Society
Category S: Style and Structure
Category P: Performance and Production
- An audition may be required; consult the Faculty of Music academic advisor.
- Students may audition for any of the Faculty of Music ensembles during Orientation week.
- Students may petition to have the 100-level Performance and Production requirement waived if they participate in an auditioned community ensemble, such as the KW Symphony Youth Orchestra, Grand Philharmonic Choir, etc. Students are advised to check with the Faculty of Music prior to registering for such an ensemble if they intend to use it to fulfil the Music Minor in order to ensure the ensemble will qualify. Note that an Option will require a total of 4.0 credits earned through courses taken at Laurier (including 2.0 credits on a letter of permission: Residence Requirements in Note 5).
- Students can only declare one of the Option or Minor in Music.
- The option is only available at the Waterloo Campus.
- BMus and BMT students cannot declare the Music Option.
- Refer to University-wide Regulations Governing all Options/Minors.
