Overview
In the Early Music program, you will learn the elements of early music performance practice and to play an early music instrument (Baroque violin, Baroque guitar, Viola, Cello, Viola da Gamba, Flute, Recorder, Oboe, Early Brass Instruments, Lutes, Theorbo, Plucked Strings and Historical Keyboards). The program combines individual lessons and ensemble training with the study of historical approaches to performance in its various activities - workshops, master classes, guest lecturers and research projects.
海角社区 owns an important collection of early instruments and historical copies from the 15th to the early 19th century, including five organs, sackbuts, cornetti, baroque and classical flutes, oboes, clarinets, horns, bassoons, viols, and more than a dozen baroque string instruments.
Careers
The Early Music program is aimed to help you to pursue a career in performance. However, your courses in music theory, history, professional skills and diction will allow you to pursue many different career paths after graduation. You can even choose to pursue performance while holding other jobs related to music.
You could become a professional:
- Performer
- Songwriter
- Music theorist
- Music journalist
- Producer
Courses
As a Music Performance: Early Music (Instruments) student, you can take courses like:
Related majors
Discover these related majors:
- Early music voice
- Organ, harpsichord, guitar
- Orchestral instruments
- Music history
Possible minors
Minors that complement this program:
- Music history
- Conducting
- Music education
- Music theory
Ready to apply?
For this program, you'll need to apply to the聽Schulich School of Music.
See the聽full eligibility information聽for more information about deadlines and required documents for your application.