In this rigorous Bachelor of Music program, we emphasize the importance of learning by doing, in classrooms and studios, on stages big and small. You will develop your talent together with your fellow students guided by internationally renowned, award-winning faculty. This hands-on experience is enhanced by studies in performance, theory, composition, musicology, career management, recording and production, digital audio technology, and research. In the Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Contemporary Popular Music, you gain the skills, insights, credentials and connections you need to pursue a career as a professional musician, performer, creator and leader in the music industry. This four-year degree program has the option to obtain a diploma after the completion of the first two years. Our instructors are performers, composers, conductors, producers, recording engineers and academics. They are leaders in the music industry, working in jazz clubs and theatre pits, at festivals and private parties, on local, national and international stages. As a MacEwan music student, you learn from professionals whose passion for music will shape your classroom experience.

Admission requirements include the high school subjects or post-secondary equivalents you need to complete and the minimum grades you need to achieve to be considered for admission into this program. Along with academic criteria, you will need to ensure additional admission criteria are met. This program is competitive: auditions are required. The faculty who assess your performance are experienced musicians who hear and see beyond your nervousness and focus on your musicality. At your audition, you will be expected to prepare and demonstrate your skills in the following components: - Repertoire (each piece may be no longer than four minutes) - Technical skills - Theory rudiments and basic aural skills (ear training) exam. Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 65 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses: ELA 30-1 or 75% in ELA 30-2 Four subjects from Group A, B, C or D courses Also, proof of language proficiency is needed for non-native English speakers.