Pursuing an undergraduate degree in music allows you to develop more advanced skills with your instrument, to deepen your understanding of music through research, and to prepare for a career or advanced studies in music performance, education, composition, and research, while engaging with others in a supportive environment.

Undergraduate programs in Music

The University of Ottawa's School of Music is one of the country’s leading music schools. It is the ideal place to nurture your passion for all things musical and to pursue the rigorous training needed for an active and successful career in the field. We maintain close ties with renowned institutions such as the National Arts Centre (NAC) and the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. We take pride in our state-of-the-art facilities and internationally recognized professors who perform around the globe and publish in leading academic journals. We are a full-service music school offering programs in performance, composition, music education, piano pedagogy, theory and musicology.

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Honours program, major, minor?

For some, choosing the right undergraduate program can seem hard at first, but do not worry, we are here to guide you. Learn about the different course structures offered at uOttawa.
Discover our course structures

Contact us

School of Music

Pérez Hall, room 103
50 University
Ottawa ON Canada K1N 6N5
Map

Tel.: 613-562-5733
Fax: 613-562-5140
[email protected]

Office hours

Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(June to August: closed at 3:30 p.m.)

Academic assistants

Undergraduate studies
Simard Hall, room 128
613-562-5134 
[email protected]

Graduate studies 
Desmarais Hall, 8th floor
613 562-5800 ext. 5439
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