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Music (BMus)
Experience and Career Guide

Make the most out of your university career by taking advantage of all that Laurier has to offer you and learning about the many ways you can extend your classroom experience into the real world. There are so many opportunities to learn, lead, and embrace new opportunities all while having an exceptional student experience.

In this Guide

Learn the many ways you can extend your classroom experience to the real world.

Year-to-Year Academic Experience Co-Curricular Opportunities Knowledge and Skills Career Options and Graduate Outcomes

Your Year-to-Year Experience

Enhance your academic experience by learning about the opportunities available in your program.

Explore Co-Curricular Experiences

Participate in co-curricular experiences to complement your Laurier
academic journey and gain meaningful learning opportunities.

As a Music student, you can: 

Design Your Degree

These are a few popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge. See undergraduate options, minors and courses for more information.

Develop Your Knowledge and Skills

As a Laurier student, you will develop the following competencies through your curricular and co-curricular experiences.

Competency Framework

Competencies are categories of transferrable skills that appear on your online Experience Record to help you reflect on what you've learned from your experiences. The competencies include: 

  • Adaptability and Resiliency
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Digital Literacy
  • Diversity and Intercultural Understanding
  • Functional Knowledge
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Professional Attributes
  • Self-Awareness

Functional Knowledge

  • Superior musicianship skills acquired through three full years of musicianship training.
  • Strong performance skills developed through private lessons, enhancing public presentation abilities.
  • Develop valuable music analytical skills and a critical understanding of the form and inner workings of a musical score.
  • Acquire a broad and deep knowledge of musical literature, style and culture.
  • Develop leadership and collaborative skills in musical settings.
  • Develop pedagogical skills to teach music.

Discover Career Options

All your experiences at Laurier can help you prepare for your future. Attend Career Centre events and workshops or book a career consulting appointment to explore career and further education options.
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52 Music respondents from the 2023 Laurier Graduate Survey conducted by the Career Centre. Graduates were surveyed within 12 months of graduation.

Alumni Careers and Pathways

Sample Further Education Programs Within the First Year After Graduation

  • Master’s Degree - Music Performance, Music Theory, Health and Aging, Music Therapy, Business Administration
  • University Diploma - Chamber Music, Opera
  • Bachelor’s Degree - Education

Sample Jobs Within the First Year After Graduation

  • arts educator
  • curriculum developer (ESL)
  • freelance composer
  • materials management coordinator
  • music teacher
  • musician
  • podcast producer
  • technical support specialist

Careers Of Alumni Two to Five Years After Graduation

  • artist relations
  • elementary school teacher
  • film composer
  • freelance musician
  • occupational therapist
  • opera director
  • orchestra operations coordinator
  • physician
  • private music teacher
  • software developer

Career Options and Resources

Need some guidance on what you can do with your degree? Discover some career options and find resources to help guide you. 

Career and Industry Options

  • arts administration
  • community development/outreach
  • composition
  • directing
  • education/teaching
  • entertainment
  • entrepreneurship
  • event planning/festivals
  • film/TV
  • game development
  • healthcare/rehabilitation
  • journalism/media/marketing
  • library/archives/museum
  • performance
  • production
  • recording
  • technology
  • theatre

Career Resources

Your Experiences Tell Your Story

Share your story through your Laurier Experience Record. An interactive, shareable and official record of your hands-on experiences and learning opportunities at Laurier – the first of its kind in Canada!



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