Orchestrate your musical future with practical and theoretical training in classical, jazz and contemporary genres.

Program Highlights

Personalized instruction by passionate professional musicians.
Perform at the 1,000 seat McIntyre Performing Arts Centre at Fennell Campus.
Clinics and workshops with world-renowned musicians.

What you'll learn

• Perform in a variety of ensembles, coached by faculty.
• Use the latest music technology in a state-of-the-art facility.
• Compose your own arrangements and works and have them performed by student groups under your direction.
• Participate in professional recording studio experiences.
• Write musical scores for various productions.
• Explore the business side of the music profession
• Gain the advice of industry experts.

New Program Streams

We now offer the opportunity to apply on your preferred instrument/voice to our Applied Music Program.

Applicants may apply to only one Music Stream (contemporary or classical) and one instrument major on the OCAS application. However, any applicants that are unsure to what stream they align we can discuss this at your audition. Also, if you play an additional instrument mention this during your audition and you may be given further instruction at that time. There may be opportunities to play additional instruments during your studies in ensemble classes.

• 976 Applied Music (Classical Strings + Guitar)
• 977 Applied Music (Classical Winds + Brass)
• 978 Applied Music (Drums and Percussion)
• 979 Applied Music (Contemporary Brass + Winds)
• 980 Applied Music (Contemporary Guitar)
• 981 Applied Music (Classical Piano)
• 982 Applied Music (Contemporary Piano)
• 983 Applied Music (Classical Voice)
• 984 Applied Music (Contemporary Voice)
• 985 Applied Music (Other)
• 986 Applied Music (Bass)

Where you can go next

Mohawk offers a diverse range of programs to further your studies:
Creative Arts Business (387)
Earn a degree:

• Athabasca University - Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations, Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Professional Arts in Communication Studies
• Berklee College of Music - Bachelor of Music
• Davenport University - Bachelor of Business Administration, General Business

Learning Outcomes

In many cases these program learning outcomes were developed by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) in consultation with employers and educators who are experts in the program field. To ensure the outcomes remain current and in line with industry needs, we invite our employers, graduates working in the field and current students to re-examine and update them during regular, ongoing program review focus groups.

Experiential Learning
How you'll gain skills

• Receive private instruction on your instrument with some of Canada’s leading musicians.
• Participate in multiple performances on campus and in the community.
• Practice in dedicated practice studios and the synthesizer- computer laboratory.
• Selected senior Mohawk music students offer private lessons, under the supervision of faculty.
• Participate in two internship courses.