Overview

The Community Music programme at Wilfrid Laurier University is designed for community leaders who are, or plan to be, engaged in creating or making music with diverse populations in schools, places of worship, private studios, seniors’ homes, community centres or other venues where music making occurs. This interdisciplinary program balances theory and practice for the development of leadership skills in community music.

Careers

Community Music provides you the skills to be successful in a number of careers, including:

ensemble leaders and administrators
classroom and studio teachers
prison and probation support workers
arts council’s administrator
administrators and managers of arts-based businesses, schools and music camps
music/leisure coordinators at seniors residences
community youth leaders
church, worship or faith-based leader

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Community Music Practices and Leadership

Music and Meaning in Community Contexts

Creativity and Interdisciplinary Arts

New Media, Business, Administration and Marketing

Independent Reading course

Applied Community Service and Research Project

Qualitative Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months
Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

83

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

3 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waterloo, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

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83

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59

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to this program is reviewed by the Graduate Programme Committee. Admission is based on the collective results of:

A completed four-year honours undergraduate degree with at least a B standing (73-76%) in the final two years of full-time undergraduate study.
Foundation of musical training and experience is required.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

14974 CAD / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5246 CAD / year

≈ 5246 CAD / year

Additional Details

Domestic fee: $2,622.92 per term

Part-Time

International fee: $3,641.00 per term

Domestic fee: $1,687.08 per term

Living costs

Waterloo

Canada

810 - 1447 CAD / month

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Funding

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