Conrad Grebel University College has been home to the University of Waterloo Music program since the 1960s and has offered BA degrees in Music since the 1970s, and over the years hundreds of students have graduated from Waterloo with degrees in Music. The Department of Music is large enough to create an interesting and vibrant community and yet small enough that each student can get to know staff and faculty personally.
As a department within the Faculty of Arts, the Music program espouses a strong liberal-arts orientation, exploring the role of music in human life. The traditional core areas of music history, theory, and performance are enriched by a global music dimension, with courses addressing questions at the vital intersection of disciplines. The University of Waterloo, with its tradition of collaboration and innovation, and Grebel, as a multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary college, provide a richly supportive culture for this approach to the study of Music.
The Music Department includes a wide range of students from all faculties, providing vibrant interactions between students from diverse disciplines. Some students choose to major or minor in music, while others choose to take only a few music courses or participate in an ensemble. All ensembles are open to any student, staff, faculty, or community member, either as an extra-curricular activity or for credit, with each ensemble presenting a concert at the end of term.
Please let us know if you have questions. We are here to help. The Music Office is located in Grebel Room 1103. Please feel free to email faculty and staff. The general email is music@uwaterloo.ca.
Our best wishes for the academic year!