Choose Music at The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
At the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, you have the freedom to study music as a , to sample courses, or combine studies in music with almost any program. À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s diverse selection of courses, choirs, and instrumental ensembles will help you fulfill your musical dreams. Be part of a supportive academic community with flexible programs, inspiring classes, excellent teaching, and extraordinary musical experiences. You’ll receive a University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ degree and have access to all the resources of a world-class university.
Explore the many ways that music is meaningful in today's world
Conrad Grebel University College is home to the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's Department of Music and offers instruction in more than 20 instruments as well as vocal lessons.
The flexible Bachelor of Arts program will allow you to:
- Pursue a  in music.
- Combine music courses and ensembles with most other areas of study.
- Study performance, music history, and theory while discovering the ways music relates to technology, film, gender, and global culture.
- Be a part of small class sizes to provide opportunity to get to know classmates and professors.
Events
Noon Hour Concert: Songs & Dances from Spain & the America's
Jung Tsai (violin) and Daniel Ramjatten (guitar) will perform pieces with a Spanish flair.
Noon Hour Concert: Musical Mentors from Afar
Noon Hour Concert: Anatomy of the Recovering Brain
Join us fro a special performance by Kathryn Ladano, a visionary bass clarinetist and the winner of Grebel's Distinguised Alumni Service Award.
News
Those interested in pursuing Music as their Major or Joint Major studies at UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ -- take note!Â
University applicants can apply for an Entrance Scholarship in Music! Many avenues are available.Â
Soundtracks and Scholarship in Video Games
When Marina Gallagher was sitting in Professor Laura Gray’s Music and Landscapes class in 2013, she didn’t imagine that the connections she was making between pastoral music, landscapes, and Classical literature would lead her back to Grebel a decade later, teaching a special topics course on Video Game Music. Â
Young Voices in Worship
Think about a time when you attended a worship service in a community that was new to you. What stood out as different? What is most important about worship for you? Now imagine you’re 13-29 years old. Would you answer differently?Â
Two Grebel alumni, Sarah Kathleen Johnson (BA 2007, MTS 2008) and Mykayla Turner (BSC 2020, MTS 2024), are asking these very questions through a collaboration on the Young People and Christian Worship study. This research project aims to shape better conversations about teenagers, emerging adults, and Christian worship by valuing their experiences as an important theological voice.Â