Hit the right note for your career with a Music: Global and Cultural Contexts certificate
It’s time to make beautiful music in your career. Music professionals are in demand in many areas, including arts and cultural organizations; early childhood music education; fundraising, outreach, and event planning; not-for-profits; psychology and anthropology; and disability organizations. The Chang School offers a Certificate in Music: Global and Cultural Contexts that will give you the music education you need to make your career hit just the right note.
This music certificate will teach you about all kinds of music from around the globe, from ancient times to the modern era, but you’ll also hone your critical thinking, analysis, and writing skills. If you’re planning on starting your own music business, this certificate can help give you the skills and knowledge you need to stand out from other companies in a competitive music industry.
Not looking to turn pro? This music certificate program is also highly enjoyable for people who just love music and want to learn more about it for personal enrichment. Plus, our flexible online courses fit right into your busy schedule.
There’s a wide variety of courses to choose from, covering subjects like cultural music, world and early European music, music cultures of the city, women in popular music, the history of pop music, and music and film. We also offer training in social issues in pop music.
Let’s make that career really sing. Start your Certificate in Music: Global and Cultural Contexts now.
Who should take this Music: Global and Cultural Contexts certificate?
- You’re a recent university graduate who wants to start or boost a career in music
- You’re looking to enhance your life through the study of music and understand music in its cultural context
What will you learn while taking the Music: Global and Cultural Contexts certificate?
You’ll learn how to:
- Survey specific music cultures from around the world, popular music genres and artists, and Western European music
- Employ a musical vocabulary and aural skills
- Conduct theoretical analyses of musical compositions
- Utilize critical thinking, oral and written communication, and research skills
- Articulate the relationship between music and pop culture
- Critique social and political structures through the lens of popular music
- Understand how cultures are reflected in their music
Certificate Requirements
- 1 required course**
- 5 electives
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) 1.67+
**You can select either CMUS 101 or CMUS 106 as your required course, or take both. If you choose to take both, you only need to complete four electives to fulfill the certificate requirements.
Admission Criteria
Recommended:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
- With 6 Grade 12 U or M credits, including English
- With a minimum average of 70 percent
OR
- Mature student status with relevant work experience
Questions?
Contact Client Services ce@torontomu.ca
