Students who have decided to continue to become professionals in Music or would like to pursue post-graduate degrees in Music will benefit from the BA in Musical Arts (Special). Courses within the programme include Music Theory, Performance, Music History, Ethnomusicology (Musics of the Caribbean, Introduction to World Music), Music Therapy, Jazz, Pan, Choral Arranging, Composition, Choral and Steel Orchestral Techniques. Performance includes individual lessons in Voice, Steelpan, Orchestral Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Indian Musical instruments, Drum Kit and Guitar. On completion, graduates will be able to hone skills in performance, theoretical understanding of music, music education theories and methods as well as musical creativity.
In addition to scheduled courses, students may become involved with several ensembles including UWI Arts Steel, UWI Arts Chorale, UWI Arts Percussion, UWI Arts Indian Classical Ensemble, UWI Arts Afro-Caribbean Drumming Ensemble, UWI Arts Caribbean Contemporary Workshop, UWI Arts Jazz Ensemble, UWI Arts Intermediate Pan Ensemble, UWI Arts Guitar Ensemble and the UWI Arts Wind Ensemble.
Students wishing to pursue a career in music coming out of CSEC or mature students who would like to obtain an academic qualification in Music will benefit from the Certificate in Music.
CSEC Minimum passes: 5
CSEC Mandatory: English Language, Mathematics
CAPE Minimum passes: 2
Career Opportunities: Theatre, Music, Visual Arts; Cultural Organisations; Education