Music

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The School of Music offers an exciting range of courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in performance, composition, digital music, ethno-musicology, music history and research, musicianship and music education.

Study music at UC

Find out about music courses and degrees at UC.

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Meet our students

Our students share their experiences and highlights studying Music.

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Creative Music Technology

Learn to create music using digital and studio-based music technologies.

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Music Studies

Explore cultural contexts and inner musical workings of music from diverse styles and origins.

Composition

Make new music - songs, compositions, electronica - in a shared creative environment.

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Performance

Develop your performing skills with a talented and diverse community of musicians.

News, events and performances

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UC Music concerts and events

Join us for an exciting programme of public concerts and events at the new UC City Campus at The Arts Centre of Christchurch.

Keep up with the latest at UC School of Music

UC Music staff are located in the

Fine Arts Block Two and the UC Arts City Location