School of 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

Jet engine becomes an instrument on new percussion ...

In the hands of expert percussionist Justin DeHart even a 747-jet engine cowling can become an instrument.

Percussionist scores in arts funding round

University of Canterbury Senior Lecturer in Music Performance, percussionist Dr Justin DeHart, will commission five new ...

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.

School of Music staff are located in the

School of Fine Arts Block Two and the UC Arts City Location