Don Wright Faculty of Music
| Don Wright Faculty of Music | |
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| Type | Faculty (music school) |
| Academic affiliation | University of Western Ontario |
| Location | London, Ontario, Canada |
| Dean | Betty Anne Younker |
| Undergraduates | 465 |
| Postgraduates | 125 |
| Alumni | 5,000+ |
| Website | www |
The Don Wright Faculty of Music is the faculty of music at the University of Western Ontario, commonly referred to among Canadian universities as Western, in London, Ontario, Canada. 550 undergraduate students and 125 graduate students were enrolled in 2009-2010. It is situated on Western's main campus in Talbot College and the Music Building. Both buildings are currently under extensive renovations and additions to be completed in 2016. The Dean is Betty Anne Younker, Associate Deans are John Cuciurean (Undergraduate Admissions & Programs) and Catherine Nolan (Graduate Studies).
The Western University of London was founded in 1878, becoming the University of Western Ontario in 1923. The history of the Faculty of Music begins in 1903 with the founding of the Conservatory of London, which was incorporated in 1934 as the Western Ontario Conservatory of Music. In 1938 the Conservatory's Principal was appointed Director of Music for the University and the offices were moved to the McIntosh Gallery in 1942. A Music Teacher's College was established in 1945, changing its name to College of Music in 1961 and becoming part of the Faculty of Arts and Science. On July 1, 1968, the College became the Faculty of Music with Clifford von Kuster as the first Dean. Following rapid expansion, a new Music Building was officially opened in 1972. Hugh McLean was Dean of the Faculty of Music from 1973 to 1980, followed by Jack Behrens from 1980 to 1986 and Jeffrey Stokes from 1986 to 2000. Robert Wood was appointed Dean in 2001. In 2002, the Faculty was renamed the Don Wright Faculty of Music after a generous donation by Canadian composer, musician and educator Donald J. Wright. Renovations to Talbot Theatre were completed in August 2009 and the hall was renamed in honour of retiring University President Paul Davenport.
The Don Wright Faculty of Music has three departments. The Department of Music Education offers a strong emphasis on the balance between academic training at the undergraduate level, and a flexible, research-based program at the graduate level; the Department of Music Research and Composition embraces four areas of study in musicology, music theory, popular music studies, and composition; the Department of Music Performance Studies offers instruction in all areas of keyboard, orchestral and band instruments, and voice at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Degrees offered at the Don Wright Faculty of Music include the Bachelor of Music with Honours in music education, history, performance, theory, and composition; the Bachelor of Musical Arts; and the Bachelor of Arts with Honours in music, music administrative studies and popular music studies.
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