<p>On another note, about dual degrees in general, since that’s usually the approach required when you’re satifying a BMus at any SOM…My s. was determined to do a dual degree at his school, and was admitted to each program etc. But it’s really really true that the music school dominates the first two years, especially with theory, piano, musicology prereqs plus his major classes and program requirements. Out of an 18 credit load, four of those credits are a required English program – that’s it.</p>
<p>Nothing wrong with the plan but completely expect that it will take 5 years *(or more, depending on scheduling) and that your son may feel a little restricted in his options/course selections as a result. Also note that theory will lean toward tough-ish at McGill, because in Grade 12U credits Canadian kids get a university prep level of music theory and composition (unheard of at my s.'s urban school), and the Royal Conservatory program also emphasizes theory considerably more than the U.S. programs my son was involved in.</p>