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The Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) - Major Jazz Performance (Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Voice) program requires 91 credits (plus 35 credits for the Freshman requirement for out-of-province students).
126 credits are selected as follows:
35 credits - Prerequisite Requirements (for out-of-province students)
18 credits - Required Performance
18 credits - Complementary Performance
30 credits - Required Courses (Jazz improvisation, Theory and History)
4 credits - Complementary Music
3 credits - Non-Music Electives
18 credits - Free Electives
Special Requirements:
1. Students majoring in Jazz Performance must achieve a minimum grade of B- in all Jazz courses and Practical Instruction/Exams, including Jazz Combo and Ensembles.
2. Students are permitted to study with the same teacher for the assigned practical instruction for a maximum of two consecutive years.
35 credits selected as described below, in consultation with the Program Adviser:
25 credits of Prerequisite Courses
4 credits of Basic Ensemble Training
6 credits of Non-Music Electives
25 credits, all of the courses below:
Note: Students who can demonstrate through auditions and placement tests that they have mastered the material in any of the courses listed below, will be exempt from them and may proceed to more advanced courses.
Incoming jazz guitarists and pianists are automatically exempt from MUJZ 170 and MUJZ 171.
First-year students who have completed the Quebec Diploma of Collegial Studies (Diplôme d'études collégiales) in a Jazz concentration or equivalent, or students transferring from other universities or colleges, and have completed a course in the history of Jazz will be exempted from the first-year Jazz History Survey requirement (MUJZ 187).
Note: Jazz Combo MUEN 570 is taken in each term (1 credit + 1 credit)
Ensemble : A Jazz Improvisation Ensemble of approximately 4 to 9 players.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Walkington, Alec; Lambert, Michel; Lozano, Francisco J; McCann, Christopher; Mahar, William V; White, Andre; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Laing, David; Novak, Bohdanna; Dahlen, Sienna; Doxas, Dimitrios; Bibace, Kenneth; Hollins, Fraser; Jensen, Christine; Miller, Joel; Sullivan, Joseph Leo (Fall) Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Lozano, Francisco J; McLean, Allan Robert; Gossage, David Mark; Walkington, Alec; Miller, Joel; Jensen, Christine; Bibace, Kenneth; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Hollins, Fraser; Dahlen, Sienna; Laing, David; Lambert, Michel (Winter) Bibace, Kenneth (Summer)
1 hour
Prerequisite: Audition.
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Algie, Stephen; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Box, James; Devuyst, Russell; Zirbel, John; Baskin, Theodore; Desgagne, Alain; Freeman, Peter; Hutchins, Timothy; Kestenberg, Abe; Mangrum, Martin D; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Clayton, Greg; Bolduc, Remi; Dean, Kevin; Hollins, Fraser; Lee, Ranee Y; Lozano, Francisco J; McCann, Christopher; Couture, Jocelyn; Haimovitz, Matt; Manker, Brian; Guimond, Claire; Antonio, Garry M W; Roy, Andre J; Roberts, Richard Allen; Rager, Joshua; Kutan, Aline; Popescu, Maria; Harboyan, Patil; Karlicek, Martin; Purdy, Winston; Fewer, Mark; Wan, Andrew; Dix, Trevor; Mdivani, Marina; McMahon, Michael; Shuter, Cindy; Poletaev, Ilya; Ducharme, Jérôme; Swartz, Jennifer; Yazdanfar, Ali; Dolin, Elizabeth; Lambert, Michel; Christie, Carolyn; Gaudreault, Jean; Derome, Denys; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Doxas, Dimitrios; Gossage, David Mark; Levesque, Stephane; Grott, David; Walkington, Alec; Dumouchel, Michael; Mahar, William V; Dyachkov, Yegor; Lambert, Frédéric; Chappell, Eric; Aldrich, Simon; Azar, Andree; Gauthier, Michael; Leclair, Jacqueline; Laimon, Sara; Robinson, Brian; Davidson, Thomas; Di Lauro, Ronald; Feltham, Scott O; Dobby, Timothy; Strauss, Axel; Gavrilova, Julia; Johnson, Alexander David; Plouffe, Helene; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Mallette, Marcelle; Dardykina, Tatiana; Read, Alexander; Lemelin, Stéphane; Labelle, Dominique; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Merkelo, Paul A; Hillis, Amy; Beaudry, Pierre; Stoelzel, Richard; Eriksson, Erik; Peletsis, Anna; Turner, Dave; Tremblay, Sophie; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Hollenbeck, John; MacMillan, Elizabeth H; Leclair, Marie-; Dahlen, Sienna; Bibace, Kenneth; Smith, Tracy; Marandola, Fabrice; Amirault, Greg G; Mac Master, John; Zuk, Luba; Novak, Bohdanna; Cote, Nadia; Watson, Nathaniel; Brouwer, Albert G; Ferguson, Mark; Cicchillitti, Adam; Laing, David (Fall) Bourget, Daniele; Lemelin, Stéphane; Novak, Bohdanna (Winter)
3 hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the B.Mus. program by audition.
Practical Instrument : Practical examination in clarinet techniques.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Mangrum, Martin D; Gavrilova, Julia; Mdivani, Marina; Strauss, Axel; Couture, Jocelyn (Fall) McMahon, Michael; Shuter, Cindy; Mdivani, Marina; Poletaev, Ilya; Ducharme, Jérôme; Swartz, Jennifer; Yazdanfar, Ali; Dolin, Elizabeth; Lambert, Michel; Wan, Andrew; Christie, Carolyn; Gaudreault, Jean; Derome, Denys; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Doxas, Dimitrios; Gossage, David Mark; Levesque, Stephane; Grott, David; Walkington, Alec; Kinslow, Valerie; Dumouchel, Michael; Mahar, William V; Dyachkov, Yegor; Lambert, Frédéric; Chappell, Eric; Laing, David; Aldrich, Simon; Azar, Andree; Gauthier, Michael; Leclair, Jacqueline; Laimon, Sara; Robinson, Brian; Davidson, Thomas; Feltham, Scott O; Dobby, Timothy; Strauss, Axel; Bourget, Daniele; Gavrilova, Julia; Johnson, Alexander David; Plouffe, Helene; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Mallette, Marcelle; Dardykina, Tatiana; Read, Alexander; Lemelin, Stéphane; Moye, Felicia; Labelle, Dominique; Di Lauro, Ronald; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Merkelo, Paul A; Hillis, Amy; Beaudry, Pierre; Stoelzel, Richard; Eriksson, Erik; Peletsis, Anna; Turner, Dave; Tremblay, Sophie; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Dahlen, Sienna; MacMillan, Elizabeth H; Leclair, Marie-; Bibace, Kenneth; Smith, Tracy; Algie, Stephen; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Box, James; Devuyst, Russell; Zirbel, John; Baskin, Theodore; Desgagne, Alain; Freeman, Peter; Hutchins, Timothy; Kestenberg, Abe; Mangrum, Martin D; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Clayton, Greg; Bolduc, Remi; Dean, Kevin; Hollins, Fraser; Lee, Ranee Y; Lozano, Francisco J; McCann, Christopher; Couture, Jocelyn; Haimovitz, Matt; Manker, Brian; Guimond, Claire; Antonio, Garry M W; Roy, Andre J; Roberts, Richard Allen; Rager, Joshua; Kutan, Aline; Popescu, Maria; Harboyan, Patil; Karlicek, Martin; Fewer, Mark; Dix, Trevor; Marandola, Fabrice; Amirault, Greg G; Mac Master, John; Zuk, Luba; Novak, Bohdanna; Cote, Nadia; Watson, Nathaniel; Brouwer, Albert G; Ferguson, Mark; Ledger, Timothy; Cicchillitti, Adam (Winter)
Prerequisite: MUIN 180
Restriction: Open to students entering directly from High Schools outside Quebec.
Jazz Studies : Fundamental aural and theoretical skills associated with the jazz idiom. Nomenclature, chord construction, chord/scale relationships, harmonic progression, circle of 5ths, simple turnarounds, simple substitution, symmetrical scales and chord relationships, voice leading.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Walkington, Alec (Fall)
4 hours
Prerequisite: none. Open to non-jazz majors, space permitting, but not for elective credit in B.Mus. or Artist Diploma programs
Jazz Studies : Simple and advanced substitution, borrowed chords, reharmonisation, modes of harmonic minor and melodic minor diatonic systems, unresolved tensions, odd and infrequent modulations, mixed two-five-ones, introduction to polychords, slashchords and non-functional harmony.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Walkington, Alec (Winter)
4 hours
Prerequisite: MUJZ 160. Open to non-jazz majors, space permitting, but not for elective credit in B.Mus. or Artist Diploma programs
Jazz Studies : Basic piano skills, basic comping techniques, standard 3 note rootless voicings in 7, 3 and 3, 7 position with one extension, two-five-ones in major and minor - limited keys. Simple substitution and reharmonisation.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Suh, Min Jung; Vial, Andres (Fall)
1 hour
Prerequisite: none. Open only to Jazz Performance Majors. May not be taken for elective credit in B.Mus. or Artist Diploma programs
Jazz Studies : Continuation of previous semester. Two-five-ones and mixed two-five-ones using 4 note close position voicings and 4 and 5 note spreads, in all keys, diminished passing chords, half step shifts, voice leading extensions, quartal and modal voicing, sight reading of standard jazz repertoire.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Suh, Min Jung; Vial, Andres (Winter)
1 hour
Prerequisite: MUJZ 170. Open only to Jazz Performance Majors. May not be taken for elective credit in B.Mus. or Artist Diploma programs
Jazz Studies : An introductory study of the principal recordings, artists and musical trends in jazz from its origins to the present day.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: White, Andre (Fall)
3 hours
Music Professional Development : Music Professional Development: An introduction to information, resources, and skills related to physical, mental, and professional well-being for the musician and scholar.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Leclair, Jacqueline (Fall)
Open to B.Mus. students or by permission of the instructor.
Music Professional Development : An overview of the responsibilities and skills required of professions in music and of the varied career paths leading from a music degree.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Mativetsky, Shawn Eliot (Winter)
Musicianship : Rhythmic, melodic and harmonic materials from the jazz idiom. Sight-singing, dictation and transcription with some classical materials.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Novak, Bohdanna; De Masi, Michele (Fall)
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Kolomyjec, Joanne; Box, James; Gaudreault, Jean; Zirbel, John; Aldrich, Simon; Desgagne, Alain; Levesque, Stephane; Gavrilova, Julia; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Laimon, Sara; Mdivani, Marina; Zuk, Luba; Bibace, Kenneth; Clayton, Greg; Bolduc, Remi; Di Lauro, Ronald; Grott, David; Hollins, Fraser; Lozano, Francisco J; Dolin, Elizabeth; Haimovitz, Matt; Antonio, Garry M W; Lambert, Frédéric; Roy, Andre J; Roberts, Richard Allen; Rager, Joshua; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; White, Andre; Popescu, Maria; Karlicek, Martin; Wan, Andrew; Fewer, Mark; Dix, Trevor; Doxas, Dimitrios; Hutchins, Timothy; McCann, Christopher; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Algie, Stephen; Purdy, Winston; Mahar, William V; Devuyst, Russell; Mangrum, Martin D; Baskin, Theodore; Freeman, Peter; Kestenberg, Abe; Couture, Jocelyn; Dean, Kevin; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Ducharme, Jérôme; Harboyan, Patil; Dyachkov, Yegor; Shuter, Cindy; Walkington, Alec; Laing, David; Lee, Ranee Y; Lambert, Michel; McNabney, Douglas; Manker, Brian; Turner, Dave; Poletaev, Ilya; Davidson, Thomas; Derome, Denys; Swartz, Jennifer; Eriksson, Erik; Dumouchel, Michael; Christie, Carolyn; Yazdanfar, Ali; Strauss, Axel; Mallette, Marcelle; Gossage, David Mark; Dobby, Timothy; Beaudry, Pierre; Knox, Hank; Azar, Andree; Amirault, Greg G; Robinson, Brian; Chappell, Eric; Marandola, Fabrice; Gauthier, Michael; Feltham, Scott O; Maute, Matthias; McLean, Allan Robert; Peletsis, Anna; Read, Alexander; Lemelin, Stéphane; Loftus, Gili; Dardykina, Tatiana; Johnson, Alexander David; Leclair, Jacqueline; Labelle, Dominique; Bluteau, Denis; Hillis, Amy; Novak, Bohdanna; Plouffe, Helene; Stoelzel, Richard; Dann, Steven Arthur; Kutan, Aline; Smith, Tracy; Hollenbeck, John; Tremblay, Lisanne; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Mac Master, John; Richer, Patrice; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Dahlen, Sienna; Merkelo, Paul A; Leclair, Marie-; Von Eccher, Magdalena; Barry, Suren; Butler, Taurey; Skinner, Elizabeth; Bergeron, Sylvain; Bourassa, Francois; Watson, Nathaniel; Melancon, Violaine; Vedady, Adrian; Ferguson, Mark; Yeunyonghattaporn, Akkra; Alvarez, Christophe (Fall) Strauss, Axel; Gaudreault, Jean; Mangrum, Martin D; McLean, Allan Robert; Christie, Carolyn; Gavrilova, Julia; Mdivani, Marina; Laimon, Sara; Bibace, Kenneth; Roy, Andre J; Harboyan, Patil; Popescu, Maria (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): MUIN 181.
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Knox, Hank; Haimovitz, Matt; Davidson, Thomas; McCann, Christopher; Popescu, Maria; Lozano, Francisco J; Mallette, Marcelle; Walkington, Alec; Hollins, Fraser; Manker, Brian; Karlicek, Martin; Mdivani, Marina; Algie, Stephen; Mac Master, John; MacMillan, Elizabeth H; Ducharme, Jérôme; Devuyst, Russell; Roberts, Richard Allen (Fall) Doxas, Dimitrios; Hutchins, Timothy; McCann, Christopher; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Algie, Stephen; Mahar, William V; Devuyst, Russell; Mangrum, Martin D; Baskin, Theodore; Freeman, Peter; Kestenberg, Abe; Couture, Jocelyn; Dean, Kevin; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Ducharme, Jérôme; Harboyan, Patil; Dyachkov, Yegor; Shuter, Cindy; Walkington, Alec; Laing, David; Lee, Ranee Y; Lambert, Michel; McNabney, Douglas; Manker, Brian; Roy, Andre J; Turner, Dave; Poletaev, Ilya; Davidson, Thomas; Derome, Denys; Swartz, Jennifer; Eriksson, Erik; Dumouchel, Michael; Christie, Carolyn; Yazdanfar, Ali; Strauss, Axel; Mallette, Marcelle; Gossage, David Mark; Dobby, Timothy; Beaudry, Pierre; Knox, Hank; Azar, Andree; Amirault, Greg G; Robinson, Brian; Chappell, Eric; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Petersen, Katherine; Gauthier, Michael; Feltham, Scott O; Maute, Matthias; McLean, Allan Robert; Peletsis, Anna; Read, Alexander; Lemelin, Stéphane; Dardykina, Tatiana; Johnson, Alexander David; Bourget, Daniele; Leclair, Jacqueline; Moye, Felicia; Labelle, Dominique; Bourassa, Francois; Bluteau, Denis; Hillis, Amy; Novak, Bohdanna; Plouffe, Helene; Stoelzel, Richard; Dann, Steven Arthur; Kutan, Aline; Smith, Tracy; Hollenbeck, John; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Tremblay, Lisanne; Mac Master, John; Richer, Patrice; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Merkelo, Paul A; Leclair, Marie-; Von Eccher, Magdalena; Barry, Suren; Skinner, Elizabeth; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Box, James; Gaudreault, Jean; Zirbel, John; Aldrich, Simon; Desgagne, Alain; Levesque, Stephane; Gavrilova, Julia; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Laimon, Sara; Mdivani, Marina; Zuk, Luba; Bibace, Kenneth; Clayton, Greg; Bolduc, Remi; Di Lauro, Ronald; Grott, David; Hollins, Fraser; Lozano, Francisco J; Dolin, Elizabeth; Haimovitz, Matt; Antonio, Garry M W; Lambert, Frédéric; Roberts, Richard Allen; Rager, Joshua; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; White, Andre; Popescu, Maria; Karlicek, Martin; Wan, Andrew; Fewer, Mark; Dix, Trevor; Bergeron, Sylvain; Dahlen, Sienna; Marandola, Fabrice; Watson, Nathaniel; Melancon, Violaine; Vedady, Adrian; Ferguson, Mark; Thibeault, Marina; Yeunyonghattaporn, Akkra; Alvarez, Christophe (Winter)
Prerequisite: MUIN 280
Practical Instrument : Assessment of student's progress in the practical area.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Exam details are to be found under Examinations and Goals in Practical Subjects in the Music Chapter of the University Calendar.
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Hollins, Fraser; Bibace, Kenneth; Clayton, Greg; Couture, Jocelyn; Di Lauro, Ronald; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; McCann, Christopher; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; White, Andre; Doxas, Dimitrios; Rager, Joshua; Zirbel, John; Box, James; Knox, Hank; Grott, David; Lozano, Francisco J; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Popescu, Maria; Purdy, Winston; Levesque, Stephane; Desgagne, Alain; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Bolduc, Remi; Poletaev, Ilya; Walkington, Alec; Gavrilova, Julia; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Ducharme, Jérôme; Dolin, Elizabeth; Haimovitz, Matt; Fewer, Mark; Roy, Andre J; Devuyst, Russell; Beaudry, Pierre; Mdivani, Marina; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Algie, Stephen; Dix, Trevor; Eriksson, Erik; Hutchins, Timothy; Baskin, Theodore; Wan, Andrew; Roberts, Richard Allen; Manker, Brian; Dyachkov, Yegor; Kestenberg, Abe; Lambert, Frédéric; Strauss, Axel; Amirault, Greg G; Laing, David; Lee, Ranee Y; Mallette, Marcelle; Mahar, William V; Gaudreault, Jean; Richer, Patrice; Antonio, Garry M W; Dobby, Timothy; Swartz, Jennifer; Dumouchel, Michael; Yazdanfar, Ali; Chappell, Eric; Robinson, Brian; Weman Eriksson, Lena; Derome, Denys; Lambert, Michel; Kutan, Aline; Howle, Mark Austin; Johnson, Alexander David; Lemelin, Stéphane; Read, Alexander; Christie, Carolyn; Dean, Kevin; Stoelzel, Richard; Maute, Matthias; Laimon, Sara; Dann, Steven Arthur; Labelle, Dominique; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Novak, Bohdanna; Turner, Dave; McLean, Allan Robert; Hollenbeck, John; Dahlen, Sienna; Smith, Tracy; Leclair, Jacqueline; Freeman, Peter; Bluteau, Denis; Aldrich, Simon; Karlicek, Martin; Butler, Taurey; Merkelo, Paul A; Mac Master, John; Bourassa, Francois; Melancon, Violaine; Ferguson, Mark; Vedady, Adrian (Fall) Haimovitz, Matt; Mdivani, Marina; McCann, Christopher; Popescu, Maria; Howle, Mark Austin; Lozano, Francisco J; Mallette, Marcelle; Lee, Ranee Y; Hollins, Fraser; Richer, Patrice; Manker, Brian; Mac Master, John; MacMillan, Elizabeth H; Brault, Olivier (Winter)
Prerequisite: MUIN 281
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: White, Andre; Laimon, Sara; Mdivani, Marina; Strauss, Axel; Dix, Trevor; Popescu, Maria; Lambert, Michel; Mallette, Marcelle; Algie, Stephen; Lemelin, Stéphane; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Leclair, Jacqueline; Dyachkov, Yegor; Butler, Taurey; Dean, Kevin; Smith, Tracy; Mac Master, John (Fall) Rager, Joshua; Zirbel, John; Box, James; Knox, Hank; Grott, David; Lozano, Francisco J; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Popescu, Maria; Levesque, Stephane; Desgagne, Alain; Doxas, Dimitrios; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Bolduc, Remi; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Poletaev, Ilya; Walkington, Alec; Gavrilova, Julia; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Ducharme, Jérôme; Dolin, Elizabeth; Haimovitz, Matt; Fewer, Mark; Roy, Andre J; Beaudry, Pierre; Mdivani, Marina; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Devuyst, Russell; Algie, Stephen; Dix, Trevor; Eriksson, Erik; Hutchins, Timothy; Baskin, Theodore; Wan, Andrew; Roberts, Richard Allen; Manker, Brian; Dyachkov, Yegor; Kestenberg, Abe; Lambert, Frédéric; Strauss, Axel; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Amirault, Greg G; Laing, David; Lee, Ranee Y; Mahar, William V; Gaudreault, Jean; Richer, Patrice; Antonio, Garry M W; Dobby, Timothy; Swartz, Jennifer; Dumouchel, Michael; Mallette, Marcelle; Yazdanfar, Ali; Chappell, Eric; Robinson, Brian; Weman Eriksson, Lena; Derome, Denys; Bourget, Daniele; Lambert, Michel; Kutan, Aline; Howle, Mark Austin; Johnson, Alexander David; Lemelin, Stéphane; Read, Alexander; Christie, Carolyn; Moye, Felicia; Dean, Kevin; Stoelzel, Richard; Maute, Matthias; Laimon, Sara; Dann, Steven Arthur; Labelle, Dominique; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Novak, Bohdanna; McLean, Allan Robert; Hollenbeck, John; Smith, Tracy; Leclair, Jacqueline; Freeman, Peter; Bluteau, Denis; Aldrich, Simon; Karlicek, Martin; Skinner, Elizabeth; Hollins, Fraser; Bibace, Kenneth; Clayton, Greg; Couture, Jocelyn; Di Lauro, Ronald; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; McCann, Christopher; White, Andre; Merkelo, Paul A; Dahlen, Sienna; Mac Master, John; Suh, Min Jung; Melancon, Violaine; Ferguson, Mark; Brault, Olivier; Thibeault, Marina; Vedady, Adrian (Winter)
Prerequisite: MUIN 380
Practical Instrument : Assessment of student's progress in the practical area.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Exam details are to be found under Examinations and Goals in Practical Subjects in the Music Chapter of the University Calendar.
Prerequisite(s): MUIN 282
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Hollins, Fraser; Bolduc, Remi; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; McCann, Christopher; White, Andre; Grott, David; Dean, Kevin; Laing, David; Clayton, Greg; Lozano, Francisco J; Mahar, William V; Bibace, Kenneth; Lee, Ranee Y; Laimon, Sara; Gaudreault, Jean; Mdivani, Marina; Box, James; Zirbel, John; Knox, Hank; Ducharme, Jérôme; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Purdy, Winston; Levesque, Stephane; Dumouchel, Michael; Haimovitz, Matt; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Amirault, Greg G; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Lambert, Michel; Walkington, Alec; Poletaev, Ilya; Roy, Andre J; Lambert, Frédéric; Beaudry, Pierre; Dolin, Elizabeth; Devuyst, Russell; Fewer, Mark; Eriksson, Erik; Desgagne, Alain; Hutchins, Timothy; Baskin, Theodore; Strauss, Axel; Roberts, Richard Allen; Wan, Andrew; Manker, Brian; Dyachkov, Yegor; Algie, Stephen; Kestenberg, Abe; Couture, Jocelyn; Dix, Trevor; Popescu, Maria; Howle, Mark Austin; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Johnson, Alexander David; Swartz, Jennifer; Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Read, Alexander; Mallette, Marcelle; Derome, Denys; Rager, Joshua; Aldrich, Simon; Chappell, Eric; Novak, Bohdanna; Richer, Patrice; Merkelo, Paul A; Gavrilova, Julia; Dahlen, Sienna; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Lemelin, Stéphane; Stoelzel, Richard; Antonio, Garry M W; Maute, Matthias; Labelle, Dominique; Mangrum, Martin D; Bluteau, Denis; McNabney, Douglas; Butler, Taurey; Jensen, Christine; Marandola, Fabrice; Smith, Tracy; Kutan, Aline; Leclair, Jacqueline; Freeman, Peter; Christie, Carolyn; Bourassa, Francois; Von Eccher, Magdalena; Cote, Nadia; Usui, Masashi; Vedady, Adrian; LeBlanc, Rémi-Jean; Melancon, Violaine (Fall) White, Andre; Dean, Kevin; Laimon, Sara; Mdivani, Marina; Strauss, Axel; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Dix, Trevor; Popescu, Maria; Laing, David; Mallette, Marcelle; Moye, Felicia; Algie, Stephen; Lemelin, Stéphane; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Leclair, Jacqueline; Dyachkov, Yegor; Smith, Tracy; McCann, Christopher; Mac Master, John (Winter)
Prerequisite: MUIN 381
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Lozano, Francisco J; Bolduc, Remi; McCann, Christopher; Laimon, Sara; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Mdivani, Marina; Zirbel, John; Haimovitz, Matt; Richer, Patrice; Lambert, Michel; Algie, Stephen; Mallette, Marcelle; Dyachkov, Yegor; Yazdanfar, Ali (Fall) Grott, David; Dean, Kevin; Laing, David; Lozano, Francisco J; Mahar, William V; Popescu, Maria; Bibace, Kenneth; Laimon, Sara; Robinson, Brian; Gaudreault, Jean; Mdivani, Marina; Box, James; Zirbel, John; Knox, Hank; Ducharme, Jérôme; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Levesque, Stephane; Dumouchel, Michael; Haimovitz, Matt; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Amirault, Greg G; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Lambert, Michel; Walkington, Alec; White, Andre; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Poletaev, Ilya; Roy, Andre J; Lambert, Frédéric; Beaudry, Pierre; Dolin, Elizabeth; Devuyst, Russell; Fewer, Mark; Eriksson, Erik; Desgagne, Alain; Hutchins, Timothy; Baskin, Theodore; Strauss, Axel; Roberts, Richard Allen; Wan, Andrew; Manker, Brian; Dyachkov, Yegor; Algie, Stephen; Leclair, Jacqueline; Clayton, Greg; Couture, Jocelyn; Howle, Mark Austin; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Johnson, Alexander David; Swartz, Jennifer; Yazdanfar, Ali; Read, Alexander; Mallette, Marcelle; Moye, Felicia; Derome, Denys; Bourassa, Francois; Dix, Trevor; Aldrich, Simon; Bourget, Daniele; Chappell, Eric; Kestenberg, Abe; Richer, Patrice; Vukovich, Emmanuel; Merkelo, Paul A; Gavrilova, Julia; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Hollenbeck, John; Novak, Bohdanna; Lemelin, Stéphane; Stoelzel, Richard; Antonio, Garry M W; Maute, Matthias; Labelle, Dominique; Mangrum, Martin D; Bluteau, Denis; McNabney, Douglas; Hollins, Fraser; Bolduc, Remi; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; McCann, Christopher; Stevenson, Francois; Suh, Min Jung; Jensen, Christine; Marandola, Fabrice; Smith, Tracy; Kutan, Aline; Mac Master, John; Freeman, Peter; Christie, Carolyn; Cote, Nadia; Usui, Masashi; Vedady, Adrian; LeBlanc, Rémi-Jean; Melancon, Violaine; Thibeault, Marina; Dahlen, Sienna (Winter)
Prerequisite: MUIN 480
Practical Instrument : Assessment of student's progress in the practical area.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Exam details are to be found under Examinations and Goals in Practical Subjects in the Music Chapter of the University Calendar.
Prerequisite(s): MUIN 382
Large Ensemble – during every term of enrolment as a full-time student or part-time student.
12 credits from:
Ensemble : Vocal workshop for jazz musicians.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Novak, Bohdanna (Fall) Novak, Bohdanna (Winter)
Ensemble : An ensemble of 8 to 12 voices specializing in early music. N.B. This ensemble may substitute as a Basic Ensemble in programs that specify Choral Ensemble, with Departmental approval.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Vallée, Jean-Sébastien (Fall) Vallée, Jean-Sébastien (Winter)
4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
Ensemble : Open to singers and instrumentalists, this ensemble specializes in chamber music primarily of the Baroque era.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Knox, Hank (Fall) Knox, Hank (Winter)
Ensemble : An ensemble of 16 voices performing challenging repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day. Since the expectation is a level of performance equivalent to a professional chamber ensemble, singers wishing to join this group should have had considerable ensemble experience, and advanced vocal and sight-reading skills.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
Note: May be taken instead of Choral Ensemble.
Ensemble : Large ensemble for wind instruments.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Dagenais, Jonathan (Fall) Dagenais, Jonathan (Winter)
4-6 hours
Prerequisite: Audition
Ensemble : This ensemble will deal with the extensive repertoire of music which exists for small jazz orchestra (9-13 instruments).
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Trottier, Jean-Nicolas (Fall) Trottier, Jean-Nicolas (Winter)
Restriction: Open to Jazz Performance students only.
Ensemble : Students enrolling in Choral Ensembles will be assigned to one of the above groups.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Ricketts, Floydd; Gaudreault, Gabrielle (Fall) Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Ricketts, Floydd; Gaudreault, Gabrielle (Winter)
4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
Section 001 Chamber Singers: a group of approximately 24 mixed voices which explores the a cappella repertoire of all periods as well as works with chamber accompaniment.
Section 002 Concert Choir: an ensemble of approximately 60 voices (S.A.T.B.) which performs the repertoire from all periods appropriate to a group of this size.
Section 003 University Chorus: a mixed chorus of approximately 100 which performs a variety of choral material including both traditional and popular selections.
Section 004 Women's Chorale: an ensemble of approximately 40 women stressing the fundamentals of singing and ensemble participation.
Ensemble : Ensemble for contemporary music - instruments and voice.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Fall) Bourgogne, Guillaume (Winter)
4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
Ensemble : Ensemble for jazz - instruments and voice.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Di Lauro, Ronald; Mahar, William V; Hollenbeck, John (Fall) Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Di Lauro, Ronald; Mahar, William V; Hollenbeck, John (Winter)
3-4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
Ensemble : Ensemble for orchestral instruments.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Fall) Vallée, Jean-Sébastien (Winter)
6 - 7 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
6 credits, select MUEN 570 (1 credit x 6 semesters):
Ensemble : A Jazz Improvisation Ensemble of approximately 4 to 9 players.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Walkington, Alec; Lambert, Michel; Lozano, Francisco J; McCann, Christopher; Mahar, William V; White, Andre; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Laing, David; Novak, Bohdanna; Dahlen, Sienna; Doxas, Dimitrios; Bibace, Kenneth; Hollins, Fraser; Jensen, Christine; Miller, Joel; Sullivan, Joseph Leo (Fall) Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Lozano, Francisco J; McLean, Allan Robert; Gossage, David Mark; Walkington, Alec; Miller, Joel; Jensen, Christine; Bibace, Kenneth; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Hollins, Fraser; Dahlen, Sienna; Laing, David; Lambert, Michel (Winter) Bibace, Kenneth (Summer)
1 hour
Prerequisite: Audition.
Selected as follows:
12 credits of Jazz Improvisation
12 credits of Theory
6 credits of History
12 credits
Jazz Studies : Basic improvisational concepts with emphasis on time feel, phrasing, articulation, melodic development, voice leading, harmonic control and stylistic nuance. Memorization and aural recognition of standard jazz repertoire also stressed. The aural tradition of the music is emphasized through rhythmic/melodic dictation.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Walkington, Alec; Pilc, Jean-Michel (Fall)
Jazz Studies : Refinement of improvisational concepts in conjunction with ear training, leading towards the establishment of a personal style of playing. Complex forms and harmonies, and contemporary techniques. Memorization of large and varied repertoire is stressed. The ability to identify, transcribe and perform various melodies, rhythms, and complex harmonies by ear will be stressed.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Bolduc, Remi; White, Andre (Fall)
3 hours
Prerequisite: MUJZ 224.
Restriction: Open only to Jazz Performance Majors
Jazz Studies : Continuation of Jazz Improvisation/Musicianship MUJZ 423.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Bolduc, Remi; White, Andre (Winter)
3 hours
Prerequisite: MUJZ 423.
Restriction: Open only to Jazz Performance Majors
12 credits
Jazz Studies : Introduction to concepts and techniques commonly used in jazz arranging. Notation, calligraphy and score preparation are discussed; including study of classical and contemporary scores by prominent jazz arrangers.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Kennedy, Donald Leyland (Fall)
Jazz Studies : Consolidation of knowledge of basic concepts and techniques used in jazz arranging.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Kennedy, Donald Leyland (Winter)
Jazz Studies : Jazz composition based on the stylistic concepts of leading jazz composers. Development of a personal and creative compositional style and of control of factors such as: rhythmic, harmonic, and melodic continuity, vertical modal, and linear modal harmony, polychordal techniques, and non-functional harmonic concepts.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Dean, Kevin; Jensen, Christine (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): MUJZ 261
Restriction(s): Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR by permission of instructor.
Jazz Studies : A continuation of development of a personal and creative jazz compositional style.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Dean, Kevin; Jensen, Christine (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): MUJZ 340.
Restriction(s): Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR by permission of instructor.
6 credits
Music History and Literature : Examination of various periods and styles: e.g., central works from different traditions, the interaction of music and society, performance practice, and music's relation to other arts.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Barg, Lisa (Fall) Whitesell, Lloyd (Winter) Smialek, Eric; Cain, Jerry (Summer)
Jazz Studies : An in-depth exploration of the performance practice of leading jazz figures, primarily through the study of solo transcriptions. Comparative study of conceptual differences in time feel, ornamentation, tone quality, articulation and harmonic and melodic approach. Detailed study of major rhythm sections and their interaction with soloists.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Dean, Kevin (Fall)
One of the following pairs:
Select MUJZ 440D1 and MUJZ 440D2 OR MUJZ 461D1 and MUJZ 461D2.
Jazz Studies : A continuation of MUJZ 341. This course will further emphasize and facilitate the development of a personal and creative compositional style. Jazz aesthetics will be emphasized and explored in greater depth.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Hollenbeck, John (Fall)
Prerequisite: MUJZ 341
Restriction: Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR permission of instructor.
Students must register for both MUJZ 440D1 and MUJZ 440D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUJZ 440D1 and MUJZ 440D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
1. 2 hours
Jazz Studies : A continuation of MUJZ 341. This course will further emphasize and facilitate the development of a personal and creative compositional style. Jazz aesthetics will be emphasized and explored in greater depth.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Jensen, Christine (Winter)
Prerequisite: MUJZ 440D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUJZ 440D1 and MUJZ 440D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Restriction: Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR permission of instructor.
1. 2 hours
Jazz Studies : This course introduces advanced concepts in jazz writing by examining scores by historically-important jazz composers/arrangers, as well as contemporary masters. Student writing, including expanded combo, big band, and small group string projects, is geared toward public performance by Æ»¹ûÒùÔº jazz ensembles and combos.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo (Fall)
2 hours
Prerequisite(s): MUJZ 341
Restriction(s): Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR permission of instructor.
Students must register for both MUJZ 461D1 and MUJZ 461D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUJZ 461D1 and MUJZ 461D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
Jazz Studies : See MUJZ 461D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo (Winter)
Prerequisite: MUJZ 461D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUJZ 461D1 and MUJZ 461D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
(May not include courses with a MUEN prefix)