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Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) - Major Theory program requires 91 credits (plus 33 credits for the Freshman requirement for out-of-province students).
Program Prerequisites - Freshman Program (33 credits)
33 credits selected as described below, in consultation with the Program Adviser:
23 credits of Prerequisite Courses
4 credits of Basic Ensemble Training
6 credits of Non-Music Electives
Prerequisite Courses
23 credits, select 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 below will be exempt from them and may proceed to more advanced courses.
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MUHL 186 Western Musical Traditions (3 credits)
Overview
Music History and Literature : A survey of Western music from the Middle Ages to the present. Emphasis on key musical concepts and genres in their historical context and aural recognition of style.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Cumming, Julie Emelyn (Fall)
3 hours
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MUIN 180 BMus Practical Lessons 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Algie, Stephen; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Box, James; Devuyst, Russell; Baskin, Theodore; Desgagne, Alain; Freeman, Peter; Mangrum, Martin D; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Clayton, Greg; Bolduc, Remi; Hollins, Fraser; Lee, Ranee Y; Lozano, Francisco J; McCann, Christopher; Couture, Jocelyn; Haimovitz, Matt; Manker, Brian; Roy, Andre J; Roberts, Richard Allen; Rager, Joshua; Kutan, Aline; Popescu, Maria; Harboyan, Patil; Karlicek, Martin; 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; Laing, David; Aldrich, Simon; 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; Cote, Nadia; Marandola, Fabrice; Amirault, Greg G; Mac Master, John; Brouwer, Albert G; Zuk, Luba; Novak, Bohdanna; Watson, Nathaniel; Ferguson, Mark; Turner, Catherine; Alvarez, Christophe; Melancon, Violaine; Fournelle-Blain, Victor; Cho, Jinjoo; Normand, Jean-Francois; Vedady, Adrian; McLean, Allan Robert; Jensen, Christine; Barry, Suren; Dean, Kevin; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; White, Andre; Trudel, Marianne; Suh, Min Jung; LeBlanc, Rémi-Jean; G'Froerer, Joanna; Basque, Alexis; Hendrickson, Anna (Fall) Bourget, Daniele (Winter)
3 hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the B.Mus. program by audition.
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MUIN 181 BMus Practical Lessons 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : Practical examination in clarinet techniques.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Mangrum, Martin D; Gavrilova, Julia; Mdivani, Marina; Strauss, Axel; Couture, Jocelyn; Lemelin, Stéphane; Poletaev, Ilya; Wan, Andrew; Pilc, Jean-Michel (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; 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; Cote, Nadia; Marandola, Fabrice; Amirault, Greg G; Mac Master, John; Brouwer, Albert G; Zuk, Luba; Novak, Bohdanna; Watson, Nathaniel; Ferguson, Mark; Turner, Catherine; Alvarez, Christophe; Melancon, Violaine; Fournelle-Blain, Victor; Cho, Jinjoo; Normand, Jean-Francois; Vedady, Adrian; McLean, Allan Robert; Jensen, Christine; Lane, Christian; Algie, Stephen; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Box, James; Devuyst, Russell; Baskin, Theodore; Desgagne, Alain; Freeman, Peter; 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; Roy, Andre J; Roberts, Richard Allen; Rager, Joshua; Kutan, Aline; Popescu, Maria; Harboyan, Patil; Karlicek, Martin; Dix, Trevor; Barry, Suren; White, Andre; Trudel, Marianne; Suh, Min Jung; LeBlanc, Rémi-Jean; Basque, Alexis; G'Froerer, Joanna; Hendrickson, Anna; Duncan, Tyler (Winter)
Prerequisite: MUIN 180
Restriction: Open to students entering directly from High Schools outside Quebec.
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MUPD 135 Music as a Profession 1 (1 credit)
Overview
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 2019
Instructors: McNabney, Douglas (Fall)
Open to B.Mus. students or by permission of the instructor.
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MUPD 235 Music as a Profession 2 (1 credit)
Overview
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 2020
Instructors: McNabney, Douglas (Winter)
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MUSP 140 Musicianship Training 1 (2 credits)
Overview
Musicianship : Rhythm and metre basic subdivisions and conducting patterns; intervals, chords, and scale patterns; non-modulating tonal melodies with treble and bass clefs; harmonic progressions emphasizing two-part outer voice structures.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Mariner, Justin B; Asly, Monica; De Castro, Margaret Emily; Petit-Homme, Fredericka; Howes, Samuel (Fall)
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MUSP 141 Musicianship Training 2 (2 credits)
Overview
Musicianship : Rhythm and metre mixed divisions and syncopations; triadic and seventh chord voicings and disjunct pitch collections; chromatically embellished melodies adding alto clef; simple modulating harmonic progressions emphasizing two-part outer voice structures.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Mariner, Justin B; Asly, Monica; De Castro, Margaret Emily; Howes, Samuel; Jonker, Alexandrea (Winter)
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MUSP 170 Musicianship (Keyboard) 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Musicianship : Harmonic, melodic and rhythmic analysis at the keyboard through the study of rudiments, repertoire, chorale/score reading, transposition and harmonization.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Kovacs, Jolan Ilona; Issiyeva, Adalyat; Ledger, Timothy (Fall)
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MUSP 171 Musicianship (Keyboard) 2 (1 credit)
Overview
Musicianship : Building chordal fluency. Harmonic vocabulary including sequences, chromaticism and modulation. Chorale and score reading with transposing instruments and alto/tenor clefs.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Issiyeva, Adalyat; Kovacs, Jolan Ilona; Gavrilova, Julia; Ledger, Timothy (Winter)
1 hour
Prerequisite: MUSP 170
Corequisites: MUTH 111 and MUSP 131; or MUTH 151 and MUSP 141
Restriction: All students admitted to B.Mus. and L.Mus. programs, including those with keyboard or guitar as their principal instrument, are required to take MUSP 171 Keyboard Lab, unless exempt on the basis of a placement test. Students who are exempt from MUTH 111 through placement tests must still take MUSP 171 (unless exempt) since this course forms the foundation of keyboard-based musicianship tasks at upper levels. (All Majors in Jazz Performance substitute MUJZ 171 for MUSP 171. Students in Jazz Performance who have completed MUJZ 170 and MUJZ 171, and who transfer to a Department of Theory program, will be required to complete MUSP 171.) Students who do not achieve a continuation pass in MUSP 171 must reregister for the course in the semester immediately following. Students who do not achieve a continuation pass after repeating the course will not be allowed to proceed with further Musicianship or Theory studies until a continuation pass is achieved. Tests for MUSP 171 are held in August-September, December-January, and April-May [as well as during the Summer Session when course(s) offered], the exact dates determined by the Department of Music Research.
Course contents parallel with those of MUTH 151 and MUSP 141.
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MUTH 150 Theory and Analysis 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Diatonic chords and harmonic progressions, focus on outer-voice framework, cadences, embellishments, building chordal fluency in common-practice tonality, applied chords.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Klorman, Edward (Fall)
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MUTH 151 Theory and Analysis 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Sequences and modulation, chromatic vocabulary, analysis of simple theme types (sentence, period, hybrids) and fugal techniques.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Neidhofer, Christoph (Winter)
Required Courses (24 credits)
24 credits of required courses selected as follows:
9 credits of Theory
6 credits of Musicianship
3 credits of Music History
6 credits of Performance
Theory
9 credits
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MUTH 250 Theory and Analysis 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Compositional resources of late 18th and early 19th century music. Analysis of forms common to the period c. 1770 - 1840, including Classical sonata forms in several media.
Terms: Fall 2019, Summer 2020
Instructors: Wild, Jonathan (Fall) Wild, Jonathan (Summer)
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MUTH 251 Theory and Analysis 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Expanded harmonic resources of the 19th century (e.g., advanced chromaticism including enharmonic reinterpretation and symmetrical division). Analysis of characteristic small and large forms. Writing and analytical skills with a goal toward perceiving how levels of musical structure interact.
Terms: Winter 2020, Summer 2020
Instructors: Biamonte, Nicole; Mariner, Justin B; Wild, Jonathan; Piché, Marie-Ève (Winter) Piché, Marie-Ève (Summer)
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MUTH 350 Theory and Analysis 5 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Exploration of 20th and 21st century organizations of pitch, rhythm, timbre etc. Written and analytical skills for the purpose of gaining insight into the compositional techniques and aesthetics of this repertoire.
Terms: Winter 2020, Summer 2020
Instructors: Hasegawa, Robert; Duinker, Benjamin; Posen, Thomas (Winter) Posen, Thomas (Summer)
3 hours
Prerequisite: MUTH 251
Musicianship
6 credits
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MUSP 240 Musicianship Training 3 (2 credits)
Overview
Musicianship : Rhythm and metre mixed divisions and two-part work; additional chordal voicings and pitch collections; melodies modulating to closely-related keys adding tenor clef; harmonic progression including applied chords; two-part keyboard-style passages.
Terms: Fall 2019, Summer 2020
Instructors: Asly, Monica; Guzik, John W P; Petit-Homme, Fredericka; Duinker, Benjamin (Fall) Guzik, John W P (Summer)
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MUSP 241 Musicianship Training 4 (2 credits)
Overview
Musicianship : Changing metres; chord voicings and atonal pitch collections; modulating tonal melodies and score reading of transposing instruments; harmonic progression including chromatic chords; two-part passages.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Asly, Monica; Issiyeva, Adalyat; Guzik, John W P; Tatar, Jeremy; Duinker, Benjamin (Winter)
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MUSP 346 Post-Tonal Musicianship (2 credits)
Overview
Musicianship : Extended tonal and post-tonal harmonic and contrapuntal structures, rhythmic practices of the 20th and 21st century, score reading.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Summer 2020
Instructors: Mariner, Justin B (Fall) Mariner, Justin B (Winter) Mariner, Justin B (Summer)
Prerequisite: MUSP 241
Music History
3 credits
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MUHL 286 Critical Thinking About Music (3 credits)
Overview
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 2019, Winter 2020, Summer 2020
Instructors: Brackett, David (Fall) Huebner, Steven (Winter) Issiyeva, Adalyat (Summer)
Performance
6 credits
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MUIN 280 BMus Practical Lessons 3 (2.5 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Kolomyjec, Joanne; Box, James; Gaudreault, Jean; 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; Lambert, Frédéric; Roy, Andre J; Roberts, Richard Allen; Rager, Joshua; Stevenson, Francois; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; White, Andre; Popescu, Maria; Karlicek, Martin; Wan, Andrew; Dix, Trevor; Doxas, Dimitrios; McCann, Christopher; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Algie, Stephen; Mahar, William V; Devuyst, Russell; Mangrum, Martin D; Baskin, Theodore; Freeman, Peter; 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; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; 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; 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; Skinner, Elizabeth; Bergeron, Sylvain; Bourassa, Francois; Melancon, Violaine; Vedady, Adrian; Watson, Nathaniel; Ferguson, Mark; Turner, Catherine; Cote, Nadia; Ledger, Timothy; Cho, Jinjoo; Cope, Todd; LeBlanc, Rémi-Jean; Lane, Christian; Li, Jui-Sheng; Suh, Min Jung; Cicchillitti, Adam; Trudel, Marianne; French, Alexis; Basque, Alexis; Normand, Jean-Francois; Hendrickson, Anna; Brouwer, Albert G; Howle, Mark Austin; Darroch, Hannah (Fall) Strauss, Axel; Gaudreault, Jean; Mangrum, Martin D; McLean, Allan Robert; Christie, Carolyn; Gavrilova, Julia; Mdivani, Marina; Lemelin, Stéphane; Laimon, Sara; Bibace, Kenneth; Roy, Andre J; Poletaev, Ilya; Wan, Andrew; Baskin, Theodore; Li, Jui-Sheng; Hendrickson, Anna; Lee, Ranee Y (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): MUIN 181.
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MUIN 281 BMus Practical Lessons 4 (2.5 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
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; Marandola, Fabrice; Harboyan, Patil (Fall) Doxas, Dimitrios; 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; 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; Bergeron, Sylvain; Dahlen, Sienna; Marandola, Fabrice; Melancon, Violaine; Vedady, Adrian; Watson, Nathaniel; Ferguson, Mark; Cote, Nadia; Turner, Catherine; Ledger, Timothy; Cho, Jinjoo; Cope, Todd; LeBlanc, Rémi-Jean; Lane, Christian; Li, Jui-Sheng; Stevenson, Francois; Cicchillitti, Adam; Trudel, Marianne; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Box, James; Gaudreault, Jean; 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; Lambert, Frédéric; Roberts, Richard Allen; Rager, Joshua; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; White, Andre; Popescu, Maria; Karlicek, Martin; Wan, Andrew; Dix, Trevor; French, Alexis; Suh, Min Jung; Basque, Alexis; Normand, Jean-Francois; Hendrickson, Anna; Brouwer, Albert G; Howle, Mark Austin; Strauss, Anja; Duncan, Tyler; Darroch, Hannah (Winter)
Prerequisite: MUIN 280
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MUIN 283 BMus Concentration Final Examination (1 credit)
Overview
Practical Instrument : Assessment of student's progress in the practical area.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Exam details are to be found under Examinations and Goals in Practical Subjects in the Music Chapter of the University Calendar.
Complementary Courses (40 credits)
40 credits selected as follows:
30 credits of Theory (Complementary)
6 credits of Music History
4 credits of Performance
Theory
30 credits
6 credits selected from:
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MUTH 202 Modal Counterpoint 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Polyphonic techniques of the Renaissance period studied through analysis of works by Palestrina and others and through written exercises in two to three voices.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Neidhofer, Christoph (Fall)
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MUTH 204 Tonal Counterpoint 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : The contrapuntal techniques of Baroque composers studied through detailed technical analysis of their works and through written exercises in strict style.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Biamonte, Nicole (Fall)
- MUTH 302 Modal Counterpoint 2 (3 credits)
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MUTH 304 Tonal Counterpoint 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Further analysis and written exercises with special emphasis on fugal techniques in free style.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
6 credits selected from:
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MUTH 321 Topics in Tonal Analysis (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Topics in advanced analysis of tonal music.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Hasegawa, Robert (Fall)
3 hours
Prerequisite: MUTH 251
Topics will change from semester to semester.
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MUTH 322 Topics in Post-Tonal Analysis (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Topics in advanced analysis of post-tonal music.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Neidhofer, Christoph (Fall)
3 hours
Prerequisite: MUTH 350
Topics will change from semester to semester.
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MUTH 426 Topics in Early Music Analysis (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Music from before 1700 is analyzed using recently developed techniques as well as materials gathered from treatises contemporaneous with the music. The implications of analysis for performance are considered.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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MUTH 541 Topics in Popular Music Analysis (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Different approaches to the analysis of popular music. Issues of transcription, notation, analytical pertinence, aesthetics, hermeneutics, and semiotics will be explored through transcription exercises, readings, and analysis of selected recordings.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Biamonte, Nicole (Winter)
6 credits selected from:
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MUTH 528 Schenkerian Theory and Analysis (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Introduction to the principles and graphing techniques of Schenkerian theory, analysis of tonal works from 1700-1900, and study of prolongational techniques in relation to formal types.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
3 hours
Prerequisite: MUTH 251 or permission of instructor.
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MUTH 529 Proseminar in Music Theory (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : An introduction to the discipline of music theory, including modern music theory and analysis.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Caplin, William Earl (Fall)
3 hours
Prerequisite: MUTH 251 (or equivalent).
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MUTH 538 Mathematical Models for Musical Analysis (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Theoretical topics and analytical applications selected from the following: serial theory, atonal set theory, contour theory, similarity metrics, transformational networks, elementary group theory and generalized interval systems, neo-Riemannian theory, atonal voice-leading and geometry, scale theory, models of tuning and temperament and information theory.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Wild, Jonathan (Fall)
3 hours
Prerequisites: MUTH 350 (or equivalent).
12 credits selected from courses not taken above and the following:
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MUCO 462 Advanced Tonal Writing (3 credits)
Overview
Composition : Stylistic concepts and resources of European music including phrase structure, melodic shape, rhythm, linear continuity, economy of means, notation, and basic contrapuntal procedures. Extensive and detailed analysis of characteristic repertoire.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Prerequisite: MUCO 340D1/D2 or MUTH 350
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MUCO 575 Topics in Composition (3 credits)
Overview
Composition : Pitch systems, harmonic concepts and compositional techniques from the late 19th Century to the present.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Hui, Melissa (Winter)
Prerequisite: MUCO 340D1/D2
Topics will change from semester to semester.
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MUTH 539 Topics in Advanced Writing Techniques (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Advanced writing skills, including intensive four-part harmonization, advanced harmonic vocabulary and syntax, post-tonal counterpoint.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Music History
6 credits of courses with an MUHL or MUPP prefix.
Performance
4 credits selected from:
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MUEN 563 Jazz Vocal Workshop (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Vocal workshop for jazz musicians.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Novak, Bohdanna (Fall) Novak, Bohdanna (Winter)
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MUEN 572 Cappella Antica (2 credits)
Overview
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 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Leblanc, Suzie (Fall) Leblanc, Suzie (Winter)
4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
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MUEN 573 Baroque Orchestra (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Open to singers and instrumentalists, this ensemble specializes in chamber music primarily of the Baroque era.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Summer 2020
Instructors: Knox, Hank (Fall) Knox, Hank; Bandy, Dorian (Winter) Knox, Hank (Summer)
4 hours
Prerequisites: Audition
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MUEN 587 Cappella Æ»¹ûÒùÔº (2 credits)
Overview
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 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
Note: May be taken instead of Choral Ensemble.
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MUEN 590 Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Wind Orchestra (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Large ensemble for wind instruments.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Summer 2020
Instructors: Cazes, Alain (Fall) Cazes, Alain (Winter)
4-6 hours
Prerequisite: Audition
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MUEN 592 Chamber Jazz Ensemble (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : This ensemble will deal with the extensive repertoire of music which exists for small jazz orchestra (9-13 instruments).
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Trottier, Jean-Nicolas (Fall) Trottier, Jean-Nicolas (Winter)
Restriction: Open to Jazz Performance students only.
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MUEN 593 Choral Ensembles (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Students enrolling in Choral Ensembles will be assigned to one of the above groups.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Simmons, Georgia; Hon, Chun Fung (Fall) Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Hon, Chun Fung; Simmons, Georgia (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.
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MUEN 594 Contemporary Music Ensemble (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for contemporary music - instruments and voice.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Fall) Bourgogne, Guillaume (Winter)
4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
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MUEN 595 Jazz Ensembles (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for jazz - instruments and voice.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Jensen, Christine; Di Lauro, Ronald; Mahar, William V (Fall) Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Jensen, Christine; Di Lauro, Ronald; Mahar, William V (Winter)
3-4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
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MUEN 597 Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Symphony Orchestra (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for orchestral instruments.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Fall) Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Winter)
6 - 7 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.