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Department of
Performance
The Department offers
undergraduate and graduate degree programs leading to the B.Mus.,
M.Mus., and D.Mus., and diploma programs leading to the L.Mus.,
Graduate Diploma in Performance, and Graduate Artist Diploma.
Programs include...
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The Bachelor of Music; Major Performance (Piano) program provides comprehensive training in the practical and theoretical elements of music. Throughout the program, students receive individual instruction and participate in large and small ensembles....
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The Bachelor of Music; Major Performance (Voice) program focuses on vocal pedagogy, repertoire coaching, linguist, theory, and musicology to strengthen artistry in professional singing. In addition to recitals and masterclasses, students are encouraged to take...
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The Bachelor of Music; Major Performance (Orchestral Instruments) program provides comprehensive training in the practical and theoretical elements of music. Throughout the program, students receive individual instruction, participate in chamber music and other...
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The Bachelor of Music; Major Early Music Performance program provides comprehensive training in historical performance practice and in performance on a period instrument. The program combines individual lessons and ensembles with the study of historical approaches...
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The Bachelor of Music; Major Early Music Performance (Voice) program provides comprehensive training in historical performance practice and in singing period repertoire. The program combines individual lessons and ensembles with the study of historical approaches...
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The Bachelor of Music; Major in Performance Jazz provides comprehensive training for jazz musicians. The curriculum includes jazz theory and harmony, keyboard, history, performance practice, improvisation, composition, and arranging. Throughout the program,...
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The B.Mus. Minor in Conducting contains two streams鈥攐rchestral conducting and choral conducting鈥攚hich offer students an opportunity to develop technical skills in orchestral or choral conducting and rehearsal techniques. Students are admitted by audition and upon...
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The Minor in Early Music Performance offers an opportunity for B.Mus. students to learn the elements of early music performance practice, and to play an early music instrument or to sing early music.
Required Courses
(3 credits...
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The Minor in Jazz Arranging and Composition allows B.Mus. students who are not Jazz majors to explore the jazz idiom with an emphasis on arranging composition and jazz theory. In theory courses, students are trained in fundamental jazz materials, compose jazz tunes...
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The Minor in Jazz Performance offers students the opportunity to develop abilities in instrumental and vocal jazz through a combination of theoretical and practical courses.
Required Courses
(18 credits...
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The Licentiate in Music (L.Mus.) Major Performance Piano is a 93-credit program.
Special Requirements:
1. Continuation in the program requires a minimum grade of A- in practical instruction/exams and ensembles.
2. Candidates must take the L.Mus. Performance 1...
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The Licentiate in Music (L.Mus.) Major Performance in All Instruments except Piano, Voice, and Jazz is a 93-credit program.
Ensemble Requirements:
1. Students majoring in violin, viola, or cello must commence their assigned ensembles with four terms of string...
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The Licentiate in Music (L.Mus.) Major Performance Voice is a 105-credit program.
Special Requirements:
1. Continuation in the program requires a minimum grade of A- in practical instruction/exams, ensembles, and voice coaching.
2. Candidates must take the L.Mus....
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Special Prerequisite Courses for M.Mus. in Performance
Master of Music (M.Mus.) Performance: Early Music (Thesis)
MUPD 560
(1)
Introduction to Research Methods in Music...
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B.Mus./B.Ed. Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of
Education Concurrent Program
The Bachelor of Education in Music (B.Ed. Music) mcgill.ca/dise/teachercert/musicis an integrated 152-credit program of initial teacher training that leads to certification
as a...
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The Concurrent B.Mus./B.Ed. combines the Bachelor of Music (Major Music Education) with the Bachelor of Education (Music Elementary and Secondary).
Requirements are normally completed in five years and lead to certification as a school teacher in the Province of...
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Practical Subjects in the Schulich School of Music
All new and returning students must submit a Practical Instruction Request Form by the assigned deadline in the spring if they wish to register for practical instruction and/or voice coaching lessons in the...
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Practical Assignment and Lessons for Music Students
Registration/Withdrawal
Registration/Withdrawal
Registration for practical instruction (MUIN lesson course numbers) is not available
on Minerva. Students are...
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Examinations and Goals in Practical Music Subjects
Different levels of achievement are required of students depending upon
the program of study for which they are registered. These levels are defined in
part by the difficulty of material and length of the...
