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Admission to Courses in Music for Non‑Music Students
Specific procedures must be followed by all non‑Music majors wishing to register in Music Programs.
a) Not all courses are available to non‑Music students. Please consult the School of Performance for policy and accessibility of courses.
b) Students who wish to register for courses which have a theory prerequisite, given availability, must write the Theory placement test. This is done in the School of Performance at least two weeks prior to the registration appointment date.
c) Students who wish to sing or play in an ensemble must contact the School of Performance for information concerning audition and registration for Music Performance courses.
Electroacoustic Studies Courses
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in an Electroacoustic program is required.
Description:
Based upon concepts articulated in Auditory Scene Analysis (ASA), this intensive fundamental ear‑training course is integrated with electroacoustics and music technology through composition. It offers a focused study of sound, acoustic and psychoacoustic, designed to develop the inner and outer ear. Direct practical application studies in sonic and musical dictation and creation fosters expanded and refined hearing.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students who have received credit for this topic under an EAMT 399 number may not take this course for credit.
Description:
This course is an introduction to the study and practice of the Acousmatic and Sound Art tradition through the use of the computer as a manipulation platform and creative environment for the exploration of sound. This course includes historical and aesthetic aspects of the art. Classic and contemporary electroacoustic techniques are explored as are applications of electroacoustics in popular music. Related topics in acoustics, psychoacoustics, hearing, and audio technology are covered in order to provide a background for effective work in the digital environment.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students in the Electroacoustic Minor, Major, or Specialization programs may not apply this course for credit to their concentration.
Students who have received credit for EAMT 203, or for this topic under an EAMT 398 or EAMT 399 number, may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in an Electroacoustic program is required.
Description:
A seminar/workshop in electroacoustics introducing composition through analysis and directed studies involving recording, editing, processing of analog and digital signals, a full introduction to live and mixed electroacoustic composition, and modular analog synthesis, all in a multi‑channel environment.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Notes:
Students in the Specialization in Electroacoustic Creative Practices may not apply this course to their concentration.
Students are required to bear the cost of materials.
Students who have received credit for EAMT 205 may not take this course for credit.
Description:
This course is an introduction to the study and creation of sound for artistic contexts. It includes historical and aesthetic aspects of sound utilizing current computer and studio‑based technologies. Basics of sound recording, editing, and processing are covered, as well as creative applications in installation and performance art, electronic arts, and screen‑based practices. Spoken word, music (electronically/digitally generated), everyday sound and mechanically produced sounds are explored. Related topics in acoustics, hearing, and the theoretical concepts central to sound art are also introduced, in order to provide a background for effective and informed work with sound in a student’s art practice.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students in the Electroacoustic Minor, Major, or Specialization programs may not apply this course for credit to their concentration.
Students who have received credit for this topic under an EAMT 298 number may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in an Electroacoustic program is required.
Description:
This introductory course provides an overview of analog and digital audio technology with attention to its innovations, history, and effect on the practice of sound recording and involves a classroom‑based study of issues related to sound recording.Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students in the Specialization in Electroacoustic Recording Arts may not apply this course for credit to their concentration.
Students who have received credit for this topic under an EAMT 298 number may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: EAST 251.
Description:
A continuation of EAST 251.Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students in the Specialization in Electroacoustic Recording Arts may not apply this course for credit to their concentration.
Students who have received credit for this topic under an EAMT 298 number may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A study of selected topics in electroacoustics.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A study of selected topics in electroacoustics.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: EAST 200.
Description:
This course is a continuation of EAST 200 based upon the principles of auditory scene analysis and critical listening. It extends the development of fundamental aural skills critical to students in electroacoustics. The course integrates electroacoustic analysis with music technology through detailed study of representative electroacoustic works. A number of digital studio techniques, such as envelopes, EQ, compression, reverb, and time stretching/pitch shifting, are also studied in this context.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students who have received credit for this topic under an EAMT 399 number may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: EAST 205 ; or students must be enrolled in the Specialization in Electroacoustic Creative Practices.
Description:
A seminar/workshop in electroacoustics with continued work in fixed media, live, mixed and interdisciplinary composition, and sound design.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Notes:
Students are required to bear the cost of materials.
Students who have received credit for EAMT 305 may not take this course for credit.
Description:
An intermediate‑level sound art theory and production course focusing on individual or collaborative sound projects for artistic contexts such as installation and performance art, electronic arts, and screen‑based practices. This course also addresses relevant reading and theoretical background.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Notes:
Students in the Electroacoustic Minor, Major, or Specialization programs may not apply this course for credit to their concentration.
Students who have received credit for this topic under an EAMT 399 number may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: EAST 252.
Description:
An intensive seminar/workshop studying the techniques used to record and edit music in settings ranging from live concert performances to studio session recordings. Hands‑on experience and aural perception is developed during ensemble rehearsal and recording sessions. Emphasis is placed on production topics such as multi‑track recording, microphone placement systems, and audio processes. An understanding is developed of the language of music through basic music appreciation skills as they relate to recording and editing of music.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students who have received credit for this topic under an EAMT 398 number may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously or concurrently: EAST 305.
Description:
Topics vary from year to year, but may include such elements as sound design, glitch, noise, microsound, plunderphonics, collage, and game sound.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students who have received credit for this topic under an EAMT 398 or 498 number may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously or concurrently: EAST 305.
Description:
A detailed study of selected digital synthesis techniques.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students who have received credit for this topic under an EAMT 398 number may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously or concurrently: EAST 305.
Description:
The Concordia Laptop Orchestra specializes in networked and interdisciplinary creation and performance. It performs physically and telematically with ensembles and soloists worldwide.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students who have received credit for this topic under an EAST 398 number may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously or concurrently: EAST 305.
Description:
A seminar workshop on composition for four or more channels. The topics may include fixed media presentations, sound projection techniques, and multi‑channel installation art. Topics vary from year to year.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students who have received credit for this topic under an EAMT 398 or 498 number may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A study of a selected area not available in other courses in electroacoustics.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A study of a selected area not available in other courses in electroacoustics.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: EAST 305.
Description:
A seminar/workshop with a focus on composition for advanced students in electroacoustics. Students are encouraged to include an interdisciplinary component in their final project.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Notes:
Students are required to bear the cost of materials.
Students who have received credit for EAMT 406 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: EAST 406.
Description:
A continuation of EAST 406.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Notes:
Students are required to bear the cost of materials.
Students who have received credit for EAMT 407 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: EAST 406. Students must have completed 60 credits in their degree program prior to enrolling.
Description:
An advanced, open seminar/workshop environment where students are encouraged to work on individual projects, and in a collaborative, cross‑disciplinary or multicultural fashion.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students who have received credit for this topic under an EAMT 498 number may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously or concurrently: EAST 452.
Description:
An open workshop where students engage in intensive studies in applied recording arts. Students are expected to collaborate with other musicians from the Music area.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students who have received credit for EAST 460 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: EAST 465. Students must have completed 60 credits in their degree program prior to enrolling.
Description:
An open workshop where students engage in intensive studies in applied recording arts. Students are expected to collaborate with other musicians from the Music area.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students who have received credit for EAST 460 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Students must have completed 60 credits in their degree program prior to enrolling. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A student‑designed course of study, approved by an advisor, that focuses on an area of electroacoustics.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Notes:
Students may count a maximum of nine credits in independent studies towards their degree program.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: EAST 471. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Notes:
Students may count a maximum of nine credits in independent studies towards their degree program.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in an Electroacoustic program is required. Students must have completed 60 credits in their degree program prior to enrolling. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
This course provides students with the opportunity to obtain credit for sound‑focused work completed for a recognized organization, or a sound‑focused project under the joint supervision of a qualified professional and a full‑time faculty member.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: EAST 481. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
This course provides students with the opportunity to obtain credit for sound‑focused work completed for a recognized organization, or a sound‑focused project under the joint supervision of a qualified professional and a full‑time faculty member.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
An advanced study of a selected area not available in other courses in electroacoustics.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
An advanced study of a selected area not available in other courses in electroacoustics.Component(s):
"Studio"Jazz History Courses
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MHIS 205 ; or students must be enrolled in the Certificate in Black and African Diaspora Studies in the Canadian Context or the Minor in Black and African Diaspora Studies in the Canadian Context.Description:
A study of the historical developments and the people that contributed to the evolution of jazz styles. Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students who have received credit for MHIS 314 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JHIS 314 .
Description:
A survey of the composers, lyricists, and performers of American popular song from 1900 to 1950 through the study of works by masters of the genre such as Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, and Arlen.Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students who have received credit for MHIS 313 or MHIS 352 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JHIS 314 .
Description:
A survey of big band jazz music from 1943 to the present, beginning with Duke Ellington’s epic composition “Black, Brown and Beige.”Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students who have received credit for MHIS 316 or MHIS 353 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MHIS 205 ; or students must be enrolled in the Certificate in Black and African Diaspora Studies in the Canadian Context or the Minor in Black and African Diaspora Studies in the Canadian Context.
Description:
This course provides an opportunity for the study of special topics in jazz history.Component(s):
"Lecture"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
Students undertake independent research in jazz history under the supervision of a full‑time faculty member.Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students may count a maximum of nine credits in independent studies towards their degree program.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MHIS 205.
Description:
This course provides an opportunity for the study of special topics in jazz history.Component(s):
"Lecture"Jazz Performance Courses
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously or concurrently: JAZZ 201. Enrolment in the BFA Specialization in Jazz Studies is required. Description:
A performance course in which students participate in the Big Band Jazz Ensemble. Students are required to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
This is a full‑year course.
Students who have received credit for JPER 220 or 221 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously or concurrently: JAZZ 201. Enrolment in the BFA Specialization in Jazz Studies is required.
Description:
A performance course in which students participate in the Eclectic Ensemble. Students are required to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
This is a full‑year course.
Students who have received credit for JPER 220 or 221 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously or concurrently: JAZZ 201. Enrolment in the BFA Specialization in Jazz Studies is required.
Description:
A performance course in which students participate in the Jazz Choir. Students are required to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
This is a full‑year course.
Students who have received credit for JPER 220 or 221 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in the Specialization in Jazz Studies is required. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
This course offers individual vocal or instrumental instruction in jazz performance.Component(s):
"Studio"; "Private Studies"Notes:
- This course may be repeated for credit in this program, provided the subject matter is different each time.
- Students are required to assume part of the cost of private lessons.
Students who have received credit for MPER 251 or MUSI 231 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JPER 251. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A continuation of JPER 251.Component(s):
"Studio"; "Private Studies"Notes:
- This course may be repeated for credit in this program, provided the subject matter is different each time.
Students who have received credit for MPER 252 or MUSI 232 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A study of a selected area not available in other courses in jazz performance.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JPER 223. Written permission of the School of Performance upon successful audition is required.
Description:
A continuation of JPER 223. Students are required to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
This is a full‑year course.
Students who have received credit for JPER 321 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JPER 224. Written permission of the School of Performance upon successful audition is required.
Description:
A continuation of JPER 224. Students are required to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
This is a full‑year course.
Students who have received credit for JPER 321 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JPER 225. Written permission of the School of Performance upon successful audition is required.
Description:
A continuation of JPER 225. Students are required to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
This is a full‑year course.
Students who have received credit for JPER 321 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following courses must be completed previously: JAZZ 201;MUSI 205.
Description:
A performance-analysis course that examines the craft of jazz improvisation. A broad spectrum of jazz improvisational styles is examined. Participation in public performance is required. Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students who have received credit for MPER 330 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following courses must be completed previously:JAZZ 201;MUSI 205.
Description:
A study of jazz vocal technique through performance of representative compositions and arrangements, and study of professional recordings demonstrating various jazz vocal styles. Special focus is on performance styles and building audience‑performer relationships. Students are expected to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JPER 252. Students must be in second-year standing with 66 or fewer credits remaining in the Specialization in Jazz Studies. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A continuation of JPER 252.Component(s):
"Studio"; "Private Studies"Notes:
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JAZZ 201. Enrolment in the BFA Specialization in Jazz Studies is required.
Description:
A study of a selected area not available in other courses in jazz performance.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JAZZ 201. Enrolment in the BFA Specialization in Jazz Studies is required.
Description:
A study of a selected area not available in other courses in jazz performance.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JPER 323. Written permission of the School of Performance is required upon successful audition.
Description:
A continuation of JPER 323. Students are required to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
This is a full‑year course.
Students who have received credit for JPER 421 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JPER 324. Written permission of the School of Performance upon successful audition is required.
Description:
A continuation of JPER 324. Students are required to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
This is a full‑year course.
Students who have received credit for JPER 421 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JPER 325. Written permission of the School of Performance upon successful audition is required.
Description:
A continuation of JPER 325. Students are required to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
This is a full‑year course.
Students who have received credit for JPER 421 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JPER 352. Students must be in thirdyear standing with 33 or fewer credits remaining in the Specialization in Jazz Studies. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A continuation of JPER 352.Component(s):
"Studio"; "Private Studies"Notes:
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Students must be in second-year standing with fewer than 66 credits remaining in their degree program or equivalent. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A student‑designed course of study, approved by an advisor, on an area of jazz performance practice. When appropriate, the study may include a performance.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students may count a maximum of nine credits in independent studies towards their degree program.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JPER 471. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A student repeating JPER 471 registers for JPER 472 for credit.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students may count a maximum of nine credits in independent studies towards their degree program.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JAZZ 201. Enrolment in the BFA Specialization in Jazz Studies is required.
Description:
An advanced study of a selected area not available in other courses in jazz performance.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JAZZ 201. Enrolment in the BFA Specialization in Jazz Studies is required.
Description:
An advanced study of a selected area not available in other courses in jazz performance.Component(s):
"Studio"Jazz Studies Courses
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in a Music program offered by the School of Performance is required.Description:
This course offers an introduction to the rich and evolving world of jazz. Students are introduced to the syntax, style, aesthetics, and sociology of jazz tracing its origins in African-American musical traditions, its growth through swing, bebop, cool jazz, fusion, and contemporary styles. Listening, readings/discussion, aural transcription, performance analysis, repertoire development, instrumental or vocal performance and film study constitute the core work.Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in the Specialization in Jazz Studies is required. If prerequisites are not satisfied, written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
An introduction to the elements of jazz rhythmic and melodic construction.Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students who have received credit for this topic under INMS 250, INMS 251, INMS 499 or MUSI 210 (in jazz sections) may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A study of a selected area not available in other courses in jazz studies.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MUSI 205 .
Description:
This course studies writing arrangements based upon compositions from the American popular song and jazz repertoires for small and medium‑size jazz ensembles.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Notes:
Students who have received credit for JAZZ 302 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JAZZ 303.
Description:
Building on JAZZ 303, the study of writing arrangements for large ensembles including original compositions and jazz repertoire.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Notes:
Students who have received credit for INMS 431 or JAZZ 401 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MUSI 205.
Description:
A seminar/workshop in jazz composition. After an examination of components of composition from the jazz repertoire, students write original music based on the blues, American popular song forms, and such idioms as those in the style of bebop, bossa nova, ragtime, and modal jazz.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously:MUSI 203.
Description:
A continuation of jazz aural perception development at an advanced level.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following courses must be completed previously: MUSI 203, MUSI 205.
Description:
An introduction to analytical techniques relating to form, motivic development, and texture, with reference to a variety of styles and time periods.Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students who have received credit for INMS 351 (in jazz sections) may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JAZZ 201. Permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A seminar/workshop in an area of music which provides an opportunity for the study of specialized aspects of jazz outside the scope of existing courses.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JAZZ 201. Permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A seminar/workshop in an area of music which provides an opportunity for the study of specialized aspects of jazz outside the scope of existing courses.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Students must have completed 60 credits in the BFA Specialization in Jazz Studies prior to enrolling.
Description:
Students design, implement and present advanced individual or collaborative projects in any area of jazz studies.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Students must be in second-year standing with 66 or fewer credits remaining in their degree program. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A student‑designed course of study, approved by an advisor, that focuses on an area of jazz studies.
Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students may count a maximum of nine credits in independent studies towards their degree program.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JAZZ 471. Students must be in second-year standing with 66 or fewer credits remaining in their degree program. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A student‑designed course of study, approved by an advisor, that focuses on an area of jazz studies.Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students may count a maximum of nine credits in independent studies towards their degree program.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in the Specialization in Jazz Studies is required. Students must have completed 60 credits in their degree program prior to enrolling. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
This course provides students with the opportunity to obtain credit for work completed for a recognized jazz‑related organization, or a project under the joint supervision of a qualified professional and a full‑time faculty member.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JAZZ 481. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
This course provides students with the opportunity to obtain credit for work completed for a recognized jazz‑related organization, or a project under the joint supervision of a qualified professional and a full‑time faculty member.
Component(s):
"Studio"
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JAZZ 201. Permission of the School of Performance is required.Description:
An advanced seminar/workshop in an area of music which provides an opportunity for the study of specialized aspects of jazz outside the scope of existing courses. Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: JAZZ 201. Permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
An advanced seminar/workshop in an area of music which provides an opportunity for the study of specialized aspects of jazz outside the scope of existing courses.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Music Courses
Description:
An intensive introductory course in basic music theory materials, with integrated practice in aural training and keyboard skills.Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
- Students in a Music program (excluding students enrolled in an Electroacoustic program) may not take this course for credit.
Students who have received credit for this topic under INMS 499 or MUSI 200 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in a Music program offered by the School of Performance is required.Description:
This course develops core aural skills through sight-singing, dictation, aural analysis, and active listening, integrating classical and jazz approaches. Students train to recognize and create melodies, harmonies, and rhythms by ear, applying these skills in singing, playing, and improvisation.
Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MUSI 202.Description:
This course reinforces core aural skills through sight-singing, dictation, aural analysis, and active listening, integrating classical and jazz approaches. Students train to recognize and create more complex melodies, harmonies, and rhythms by ear, applying these skills in singing, playing, and improvisation.Component(s):
"Studio"
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in a Music program offered by the School of Performance is required.Description:
This course examines the core principles of harmonic structures, progressions, and voice-leading, drawing from both classical and jazz traditions. Through applied analysis, performance and composition, students develop a practical understanding of diatonic harmony and its role in the extended common practice.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MUSI 204 .Description:
This course examines more complex harmonic structures, progressions, and voice-leading, drawing from both classical and jazz traditions. Through applied analysis, performance and composition, students reinforce a practical understanding of diatonic harmony and its role in the extended common practice.Component(s):
"Studio"Description:
A course in analytical listening for the student who has little or no musical background. The works studied represent the major styles and idioms of Western music.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Notes:
Students in a Music program may not take this course for credit towards their degree.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in the BFA Major in Music, the Minor in Music, the BFA Specialization in Music Performance, or the BFA Specialization in Music Composition and Production is required. If prerequisites are not satisfied, written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
Open to all students whose principal instrument is not piano. Registration priority is given to students enrolled in the BFA Major in Music, Specialization in Electroacoustic Creative Practices, Specialization in Electroacoustic Recording Arts, Specialization in Jazz Studies, Specialization in Music Composition and Production, or the Specialization in Music Performance. A workshop/ laboratory that aims to develop and solidify fundamental and functional piano skills. Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in the Major in Music or the Minor in Music is required. If prerequisites are not satisfied, permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
Open to all students whose principal instrument is not guitar. A workshop/laboratory that aims to develop and solidify fundamental and functional guitar skills.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in the Major in Music or the Minor in Music is required. If prerequisites are not satisfied, permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
Open to all students whose principal instrument is not voice. A workshop/laboratory that aims to develop and solidify fundamental and functional vocal skills.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in the Major in Music or the Minor in Music is required. If prerequisites are not satisfied, permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
An introduction to the basic elements of melodic construction and contrapuntal technique, with reference to a variety of genres, studied through analysis and composition.Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students who have received credit for this topic under MUSI 210 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in a Music program is required. If prerequisites are not satisfied, permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A study of a selected area not available in other courses in music.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MUSI 203.
Description:
This course offers a continuation of aural perception development through sight‑singing, dictation, transcription, and aural analysis. The study of aural perception is done through a combination of classroom lectures and workshops. Component(s):
"Studio"Description:
This course introduces developing artists to the business and promotional tools necessary for launching and navigating a career in music.Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students who have received credit for this topic under a MUSI 398 number may not take this course for credit.
Description:
An introduction to the practice and theory of contemporary sound‑based art, new music expressions, and the media arts. This course explores the diversity of creative approaches, from the early 20th century to the present and the students’ creative application of these approaches.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students who have received credit for this topic under a MUSI 398 number may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following courses must be completed previously: MUSI 203, MUSI 205. Description:
This course offers an introduction to analytical techniques relating to form, motivic development, and texture, with reference to a variety of styles and genres. It also aims to develop critical thinking through the introduction to contemporary analytical approaches that may include disciplines such as semiology or hermeneutics.Component(s):
"Lecture"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following courses must be completed previously: MUSI 203 , MUSI 205 , MUSI 252.
Description:
This course explores fugal and contrapuntal techniques found in contemporary music, pop and indie music, film, theatre and game music, and in music of diverse cultures. This course may include elements of performance and/or improvisation.
Component(s):
"Lecture"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MUSI 263.
Description:
This course is a continuation of MUSI 263. It allows students to further explore the development of a personal approach to songwriting and to prepare and present a portfolio of their work.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following courses must be completed previously: MUSI 203 , MUSI 205 .
Description:
This course covers the fundamental elements of writing for acoustic instruments and for the combination of acoustic instruments in various ensembles and in a variety of genres including classical, contemporary art music, pop, and indie.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MPRD 202 or EAST 205.
Description:
This course covers the fundamental elements of writing for electronic and amplified instruments and for the combination of these instruments in various ensembles and in a variety of pitch‑based genres including contemporary art music, pop and indie.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MPRD 202 or EAST 205.
Description:
This course introduces the essential concepts of musical composition, structure and form. Embracing both notation-based and sound/DAW-based approaches, it explores historical and current practices in the domains of concert, film, video game and popular music.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
- Students who have received credit for MUSI 261 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously:MUSI 366.Description:
This course explores more advanced concepts of musical composition, structure and form. Embracing both notation-based and sound/DAW-based approaches, it explores historical and current practices in the domains of concert, film, video game and popular music.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
- Students who have received credit for MUSI 262 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in a Music program is required. If prerequisites are not satisfied, permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A seminar/workshop in an area of music that provides an opportunity for the study of specialized aspects of music outside the scope of existing courses.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A seminar/workshop in an area of music which provides an opportunity for the study of specialized aspects of music outside the scope of existing courses.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Students must have completed 60 credits in the BFA Major in Music or BFA Specialization in Music Composition and Production. If prerequisites are not satisfied, written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A seminar exploring various strategies, aesthetics, methodologies, and resources for creating and for realizing the final creative and/or research‑oriented project (the Capstone Project), followed by a workshop and final realization/presentation of the project. Students are encouraged to work in a collaborative, cross‑disciplinary, and/or multicultural fashion.Component(s):
"Seminar"; "Studio"Notes:
Students who have received credit for this topic under MUSI 401 or a MUSI 498 number may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Students must have completed 30 credits prior to enrolling.
Description:
A survey seminar based upon readings and practical applications of research in music, including psychology and neuroscience of music, historical/musicological approaches and research‑creation in music.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Seminar"Notes:
This course is open to non‑music students.
Students who have received credit for this topic or “Survey of Research in Music Perception and Cognition” under a MUSI 498 number may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MUSI 367 or EAST 305 .Description:
This seminar/workshop focuses on advanced harmonic materials and sound objects available to the contemporary composer in order to organize pitch- based or non pitch-based musical compositions. Topics of study may include, but are not limited to: complex scales, modal and atonal harmony, polytonality and polyharmony, pitch-class sets, clusters, spectral music, noise, and microtonality. Emphasis is placed on the development of an individual style through musical creation of longer and more complex projects in the domains of concert, film, video game or popular music.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MUSI 367 orEAST 305 .Description:
This seminar/workshop focuses on advanced concepts of time, space and form available to the contemporary composer in order to organize pitch- or non- pitch-based musical compositions. Topics of study may include, but are not limited to: complex time signatures, polymeters, polyrhythms, hypermeters, unmetered music, linear and non-linear time, moment form and spatialization. Emphasis is placed on the development of an individual style through musical creation of longer and more complex projects in the domains of concert, film, video game or popular music.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MUSI 367 orEAST 305 .Description:
This seminar/workshop focuses on advanced conceptual processes available to the contemporary composer in order to organize pitch- or non- pitch-based musical compositions in non-traditional and performative ways. Topics of study may include, but are not limited to: randomness, procedural and algorithmic composition, open works, improvisation, graphical scores, scenic performances, interactive music, virtual/augmented reality and artificial intelligence. Emphasis is placed on the development of an individual style through musical creation of longer and more complex projects in the domains of concert, film, video game or popular music.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MUSI 367 orEAST 305 .Description:
This seminar/workshop focuses on advanced techniques available to the contemporary composer in order to score pitch- or non-pitch-based music to accompany interactive or non-interactive media. Topics of study may include, but are not limited to: film music, video game music, scenic music, sound, art and multimedia installations. Emphasis is placed on the development of an individual style through musical creation of longer and more complex projects for media and their realization using modern software and technology.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A student‑designed course of study that focuses on an approved area(s) of music theory, analysis, aural perception, orchestration, and/or related disciplines, and involves consultation with an advisor.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students may count a maximum of nine credits in independent studies towards their degree program.
Students who have received credit for INMS 471 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A student repeating MUSI 471 registers for MUSI 472 for credit.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
- Students may count a maximum of nine credits in independent studies towards their degree program.
Students who have received credit for INMS 472 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Students must have completed 60 credits in their degree program prior to enrolling. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
This course provides students with the opportunity to obtain credit for work completed for a recognized performance‑based musical organization, or a performance project under the joint supervision of a qualified professional and a full‑time faculty member.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MUSI 481. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
This course provides students with the opportunity to obtain credit for work completed for a recognized musical organization, or a project under the joint supervision of a qualified professional and a full‑time faculty member.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
This course affords an opportunity for extensive development of a project under the direction of a faculty member. Students submit a project proposal in accordance with the regulations for admission to the specialization.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Notes:
If the special project is within the realm of performance, the student is required to participate in public performances.
Students repeating MUSI 491 register for MUSI 492 for credit provided the subject matter is different.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
An advanced seminar/workshop in an area of music which provides an opportunity for the study of specialized aspects of music outside the scope of existing courses.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
An advanced seminar/workshop in an area of music which provides an opportunity for the study of specialized aspects of music outside the scope of existing courses.Component(s):
"Lecture"; "Studio"Music History Courses
Description:
This course explores the role of music and sound in human societies, examining how technological, cultural, and historical shifts have shaped musical thought and practice. Rather than a chronological survey, it focuses on key paradigm shifts, such as the impacts of notation, recording, improvisation and globalization. Drawing from classical, jazz, popular, electroacoustic and global traditions, the course provides students with fundamental tools for thinking critically about music and sound in the context of contemporary practices.Component(s):
"Lecture"Description:
A study of the history, traditions, styles, and musical trends of rock and roll.Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students who have received credit for this topic under a MUSI 265 or MUSI 398 number may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in a Music program is required. If prerequisites are not satisfied, permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A study of a selected area not available in other courses in music history.Component(s):
"Lecture"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MHIS 205.
Description:
A study of music from the early‑20th century to the present. The roots of current trends in music are followed through their growth into the widely diverse styles of today.Component(s):
"Lecture"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MHIS 205.
Description:
This course studies in depth the influence of the Medieval, Renaissance, and early Baroque periods (broadly known as “early music”) on 20th‑ and 21st‑century composers and creative practices in music. The course includes musicological inquiry and critical analysis, as well as speculative discussion of future trends.Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students who have received credit for MHIS 301 or 302 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MHIS 205.
Description:
This course studies in depth the influence of the middle to high Baroque, Rococo, Classical and Romantic periods (broadly known as “common practice”) on 20th‑ and 21st‑century composers and creative practices in music. The course includes historical, musicological, and critical analysis, as well as speculative discussion of future trends.Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students who have received credit for MHIS 303 or 304 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MHIS 205.Description:
A study of women’s contribution to music and the perception of women’s roles in music. Topics range widely through cultures globally, raising issues such as ritual and lament, spirituality, power, and social class. Readings, listening, guests, and the student’s own experiences complement the lectures and discussions.Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students who have received credit for this topic under a MHIS 498 number may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MHIS 205.
Description:
A survey and exploration of thought and writings on the meaning, intent, practice, and appreciation of music and its various manifestations in different cultures or eras, aiming to provide students with the tools and background to think deeply about the meaning and direction of musical language.Component(s):
"Lecture"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MHIS 205.Description:
This course examines the development of experimental and electroacoustic music from the late-19th century to the present. Focusing on key movements, genres, and compositional approaches, it explores the evolution of electronic instruments, recording technologies, and their impact on musical creation and performance. Students study major movements such as futurism, musique concrète, serialism, electronic and computer music, minimalism, and spectralism, as well as influential non-Western traditions that have shaped contemporary sound practices. Component(s):
"Lecture"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MHIS 205.
Description:
A study of a selected area not available in other courses in music history.Component(s):
"Lecture"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A student‑designed course of study that focuses on an approved area(s) of music history and/or related disciplines, and involves consultation with an advisor.Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students may count a maximum of nine credits in independent studies towards their degree program.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A student repeating MHIS 471 registers for MHIS 472 for credit.Component(s):
"Lecture"Notes:
Students may count a maximum of nine credits in independent studies towards their degree program.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MHIS 205.Description:
An advanced study of a selected area not available in other courses in music history.Component(s):
"Lecture"Music Performance Courses
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
In this course, students participate in an external orchestral ensemble. Under the joint supervision of a qualified professional and a full-time faculty member, students engage with a recognized performance-based musical organization. Evaluation includes consultation between a full-time music professor and the ensemble director, as well as observation of rehearsals and/or performances by the full-time music professor. Students are required to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Practicum/Internship/Work Term"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Permission of the School of Performance is required. Description:
This is a performance course based on weekly rehearsals leading to a final concert, open to all singers and instrumentalists (acoustic or electronic). This course is open to diverse musical practices, which may include electronic music, classical pieces, jazz, pop, traditional music, and student compositions. Students are required toparticipate in public performances. Students in this course are expected to show foundational musical performance and collaboration skills.Component(s):
"Studio"Description:
Students enrolled in this course participate in the University Choir. Students are required to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
This is a full‑year course. Auditions are held during the first class and students who do not pass the audition will be required to withdraw from the course prior to the DNE deadline.
Students who have received credit for MPER 221 or 231 may not take this course for credit.
Description:
Students enrolled in this course participate in the Chamber Choir. Students are required to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
This is a full‑year course. Auditions are held during the first class and students who do not pass the audition are required to withdraw from the course prior to the DNE deadline.
Students who have received credit for MPER 221 or 231 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in a Music program is required. If prerequisites are not satisfied, permission of the School of Performance is required. Description:
This course offers an intensive introduction to functional skills on a selection of three basic performing media such as keyboard, guitar, and voice. Students proficient in one of the three are offered the opportunity to mentor other students.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in the BFA Major in Music or the BFA Specialization in Music Performance or the BFA Specialization in Music Composition and Production is required. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
This course offers individual vocal or instrumental instruction in an approved area of music coordinated with the student’s program.Component(s):
"Studio"; "Private Studies"Notes:
- This course may be repeated for credit in this program, provided the subject matter is different each time.
- Students are required to assume part of the cost of private lessons.
Students who have received credit for JPER 251 or MUSI 231 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MPER 251. Enrolment in the BFA Major in Music or the BFA Specialization in Music Performance or the BFA Specialization in Music Composition and Production is required. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A continuation of MPER 251.Component(s):
"Studio"; "Private Studies"Notes:
- This course may be repeated for credit in this program, provided the subject matter is different each time.
- Students are required to assume part of the cost of private lessons.
Students who have received credit for JPER 252 or MUSI 232 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A study of a selected area not available in other courses in music performance.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MPER 201. Permission of the School of Performance is required. Description:
This course is a continuation of MPER 201. In the course, students participate in an external orchestral ensemble. Under the joint supervision of a qualified professional and a full-time faculty member, students engage with a recognized performance-based musical organization. Evaluation includes consultation between a full-time Music professor and the ensemble director, as well as observation of rehearsals and/or performances by the full-time Music professor. Students are required to participate in public performances.
Component(s):
"Practicum/Internship/Work Term"Notes:
Students who have received credit for this course as MPER 300 or MPER 498 or may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MPER 224.Description:
This is a performance course based on weekly rehearsals leading to a final concert, open to all singers and instrumentalists (acoustic or electronic). This course is open to diverse musical practices, which may include electronic music, classical pieces, jazz, pop, traditional music, and student compositions. Students are required toparticipate in public performances. Students in this course are expected to show advanced musical performance and collaboration skills.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MPER 233.
Description:
A continuation of MPER 233. Students are required to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
- This is a full‑year course.
Students who have received credit for this course as MPER 332, MPER 420 or MPER 498 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MPER 234.
Description:
A continuation of MPER 234. Students are required to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
This is a full‑year course.
Students who have received credit for this course as MPER 332, MPER 420 or MPER 498 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MPER 252. Students must be enrolled in second-year standing with 66 or fewer credits in their degree program. Enrolment in the BFA Major in Music or the BFA Specialization in Music Performance or the BFA Specialization in Music Composition and Production is required. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A continuation of MPER 252.Component(s):
"Studio"; "Private Studies"Notes:
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MPER 351. Enrolment in the BFA Major in Music or the BFA Specialization in Music Performance or the BFA Specialization in Music Composition and Production is required. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A continuation of MPER 351.Component(s):
"Studio"; "Private Studies"Notes:
- This course may be repeated for credit in this program, provided the subject matter is different each time.
- Students are required to assume part of the cost of private lessons.
Students who have received credit for JPER 352, MUSI 330 or MUSI 332 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Students must be in second-year standing with 66 or fewer credits remaining in their degree program. If prerequisites are not satisfied, written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A workshop on radical ways of expanding contemporary music and the connection with other disciplines (dance, theatre, film, architecture, biology, engineering, and more), through hands‑on experimentation, creation, and performance with interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity as one of the core values.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following courses must be completed previously: MPER 251 and MPER 252. Enrolment in the Specialization in Music Performance is required. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
This course offers intensive vocal or instrumental instruction for students specializing in performance. A juried examination is required.Component(s):
"Studio"; "Private Studies"Notes:
- This course may be repeated for credit in this program, provided the subject matter is different each time.
- Students are required to assume part of the cost of private lessons.
Students who have received credit for JPER 351, JPER 352, MPER 351, MPER 352, or MUSI 331, 332 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A study of a selected area not available in other courses in music performance.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A study of a selected area not available in other courses in music performance.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MPER 301. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
This course is a continuation of MPER 301. In the course, students participate in an external orchestral ensemble. Under the joint supervision of a qualified professional and a full-time faculty member, students engage with a recognized performance-based musical organization. Evaluation includes consultation between a full-time Music professor and the ensemble director, as well as observation of rehearsals and/or performances by the full-time Music professor. Students are required to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Practicum/Internship/Work Term"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MPER 324.Description:
This is a performance course based on weekly rehearsals leading to a final concert, open to all singers and instrumentalists (acoustic or electronic). This course is open to diverse musical practices, which may include electronic music, classical pieces, jazz, pop, traditional music, and student compositions. Students are required toparticipate in public performances. Students in this course are expected to show superior musical performance and collaboration skills and assume leadership roles in the ensemble.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MPER 333.Description:
A continuation of MPER 333. Students are required to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
- This is a full‑year course.
- Students who have received credit for this course as MPER 420, MPER 432, or MPER 498 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MPER 334.
Description:
A continuation of MPER 334. Students are required to participate in public performances.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
This is a full‑year course.
Students who have received credit for this course as MPER 420, MPER 432, or MPER 498 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MPER 352. Students must have completed 60 credits in their degree program prior to enrolling. Enrolment in the BFA Specialization in Music Composition and Production is required. Written permission of the School of Performance is required
Description:
A continuation of MPER 352.Component(s):
"Studio"; "Private Studies"Notes:
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MPER 451. Enrolment in the BFA Specialization in Music Composition and Production is required. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A continuation of MPER 451.Component(s):
"Studio"; "Private Studies"Notes:
- This course may be repeated for credit in this program, provided the subject matter is different each time.
Students are required to assume part of the cost of private lessons.
Students who have received credit for JPER 452, MUSI 430 or 432 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A student‑designed course of study that focuses on an approved area(s) of performance practice, performance theory/analysis, pedagogy, and/or related disciplines, and involves consultation with an advisor. When appropriate, the study may include a demonstration/performance.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students may count a maximum of nine credits in independent studies towards their degree program.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A student repeating MPER 471 registers for MPER 472 for credit.Component(s):
"Studio"Notes:
Students may count a maximum of nine credits in independent studies towards their degree program.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Enrolment in the Major in Music is required. Students must have completed 60 credits in their degree program prior to enrolling. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
This course provides students with the opportunity to obtain credit for work completed for a recognized performance‑based musical organization, or a project under the joint supervision of a qualified professional and a full‑time faculty member.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MPER 481. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
This course provides students with the opportunity to obtain credit for work completed for a recognized performance‑based musical organization, or a project under the joint supervision of a qualified professional and a full‑time faculty member.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: MPER 351, MPER 352 or MPER 390. Enrolment in the Specialization in Music Performance is required. Students must be in third-year standing with 33 or fewer credits remaining in their degree program. Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A continuation of MPER 390. An approved public recital may be substituted for the juried examination.Component(s):
"Studio"; "Private Studies"Notes:
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.
Description:
A seminar/workshop in performance. Selected problems in the development of performance skills. The areas covered are, whenever possible, determined by the specific interests of the students. Topics in any given year may include technique, practice, style, interpretation, accompaniment, ensemble, teaching children, the adult student.Component(s):
"Studio"Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Written permission of the School of Performance is required.