Course description
You can undertake classical performance studies in any of the following instruments: piano, pipe organ, harpsichord, voice, guitar, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion, violin, viola, cello, double bass, or harp. For a well-rounded education, you will also study music theory and harmony, music history, musicianship (aural skills), and participate in ensembles.
Year 1
Academic Term 1 (Fall) Credits
ENGL 150 English Composition 3.0
MUS 100 First Instrument: Classical 1 3.0
MUS 110 Music History 1 3.0
MUS 120 Harmony 1 3.0
MUS 122 Musicianship 1 1.0
One of:
MUS 140 Chamber Orchestra 1 2.0
or
MUS 142 Conservatory Chorale 1 2.0
or
MUS 146 Wind Ensemble 1 2.0
Total Credits 15.0
Academic Term 2 (Winter) Credits
ENGL 160 English Literature 3.0
MUS 101 First Instrument: Classical 2 3.0
MUS 111 Music History 2 3.0
MUS 121 Harmony 2 3.0
MUS 123 Musicianship 2 1.0
One of:
MUS 141 Chamber Orchestra 2 2.0
or
MUS 143 Conservatory Chorale 2 2.0
or
MUS 147 Wind Ensemble 2 2.0
Total Credits 15.0
First Instrument Studies Composition Major
Taken in lieu of MUS 100 and MUS 101
MUS 102 First Instrument: Composers 1 2.0
MUS 103 First Instrument : Composers 2 2.0
MUS 106 Composition Study 1 2.0
MUS 107 Composition Study 2 2.0
Total Credits 32.0
Year 2
Academic Term 1 (Fall) Credits
MUS 200 First Instrument: Classical 3 3.0
MUS 210 Music History 3 3.0
MUS 220 Harmony 3 3.0
MUS 222 Musicianship 3 1.0
One of:
MUS 240 Chamber Orchestra 3 2.0
or
MUS 242 Conservatory Chorale 3 2.0
or
MUS 246 Wind Ensemble 3 2.0
MUS, JAZZ or non-music Univeristy Transfer electives 3.0
Total Credits 15.0
Academic Term 2 (Winter) Credits
MUS 201 First Instrument: Classical 4 3.0
MUS 211 Music History 4 3.0
MUS 221 Harmony 4 3.0
MUS 223 Musicianship 4 1.0
One of:
MUS 241 Chamber Orchestra 4 2.0
or
MUS 243 Conservatory Chorale 4 2.0
or
MUS 247 Wind Ensemble 4 2.0
MUS, JAZZ or non-music University Transfer electives 3.0
Total Credits 15.0
First Instrument Studies Composition Major
Taken in lieu of MUS 200 and MUS 201:
MUS 202 First Instrument: Composers 2.0
MUS 203 First Instrument: Composers 4 2.0
MUS 206 Composition Study 3 2.0
MUS 207 Composition Study 4 2.0
Elective Requirements for Composition Major
Taken in lieu of electives:
MUS 170 Media Skills and Technology 1 1.0
MUS 171 Media Skills and Technology 2 1.0
MUS 274 Introduction to Conducting 1 1.0
MUS 275 Introduction to Conducting 1 1.0
Total Credits 30.0
Elective Requirements for Keyboard
Taken in lieu of electives:
MUS 152 Piano Pedagogy & LIterature 1 2.0
or
MUS 252 Piano Pedagogy & Literature 3 2.0
MUS 153 Piano Pedagogy & LIterature 2 2.0
or
MUS 253 Piano Pedagogy & Literature 4 2.0
MUS, JAZZ or non-Music University Transfer electives 2.0
Total Credits 6.0
Additional required courses for Voice, Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Guitar and Composition for those whose first instrument is not keyboard
MUS 227 Keyboard Skills 4 1.0
Elective Options
JAZZ 112 Survey of Jazz History 1 2.0
JAZZ 113 Survey of Jazz History 2 2.0
JAZZ 124 Jazz Language 1 3.0
JAZZ 125 Jazz Language 2 3.0
MUS 126 Keyboard Skills 1 1.0
MUS 127 Keyboard Skills 2 1.0
MUS 130 Chamber Music 1 1.0
MUS 131 Chamber Music 2 1.0
MUS 132 Collaborative Piano 1 1.0
MUS 133 Collaborative Piano 2 1.0
JAZZ 134 Jazz Combo and Improvisation 1 1.0
JAZZ 135 Jazz Combo and Improvisation 2 1.0
MUS 140 Chamber Orchestra 1 2.0
MUS 141 Chamber Orchestra 2 2.0
MUS 142 Conservatory Chorale 1 2.0
MUS 143 Conservatory Chorale 2 2.0
JAZZ 144 Jazz Orchestra 1 1.0
JAZZ 145 Jazz Orchestra 2 1.0
MUS 146 Wind Ensemble 1 2.0
MUS 147 Wind Ensemble 2 2.0
MUS 150** Flute Pedagogy & Literature 1 2.0
MUS 151** Flute Pedagogy & Literature 2 2.0
MUS 152 Piano Pedagogy & Literature 1 2.0
MUS 153 Piano Pedagogy & Literature 2 2.0
MUS 154* Strings Pedagogy / Literature 1 2.0
MUS 155* Strings Pedagogy / Literature 2 2.0
MUS 156 Voice Pedagogy & Literature 1 2.0
MUS 157 Voice Pedagogy & Literature 2 2.0
MUS 160* Italian Diction 1 1.0
MUS 161* Italian Diction 2 1.0
MUS 162* Drama and Movement 1 1.0
MUS 163* Drama and Movement 2 1.0
MUS 170 Media Skills and Technology 1 1.0
MUS 171 Media Skills and Technology 2 1.0
MUS 172 Post-1900 Score Study 1 1.0
MUS 173 Post-1900 Score Study 2 1.0
MUS 190 Performance 1 Directed Studies 1.0-4.0
MUS 191 Performance 2 Directed Studies 1.0-4.0
MUS 192 Music 1 Directed Studies 1.0-4.0
MUS 193 Music 2 Directed Studies 1.0-4.0
MUS 208 AVCM Recital 1 1.0
MUS 209 AVCM Recital 2 1.0
JAZZ 212 Survey of Jazz History 3 2.0
JAZZ 213 Survey of Jazz History 4 2.0
JAZZ 224 Jazz Composition & Arranging 1 3.0
JAZZ 225 Jazz Composition & Arranging 2 3.0
MUS 226 Keyboard Skills 3 1.0
MUS 227 Keyboard Skills 4 1.0
MUS 228 AVCM Theory Enrichment 1 1.0
MUS 229 AVCM Theory Enrichment 2 1.0
MUS 230 Chamber Music 3 1.0
MUS 231 Chamber Music 4 1.0
MUS 232 Collaborative Piano 3 1.0
MUS 233 Collaborative Piano 4 1.0
JAZZ 234 Jazz Combo and Improvisation 3 1.0
JAZZ 235 Jazz Combo and Improvisation 4 1.0
MUS 240 Chamber Orchestra 3 2.0
MUS 241 Chamber Orchestra 4 2.0
MUS 242 Conservatory Chorale 3 2.0
MUS 243 Conservatory Chorale.4 2.0
JAZZ 244 Jazz Orchestra 3 1.0
JAZZ 245 Jazz Orchestra 4 1.0
MUS 246 Wind Ensemble 3 2.0
MUS 247 Wind Ensemble 4 2.0
MUS 250** Flute Pedagogy & Literature 3 2.0
MUS 251** Flute Pedagogy & Literature 4 2.0
MUS 252 Piano Pedagogy & Literature 3 2.0
MUS 253 Piano Pedagogy & Literature 4 2.0
MUS 254* Strings Pedagogy / Literature 3 2.0
MUS 255* Strings Pedagogy / Literature 4 2.0
MUS 256 Voice Pedagogy & Literature 3 2.0
MUS 257 Voice Pedagogy & Literature 4 2.0
MUS 260* French Diction 1.0
MUS 261* German Diction 1.0
MUS 270 Business of Music 1 1.0
MUS 271 Business of Music 2 1.0
MUS 272 Post-1900 Score Study 3 1.0
MUS 273 Post-1900 Score Study 4 1.0
MUS 274 Conducting 1 1.0
MUS 275 Conducting 2 1.0
MUS 290 Performance 3 Directed Studies 1.0-4.0
MUS 291 Performance 4 Directed Studies 1.0-4.0
MUS 292 Music 3 Directed Studies 1.0-4.0
MUS 293 Music 4 Directed Studies 1.0-4.0
*Offered in alternate years; subject to minimum enrolment.
**Offered on a rotating schedule, subject to minimum class enrolments. Students may enter at any point in the cycle.
