These programs aim to produce thoughtful and creative performing musicians. A clearly defined talent in a performance area is critical, as is the potential for future musical growth. Our goal is to help students become creative, entrepreneurial performers who are able to respect and understand the traditions of music while embracing future directions. The performance curriculum is centered around private applied lessons, masterclasses by resident and guest teachers, ensemble participation and a wide range of performance electives. There are extensive opportunities for solo, chamber music and ensemble performance as well as specialized courses in performance styles and literature, pedagogy, languages, world music, conducting, jazz, performance skills and the business of music.
Students registered in the Bachelor of Music in Performance who do not achieve a final mark of at least 70% in PMU285Y1 Applied Music, will be required to transfer into the Comprehensive stream within the Bachelor of Music. Transfer into other streams within the Bachelor of Music will require the approval of the respective Divisional Coordinator.
Students in the Bachelor of Music in Performance who do not receive a passing grade on either the juried examination or the term mark for PMU185Y1 or PMU285Y1 will not be permitted to continue in the Performance program. Students may petition to repeat their jury in the event of a failed mark.
| Courses | Credits per year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| HMU111H1 - Introduction to Music & Society | 0.5 | | | |
| HMU126H1 - Historical Survey II | 0.5 | | | |
| HMU225H1 - Historical Survey I | | 0.5 | | |
| HMU3**H1 - Music History & Culture Elective | | 0.5+ | | |
| MMU100H1 - Lives in Music | cr | | | |
| 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 | |
| 1.0 | 1.0 | | | |
| 0.67 | 0.33 | | | |
| TMU105Y1 - Keyboard Harmony | 0.33 | | | |
| EMU330Y1 - Choral Music Education | 1.0 | |||
| PMU105Y1, 205Y1, 305Y1, 405Y1 - Inst. Performance Class | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 |
| PMU357Y1 - Improvisation | 0.33 | |||
| PMU380Y1 - Conducting | 0.67 | |||
| PMU460Y1 - Teaching Methods - Organ | 0.33 | |||
| PMU477Y1 - Organ Literature | 0.33 | |||
| TMU316H1, TMU317H1 - Counterpoint | 1.0 | |||
| Music Electives (0.33 credits total) | 0.33 | |||
| Breadth Electives (4.0 credits; minimum of 3.0 credits from Arts & Science) | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | |
| Genre/Style requirement - 0.5 credit within the above requirements from approved list of courses | ||||
| GRAND TOTAL: 20.0 | 5.0 | 4.83 | 5.17 | 5.0 |
Historical Keyboard Minor Program (4.0 credits)
Open to all keyboard majors.
Option A: Organ and Harpsichord
Required - 1.33 FCE:
TMU105Y1 Keyboard Harmony (0.33)
PMU288Y1 Historical Keyboard Improvisation/Continuo (0.33)
PMU388Y1 Harpsichord and Organ (0.67)
Choose 2.67 FCE*:
PMU187Y1 - 487Y1/189Y1 - 489Y1 Early Music Ensemble
PMU357Y1 - PMU457Y1 Improvisation - Organ (0.33)
PMU477Y1 Organ Literature (0.33)
PMU460Y1 Teaching Methods - Organ (0.33)
PMU105Y1 - PMU405Y1 Instrumental Performance Class (Organ)
Option B: Single Instrument Emphasis
Required - 1.33 FCE:
TMU105Y1 Keyboard Harmony (0.33)
PMU288Y1 Historical Keyboard Improvisation/Continuo (0.33)
PMU388Y1 Harpsichord and Organ (0.67)
B1: Harpsichord emphasis - 2.67 FCE*:
PMU187Y1 - 487Y1/189Y1 - 489Y1 Early Music Ensemble
B2: Organ emphasis - Choose 2.67 FCE*:
PMU187Y1 - 487Y1/189Y1 - 489Y1 Early Music Ensemble
PMU357Y1 - PMU457Y1 Improvisation - Organ (0.33)
PMU477Y1 Organ Literature (0.33)
PMU460Y1 Teaching Methods - Organ (0.33)
PMU105Y1 - PMU405Y1 Instrumental Performance Class (Organ)
* Increase to 3.0 FCE for students exempted from TMU105Y1.