Bachelor of Music

The Faculty of Music offers two undergraduate degrees: the Bachelor of Music (Mus.Bac.) and the Bachelor of Music in Performance (Mus.Bac.Perf.); both require the completion of 20.0 credits. Students admitted to the Bachelor of Music in Performance (Classical or Jazz) begin their specialization in first year. Students admitted into the Bachelor of Music studying in the jazz idiom, begin their specialization in Interdisciplinary Music Studies, Music Education, or Music Technology & Digital Media in the first year. Students admitted into the Bachelor of Music in the classical idiom may enter an Exploratory Year during which they embark on their core requirements and explore options to help determine a specialization, or they may be admitted directly into Composition, Interdisciplinary Music Studies, Music Education, or Music Technology & Digital Media; the History, Culture & Theory specialization can only be pursued after the Exploratory Year. 

Specializations:

  • Composition (Classical)
  • History, Culture, & Theory (Classical)
  • Interdisciplinary Music Studies (Classical or Jazz)
  • Music Education (Classical or Jazz)
  • Music Technology & Digital Media (Classical or Jazz)

The Curriculum

All students must complete a set of core requirements (Core Music courses) comprising courses drawn from history & culture, theory, and performance. This constitutes a prescribed educational foundation that all students are required to have in common.

The History & Culture core introduces the concept of music from global as well as Western art music perspectives. Introduction to Music & Society (HMU111H1) locates music as a social phenomenon and explores its contexts and meanings throughout the world. The two Historical Survey courses (HMU125H1 and HMU226H1) trace the evolution of Western music from the Baroque period to the present: examples representing various repertoires and styles are given, but the emphasis in these courses is placed just as much on the research techniques and critical writing skills needed to explore the repertoire as a whole and communicate ideas about it effectively. Lastly, students must choose one HMU elective of their choice to complete this portion of the core requirement. Students in the Jazz programs complete the first two courses in the History & Culture core (HMU111H1 & HMU126H1) and then take two courses in Jazz History (JMU210H1 and JMU215H1).

The Theory core for students in the Classical programs comprises a sequence of courses (TMU105/107Y1, TMU130H1, TMU131H1, TMU132H1, TMU133H1, TMU230H1*, TMU231H1* and TMU232H1*, * = not required for students specializing in Music Technology & Digital Media) that develop students’ understanding of melody, rhythm, harmony, and form through analysis and the development of aural skills. Students in the Jazz programs complete a comparable comprehensive study of melody and harmony as it applies to jazz composition, arranging, and improvisation (JMU100Y1, JMU101Y1, JMU104Y1, JMU191Y1*, JMU200Y1**, JMU201Y1** and JMU291Y1*;  = not required for students specializing in Interdisciplinary Music Studies, Music Education, or Music Technology & Digital Media; ** = not required for students specializing in Music Technology & Digital Media). As part of the required Theory core, Music Technology & Digital Media specialists (Classical or Jazz) complete courses in musical acoustics and psychoacoustics (DMU200Y1) and technical ear training (DMU201H1) instead of 200-level TMU and JMU courses. 

The Performance core, with the exception of the Music Technology & Digital Media students, requires participation in major vocal or instrumental ensembles and individual vocal or instrumental instruction. Music Technology & Digital Media specialists are required to participate in electronic music ensembles. While the performance core varies between programs, the underlying philosophy is to enhance the growth of the student both musically and technically. 

Core Music courses (printed in Bold in the program-specific charts) are required and are taken in the year specified. They cannot be dropped.  Students who fail a Core Music course are required to enroll in that course for the next academic session in which they register. Failure to do so will result in a zero for the course. The Core Music courses are followed by courses that are required for the specific program.  In addition to these, all programs require the completion of a specific number of Music Electives and Breadth Electives.  

A Music Elective is any Faculty of Music course (excluding Core Music Courses) that is not required for the specific program.  A minimum of 4.0 credits in Breadth Electives must be completed, with the exception of the History, Culture & Theory specialization that requires 5.0 credits and the Interdisciplinary Studies program that permits up to 8.0 credits. 

Within the Breadth Electives, a required minimum of 3.0 credits must be from courses in the Faculty of Arts & Science, with the exception of the specialization in History, Culture & Theory, which requires at least 4.0 credits. Students are free to choose from any of the courses in the Arts & Science Calendar, provided prerequisites and corequisites are met.  Faculty of Music students are not permitted to take courses with the MUS prefix. 1.0 credit of the Breadth Electives may be from the prescribed list of academic Music courses, which are listed at the bottom of this page. The Breadth Elective requirement does not apply to the Artist Diploma programs. 

Within the 20.0 credit requirement, students are also required to complete 0.5 credits of a Genre/Style requirement from a prescribed list of courses.

The requirements for each specialization are indicated in the appropriate chart. It is recommended that students enroll in the appropriate courses indicated in the chart corresponding to their program and year of study.  While a certain degree of flexibility is possible, students are encouraged to plan their proposed course loads in advance, in order to ensure successful completion of the program in the prescribed number of years.  Note that prerequisites for courses may not be listed in the chart, but these must be taken.  Students are responsible for fulfilling prerequisites; students enrolled in courses for which they do not have the published prerequisites may have their registration in those courses cancelled at any time without warning.  Transferring to another option within the same genre (Classical or Jazz) is possible later than the end of Year 1, but the time required to complete the degree may be extended.

Students in the Exploratory Year are urged to choose courses from their intended program of study to complement the first-year core courses. These courses will be credited towards the program requirements should they continue in that specialization or will count as music electives should they choose another specialization.

Minor Programs within the Faculty of Music

Currently there are Minor programs offered in History and Culture, Composition, and Historical Keyboard. The course requirements for each of these programs are printed below the table corresponding to the specialization in that area. Students are not required to complete a Minor towards the degree/diploma. However, for those who choose to do so, the Minor will substitute for the Music Electives required for their program.

Certificates within the Faculty of Music

Certificates are a sequence of Music courses within specified areas outside of existing Music Programs and Specializations. Completion of the prescribed courses within one or more areas is acknowledged on the transcript.  Certificates are offered in conjunction with a degree. Currently there are Certificates offered in Health Applications in Music, Music Technology, Popular Music Studies and Ethnomusicology, Piano Pedagogy, and Music Entrepreneurship. The course requirements for each of the Certificates are listed on the "Certificates" section of the Academic Calendar. Courses completed as part of the Music Elective requirement can be counted towards Certificate requirements. In some cases, additional courses beyond the Music Elective requirement must be fulfilled to complete Certificate requirements.

Successful completion of the Certificate(s) will result in an annotation on the academic transcript.

Major/Minor Certification from the Faculty of Arts & Science

Students graduating with a Music degree may be eligible to receive acknowledgment of an Arts & Science Minor or Major upon completion of the appropriate courses with the minimum required grades within the specific discipline. The specific course requirements for the Minor or Major programs may be found in the Arts &  Science Calendar, by discipline.

Students who may have completed the requirements of a Minor or Major must notify the Registrar’s Office of the Faculty of Music, by submitting the Declaration of Completion of a Minor or Major form. This must be done after the last date to drop courses in the winter term of their final year of study, and before the end of term. Successful completion of the Minor or Major will result in an annotation on the academic transcript.

The students of the Faculty of Music do not receive priority in enrolling in courses of the Faculty of Arts & Science. Therefore, access to courses within some disciplines may be problematic. In addition, certain courses within some disciplines may be restricted to students of the Faculty of Arts & Science. Students are urged to consult the Academic Calendar of the Faculty of Arts & Science to determine the feasibility of completing the desired Minor or Major. Students can also consult with the respective Departments and/or the Registrar's Office at the Faculty of Music to determine the possibility of getting access to courses without the appropriate designation on the student web service.

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Music - Composition (MSSPECOMP)

Bachelor of Music - Composition (MSSPECOMP)

Description:

The goal of the program is to assist students in the acquisition of skills and perspective for the purpose of creating music. Unlike many of the other programs at the Faculty, the composition program does not prepare individuals for a distinct “career path”, as there is no “job” of composer. Each composer must make his or her own path. However, the skills and knowledge provided in the program have many applications. While many graduates have gone on to work as composers, many have taken their training and used it in other ways. Many have gone on to become successful commercial musicians, sound designers, producers, orchestrators, editors, and a variety of other occupations which require artistic vision and skill. The program also provides the necessary background for admission into graduate school, which can prepare a student for a career in academia.

The composition program is designed to accommodate students who have already demonstrated significant commitment to the creation of music in a style based upon traditional Western Art Music procedures. Currently, the Faculty of Music offers limited training in popular music composition, film scoring, or commercial styles. While there are some courses offered in these areas, the primary focus of the composition program is the training of composers to work in traditional art music forms.

Admission Requirements:

At the end of the Exploratory Year, students applying to the Composition Major/Minor program will be required to have an interview with a committee of the Composition Subdivision. The candidates will be required to demonstrate achievement in composition, in order to be admitted into either of the programs. The candidate will bring their portfolio of compositions to the interview. A successful portfolio will contain several works, written for a variety of ensembles. Popular and commercial music should not appear in the portfolio, except as an addendum. A successful portfolio will contain music which demonstrates the candidate's willingness to explore and be challenged. It will also demonstrate recent and substantial activity; accurate notation is expected. Grades in Theory courses, CMU112H1, and CMU113H1 will be taken into consideration. Participation in the events and activities of the Composition Subdivision during the current academic year will be taken into consideration. Candidates will be expected to have some knowledge of repertoire up to and including the year of application to the program. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate some insight into the music they have listened to or performed, beyond basic information.

Students interested in applying are strongly encouraged to make an appointment with a composition faculty member, instructor of CMU112H1 or CMU113H1, or the Subdivisional Coordinator to discuss their portfolios early in the second semester. Admission into the Composition program is highly competitive, and is based on demonstrable achievement in Composition.

Completion Requirements:


Courses
Credits per year
 
1
2
3
4
HMU111H1 - Introduction to Music & Society
0.5
 
 
 
HMU125H1 - Survey of Western Music History I
0.5
 
 
 
HMU226H1 - Survey of Western Music History II
 
0.5
 
 
HMU3**H1 - Music History & Culture Elective
 
0.5 +
 
 
MMU100H1 - Lives in Music
 cr
 
 
 
PMU184Y1, PMU284Y1 - Applied Music
0.5
0.5
(0.5)**
(0.5)**
PMU110Y1/ 115Y1/ 175Y1/ 182Y1*/ 183Y1/ 190Y1/ 192Y1/ 195Y1 - Major Ensemble
0.67
0.67
(0.67)**
(0.67)**
TMU130H1, 131H1, 230H1, 231H1 - Music Theory
1.0
1.0
 
 
TMU132H1, 133H1, 232H1 - Musical Skills
0.67
0.33
 
 
TMU105Y1/ TMU107Y1 - Keyboard Harmony/Skills
0.33
 
 
 
CMU110H1, 210Y1, 310Y1, 410Y1 - Composition
0.5++
1.0
1.0
1.0
DMU111H1 - Introduction to Computer Applications in Music+++
 
0.5
 
 
CMU112H1, CMU113H1 - Introduction to Composition I & II
1.0
 
 
 
CMU314Y1 - Orchestration
 
 
1.0
 
TMU316H1 and one of TMU317H1/ TMU318H1 - Counterpoint
 
 
1.0
 
PMU380Y1 - Conducting
 
 
 
0.67
Music Electives (0.67-1.17 credits total)
 
 
 
0.67-1.17++
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
5.17-5.67++
5.5
4.5
4.33-4.83
* For instrumentalists only.
** Applied Music and Major Ensembles may be counted as Music Electives in 3rd and 4th years.
+ HMU3**H1 can be taken in a higher year.
++ Students admitted directly to composition in Year 1 take bi-weekly composition lessons in Year 1 (CMU110H1). Direct-entry students require 0.5 fewer Music Electives to compensate for CMU110H1.
+++ Students with considerable experience in music technology may take an exemption test for DMU111H1 and replace it with 0.5cr of Music Electives.
 

Composition Minor Program (5.0 credits)

CMU112H1/ CMU113H1 Introduction to Composition 1.0
CMU211Y1/ CMU311Y1 Composition (Basic Music courses; cannot be dropped) 2.0
TMU316H1/ TMU317H1 Counterpoint 1.0
CMU314Y1 Orchestration*** 1.0

Bachelor of Music - History, Culture & Theory (MSSPEHNT)

Bachelor of Music - History, Culture & Theory (MSSPEHNT)

Description:

The goal of the program is to develop individuals who can think independently, research, analyze and weigh ideas from which they can draw logical conclusions. This program is suited to students who have a serious interest in how music communicates meaning, both in terms of how it is constructed, and also how it has been and continues to be shaped by external forces. Students will learn how to find excellent sources of information in the library and elsewhere, make informed judgments as to the reliability and usefulness of this information, and convey their own ideas in a clear and compelling way. These skills are applicable to a wide number of careers in music such as music criticism, library science, positions in publishing, broadcasting, arts administration and recording industries and also in other areas, given the widespread emphasis in today's job market on information and information technology. This program also prepares students for graduate studies in Musicology, Ethnomusicology and Music Theory, leading to careers in university teaching.

There are three ways that a student who chooses the History, Culture & Theory program may proceed: the choice of which path to follow will depend in the area of music scholarship in which the student is most interested.

Students are able to choose from any of the following options:

  • History, Culture & Theory (General Option)
  • History, Culture & Theory, with a Specialization in History & Culture
  • History, Culture & Theory, with a Specialization in Theory

Completion Requirements:


Courses
Credits per year
 
1
2
3
4
HMU111H1 - Introduction to Music & Society
0.5
 
 
 
HMU125H1 - Survey of Western Music History I
0.5
 
 
 
HMU226H1 - Survey of Western Music History II
 
0.5
 
 
HMU3**H1 - Music History & Culture Elective
 
0.5
 
 
MMU100H1 - Lives in Music
 cr
 
 
 
PMU184Y1, PMU284Y1 - Applied Music
0.5
0.5
(0.5)**
(0.5)**
PMU110Y1/ 115Y1/ 175Y1/ 182Y1*/ 183Y1/ 187Y1/ 190Y1/ 192Y1/ 195Y1 - Major Ensemble
0.67
0.67
(0.67)**
(0.67)**
TMU130H1, 131H1, 230H1, 231H1 - Music Theory
1.0
1.0
 
 
TMU132H1, 133H1, 232H1 - Musical Skills
0.67
0.33
 
 
TMU105Y1/ TMU107Y1 - Keyboard Harmony/Skills
0.33
 
 
 
300+ Level HMU courses     0.5 1.0
300+ Level TMU courses, SMU401H1     0.5 1.0
Music Electives***(3.33 credits total)
 
0.5
1.5
1.33
+One language other than English, approved by the Division     1.0  
Breadth Electives (5.0 credits; minimum of 4.0 credits from Arts & Science)
1.0
 1.0
1.5
1.5
Genre/Style requirement - 0.5 credit within the above requirements from approved list of courses
 
  
 
 
GRAND TOTAL: 20.0
5.17
5.0
5.0
4.83
* For instrumentalists only.
** Applied Music and Major Ensembles taken in Year 3 & 4 may be counted as Music Electives.
*** Students wishing to graduate with the History & Culture Specialist Option should take at least six HMU courses at the 300+ level(3.0 credits), with at least one course(0.5 credit) at the 400-level and maintain a CGPA over the four years of B+ or higher. The required number of music electives for specialists would be 1.83 credits.
**** Students wishing to graduate with the Theory Specialist Option should take at least six TMU courses at the 300+ level and/or SMU401H1(3.0 credits), with at least one course(0.5 credit) at the 400-level and must maintain a CGPA over the four years of B+ or higher. The required number of music electives for specialists would be 1.83 credits.
+ The language other than English should be German, or another language with the permission of the Division.
 

HISTORY & CULTURE MINOR PROGRAM - Years 3 and 4 (4.0 credits)

Topics in History & Culture (6 courses) 3.0 credits, History & Culture Electives (2 courses) 1.0 credit.

Bachelor of Music - Interdisciplinary Music Studies: Classical (MSSPEIMS C)

Bachelor of Music - Interdisciplinary Music Studies: Classical (MSSPEIMS C)

Description:

This program appeals to intellectually flexible, curious, imaginative students with wide-ranging interests. Ideal candidates are those who seek a creative, self-directed interdisciplinary approach to studying music, or who seek to combine music studies with intensive studies in one or more other areas. The supportive, welcoming Interdisciplinary Music Studies (IMS) student community consists of motivated, collaborative individuals who are each unique and different, yet joined by a shared passion for music, creativity, and professional growth. This four-year degree program features a solid, multi-disciplinary core of required Music courses while also offering students the freedom to design part of their studies around individual interests, whether these span multiple fields within music or include other disciplines. IMS students emerge as independent thinkers, strong musicians, and informed professionals ready to take on the world. Breadth, flexibility, and autonomy set this program apart. IMS gives students exceptional freedom to enrich their understanding of music through studies in a wide choice of subjects. In the third and fourth years of the program, students have the option to explore electives of their choice. These courses can be selected in one or more areas within music or include areas of study in the Faculty of Arts & Science. Within the minimum 20 full credits required for graduation, up to eight credits may be Arts & Science courses.

Completion Requirements:

Courses
Credits per year
 
1
2
3
4
HMU111H1 - Introduction to Music & Society
0.5
      
HMU125H1 - Survey of Western Music History I
0.5
      
HMU226H1 - Survey of Western Music History II
  
0.5
    
HMU3**H1 - Music History & Culture Elective
  
0.5
    
MMU100H1 - Lives in Music
cr
      
PMU184Y1, 284Y1, 384Y1, 484Y1 - Applied Music
0.5
0.5
(0.5)**
(0.5)**
0.67
0.67
(0.67)**
(0.67)**
TMU130H1, 131H1, 230H1, 231H1 - Music Theory
1.0
1.0
    
TMU132H1, 133H1, 232H1 - Musical Skills
0.67
0.33
    
TMU105Y1/ TMU107Y1 - Keyboard Harmony/Skills
0.33
      
MMU130H1 – Building the Creative Path
0.5
      
MMU200H1 – Creative Identities in Music I
  
0.5
    
Music Electives***(3.33 credits total)
  
0.33
2.0
1.0
Free Electives (i.e. Music and/or Arts & Science; 4.0 credits total)
    
2.0
2.0
Breadth Electives (4.0 credits; minimum of 3.0 credits from Arts & Science)
0.5
1.0
1.0
1.5
Genre/Style requirement - 0.5 credit within the above requirements from approved list of courses
        
GRAND TOTAL: 20.0
5.17
5.33
5.0
4.5

* For instrumentalists only.

** Applied Music and Major Ensembles taken in Year 3 & 4 may be counted as Music Electives or Free Electives.

*** A minimum of 2.0 credits of Music Electives at the 300-level or above, excluding Applied Music, Major Ensemble, Chamber Music, and Instrumental Performance Class.

Bachelor of Music - Interdisciplinary Music Studies: Jazz (MSSPEIMS J)

Bachelor of Music - Interdisciplinary Music Studies: Jazz (MSSPEIMS J)

Description:

This program appeals to intellectually flexible, curious, imaginative students with wide-ranging interests. Ideal candidates are those who seek a creative, self-directed interdisciplinary approach to studying music, or who seek to combine music studies with intensive studies in one or more other areas. The supportive, welcoming Interdisciplinary Music Studies (IMS) student community consists of motivated, collaborative individuals who are each unique and different, yet joined by a shared passion for music, creativity, and professional growth. This four-year degree program features a solid, multi-disciplinary core of required Music courses while also offering students the freedom to design part of their studies around individual interests, whether these span multiple fields within music or include other disciplines. IMS students emerge as independent thinkers, strong musicians, and informed professionals ready to take on the world. Breadth, flexibility, and autonomy set this program apart. IMS gives students exceptional freedom to enrich their understanding of music through studies in a wide choice of subjects. In the third and fourth years of the program, students have the option to explore electives of their choice. These courses can be selected in one or more areas within music or include areas of study in the Faculty of Arts & Science. Within the minimum 20 full credits required for graduation, up to eight credits may be Arts & Science courses.

Completion Requirements:

Courses
Credits per year
 
1
2
3
4
HMU111H1 - Introduction to Music & Society
0.5
      
HMU126H1 - Historical Survey II
0.5
      
MMU100H1 - Lives in Music
cr
      
JMU210H1, JMU215H1 - Jazz History I & II
  
1.0
    
JMU100Y1, JMU200Y1 - Jazz & Traditional Materials
0.67
0.67
    
JMU101Y1, JMU201Y1 - Jazz & Traditional Ear Training
0.67
0.67
    
JMU104Y1 - Jazz Keyboard Skills
0.33**
      
JMU184Y1, 284Y1, 384Y1, 484Y1 - Applied Music
0.5
0.5
(0.5)*
(0.5)*
JMU189Y1, 289Y1, 389Y1, 489Y1 - Jazz Orchestra
0.67
0.67
(0.67)*
(0.67)*
JMU193Y1, 293Y1, 393Y1, 493Y1 - Vocal Jazz Ensemble ++
0.67
0.67
(0.67)*
(0.67)*
MMU130H1 Building the Creative Path
0.5
      
MMU200H1 Creative Identities in Music I
  
0.5
    
Music Electives***(3.67 credits total)
  
0.5
2.0
1.17
Free Electives (i.e. Music and/or Arts & Science; 4.0 credits total)
    
2.0
2.0
Breadth Electives (4.0 credits; minimum of 3.0 credits from Arts & Science)
0.5
1.0
1.0
1.5
Genre/Style requirement - 0.5 credit within the above requirements from approved list of courses
        
GRAND TOTAL: 20.0
4.83
5.5
5.0
4.67

Small Jazz Ensemble may be substituted for Major Ensemble in all years of the program (with an additional 0.17cr of Music Electives per substitution).

* Applied Music and Major Ensembles taken in Year 3 & 4 may be counted as Music Electives or Free Electives.

** Required of all Jazz students except keyboard majors. Keyboard majors will required an extra 0.33cr of Music Electives (4.33cr total).

++ Jazz Voice majors only.

*** A minimum of 2.0 credits of Music Electives at the 300-level or above, excluding Applied Music, Major Ensembles, and Small Jazz Ensembles.


Bachelor of Music - Music Education: Classical (MSSPEEDUC)

Bachelor of Music - Music Education: Classical (MSSPEEDUC)

Description:

This program is designed to prepare thoughtful, musically sensitive, passionate and technically skilled music educators to engage in music teaching and learning at all levels, and in many contexts. Music Education graduates are currently teaching in settings from preschools to universities and in a variety of community organizations. Some have pursued graduate work in music; others have chosen to combine careers as artist-teachers or have gone into related fields in the arts where their broad musical background has been an asset. For those students wishing to teach within the school system, a Bachelor of Education degree at a Faculty of Education must be completed following graduation. The Music Education program is designed to provide students with both breadth and depth in their musical studies. Students may identify an area or areas of specialty within Music Education (for example, elementary; choral; instrumental; world music; social change), but they are also encouraged to explore the richness of musical experiences offered.

Completion Requirements:


Courses
Credits per year
 
1
2
3
4
HMU111H1 - Introduction to Music & Society
0.5
 
 
 
HMU125H1 - Survey of Western Music History I
0.5
 
 
 
HMU226H1 - Survey of Western Music History II
 
0.5
 
 
HMU3**H1 - Music History & Culture Elective
 
0.5+
 
 
MMU100H1 - Lives in Music
 cr
 
 
 
PMU184Y1, 284Y1, 384Y1, 484Y1 - Applied Music
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
PMU110Y1/ 115Y1/ 175Y1/ 182Y1*/ 183Y1/ 187Y1/ 190Y1/ 192Y1/ 195Y1 - Major Ensemble
0.67
0.67
0.67**
0.67**
TMU130H1, 131H1, 230H1, 231H1 - Music Theory
1.0
1.0
 
 
TMU132H1, 133H1, 232H1 - Musical Skills
0.67
0.33
 
 
TMU105Y1/ TMU107Y1 - Keyboard Harmony/Skills
0.33
 
 
 
EMU130H1 - Introduction to Music Education 0.5      
EMU135H1 - Introduction to Community Engagement 0.5      
EMU150H1, 151H1, 152H1 - Instr.: Violin, Clarinet, Trumpet 0.5      
EMU240H1 - Theoretical Inquiry in Music Education   0.5    
EMU245H1 - Psychological Foundations of Music Education   0.5    
EMU371H1 - Multimodal Approaches to Music Learning & Teaching     0.5  
EMU461H1 - Cultural Perspectives in Music Teaching & Learning       0.5
Electives - Music Education (Select from list below - 1.83 credits)     0.83 1.0
Music Electives (0.67 credits total)     0.33 0.33
Breadth Electives (4.0 credits; minimum of 3.0 credits from Arts & Science) ++
   0.5
2.0
1.5
Genre/Style requirement - 0.5 credit within the above requirements from approved list of courses    
 
 
GRAND TOTAL: 20.0
5.67
5.0
 4.83
4.5
* For instrumentalists only.
** PMU396Y1/PMU496Y1 Opera Chorus is a Major Ensemble by audition in Years 3 & 4.
+ HMU3**H1 can be taken in a higher year.
++ Students interested in teaching in high schools are required to complete minimum requirements in a second teachable subject; consult with the Registrar's Office.

Course Group: Music Education Electives (Select 1.83 credits)

Notes:
1) Classical Violin majors must substitute EMU260H1 for EMU150H1. Clarinet majors must substitute another woodwind course (EMU263H1, 264H1, 267H1, 268H1) for EMU151H1. Trumpet majors must substitute another brass course (EMU252H1, 254H1, 256H1) for EMU152H1.
2) Music Education Electives beyond the requirement of 1.83 credits may count as Music Electives.

 
Max Credits
  
Max Credits
1.67
 EMU401H1 Calls to Action through Music Education 0.5
Woodwinds: EMU153H1/ 263H1/ 264H1/ 267H1/ 268H1
 
 EMU410H1 Practitioner Research in Music Ed 0.5
Percussion: EMU262H1
 
 EMU415H1 Development of the Wind Band 0.5
Guitar: EMU154H1
 
 EMU417H1 Jazz Arranging 0.33
Brass: EMU252H1/254H1/256H1   EMU435H1 Internship in Music Education 0.5
EMU207Y1 Piano Skills for Professional Musicians/Teachers
0.33
EMU480H1 Child & Adol Dev in Music Education
0.5
EMU230H1 Vocal Education
0.17
 EMU485H1 Advanced Topics in Music and Childhood 0.5
EMU231H1 Vocal Ped for Young Choirs
0.17
 
PMU135Y1/ 138Y1/ 336Y1 Diction Classes
 1.0
EMU330Y1, 430H1, 431H1 Choral Music Education
2.0
 PMU261H1 Intro to Piano Teaching Methods 0.33
EMU355Y1 Accompanying
   PMU350Y1 Song Interpretation 0.33
EMU356Y1/ EMU456Y1 Instr. Music I & II
2.0
 PMU361Y1 Vocal Pedagogy 0.5
EMU359H1 Jazz Education
0.5
 PMU425H1 Guitar Pedagogy 0.33
EMU360H1 Jazz Improvisation
0.5
 PMU380Y1 Conducting 0.67
EMU370H1 Principles & Practice of Music Education for Children
0.5
 PMU480Y1 Conducting 0.67
EMU372Y1 Movement & Music
0.33
 PMU264Y1, PMU265Y1, PMU268Y1, PMU270Y1, PMU271Y1, PMU272Y1, JMU167Y1, JMU267Y1, JMU367Y1, JMU467Y1 - Ensembles 1.5

Bachelor of Music - Music Education: Jazz (MSSPEEDUJ)

Bachelor of Music - Music Education: Jazz (MSSPEEDUJ)

Description:

This program is designed to prepare thoughtful, musically sensitive, passionate and technically skilled music educators to engage in music teaching and learning at all levels, and in many contexts. Music Education graduates are currently teaching in settings from preschools to universities and in a variety of community organizations. Some have pursued graduate work in music; others have chosen to combine careers as artist-teachers or have gone into related fields in the arts where their broad musical background has been an asset. For those students wishing to teach within the school system, a Bachelor of Education degree at a Faculty of Education must be completed following graduation. The Music Education program is designed to provide students with both breadth and depth in their musical studies. Students may identify an area or areas of specialty within Music Education (for example, elementary; choral; instrumental; world music; social change), but they are also encouraged to explore the richness of musical experiences offered.

Completion Requirements:


Courses
Credits per year
 
1
2
3
4
HMU111H1 - Introduction to Music & Society
0.5
 
 
 
HMU126H1 - Historical Survey II
0.5
 
 
 
MMU100H1 - Lives in Music
 cr
 
 
 
JMU210H1, JMU215H1 - Jazz History I & II  
1.0
 
 
JMU100Y1, JMU200Y1 - Jazz & Traditional Materials
0.67
0.67
    
JMU101Y1, JMU201Y1 - Jazz & Traditional Ear Training
 0.67 0.67    
JMU104Y1 - Jazz Keyboard Skills
 0.33*  
 
 
JMU184Y1, 284Y1, 384Y1, 484Y1 - Applied Music
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
JMU189Y1, 289Y1, 389Y1, 489Y1 - Jazz Orchestra
 0.67
0.67
0.67
0.67
JMU193Y1, 293Y1, 393Y1, 493Y1 - Vocal Jazz Ensemble
0.67++ 0.67++ 0.67++ 0.67++
EMU130H1 - Introduction to Music Education 0.5      
EMU135H1 - Introduction to Community Engagement 0.5      
EMU151H1, 152H1, 270H1 - Instr.: Clarinet, Trumpet, Double Bass 0.5      
EMU240H1 - Theoretical Inquiry in Music Education   0.5    
EMU245H1 - Psychological Foundations of Music Education   0.5    
EMU371H1 - Multimodal Approaches to Music Learning & Teaching     0.5  
EMU461H1 - Cultural Perspectives in Music Teaching and Learning       0.5
Electives - Music Education (Select from list below - 1.83 credits)     0.83 1.0
Music Electives (1.0 credits total)     0.5 0.5
Breadth Electives (4.0 credits; minimum of 3.0 credits from Arts & Science) **
   0.5
2.0
1.5
Genre/Style requirement - 0.5 credit within the above requirements from approved list of courses
    
 
 
GRAND TOTAL: 20.0
5.34
5.0
 5.0
4.67
Small Jazz Ensemble may be substituted for Major Ensemble in all years of the program (with an additional 0.17cr of Music Electives per substitution).
* Required of all Jazz students except keyboard majors. Keyboard majors will require an additional 0.33cr of Music Elective (1.33cr in total).
++ Jazz Voice majors only.
** Students interested in teaching in high schools are required to complete minimum requirements in a second teachable subject; consult with the Registrar's Office.

Course Group: Music Education Electives (Select 1.83 credits)

Notes:
1) Classical Violin majors must substitute EMU260H1 for EMU150H1. Clarinet majors must substitute another woodwind course (EMU263H1, 264H1, 267H1, 268H1) for EMU151H1. Trumpet majors must substitute another brass course (EMU252H1, 254H1, 256H1) for EMU152H1.
2) Music Education Electives beyond the requirement of 1.83 credits may count as Music Electives.

INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES
Max Credits
INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES
Max Credits
1.67
 EMU401H1 Calls to Action through Music Education 0.5
Woodwinds: EMU153H1/ 263H1/ 264H1/ 267H1/ 268H1
 
 EMU410H1 Practitioner Research in Music Ed 0.5
Percussion: EMU262H1
 
 EMU415H1 Development of the Wind Band 0.5
Guitar: EMU154H1
 
 EMU417H1 Jazz Arranging 0.33
Brass: EMU252H1/254H1/256H1   EMU435H1 Internship in Music Education 0.5
EMU207Y1 Piano Skills for Professional Musicians/Teachers
0.33
EMU480H1 Child & Adol Dev in Music Education
0.5
EMU230H1 Vocal Education
0.17
 EMU485H1 Advanced Topics in Music and Childhood 0.5
EMU231H1 Vocal Ped for Young Choirs
0.17
 
PMU135Y1/ 138Y1/ 336Y1 Diction Classes
 1.0
EMU330Y1, 430H1, 431H1 Choral Music Education
2.0
 PMU261H1 Intro to Piano Teaching Methods 0.33
EMU355Y1 Accompanying
   PMU350Y1 Song Interpretation 0.33
EMU356Y1/ EMU456Y1 Instr. Music I & II
2.0
 PMU361Y1 Vocal Pedagogy 0.5
EMU359H1 Jazz Education
0.5
 PMU425H1 Guitar Pedagogy 0.33
EMU360H1 Jazz Improvisation
0.5
 PMU380Y1 Conducting 0.67
EMU370H1 Principles & Practice of Music Education for Children
0.5
 PMU480Y1 Conducting 0.67
EMU372Y1 Movement & Music
0.33
 PMU264Y1, PMU265Y1, PMU268Y1, PMU270Y1, PMU271Y1, PMU272Y1, JMU167Y1, JMU267Y1, JMU367Y1, JMU467Y1 - Ensembles 1.5

Bachelor of Music - Music Technology & Digital Media: Classical (MSSPEMTDMC)

Bachelor of Music - Music Technology & Digital Media: Classical (MSSPEMTDMC)

Description:

This program appeals to composers, performers, and producers who seek to centre music technology in their creative practice. The Music Technology community embraces artistic expression across genres and welcomes creative practice on any instrument or voice, including those who perform with technology-as-instrument. In this four-year degree program, students study music and technology in parallel, leveraging professional-grade multimedia music recording, production, and performance facilities in a collaborative environment. Students emerge from the program with expanded knowledge, refined craft, and a professional network. Music Technology & Digital Media graduates can find opportunities in sound and music for film, video games, television, and advertising; independent music production and engineering; multimedia support for production and events; among others. This program also provides the necessary background for admission to graduate school, including through the Combined Degree Program for the Bachelor of Music, Music Technology & Digital Media specializations (Classical and Jazz), and the Master of Music, field in Music Technology & Digital Media. The core courses in the program provide students with breadth in music and technology studies. Elective options across music technology, music, and through the Faculty of Arts and Science allow for focussed study in composition, performance, music for media, computer science, and more.

Completion Requirements:

Courses
Credits per year
 
1
2
3
4
HMU111H1 - Introduction to Music & Society
0.5
      
HMU125H1 - Survey of Western Music History I
0.5
      
HMU226H1 - Survey of Western Music History II
  
0.5
    
HMU3**H1 - Music History & Culture Elective
  
0.5*
    
MMU100H1 - Lives in Music
cr
      
TMU130H1, 131H1 - Music Theory I & II
1.0
      
TMU132H1, 133H1 - Musical Skills I & II
0.67
      
TMU105Y1/ TMU107Y1 - Keyboard Harmony/Skills
0.33
      
DMU200Y1 - Musical Acoustics and Psychoacoustics
   1.0    
DMU201H1 - Technical Ear Training
   0.33    
DMU111H1 - Introduction to Computer Applications in Music
 0.5
 
 
 
DMU313H1 - Introduction to Music Recording
  
0.5
 
 
DMU310Y1, DMU410Y1 - Music Technology III & IV
  
 
1.0
1.0
DMU290Y1, DMU390Y1 - Electronic Music Ensemble
  
0.67
0.67
  
CSC108H1 - Introduction to Computer Programming
 0.5
 
 
 
Music Technology Electives (2.0 credits; select from list below)
  
 
1.0
1.0
Music Electives (3.83 credits total)
 0.5
0.5
 1.33 1.5
Breadth Electives (4.0 credits; minimum of 3.0 credits from Arts & Science)
 1.0
1.0
1.0
 1.0
Genre/Style requirement - 0.5 credit within the above requirements from approved list of courses
        
GRAND TOTAL: 20.0
5.5
5.0
5.0
4.5

*HMU3**H1 can be taken in a higher year.


Course Group: Music Technology Electives (Select 2.0 credits)

Courses Credit
DMU304H1 - Video Documentation 0.5
DMU305H1 - Concert Video Production 0.5
DMU325H1 - Music for Live Electronics & Performers 0.5
DMU330H1 - Live Coding: Digital Audio in Real Time 0.5
DMU406H1 - MAX/MSP 0.5
DMU409H1 - Songwriting 0.5
DMU411H1 - Interactive Music and Sound for Video Games I 0.5
DMU412H1 - Interactive Music and Sound for Video Games II 0.5
DMU430H1 - Composing for Film 0.5
DMU431H1 - Composing for Film II 0.5
CMU319H1 - Electro-acoustic Music I 0.5
CMU320H1 - Electro-acoustic Music II 0.5

Notes: 1) Music Technology Electives beyond the requirement of 2.0 credits may count as Music Electives.

Bachelor of Music - Music Technology & Digital Media: Jazz (MSSPEMTDMJ)

Bachelor of Music - Music Technology & Digital Media: Jazz (MSSPEMTDMJ)

Description:

This program appeals to composers, performers, and producers who seek to centre music technology in their creative practice. The Music Technology community embraces artistic expression across genres and welcomes creative practice on any instrument or voice, including those who perform with technology-as-instrument. In this four-year degree program, students study music and technology in parallel, leveraging professional-grade multimedia music recording, production, and performance facilities in a collaborative environment. Students emerge from the program with expanded knowledge, refined craft, and a professional network. Music Technology & Digital Media graduates can find opportunities in sound and music for film, video games, television, and advertising; independent music production and engineering; multimedia support for production and events; among others. This program also provides the necessary background for admission to graduate school, including through the Combined Degree Program for the Bachelor of Music, Music Technology & Digital Media specializations (Classical and Jazz), and the Master of Music, field in Music Technology & Digital Media. The core courses in the program provide students with breadth in music and technology studies. Elective options across music technology, music, and through the Faculty of Arts and Science allow for focussed study in fields such as composition, performance, music for media, computer science and more.


Completion Requirements:

Courses
Credits per year
 
1
2
3
4
HMU111H1 - Introduction to Music & Society
0.5
 
 
 
HMU126H1 - Historical Survey II
0.5
 
 
 
MMU100H1 - Lives in Music
 cr
 
 
 
JMU210H1, JMU215H1 - Jazz History I & II  
1.0
 
 
JMU100Y1 - Jazz & Traditional Materials
0.67
      
JMU101Y1 - Jazz & Traditional Ear Training
 0.67      
JMU104Y1 - Jazz Keyboard Skills
 0.33*  
 
 
DMU200Y1 - Musical Acoustics and Psychoacoustics   1.0    
DMU201H1 - Technical Ear Training
   0.33    
DMU111H1 - Introduction to Computer Applications in Music
 0.5      
DMU313H1 - Introduction to Music Recording   0.5    
DMU310Y1, DMU410Y1 - Music Technology III & IV     1.0 1.0
DMU290Y1, DMU390Y1 - Electronic Music Ensemble   0.67 0.67  
CSC108H1 - Introduction to Computer Programming 0.5      
Music Technology Electives (2.0 credits, select from list below)     1.0 1.0
Music Electives (4.17 credits) 0.5 0.67 1.5 1.5
Breadth Electives (4.0 credits; minimum of 3.0 credits from Arts & Science)
 1.0 1.0
1.0
1.0
Genre/Style requirement - 0.5 credit within the above requirements from approved list of courses
    
 
 
GRAND TOTAL: 20.0
5.17
5.17
 5.17
4.5

Course Group: Music Technology Electives (Select 2.0 credits)

Courses Credit
DMU304H1 - Video Documentation 0.5
DMU305H1 - Concert Video Production 0.5
DMU325H1 - Music for Live Electronics & Performers 0.5
DMU330H1 - Live Coding: Digital Audio in Real Time 0.5
DMU406H1 - MAX/MSP 0.5
DMU409H1 - Songwriting 0.5
DMU411H1 - Interactive Music and Sound for Video Games I 0.5
DMU412H1 - Interactive Music and Sound for Video Games II 0.5
DMU430H1 - Composing for Film 0.5
DMU431H1 - Composing for Film II 0.5
CMU319H1 - Electro-acoustic Music I 0.5
CMU320H1 - Electro-acoustic Music II 0.5

Notes: 1) Music Technology Electives beyond the requirement of 2.0 credits may count as Music Electives.

Combined Degree Program

Bachelor of Music - Music Education / Master of Teaching

Bachelor of Music - Music Education / Master of Teaching

Completion Requirements:

The combined degree program leads to teaching certification in Ontario. Students in Music Education within the Bachelor of Music interested in pursuing a teaching career have the option of gaining early, conditional admission to the Master of Teaching program at OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education).

  • Students with an AGPA of at least a mid-B in Year 2 are eligible to apply for admission in the fall of Year 3.
  • Students must have completed at least half the required credits in a second teachable subject at the time of conditional acceptance into the Master of Teaching program, if applying to the Intermediate/Senior concentrations in the Master of Teaching.
  • Students must meet other qualifications required by the Master of Teaching program, such as experience working with children.
  • On conditional admission into the Master of Teaching, students are required to maintain at least a B average (CGPA of 3.0) in their final year, achieve a B average in the 1.0 credit of graduate courses taken in Year 4 and successfully complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Music (Music Education). Students who do not meet these conditions will have their offer rescinded.
  • 1.0 cr will be completed from any two of the elective half-courses offered by OISE in Year 4:
    • CTL1222H Environmental Studies in SMT Education
    • CTL1223H Activist Science and Technology Education
    • CTL1313H Gender Equity in the Classroom
    • CTL1016H Cooperative Learning Research and Practice
    • CTL1406H The Origins of Modern Schooling
    • CTL1818H Arts in Education: Concepts, Contexts, and Frameworks
    • CTL3023H Introduction to Aboriginal Land-Centered Education
    • CTL1104H Play, Drama and Arts Education
    • CTL3018H Language Planning and Policy
    • CTL1799H Issues in Music Education
  • For courses taken in Year 5 & 6 of the program, refer to the Academic Calendar of the School of Graduate Studies.

 

Music Education - Classical

Courses
Credits per year
 
1
2
3
4
HMU111H1 – Introduction to Music & Society
0.5
 
 
 
HMU226H1 – Historical Survey II
 
0.5
 
 
HMU125H1 – Historical Survey I
0.5
 
 
 
HMU3**H1 – Music History & Culture Elective
 
0.5+
 
 
MMU100H1 – Lives in Music
cr
 
 
 
PMU184Y1, 284Y1, 384Y1, 484Y1 – Applied Music
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
PMU110Y1/ 115Y1/ 175Y1/ 182Y1*/ 183Y1/ 187Y1/ 190Y1/ 192Y1/ 195Y1/ 198Y1 – Major Ensemble
0.67
0.67
0.67**
0.67**
TMU130H1, 131H1, 230H1, 231H1 – Music Theory
1.0
1.0
 
 
TMU132H1, 133H1, 232H1 – Musical Skills
0.67
0.33
 
 
TMU105Y1/ TMU107Y1 – Keyboard Harmony/Skills
0.33
 
 
 
EMU130H1 – Introduction to Music Education0.5   
EMU130H1 - Introduction to Community Engagement0.5   
EMU150H1, 151H1, 152H1 – Instr.: Violin, Clarinet, Trumpet0.5   
EMU240H1 – Theoretical Inquiry in Music Education 0.5  
EMU245H1 – Psychological Foundations of Music Education 0.5  
EMU371H1 - Multimodal Approaches to Music Learning & Teaching  0.5 
EMU461H1 - Cultural Perspectives in Music Learning & Teaching    0.5
Electives – Music Education (see list in Bachelor of Music - Music Education: 1.33 credits)  0.830.5
Electives from OISE   1.0
Music Electives (0.17 credits total)  0.17 
Breadth Electives (4.0 credits; minimum of 3.0 credits from Arts & Science) ++
 0.52.0
1.5
Genre/Style requirement - 0.5 credit within the above requirements from approved list of courses.    
GRAND TOTAL: 20.0
5.67
5.0
4.67
4.67
* For instrumentalists only.
** PMU396Y1/496Y1 Opera Chorus is a Major Ensemble by audition in Years 3 & 4.
+ HMU3**H1 can be taken in a higher year.
++ Students interested in teaching in high schools are required to complete minimum requirements in a second teachable subject; consult with the Registrar’s Office.

 

Music Education - Jazz

Courses
Credits per year
 
1
2
3
4
HMU111H1 – Introduction to Music & Society
0.5
 
 
 
HMU126H1 – Historical Survey II
0.5
 
 
 
MMU100H1 – Lives in Music
cr
 
 
 
JMU210H1, JMU215H1 – Jazz History I & II 
1.0
 
 
JMU100Y1, JMU200Y1 – Jazz & Traditional Materials
0.67
0.67
  
JMU101Y1, JMU201Y1 – Jazz & Traditional Ear Training
0.670.67  
JMU104Y1 – Jazz Keyboard Skills
0.33* 
 
 
JMU184Y1, 284Y1, 384Y1, 484Y1 – Applied Music
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
JMU189Y1, 289Y1, 389Y1, 489Y1 – Jazz Orchestra
0.67
0.67
0.67
0.67
JMU193Y1, 293Y1, 393Y1, 493Y1 – Vocal Jazz Ensemble0.67++0.67++0.67++0.67++
EMU130H1 – Introduction to Music Education0.5   
EMU135H1 - Introduction to Community Engagement0.5   
EMU151H1, 152H1, 270H1 – Instr.: Clarinet, Trumpet, Double Bass0.5   
EMU240H1 – Theoretical Inquiry in Music Education 0.5  
EMU245H1 – Psychological Foundations of Music Education 0.5  
EMU371H1 - Multimodal Approaches to Music Learning & Teaching  0.5 
EMU461H1 - Cultural Perspectives in Music Learning & Teaching   0.5
Electives – Music Education (see list in Bachelor of Music - Music Education: 1.33 credits)  0.830.5
Electives from OISE   1.0
Music Electives (0.5 credits total)  0.5 
Breadth Electives (4.0 credits; minimum of 3.0 credits from Arts & Science) **
 0.5
2.0
1.5
Genre/Style requirement - 0.5 credit within the above requirements from approved list of courses.    
GRAND TOTAL: 20.0
5.33
5.0
5.0
4.67
* Required of all Jazz students except keyboard majors. Keyboard majors will require an additional 0.33cr of Music Elective (0.83cr in total).
++ Jazz Voice majors only.
** Students interested in teaching in high schools are required to complete minimum requirements in a second teachable subject; consult with the Registrar’s Office.

 

Bachelor of Music - Music Technology & Digital Media / Master of Music in Music Performance - Music Technology & Digital Media

Bachelor of Music - Music Technology & Digital Media / Master of Music in Music Performance - Music Technology & Digital Media

Completion Requirements:

Overview

The Combined Degree Program: Bachelor of Music - Music Technology & Digital Media / Master of Music in Music Performance - Music Technology & Digital Media is designed for students interested in applying digital and other technologies to music creation and performance. 

Students earn a Bachelor of Music (Mus.Bac) and a Master of Music (M.Mus).  Students interested in the Combined Degree Program option apply in Year 3 of the Bachelor of Music - Music Technology & Digital Media, Classical or Jazz stream for conditional admission to the Master of Music. The Combined Degree Program permits the completion of both degrees in six years, with 1.0 credits that may be counted towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees.  

Minimum Admission Requirements

To be considered for conditional admission to the M.Mus. program, Music Technology & Digital Media (MTDM) Field and the Combined Degree Program, students must meet the following requirements: 

  • Be admitted to the Mus.Bac degree program and the MTDM: Classical or Jazz Stream
  • Meet the admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and M.Mus. program, MTDM Field
  • Be enrolled full-time and in good standing in the Mus.Bac degree program:
    • Be registered in Year 3 of the Mus.Bac MTDM: Classical or Jazz Stream
    • Have a minimum CGPA of at least B+ (3.3) at the end of Year 2. 
    • Submit a portfolio demonstrating at least two of the following three competencies: skills in music performance or composition; knowledge of music computer applications; and/or experience as a composer, sound engineer, or producer of a released musical work. 

1.0 credits will be completed from any two of the elective half-courses offered by the Faculty of Music in Year 4.  Students in the Combined Degree Program will be evaluated with graduate criteria:

  • MUS3805H (DMU406H1) - MAX/MSP
  • MUS3630H (DMU411H1) - Interactive Music and Sound for Video Games I
  • MUS3631H (DMU412H1) - Interactive Music and Sound for Video Games II
  • MUS3258H (DMU409H1) - Songwriting
  • MUS3222H (DMU430H1) - Composing for Film

Other elective courses may be added to this list in the future. 

To be given full, unconditional admission to the M.Mus. program, MTDM Field, students must meet the following requirements:

  • Maintain at least a B+ average (3.3 CGPA) in the final year of the Mus.Bac program, MTDM: Classical or Jazz stream.
  • Achieve at least a B- in both of the graduate courses (1.0 FCE) taken in Year 4. 
  • Successfully complete the requirements for the Mus.Bac program, MTDM: Classical or Jazz Stream
  • Be conferred with the Mus.Bac degree.

 

Bachelor of Music - Music Technology & Digital Media / Master of Music in Music Performance - Music Technology & Digital Media: Classical

Courses
Credits per year
 
1
2
3
4
HMU111H1 – Introduction to Music & Society
0.5
 
 
 
HMU125H1 – Historical Survey I
0.5
 
 
 
HMU226H1 – Historical Survey II
 
0.5
 
 
HMU3**H1 – Music History & Culture Elective*
 
0.5*
 
 
MMU100H1 – Lives in Music
cr
 
 
 
TMU130H1, 131H1 – Music Theory I & II
1.0
 
 
 
TMU132H1, 133H1 – Musical Skills I & II
0.67
 
 
 
TMU105Y1/ TMU107Y1 – Keyboard Harmony/Skills
0.33
 
 
 
DMU200Y1 - Musical Acoustics and Psychoacoustics 1.0  
DMU201H1 - Technical Ear Training 0.33  
DMU111H1 - Introduction to Computer Applications in Music0.5   
DMU313H1 - Introduction to Music Recording 0.5  
DMU310Y1, 410Y1 - Music Technology III & IV  1.01.0
DMU290Y1, 390Y1 - Electronic Music Ensemble 0.670.67 
CSC108H1 - Introduction to Computer Programming0.5   
Music Technology Electives (select from list: 1.0 credits)  1.0 
Music Electives (3.83 credits total)0.50.51.331.5
Electives from M.Mus. - MTDM Field (from above list)   1.0
Breadth Electives (4.0 credits; minimum of 3.0 credits from Arts & Science) 
1.01.01.0
1.0
Genre/Style requirement - 0.5 credit within the above requirements from approved list of courses.    
GRAND TOTAL: 20.0
5.5
5.0
5.0
4.5

* HMU3**H1 can be taken in a higher year.
 

Bachelor of Music - Music Technology & Digital Media / Master of Music in Music Performance - Music Technology & Digital Media: Jazz

Courses
Credits per year
 
1
2
3
4
HMU111H1 – Introduction to Music & Society
0.5
 
 
 
HMU126H1 – Historical Survey II
0.5
 
 
 
JMU210H1, JMU215H1 - Jazz History I & II
 
1.0
 
 
MMU100H1 – Lives in Music
cr
 
 
 
JMU100Y1 - Jazz & Traditional Materials
0.67
 
 
 
JMU101Y1 - Jazz & Traditional Ear Training
0.67
 
 
 
JMU104Y1 - Jazz Keyboard Skills
0.33
 
 
 
DMU200Y1 - Musical Acoustics and Psychoacoustics 1.0  
DMU201H1 - Technical Ear Training 0.33  
DMU111H1 - Introduction to Computer Applications in Music0.5   
DMU313H1 - Introduction to Music Recording 0.5  
DMU310Y1, 410Y1 - Music Technology III & IV  1.01.0
DMU290Y1, 390Y1 - Electronic Music Ensemble 0.670.67 
CSC108H1 - Introduction to Computer Programming0.5   
Music Technology Electives (select from list: 1.0 credits)  1.0 
Music Electives (4.17 credits total)0.50.671.51.5
Electives from M.Mus. - MTDM Field (from above list)   1.0
Breadth Electives (4.0 credits; minimum of 3.0 credits from Arts & Science) 
1.01.01.0
1.0
Genre/Style requirement - 0.5 credit within the above requirements from approved list of courses.    
GRAND TOTAL: 20.0
5.17
5.17
5.17
4.5

 


List of Music Breadth Courses

Courses listed below can be counted towards 1.0 credit of the 4.0 credit Breadth Elective requirement (5.0 credit for the History, Culture & Theory specialization). A course cannot be used to fulfil a core/program specific requirement and the Breadth Elective requirement. Note: some courses have prerequisites or may be restricted by program.

Music Breadth Courses
CodeTitleCredit
All CMU 300-level and 400-level courses (not including composition applied lessons).  0.5
All DMU 300-level and 400-level courses 0.5
All EMU 300-level and 400-level courses 0.5
All HMU 300-level and 400-level courses 0.5
JMU320H1Jazz Pedagogy0.5
All MMU 300-level and 400-level courses 0.5
PMU320H1Assessment in Performance0.5
PMU325Y1History and Literature of the Guitar0.67
PMU361Y1Vocal Pedagogy0.5
PMU376Y1Piano Literature I0.33
PMU401H1The Business of Music 0.5
PMU407H121st Century Creative Performer0.5
PMU408H1Performing as a Freelance Artist in North America0.5
PMU476Y1Piano Literature II0.33
PMU477Y1Organ Literature0.33
All SMU 300-level and 400-level courses 0.5
All TMU 300-level and 400-level courses 0.5
 

 

List of Genre/Style Courses

Courses listed below can be counted towards the 0.5 cr Genre/Style requirement. This is included within the 20.0 cr requirement. Note: some courses have prerequisites or may be restricted by program.

Genre/Style Courses
CodeTitleCredit
DMU411H1Int Mus & Sound-Video Games I                         0.5
DMU412H1Int Mus & Sound-Video Games Il                        0.5
EMU461H1Cultural Perspectives in Music Teaching & Learning0.5
HMU301H1Ethnography of Art Music0.5
HMU302H1Music of East Asia0.5
HMU316H1Korean Music0.5
HMU319H1Music, Gender, and Sexuality0.5
HMU320H1Afro Pop0.5
HMU322H1Music, Power, and Politics0.5
HMU324H1Music of Japan0.5
HMU330H1Musical Cultures: Latin America & Caribbean0.5
HMU345H1Global Popular Musics0.5
HMU359H1Music, Sound, and Power in the Middle East0.5
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