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The Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) - Major Performance Piano program requires 90 credits (plus 35 credits for the Freshman requirement for out-of-province students).
125 credits are selected as follows:
35 credits - Prerequisite requirements (for out-of-province students)
28 credits - Required Performance
14 credits - Complementary Performance
18 credits - Required Courses (Theory, Musicianship and Music History)
6 credits - Complementary Courses (Music History, Literature or Performance Practice)
21 credits - Free Electives
3 credits - Non-Music Electives
Special Requirements:
1. Continuation in the program requires a minimum grade of B- in practical instruction/exams and ensembles.
35 credits selected as described below, in consultation with the program adviser:
23 credits of Prerequisite courses
2 credits of Assigned Small Ensemble
4 credits of Basic Ensemble Training
6 credits of Non-Music Electives
23 credits, all of the courses below:
Note: Students who can demonstrate through auditions and placement tests that they have mastered the material in any of the courses below will be exempt from them and may proceed to more advanced courses.
Students who have been admitted to a degree or diploma program with keyboard as their principal instrument are exempt from MUSP 170 (but not from MUSP 171); see section on Keyboard Proficiency testing for complete information.
Music History and Literature : A survey of Western music from the Middle Ages to the present. Emphasis on key musical concepts and genres in their historical context and aural recognition of style.
Terms: Fall 2010, Summer 2011
Instructors: Barg, Lisa (Fall)
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Hutchins, Timothy; Devuyst, Russell; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Box, James; Forget, Normand; Freeman, Peter; Mangrum, Martin D; Miller, Dennis; Zirbel, John; Algie, Stephen Michael; Desgagne, Alain; Baskin, Theodore; Kestenberg, Abe; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Amirault, Steve; Lee, Ranee Y; Bolduc, Remi; Clayton, Greg; Dean, Kevin; McCann, Christopher; Hollins, Fraser; Lozano, Francisco J; Couture, Jocelyn; Guimond, Claire; Haimovitz, Matt; Manker, Brian; Lupien, Denise; Roberts, Richard Allen; Roy, Andre J; Crow, Jonathan; Carroll, Edward; Williams, Thomas; Antonio, Garry M W; Leroux, Andre; Rager, Joshua; Sylvan, Sanford; Purdy, Winston; Karlicek, Martin; Harboyan, Patil; Dix, Trevor; Fewer, Mark; Crowley, Robert; Wan, Andrew; Huang, Yai-Yun; Marandola, Fabrice; Kutan, Aline; Klopoushak, Carissa; Grew, John; Mdivani, Marina; Dunn, Andrew; McMahon, Michael; Chen, Jun-Yuan; Popescu, Maria-Caliopi (Fall)
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Hutchins, Timothy; Devuyst, Russell; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Box, James; Forget, Normand; Freeman, Peter; Mangrum, Martin D; Miller, Dennis; Zirbel, John; Algie, Stephen Michael; Desgagne, Alain; Baskin, Theodore; Kestenberg, Abe; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Amirault, Steve; Lee, Ranee Y; Bolduc, Remi; Clayton, Greg; Dean, Kevin; McCann, Christopher; Hollins, Fraser; Lozano, Francisco J; Couture, Jocelyn; Guimond, Claire; Haimovitz, Matt; Manker, Brian; Lupien, Denise; Roberts, Richard Allen; Roy, Andre J; Crow, Jonathan; Carroll, Edward; Williams, Thomas; Antonio, Garry M W; Leroux, Andre; Rager, Joshua; Sylvan, Sanford; Purdy, Winston; Karlicek, Martin; Harboyan, Patil; Dix, Trevor; Fewer, Mark; Crowley, Robert; Huang, Yai-Yun; Marandola, Fabrice; Klopoushak, Carissa; Grew, John; McMahon, Michael; Chen, Jun-Yuan; Kutan, Aline; Dunn, Andrew; Popescu, Maria-Caliopi; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto (Winter)
Music Professional Development : An introduction to the responsibilities and skills required of professionals in music; job options, contracts, professional organizations, freelancing.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Kestenberg, Abe (Fall)
Music Professional Development : Additional responsibilities and skills required of professionals in music.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Kestenberg, Abe (Winter)
Musicianship : Rhythm and metre basic subdivisions and conducting patterns; intervals, chords, and scale patterns; non-modulating tonal melodies with treble and bass clefs; harmonic progressions emphasizing two-part outer voice structures.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Mariner, Justin B; De Castro, Margaret Emily; Asly, Monica; Guzik, John W P; Petit-Homme, Fredericka; Kunz, Jean-Willy (Fall) De Castro, Margaret Emily (Winter)
Musicianship : Rhythm and metre mixed divisions and syncopations; triadic and seventh chord voicings and disjunct pitch collections; chromatically embellished melodies adding alto clef; simple modulating harmonic progressions emphasizing two-part outer voice structures.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011, Summer 2011
Instructors: De Castro, Margaret Emily; Petit-Homme, Fredericka (Fall) De Castro, Margaret Emily; Asly, Monica; Mariner, Justin B; Petit-Homme, Fredericka; Kunz, Jean-Willy (Winter)
Musicianship : Harmonic, melodic and rhythmic analysis at the keyboard through the study of rudiments, repertoire, chorale/score reading, transposition and harmonization.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Kovacs, Jolan Ilona; Davidson, Thomas; Gavrilova, Julia; Choi, Yoo Kyung (Fall) Kovacs, Jolan Ilona (Winter)
Musicianship : Building chordal fluency. Harmonic vocabulary including sequences, chromaticism and modulation. Chorale and score reading with transposing instruments and alto/tenor clefs.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011, Summer 2011
Instructors: Gavrilova, Julia; Pousont, Thomas (Fall) Kovacs, Jolan Ilona; Gavrilova, Julia; Choi, Yoo Kyung (Winter)
Music Theory and Analysis : Diatonic chords and harmonic progressions, focus on outer-voice framework, cadences, embellishments, building chordal fluency in common-practice tonality, applied chords.
Terms: Fall 2010, Summer 2011
Instructors: Schubert, Peter N; Davidson, Thomas (Fall) Provost, Matthew (Summer)
Music Theory and Analysis : Sequences and modulation, chromatic vocabulary, analysis of simple theme types (sentence, period, hybrids) and fugal techniques.
Terms: Winter 2011, Summer 2011
Instructors: Davidson, Thomas; Biamonte, Nicole (Winter) Mariner, Justin B (Summer)
28 credits, select all the courses below:
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Kolomyjec, Joanne; Box, James; Forget, Normand; Howes, Heather L; Gaudreault, Jean; Levesque, Stephane; Zirbel, John; Aldrich, Simon; Martin, David R; Desgagne, Alain; Laimon, Sara; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Mdivani, Marina; Gavrilova, Julia; Zuk, Luba; Bibace, Kenneth; Bolduc, Remi; Clayton, Greg; Grott, David; Hollins, Fraser; Di Lauro, Ronald; Lozano, Francisco J; Haimovitz, Matt; Dolin, Elizabeth; Roberts, Richard Allen; Lambert, Frederic; Roy, Andre J; Carroll, Edward; Williams, Thomas; Antonio, Garry M W; White, Andre; Jarczyk, Jan; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Doxas, Chester; Roney, John; Stevenson, Francois; Rager, Joshua; Sylvan, Sanford; Karlicek, Martin; Krejcar, Jan; Wan, Andrew; Dix, Trevor; Doxas, Dimitrios; Fewer, Mark; Crowley, Robert; Hutchins, Timothy; Huang, Yai-Yun; Marandola, Fabrice; McCann, Christopher; Algie, Stephen Michael; Lupien, Denise; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Purdy, Winston; Mahar, William V; Dunn, Andrew; Popescu, Maria-Caliopi; Johnson, Alexander David (Fall) Bibace, Kenneth; Roy, Andre J; Laimon, Sara (Winter)
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Laimon, Sara; Huang, Yai-Yun (Fall) Kolomyjec, Joanne; Box, James; Forget, Normand; Howes, Heather L; Gaudreault, Jean; Levesque, Stephane; Zirbel, John; Aldrich, Simon; Martin, David R; Desgagne, Alain; Laimon, Sara; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Mdivani, Marina; Gavrilova, Julia; Zuk, Luba; Bibace, Kenneth; Bolduc, Remi; Clayton, Greg; Grott, David; Hollins, Fraser; Di Lauro, Ronald; Lozano, Francisco J; Haimovitz, Matt; Dolin, Elizabeth; Roberts, Richard Allen; Lambert, Frederic; Carroll, Edward; Williams, Thomas; Antonio, Garry M W; White, Andre; Jarczyk, Jan; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Doxas, Chester; Roney, John; Stevenson, Francois; Rager, Joshua; Sylvan, Sanford; Karlicek, Martin; Krejcar, Jan; Wan, Andrew; Dix, Trevor; Doxas, Dimitrios; Fewer, Mark; Crowley, Robert; Hutchins, Timothy; Huang, Yai-Yun; Marandola, Fabrice; McCann, Christopher; Algie, Stephen Michael; Lupien, Denise; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Purdy, Winston; Mahar, William V; Dunn, Andrew; Popescu, Maria-Caliopi; Johnson, Alexander David; Roy, Andre J; Lee, Ranee Y; Kestenberg, Abe; Knox, Hank (Winter)
Practical Instrument : Assessment of student's progress in the practical area.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Practical Instrument
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Practical Instrument
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: White, Andre; Jarczyk, Jan; Bibace, Kenneth; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Doxas, Chester; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Clayton, Greg; Hollins, Fraser; Di Lauro, Ronald; Couture, Jocelyn; McCann, Christopher; Doxas, Dimitrios; Rager, Joshua; Dean, Kevin (Fall) Laimon, Sara (Winter)
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Jarczyk, Jan (Fall) White, Andre; Jarczyk, Jan; Bibace, Kenneth; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Doxas, Chester; Clayton, Greg; Hollins, Fraser; Di Lauro, Ronald; Couture, Jocelyn; McCann, Christopher; Rager, Joshua; Dean, Kevin; Amirault, Steve; Amirault, Greg G; Doxas, Dimitrios; Grott, David; Popescu, Maria-Caliopi (Winter)
Practical Instrument : Assessment of student's progress in the practical area.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Practical Instrument
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: White, Andre; Jarczyk, Jan; Amirault, Steve; Doxas, Chester; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Bolduc, Remi; Hollins, Fraser; McCann, Christopher; Stevenson, Francois (Fall) Jarczyk, Jan; McCann, Christopher (Winter)
Practical Instrument : Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Lozano, Francisco J; Bolduc, Remi (Fall) Jarczyk, Jan; Amirault, Steve; Doxas, Chester; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Bolduc, Remi; Hollins, Fraser; McCann, Christopher; Stevenson, Francois; Walkington, Alec; Lozano, Francisco J; Gossage, David Mark (Winter)
Practical Instrument : Assessment of student's progress in the practical area.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Performance : An introduction to pedagogical methods, philosophies and materials, including selected graded repertoire and materials for technical and musical advancement on the instrument.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Performance : Selected keyboard and piano repertoire to 1830.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Performance : Selected piano repertoire from 1830 to the present. Familiarity with scores and recorded examples will be required.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Performance : In-class performance and analysis of solo and ensemble repertoire, including historical and modern recordings.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Hashimoto, Kyoko; Laimon, Sara (Fall)
Performance : Issues of piano pedagogy and preparation for competitions.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Hashimoto, Kyoko; Plaunt, Thomas C; Laimon, Sara (Winter)
Large Ensemble during the first four terms (2cr.) x 4 semesters.
14 credits of complementary performance selected as follows:
8 credits from:
Ensemble : .
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Ensemble : An ensemble of 8 to 12 voices specializing in early music. N.B. This ensemble may substitute as a Basic Ensemble in programs that specify Choral Ensemble, with Departmental approval.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Kinslow, Valerie (Fall) Kinslow, Valerie (Winter)
Ensemble : An ensemble of 16 voices performing challenging repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day. Since the expectation is a level of performance equivalent to a professional chamber ensemble, singers wishing to join this group should have had considerable ensemble experience, and advanced vocal and sight-reading skills.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Ensemble : .
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Dagenais, Jonathan (Fall) Dagenais, Jonathan (Winter)
Ensemble : This ensemble will deal with the extensive repertoire of music which exists for small jazz orchestra (9-13 instruments).
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Bolduc, Remi (Fall) Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Bolduc, Remi (Winter)
Ensemble : Students enrolling in Choral Ensembles will be assigned to one of the above groups.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Ouimet, Francois (Fall) Wachner, Julian; Ouimet, Francois (Winter)
Ensemble : .
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Gort, Cristian; Lavoie, Jean-Michaël (Fall) Gort, Cristian; Wachner, Julian; Bard, Shalom (Winter)
Ensemble : .
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Di Lauro, Ronald; Foote, Gordon; Danderfer, James (Fall) Di Lauro, Ronald; Foote, Gordon; Danderfer, James (Winter)
Ensemble : .
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Fall) Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Winter)
Assigned small ensemble - during every term of enrolment as a full-time or part-time student.
6 credits from:
Ensemble : Aspects and techniques of performing in ensembles, including vocal accompanying, piano duos, instrumental duos and chamber ensemble work. Ensemble score-reading, preparation and performance analysis.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Marchand, Jean (Fall)
Ensemble : Developing the collaborative performance. Masterclass-style coaching of assignments in vocal accompanying, piano duos, instrumental duos and chamber ensemble work. Further ensemble score-reading, preparation and performance analysis.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Marchand, Jean (Winter)
Ensemble : .
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Robinson, Brian; McNabney, Douglas; Antonio, Garry M W; Devuyst, Russell; Crowley, Robert; Gaudreault, Jean; Christie, Carolyn; Shuter, Cindy; Dolin, Elizabeth; Williams, Thomas; Crow, Jonathan; Carroll, Edward; Roy, Andre J; Haimovitz, Matt; Dyachkov, Yegor; Kestenberg, Abe; Swartz, Jennifer; Huang, Yai-Yun; Forget, Normand; Miller, Dennis; Klopoushak, Carissa; Dunn, Andrew; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Desgagne, Alain; Smith, Tracy (Fall) Robinson, Brian; McNabney, Douglas; Antonio, Garry M W; Swartz, Jennifer; Roy, Andre J; Dolin, Elizabeth; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dyachkov, Yegor; Westell, Emily; Klopoushak, Carissa; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Dunn, Andrew; Gaudreault, Jean; Devuyst, Russell; Carroll, Edward; Miller, Dennis; Shuter, Cindy; Forget, Normand; Kestenberg, Abe; Huang, Yai-Yun; Smith, Tracy; Crow, Jonathan (Winter)
Ensemble : Normally open only to Voice and Piano Performance students. Study of the standard song repertoire with emphasis on the singer and pianist as partners. A public recital will be given at the end of each term.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: McMahon, Michael (Fall) McMahon, Michael (Winter)
Ensemble : .
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: McMahon, Michael (Fall) McMahon, Michael (Winter)
Ensemble : Concentration on interpretation and performance of piano duet and two piano repertoire.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Gavrilova, Julia; Mdivani, Marina (Fall) Gavrilova, Julia; Mdivani, Marina; Beghin, Tom (Winter)
Ensemble : Ensemble playing in two-piano and piano 4-hand repertoire.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Mdivani, Marina; Gavrilova, Julia (Fall) Mdivani, Marina; Gavrilova, Julia (Winter)
Ensemble : Highly qualified accompanists will be assigned to work independently with studio teachers and their students.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Sylvan, Sanford; Kestenberg, Abe (Fall) Fewer, Mark; Kestenberg, Abe; Roy, Andre J (Winter)
Ensemble : Exploration of the vast literature for sonatas with piano and instrument, including multiple issues of ensemble preparation and performing.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Hashimoto, Kyoko; Fewer, Mark (Fall) Hashimoto, Kyoko; Fewer, Mark (Winter)
18 credits of required courses selected as follows:
9 credits of Theory
6 credits of Musicianship
3 credits of Music History
9 credits
Music Theory and Analysis : Compositional resources of late 18th and early 19th century music. Analysis of forms common to the period c. 1770 - 1840, including Classical sonata forms in several media.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Music Theory and Analysis : Expanded harmonic resources of the 19th century (e.g., advanced chromaticism including enharmonic reinterpretation and symmetrical division). Analysis of characteristic small and large forms. Writing and analytical skills with a goal toward perceiving how levels of musical structure interact.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Music Theory and Analysis : Exploration of 20th and 21st century organizations of pitch, rhythm, timbre etc. Written and analytical skills for the purpose of gaining insight into the compositional techniques and aesthetics of this repertoire.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
6 credits
Musicianship : Rhythm and metre mixed divisions and two-part work; additional chordal voicings and pitch collections; melodies modulating to closely-related keys adding tenor clef; harmonic progression including applied chords; two-part keyboard-style passages.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Musicianship : Changing metres; chord voicings and atonal pitch collections; modulating tonal melodies and score reading of transposing instruments; harmonic progression including chromatic chords; two-part passages.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Musicianship : Fundamental musicianship issues in the context of performance with an emphasis on sight-reading, practical score analysis and focused learning methods.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
3 credits
Music History and Literature : Examination of various periods and styles: e.g., central works from different traditions, the interaction of music and society, performance practice, and music's relation to other arts.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Kok, Roe-Min (Winter)
3 credits from:
Music History and Literature : Survey of the repertoire for keyboard 1750-1850: the instruments, Empfindsamkeit, gallant style, London, Paris, Vienna, the Czech school, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, sonatas, variations, character pieces, "high" and "low" salon music, virtuosos and the virtuoso repertoire, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, Mendelssohn, early Liszt.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Beghin, Tom (Fall)
Music History and Literature : The evolution of jazz from its origins to the present day. The course centers upon musical issues and will include careful analysis of style based upon recordings, live performances and transcriptions. Ragtime, blues, the Twenties, big-band, swing, bebop, cool, third stream, hard bop and free jazz will be explored.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Music History and Literature : The solo repertoire for organ, harpsichord, and clavichord from 1400 to 1750: intabulation, cantus firmus treatment, indigenous keyboard genres, German organ literature, French harpsichord repertoire.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Provost, Matthew (Winter)
3 credits from courses with a MUHL or MUPP prefix
(may not include courses with a MUEN prefix)