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Program Requirements

The M.Mus. in Music; Composition focuses on the development of individual voices through private instruction with some of Canada's most accomplished composers, all of whom have distinguished themselves through high-profile commissions, performances, recordings, and awards. The faculty members' diverse interests ensures a suitable mentor/supervisor.

Students admitted to the M.Mus. in Music; Composition program who have undergraduate degrees other than the B.Mus.; Major in Composition from ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù, may be required to successfully complete one or more undergraduate course(s) before completion of the Master's program.

Required Courses (33 credits)

• MUCO 622D1 Composition Tutorial (3 credits)

  Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Composition : Individualized guided composition research on an approved topic.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Cherney, Brian; Ferguson, Sean Alastair; Bouliane, Denys; Lesage, Jean; Harman, Christopher; Hui, Melissa; Leroux, Philippe (Fall)

  • Students must register for both MUCO 622D1 and MUCO 622D2

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both MUCO 622D1 and MUCO 622D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

• MUCO 622D2 Composition Tutorial (3 credits)

  Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Composition : Individualized guided composition research on an approved topic.

  Terms: Winter 2023

  Instructors: Cherney, Brian; Ferguson, Sean Alastair; Bouliane, Denys; Lesage, Jean; Harman, Christopher; Hui, Melissa; Leroux, Philippe (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: MUCO 622D1

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both MUCO 622D1 and MUCO 622D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

Thesis

The thesis is a composition, accompanied by an analytical essay of approximately 20-30 pages.

• MUGS 684 Master's Thesis Research 2 (6 credits)

  Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Graduate Faculty Music Courses : Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor.

  Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

• MUGS 685 Master's Thesis Research 3 (9 credits)

  Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Graduate Faculty Music Courses : Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor.

  Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

• MUGS 686 Master's Thesis Research 4 (12 credits)

  Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Graduate Faculty Music Courses : Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor.

  Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Complementary Courses (12 credits)

6 credits from the following:

• MUCO 631 Seminar in Composition 1 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Composition : Seminar in composition. Topic varies by year.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  • 3 hours

• MUCO 632 Seminar in Composition 2 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Composition : Seminar in composition. Topic varies by year.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  • 3 hours

• MUCO 633 Seminar in Composition 3 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Composition : Seminar in composition. Topic varies by year.

  Terms: Fall 2022

  Instructors: Cherney, Brian (Fall)

  • 3 hours

• MUCO 634 Seminar in Composition 4 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Composition : Seminar in composition. Topic varies by year.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  • 3 hours

• MUCO 635 Seminar in Composition 5 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Composition : Seminar in composition. Topic varies by year.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  • 3 hours

• MUCO 636 Seminar in Composition 6 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Composition : Seminar in composition. Topic varies by year.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  • 3 hours

6 credits of seminars, at the 600 level or higher, approved by the Schulich School of Music.