 | MUSIC: PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Bachelor of Musical Arts (B.M.A.)
Honours Bachelor of Music
Honours Bachelor of Music Therapy
Honours Bachelor of Music Therapy with Internship
Combined B.A. Four-Year Honours Degree Programs
Diploma in Church Music
PROGRAM REGULATIONS
1) Advanced Standing Examinations: Upon admission to a Music program a student may petition to write advanced standing examinations in 32-112, 32-113, 32-212, 32-213, 32-222, 32-223, 32-322, 32-323, and 33-111.
2) Program Approval: B.Mus., B.Mus.Th., B.A. Combined Four-Year Honours, and B.M.A. students must have their programs approved by an advisor prior to registration. All applications for graduation will be subject to approval and such approval will be granted only when the academic program completed is identical with that previously approved by the academic advisor in consultation with the student.
3) Keyboard Proficiency Requirement: Keyboard skill is a valuable tool for learning in all aspects of music, and also an important asset for all careers in music. Students in the B.M.A., B.Mus., and B.Mus.Th. programs are required to demonstrate this skill by meeting the keyboard proficiency requirement set by Music. The requirement includes playing scales, chords, and arpeggios; sight reading a four-part chorale; and playing a prepared composition of approximately Grade 6 Conservatory level. The requirement must be met before students in the B.M.A., B.Mus., and B.Mus.Th. programs register for any Music course beyond their second term. Instruction is offered in the lab portion of Theory I and II (32-112 and 32-113).
4) Recital Attendance Policy: Attendance at a significant number of live musical performances will broaden a student's musical experience and thus enhance and contribute to the potential for academic success. Therefore, a Recital Attendance Policy has been developed, embracing outside music events in addition to recitals and special events offered internally. This policy applies to all full-time students in the B.Mus., B.Mus.Th., and B.M.A. programs during each year of registration. Details for the current academic year (i.e., number of concerts and other events to be attended) are announced during the first week of classes in September.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
A general degree program, the Bachelor of Musical Arts, is offered.
Honours degree programs leading to the Bachelor of Music and the Bachelor of Music Therapy are offered. Combined four-year Honours programs leading to the B.A. degree also are available.
A diploma program in Church Music is also offered.
Requirements for programs in Music make reference to the following groups of courses:
Areas of Study-Academic
History and Literature: 32-106, 32-107, 32-126, 32-127, 32-226, 32-227, 32-236, 32-237, 32-247, 32-326, 32-327, 32-336, 32-337, 32-346, 32-426, 32-427, 32-436, 32-437.
Theory: 32-102, 32-112, 32-113, 32-212, 32-213, 32-222, 32-223, 32-312, 32-313, 32-322, 32-323, 32-332, 32-412, 32-413, 32-422, 32-423, 32-443, 32-472.
Methods and Pedagogy: 32-229, 32-239, 32-248, 32-249, 32-255, 32-259, 32-260, 32-261, 32-269, 32-279, 32-289, 32-385, 32-395, 32-458, 32-459, 32-470, 32-471, 32-484, 32-485.
Music Therapy: 32-120, 32-121, 32-330, 32-331, 32-340, 32-341, 32-420, 32-440, 32-441.
Areas of Study-Performance
Performance Studies: 33-111, 33-213, 33-360, 33-414.
Ensembles: 33-210, 33-220, 33-230, 33-240, 33-260, 33-270, 33-310, 33-330, 33-380.
Private Instruction
The following courses offer performance instruction either as a 3.00 credit hour course (1-hour lesson a week) or 1.50 credit hour course (half-hour lesson a week). Course requirements include a fifteen-minute examination before a faculty jury at the end of each term of study, as well as the attainment of the appropriate Level of Achievement. When required, a major recital may substitute for the jury examination. Students should consult Music for specific details regarding curricula for these examinations.
These courses are available to Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Musical Arts, Bachelor of Music Therapy, and Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours programs with Music) students with the approval of a program advisor in Music. These students will elect their major instrument at the time of their admission.
Subject to availability, these courses are open to other students upon successful completion of a qualifying audition. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange for a qualifying audition by contacting Music not later than the end of the first week of classes. Students who fail to do so will relinquish their right to attend such classes and must complete the normal procedure for dropping a course as outlined on the "Course Change Form."
Performance courses are intended to be taken in consecutive semesters. Any interruption in study must be followed by an audition for re-entry into the performance course sequence. The audition will be scheduled in consultation with the Performance Area Chair at the beginning of the semester.
Private instruction courses may be repeated for credit.
Graduation Project
In addition to meeting course requirements, all Year 3 and Year 4 students in the Bachelor of Music Program III must perform a recital of approximately one hour's playing time. With permission, Year 4 students in the Bachelor of Music Programs I and II may be allowed to play a recital of approximately forty minutes' playing time, or present a graduation project representing the culmination of studies in an appropriate area of academic emphasis. Application for approval must be made by March 31 of the year preceding graduation. For further details, consult a program advisor in Music.
Courses: 33-393, 33-491, 33-493, 33-495.
Bachelor of Musical Arts (B.M.A.)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to meeting the regular requirements for admission to the University, admission to the B.M.A. is conditional upon a successful audition evaluated by faculty members in Music. The audition will consist of:
(a) a theory evaluation test designed to show the nature and extent of the student's aptitude in music theory;
(b) a performance of at least ten minutes' length on the student's major instrument, showing a grasp of a variety of styles.
Candidates should contact a program advisor in Music for specific requirements in the various performance media. If an accompanist from Music is required, two weeks' prior notice must be given to the Music office, and an accompanist's fee will be charged. Candidates auditioning in Voice or Orchestral Instruments must perform at least one selection with accompaniment.
OTHER REGULATIONS
1) Ensembles Restriction: No more than eight 1.50 credit hour courses in ensembles may count toward this degree.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Total courses: thirty.
Major requirements: twenty-three courses, including 32-112, 32-113, 32-126, 32-127, 32-212, and 32-213; plus the 1.50 credit hour courses 32-222 and 32-223; 33-322 and 33-323; and four courses or their equivalent in private instruction; plus two 1.50 credit hour courses in Ensembles; plus additional Music courses to a total of twenty-three.
Other requirements: seven courses outside Music. (One of 07-202 or 07-203 is strongly recommended.)
Honours Bachelor of Music
The following programs lead to the Honours Bachelor of Music Degree:
Program I-Individualized: Designed for the Honours degree student who wishes to pursue an individual area of specialization. The choice of courses must be made in consultation with a program advisor in Music.
Program II-Music Education: Designed to prepare students for a music teaching career in elementary or secondary schools.
Program III-Performance: Designed to prepare students exceptionally talented in performance for a general career in music in such areas as private teaching, university teaching, and professional performance.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to meeting the regular requirements for admission to the University, admission to Bachelor of Music programs is conditional upon a successful audition evaluated by faculty members in Music. The audition will consist of:
(a) a theory evaluation test designed to show the nature and extent of the student's aptitude in music theory;
(b) a performance of at least ten minutes' length on the student's major instrument, showing a grasp of a variety of styles.
Candidates should contact a program advisor in Music for specific requirements in the various performance media. If an accompanist from Music is required, two weeks' prior notice must be given to the Music office, and an accompanist's fee will be charged. Candidates auditioning in Voice or Orchestral Instruments must perform at least one selection with accompaniment.
OTHER REGULATIONS
1) Music courses whose middle digit is 0 may not count toward the B.Mus. degree.
2) Ensembles Restriction: Students may take a maximum of one-half of their additional Music courses in Ensembles and, in any case, no more than the equivalent of two, 3.0 credit courses.
COMMON FIRST YEAR
Successful candidates will enrol in a common first year, and may delay their choice of program until the completion of two terms of performance study on their major instrument.
Candidates already accepted into Program III will be re-evaluated at the end of two terms of performance study on their major instrument.
REQUIREMENTS-PROGRAM I
Total courses: forty.
Major requirements: thirty-two courses, as given below:
History and Literature: four courses, consisting of 32-126, 32-127, and two additional courses.
Theory: seven courses, consisting of 32-112, 32-113, 32-212, 32-213; and the 1.50 credit hour courses 32-222, 32-223, 32-322, 32-323, 32-422, and 32-423.
Performance Studies: six courses, consisting of one course from the series 33-347 to 33-369 (taken six times). (Four corresponding 1.50 credit hour courses from the series 33-317 to 33-339 may be substituted for two 3.0 credit hour courses.)
Ensembles: three courses, consisting of six 1.50 credit hour courses (one in each of six terms) and including at least two of 33-210, 33-220, 33-230, or 33-310. (33-360 may be substituted if 33-230 is not offered.)
Additional Major requirements: two of 32-312, 32-313, 32-332, 32-426, and 32-427; and ten additional Music courses.
Other requirements: eight non-Music courses.
REQUIREMENTS-PROGRAM II
Total courses: forty-three
Major requirements: thirty-seven courses as given below:
History and Literature: four courses, consisting of 32-126, 32-127, 32-346, and one additional course.
Theory: seven courses, consisting of 32-112, 32-113, 32-212, 32-213, and one of 32-332, 32-443 or 32-472, plus the 1.50 credit hour courses 32-222, 32-223, 32-322, and 32-323.
Performance Studies: eight and one half courses, consisting of one course from the series 33-347 to 33-369 (taken eight times), plus the 1.50 credit hour course 33-213.
Methods and Pedagogy: seven and one half courses, consisting of four courses from 32-229, 32-239, 32-269, 32-279, and 32-289; plus 32-248, either 32-249 and 32-348 or 32-259 and 32-325; plus the 1.50 credit hour course, 32-255.
Music Education: three courses, consisting of 32-385, 32-484, and either 32-284 or 32-485.
Ensembles: four courses, consisting of eight 1.50 credit hour courses (one in each term) and including at least two of 33-210, 33-220, 33-260, or 33-310.
Additional Major Requirements: two of 32-312, 32-313, 32-426, and 32-427; and one additional Music course.
Other requirements: six non-Music courses. (Students planning a teaching career in the secondary schools should take these courses in a single teachable subject area.)
REQUIREMENTS-PROGRAM III
Total courses: forty.
Major requirements: thirty-four courses as given below:
History and Literature: six courses, consisting of 32-126, 32-127, 32-236, 32-237, and two additional courses.
Theory: seven courses, consisting of 32-112, 32-113, 32-212, 32-213, and the 1.50 credit hour courses 32-222, 32-223, 32-322, 32-323, 32-422 and 32-423.
Methods and Pedagogy: three (or four) courses, consisting of 32-248, 32-249 (or 32-259), and 32-470. (Pianists must also take 32-471.)
Performance Studies: eight (or nine) courses, consisting of one course from the series 33-347 to 33-369 (taken six times); plus the corresponding 1.50 credit hour courses in the series 33-317 to 33-339 (taken twice); and the two 1.50 credit courses, 33-393 and 33-493. (Pianists and organists also must take the 1.50 credit hour course 33-360 twice.)
Ensembles: three courses, consisting of six 1.50 credit hour courses (one in each of six terms) and including at least two of 33-210, 33-220, 33-230, or 33-310. (33-360 may be substituted if 33-230 is not offered.)
Additional Major requirements: two of 32-312, 32-313, 32-426, and 32-427; plus additional music courses to a total of thirty-four.
Other requirements: six non-Music courses. (Singers must take two courses each of French, German, and Italian.)
Honours Bachelor of Music Therapy
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to meeting the regular requirements for admission to the University, admission to the B.Mus.Th. is conditional upon a successful audition evaluated by faculty members in Music. The audition will consist of:
(a) a theory evaluation test designed to show the nature and extent of the student's aptitude in music theory;
(b) a performance of at least ten minutes' length on the student's major instrument, showing a grasp of a variety of styles.
(c) a personal interview to assess the student's background in working with exceptional people and his or her suitability to pursue a career in music therapy.
Candidates should contact a program advisor in Music for specific requirements in the various performance media. If an accompanist from Music is required, two weeks' prior notice must be given to the Music office, and an accompanist's fee will be charged. Candidates auditioning in Voice or Orchestral Instruments must perform at least one selection with accompaniment.
OTHER REGULATIONS
Music courses whose middle digit is 0 may not count toward the B.Mus.Th. degree.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Total courses: forty.
Major requirements: twenty-seven courses as given below:
History and Literature: two courses, 32-126 and 32-127.
Theory: six courses, consisting of 32-112, 32-113, 32-212, and 32-213; plus the 1.50 credit hour courses 32-222, 32-223, 32-322, and 32-323.
Performance Studies: six courses, including one course from the private instruction series 33-347 to 33-369 taken four times; plus one 1.50 credit hour course from the private instruction series 33-317 to 33-339 taken four times.
Ensembles: two courses, consisting of four 1.50 credit hour courses in each of four terms from 33-210, 33-220, 33-230, 33-240, 33-250, 33-260, 33-310, and 33-330.
Music Therapy: seven courses, consisting of 32-120, 32-121, 32-330, 32-331, and 32-420; plus four 1.50 credit hour courses, 32-340, 32-341, 32-440, and 32-441.
Other Music courses: four courses, consisting of 32-248; two additional Music courses to 6.0 credit hours; and the two 1.50 credit hour courses, 33-111 and 33-213. Students whose major instrument is Voice will substitute the equivalent of 1.50 credit hours in any other Music courses (32- or 33-) for 33-213.
Other requirements:
(a) nine courses in Psychology, consisting of 46-115, 46-116, 46-220, 46-223, 46-224 (or 46-225), 46-230, 46-237, 46-322, and 46-323;
(b) Biology 55-202;
(c) one of Drama 24-277, 24-284, or 24-377, or Kinesiology 95-374 or 95-391;
(d) one of Nursing 63-241, 63-243, 63-245, 63-247, or 63-249.
(e) One additional non-music course.
CERTIFICATION
Before applying for certification, graduates of the program normally will complete an internship of one thousand hours at any of the clinical training sites currently approved. Certification as a Music Therapist Accredited (MTA) with the Canadian Association of Music Therapy (CAMT) is accomplished by submitting a record of academic and clinical training to the CAMT.
Honours Bachelor of Music Therapy with Internship
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Same as for current Bachelor of Music Therapy
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Total courses: forty.
Major requirements: twenty-seven courses as given below:
History and Literature: two courses, 32-126 and 32-127.
Theory: six courses, consisting of 32-112, 32-113, 32-212, and 32-213; plus the 1.50 credit hour courses 32-222, 32-223, 32-322 and 32-323.
Performance Studies: six courses, including one course from the private instruction series 33-347 to 33-369 taken four times; plus one 1.50 credit hour course from the private instruction series 33-317 to 33-339 taken four times.
Ensembles: two courses, consisting of four 1.50 credit hour courses in each of four terms from 33-210, 33-220, 33-230, 33-240, 33-250, 33-260, 33-310, and 33-330.
Music Therapy: seven and one half courses, consisting of 32-120, 32-121, 32-330, 32-331, and 32-420; plus five 1.50 credit hour courses, 32-340, 32-341, 32-440, 32-441, and 32-490.
Other Music courses: three and one half courses, consisting of 32-248; three additional Music half courses to 4.5 credit hours; and the two 1.50 credit hour courses, 33-111 and 33-213. Students whose major instrument is Voice will substitute the equivalent of 1.50 credit hours in any other Music courses (32- or 33-) for 33-213.
Other requirements:
(a) nine courses in Psychology, consisting of 46-115, 46-116, 46-220, 46-223, 46-224 (or 46-225), 46-230, 46-237, 46-322, and 46-323.
(b) Biology 55-202;
(c) one of Drama 24-277, 24-284, or 24-377, or Kinesiology 95-374 or 95-391;
(d) one of Nursing 63-241, 63-243, 63-245, 63-247, or 63-249,
(e) one course from any area, excluding Music.
Combined B.A. Four-Year Honours Degree Programs
Total courses: forty.
Permission from both Music and the second area of study is required to enrol in this degree program. No audition is required for the degree; however, it is necessary to audition for the required performance and/or ensemble courses and to pass the examinations for 32-112 and 32-222.
Major requirements-Music: seventeen courses consisting of 32-112, 32-113, 32-126, and 32-127; plus two 1.50 credit hour courses, 32-222 and 32-223; plus two additional courses from Theory or History and Literature; and at least three, but not more than eight full courses or their equivalent in Performance Studies and/or Ensemble courses, of which no more than eight 1.50 credit hour courses may be in Ensembles; plus additional Music courses to a total of seventeen.
Music courses whose middle digit is 0 may not count towards this degree.
Major requirements-Other Subject: as prescribed by that area of study.
Other requirements: additional options (if required) to a total of forty.
Diploma In Church Music
Designed primarily for the keyboard player wishing to direct a church music program. Admission by audition. Candidates should be able to demonstrate proficiency on the piano in repertoire equivalent to the Two-Part Inventions of J.S. Bach, and the Sonatas Op. 49 of Beethoven. Candidates wishing to audition on the organ should demonstrate proficiency in repertoire equivalent to the Eight Short Preludes and Fugues of J.S. Bach, and the Choral Preludes Op. 122 of Brahms (Nos. 2, 3, 6, 8, or 9).
Total courses: twenty.
Required: 32-112, 32-113, 32-212, 32-213, 32-126, 32-127, 32-248, 32-249, 32-260, and 32-261; plus five 1.50 credit hour courses, 33-213, 32-222, 32-223, 32-322, and 32-323; plus three 1.50 credit hour courses 33-210, 33-270, and 33-310; plus four terms of 33-349; plus two of Intercultural Studies 07-227, 07-230, or 07-231.
As part of the diploma requirements, candidates will participate in a music apprenticeship program with churches of various denominations. The diploma will culminate in a performance project, such as a church service, to be arranged in consultation with a program advisor in Music. |