Program Requirements
The M.Mus. Performance; Orchestral Instruments, Guitar program provides instrumentalists and guitarists with the opportunity to hone their artistry and expressive, interpretive skills. The program combines performance with seminars in performance practice in the broader humanistic and scientific contexts of music and artistic research-creation.
Students admitted to the M.Mus. Performance; Orchestral Instruments, Guitar program who have undergraduate degrees other than the B.Mus.; Major Performance (Orchestral Instruments) or B.Mus. Major in Performance (Organ, Harpsichord, Guitar) from 海角社区, may be required to successfully complete one or more undergraduate courses before completion of the Master's degree. Students with a B.Mus.; Major in Performance (Orchestral Instruments) or a B.Mus.; Major in Performance; (Organ, Harpsichord, Guitar) degree from 海角社区 may be required to successfully complete MUPD 560 before completion of the Master's program.
Required Course
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MUGS 605 Graduate Performance Colloquium
Overview
Graduate Faculty Music Courses : Participation in three professional development workshops or research colloquium approved by the department on topics such as performance pedagogy, academic teaching, music production, copyright, business, grantsmanship, etc. Students participate in each semester of residency until requirements have been met.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Required Thesis Courses (18 credits)
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MUIN 620 Performance Tutorial 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : Individual instrumental, vocal, conducting, collaborative piano or operatic tutorial. Technical and interpretive development, preparation of thesis performance projects.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Algieri, Stefano; Haimovitz, Matt; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius; Miller, Elizaveta; Laimon, Sara; Mdivani, Marina; Roy, Andre J; Poletaev, Ilya; Demers, Isabelle; Strauss, Axel; Leclair, Jacqueline; Lemelin, St茅phane; Labelle, Dominique; Box, James; Devuyst, Russell; Dolin, Elizabeth; Gaudreault, Jean; Levesque, Stephane; Lupien, Denise; McMahon, Michael; Robinson, Brian; Marandola, Fabrice; Stoelzel, Richard; Vall茅e, Jean-S茅bastien; Mac Master, John; Trevino, Matthew; Aldrich, Simon; Bergeron, Sylvain; Chappell, Eric; Derome, Denys; Desgagne, Alain; Dix, Trevor; Dyachkov, Yegor; Freeman, Peter; Gavrilova, Julia; Johnson, Alexander David; Mangrum, Martin D; Manker, Brian; Merkelo, Paul A; Napper, Susan; Plouffe, Helene; Swartz, Jennifer; Jennejohn, Matthew; Beausejour, Luc; Kutan, Aline; Popescu, Annamaria; Ducharme, J茅r么me; Beaudry, Pierre; Mallette, Marcelle; Richer, Patrice; Howle, Mark Austin; Read, Alexander; Leclair, Marie-Chantal; Normand, Jean-Francois; Cope, Todd; Cote, Nadia; Melancon, Violaine; Brouwer, Albert G; Brault, Olivier; Fournelle-Blain, Victor; Watson, Nathaniel; Polegato, Brett; Dobby, Timothy; Yazdanfar, Ali; Wan, Andrew; Smith Bessette, Tracy; Cowan, Steven; G'froerer, Joanna; Hendrickson, Anna; Soderstrom, Elin; Kearney, Patrick; Putterman, Mika; Turner, Catherine; Roberts, Richard Allen; Stewart, David; James, Chris; Cosbey, Catherine; Petersen, Anna; Frey, Elinor; Burmeister, Anja (Fall) Mdivani, Marina; Christie, Carolyn; Leclair, Marie-Chantal; Yazdanfar, Ali; Marandola, Fabrice; Melancon, Violaine (Winter)
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MUIN 621 Performance Tutorial 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : Additional individual instrumental, vocal, conducting, collaborative piano or operatic tutorial according to area of performing specialization.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Hashimoto, Kyoko; Roy, Andre J; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Levesque, Stephane; Marandola, Fabrice; Bergeron, Sylvain; Leclair, Marie-Chantal; Wan, Andrew; Smith Bessette, Tracy; Polegato, Brett (Fall) Algieri, Stefano; Haimovitz, Matt; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius; Miller, Elizaveta; Laimon, Sara; Mdivani, Marina; Roy, Andre J; Poletaev, Ilya; Demers, Isabelle; Strauss, Axel; Leclair, Jacqueline; Lemelin, St茅phane; Labelle, Dominique; Box, James; Devuyst, Russell; Dolin, Elizabeth; Gaudreault, Jean; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Levesque, Stephane; McMahon, Michael; Robinson, Brian; Marandola, Fabrice; Stoelzel, Richard; Vall茅e, Jean-S茅bastien; Hargreaves, Stephen; Mac Master, John; Trevino, Matthew; Aldrich, Simon; Bergeron, Sylvain; Chappell, Eric; Desgagne, Alain; Dix, Trevor; Dyachkov, Yegor; Freeman, Peter; Gavrilova, Julia; Johnson, Alexander David; Mangrum, Martin D; Manker, Brian; Merkelo, Paul A; Napper, Susan; Plouffe, Helene; Swartz, Jennifer; Jennejohn, Matthew; Beausejour, Luc; Kutan, Aline; Popescu, Annamaria; Ducharme, J茅r么me; Beaudry, Pierre; Mallette, Marcelle; Richer, Patrice; Howle, Mark Austin; Read, Alexander; Leclair, Marie-Chantal; Normand, Jean-Francois; Cope, Todd; Cote, Nadia; Melancon, Violaine; Brouwer, Albert G; Brault, Olivier; Watson, Nathaniel; Polegato, Brett; Dobby, Timothy; Yazdanfar, Ali; Wan, Andrew; Smith Bessette, Tracy; G'froerer, Joanna; Hendrickson, Anna; Soderstrom, Elin; Putterman, Mika; Derome, Denys; Turner, Catherine; Roberts, Richard Allen; Stewart, David; Fournelle-Blain, Victor; James, Chris; Petersen, Anna; Frey, Elinor; Burmeister, Anja; Basque, Alexis (Winter)
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MUIN 622 Performance Tutorial 3 (3 credits) *
Overview
Practical Instrument : Individual tutorial according to area of performing specialization. Interpretative preparation of thesis performance projects and development of individual artistic vision.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Algieri, Stefano; Haimovitz, Matt; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius; Laimon, Sara; Mdivani, Marina; Roy, Andre J; Poletaev, Ilya; Demers, Isabelle; Strauss, Axel; Leclair, Jacqueline; Lemelin, St茅phane; Labelle, Dominique; Box, James; Christie, Carolyn; Devuyst, Russell; Dolin, Elizabeth; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Levesque, Stephane; Lupien, Denise; McMahon, Michael; Robinson, Brian; Marandola, Fabrice; Stoelzel, Richard; Vall茅e, Jean-S茅bastien; Mac Master, John; Trevino, Matthew; Aldrich, Simon; Bergeron, Sylvain; Bolduc, Remi; Chappell, Eric; Derome, Denys; Desgagne, Alain; Dyachkov, Yegor; Freeman, Peter; Gavrilova, Julia; Johnson, Alexander David; Mangrum, Martin D; Manker, Brian; Merkelo, Paul A; Napper, Susan; Plouffe, Helene; Swartz, Jennifer; Kutan, Aline; Bluteau, Denis; Popescu, Annamaria; Ducharme, J茅r么me; Mallette, Marcelle; Richer, Patrice; Howle, Mark Austin; Read, Alexander; Normand, Jean-Francois; Cope, Todd; Cote, Nadia; Melancon, Violaine; Brouwer, Albert G; Brault, Olivier; Fournelle-Blain, Victor; Polegato, Brett; Yazdanfar, Ali; Wan, Andrew; Smith Bessette, Tracy; Cowan, Steven; Kearney, Patrick; Lauzer, Vincent; Miller, Elizaveta; Stewart, David; Peters, Joshua; G'froerer, Joanna; Cosbey, Catherine; Leclair, Marie-Chantal; Putterman, Mika (Fall) Haimovitz, Matt; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius; Laimon, Sara; Mdivani, Marina; Roy, Andre J; Poletaev, Ilya; Strauss, Axel; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Levesque, Stephane; Marandola, Fabrice; Stoelzel, Richard; Bergeron, Sylvain; Bolduc, Remi; Merkelo, Paul A; Napper, Susan; Leclair, Marie-Chantal; Melancon, Violaine; Wan, Andrew; Smith Bessette, Tracy; Cowan, Steven; Miller, Elizaveta; Polegato, Brett; Leclair, Jacqueline; Labelle, Dominique; Dolin, Elizabeth; Gaudreault, Jean; McMahon, Michael; Trevino, Matthew; Aldrich, Simon; Desgagne, Alain; Manker, Brian; Cope, Todd; G'froerer, Joanna; Brouwer, Albert G; Putterman, Mika; Mallette, Marcelle (Winter)
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MUIN 622D1 Performance Tutorial 3 (1.5 credits) *
Overview
Practical Instrument : Individual tutorial according to area of performing specialization. Interpretative preparation of thesis performance projects and development of individual artistic vision.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Algieri, Stefano; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Mdivani, Marina; Leclair, Jacqueline; Labelle, Dominique; McMahon, Michael; Marandola, Fabrice; Desgagne, Alain; Manker, Brian; Cope, Todd; Polegato, Brett; Cowan, Steven; G'froerer, Joanna; Miller, Elizaveta; Poletaev, Ilya; Roy, Andre J; Brouwer, Albert G; Putterman, Mika; Mallette, Marcelle (Fall)
Students must register for both MUIN 622D1 and MUIN 622D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUIN 622D1 and MUIN 622D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
MUIN 622D1 and MUIN 622D2 together are equivalent to MUIN 622
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MUIN 622D2 Performance Tutorial 3 (1.5 credits) *
Overview
Practical Instrument : Individual tutorial according to area of performing specialization. Interpretative preparation of thesis performance projects and development of individual artistic vision.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Hashimoto, Kyoko; Mdivani, Marina; Leclair, Jacqueline; Labelle, Dominique; Dolin, Elizabeth; Gaudreault, Jean; McMahon, Michael; Marandola, Fabrice; Trevino, Matthew; Aldrich, Simon; Desgagne, Alain; Manker, Brian; Cope, Todd; Polegato, Brett; Cowan, Steven; G'froerer, Joanna; Roy, Andre J; Brouwer, Albert G; Putterman, Mika; Mallette, Marcelle (Winter)
Prerequisite: MUIN 622D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUIN 622D1 and MUIN 622D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
MUIN 622D1 and MUIN 622D2 together are equivalent to MUIN 622
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MUPG 600 Recital Project 1 (9 credits)
Overview
Performance : Solo recital, collaborative piano recital, conducting recital or principal Opera Role (by audition) with program notes.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Solo recital (60-70 minutes), collaborative piano recital (60-70 minutes), conducting recital (30-35 minutes) or Principal Opera Role as defined by the American Guild of Musical Artists' website (), Lead, Schedule C
* Students may take MUIN 622 or MUIN 622D1 and MUIN 622D2.
Complementary Courses (27 credits)
9 credits from the following:
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MUPG 601 Recital Project 2 (9 credits)
Overview
Performance : Solo recital, collaborative piano recital, conducting recital or principal opera role (by audition) with program notes. May include chamber music providing none of the repertoire was prepared in a chamber ensemble taken for credit.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Solo recital (60-70 minutes), collaborative piano recital (60-70 minutes), conducting recital (35-40 minutes) or principal opera role (by audition) as defined by the American Guild of Musical Artists' website (), Lead, Schedule C
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MUPG 602 Recital Project 3 (6 credits)
Overview
Performance : Recital, conducting recital or featured opera role (by audition) with program notes.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Recital (30-40 minutes), conducting recital (20-25 minutes) or featured opera role (by audition) as defined by the American Guild of Musical Artists' website (), Featured, Schedule C
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MUPG 603 Recital Project 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance : Concerto performance with accompaniment or supporting opera role (by audition) with program notes.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Supporting Opera Role as defined by the American Musical Artists' website (), Supporting, Schedule C
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MUPG 604 Chamber Music Recital (6 credits)
Overview
Performance : Chamber Music Recital with program notes. Repertoire may not include works performed in MUEN courses. Various instrumentations permitted as long as student performs in all works.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Chamber Music Recital (60-70 minutes). If single ensemble, recital may be taken for credit by all participating students, by approval of department.
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MUPG 606 Interdisciplinary Project 1 (3 credits) *
Overview
Performance : Research-creation involving collaboration between different disciplines resulting in a new work, interpretation or contribution to knowledge presented in public or through recorded media (e.g., performer and composer; performer and actor/dancer; performer and CIRMMT researcher; performer and sound recording student) with program notes as relevant.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Departmental Meeting on November 11, 2021.
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MUPG 607 Interdisciplinary Project 2 (6 credits) *
Overview
Performance : Research-creation involving collaboration between different disciplines resulting in a new work, interpretation or contribution to knowledge presented in public (i.e., performer-composer commission); performance and actor/dancer collaboration, participant as co-researcher in CIRMMT study including participation in analysis of data, etc.) with program notes as relevant.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Performer-composer commission of 10-20 minutes. By proposal only and approval of the Department.
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MUPG 608 Orchestral Repertoire Examination 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance : Performance of selected excerpts from standard orchestral repertoire.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Minimum 10 excerpts; maximum exam duration 25 minutes.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 609, MUPG 609D1/D2, MUPG 610 or MUPG 610D1/D2
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MUPG 609 Orchestral Repertoire Examination 2 (6 credits)
Overview
Performance : Performance of selected excerpts from standard orchestral repertoire.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 608 or MUPG 610 or MUPG 610D1/D2
Minimum 20 excerpts; maximum exam duration of 40 minutes.
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MUPG 610 Orchestral Repertoire Examination 3 (9 credits)
Overview
Performance : Performance of wide range of excerpts from orchestral repertoire in all styles and genres.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 608 or MUPG 609 or MUPG 609D1/D2
Minimum 30 excerpts; maximum exam duration of 80 minutes.
* May take MUPG 606 or MUPG 607
3 credits from the following:
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MUPP 690 Performance Practice Seminar 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Gaudry, Danielle (Fall) Stoelzel, Richard (Winter)
3 hours
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MUPP 691 Performance Practice Seminar 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Thibeault, Marina (Fall) Smith Bessette, Tracy (Winter)
3 hours
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MUPP 692 Performance Practice Seminar 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Leclair, Jacqueline (Fall) Demers, Isabelle; Frey, Elinor (Winter)
3 hours
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MUPP 693 Performance Practice Seminar 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Miller, Elizaveta (Fall) Marandola, Fabrice (Winter)
3 hours
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MUPP 694 Performance Practice Seminar 5 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Marandola, Fabrice (Fall) Algieri, Stefano (Winter)
3 hours
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MUPP 695 Performance Practice Seminar 6 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Chiasson, Rachelle A M (Fall) Leclair, Jacqueline (Winter)
3 hours
A 3-credit seminar at the 600 level or higher with the prefix MUCO, MUGS, MUGT, MUHL, MUMT, MUPP or MUTH.
A 3-credit seminar at the 600 level or higher, approved by the Schulich School of Music.
Students take 9 credits from either Guitar or Orchestral Instruments courses from the following:
Guitar:
3 credits (three terms) of:
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MUEN 562 Guitar Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Performance of guitar ensemble repertoire and transcriptions throughout music history and in various genres.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Ducharme, J茅r么me (Fall)
3-6 credits from the following:
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MUEN 540 Chamber Music Project 1 (0.5 credits) *
Overview
Ensemble : Chamber music ensemble for various instruments.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Requires departmental approval
Restrictions: Open to undergraduate and graduate Performance students
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MUEN 541 Chamber Music Project 2 (0.5 credits) *
Overview
Ensemble : Chamber music ensemble for various instruments.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Requires departmental approval
Restrictions: Open to undergraduate and graduate Performance students
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MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for chamber music - various instruments.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Haimovitz, Matt; Roy, Andre J; Leclair, Marie-Chantal; Thibeault, Marina; Roberts, Lindsay; Leclair, Jacqueline; Aldrich, Simon; Brouwer, Albert G; Dominguez, Chloe; Mangrum, Martin D; Stewart, David; Devuyst, Russell; Basque, Alexis; Stoelzel, Richard; Dix, Trevor; Yazdanfar, Ali; Walder de Almeida, Luis Guilherme (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
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MUEN 561 2nd Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Chamber music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Thibeault, Marina; Lauzer, Vincent; Frey, Elinor; Dix, Trevor (Fall)
1 hour
Prerequisite: Audition.
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MUEN 568 Multiple Ensemble 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Special arrangement ensemble. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Leclair, Jacqueline; Yazdanfar, Ali; Devuyst, Russell; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Thibeault, Marina; Thurman-Green, Camille; Doxas, Dimitrios; Gaudry, Danielle; Lundberg, Mattias; Mdivani, Marina; Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Fall) Leclair, Jacqueline; Yazdanfar, Ali; Devuyst, Russell; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Thibeault, Marina; Gaudry, Danielle; Vall茅e, Jean-S茅bastien; Lundberg, Mattias (Winter)
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MUEN 569 Tabla Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Performance and practice of the tabla of North India.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Mativetsky, Shawn (Fall) Mativetsky, Shawn (Winter)
Can be taken more than once.
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MUPG 571 Free Improvisation 1 (1 credit) *
Overview
Performance : Introduction to the creative practice of improvisation for performers. The course focuses on the development of listening as applied to the practice of collective and solo improvisation.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Trudel, Marianne (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): Available to Music students; open to others by permission of the department. Not open to Jazz students. Not open to students who have taken MUEN 571.
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MUPG 572D1 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits) *
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Trudel, Marianne (Fall)
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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MUPG 572D2 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits) *
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Lindhorst, Jonathan (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): MUPG 571 or MUJZ 224 and MUPG 572D1
Prerequisite: MUPG 572D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
* May be taken only once.
0-3 credits of seminar at the 600 level or higher with the prefix MUCO, MUGS, MUGT, MUHL, MUMT, MUPP or MUTH.
OR
Orchestral Instruments:
6 credits (three terms) from the following:
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MUEN 573 Baroque Orchestra (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Open to singers and instrumentalists, this ensemble specializes in chamber music primarily of the Baroque era.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Bandy, Dorian (Fall) Bandy, Dorian (Winter)
4 hours
Prerequisites: Audition
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MUEN 590 海角社区 Wind Orchestra (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Large ensemble for wind instruments.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Gaudry, Danielle (Fall) Gaudry, Danielle (Winter)
4-6 hours
Prerequisite: Audition
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MUEN 594 Contemporary Music Ensemble (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for contemporary music - instruments and voice.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: L茅onard, M茅lanie (Fall) L茅onard, M茅lanie (Winter)
4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
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MUEN 597 海角社区 Symphony Orchestra (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for orchestral instruments.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Fall) Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Winter)
6 - 7 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
And 3 credits from either Strings, Winds and Brass, or Percussion, or Harp:
Strings, Winds and Brass:
2 credits (two terms) from the following:
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MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for chamber music - various instruments.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Haimovitz, Matt; Roy, Andre J; Leclair, Marie-Chantal; Thibeault, Marina; Roberts, Lindsay; Leclair, Jacqueline; Aldrich, Simon; Brouwer, Albert G; Dominguez, Chloe; Mangrum, Martin D; Stewart, David; Devuyst, Russell; Basque, Alexis; Stoelzel, Richard; Dix, Trevor; Yazdanfar, Ali; Walder de Almeida, Luis Guilherme (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
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MUEN 591 Brass Consort (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for brass instruments.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
1 credit from the following:
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MUEN 540 Chamber Music Project 1 (0.5 credits) *
Overview
Ensemble : Chamber music ensemble for various instruments.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Requires departmental approval
Restrictions: Open to undergraduate and graduate Performance students
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MUEN 541 Chamber Music Project 2 (0.5 credits) *
Overview
Ensemble : Chamber music ensemble for various instruments.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Requires departmental approval
Restrictions: Open to undergraduate and graduate Performance students
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MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for chamber music - various instruments.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Haimovitz, Matt; Roy, Andre J; Leclair, Marie-Chantal; Thibeault, Marina; Roberts, Lindsay; Leclair, Jacqueline; Aldrich, Simon; Brouwer, Albert G; Dominguez, Chloe; Mangrum, Martin D; Stewart, David; Devuyst, Russell; Basque, Alexis; Stoelzel, Richard; Dix, Trevor; Yazdanfar, Ali; Walder de Almeida, Luis Guilherme (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
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MUEN 561 2nd Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Chamber music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Thibeault, Marina; Lauzer, Vincent; Frey, Elinor; Dix, Trevor (Fall)
1 hour
Prerequisite: Audition.
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MUEN 568 Multiple Ensemble 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Special arrangement ensemble. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Leclair, Jacqueline; Yazdanfar, Ali; Devuyst, Russell; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Thibeault, Marina; Thurman-Green, Camille; Doxas, Dimitrios; Gaudry, Danielle; Lundberg, Mattias; Mdivani, Marina; Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Fall) Leclair, Jacqueline; Yazdanfar, Ali; Devuyst, Russell; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Thibeault, Marina; Gaudry, Danielle; Vall茅e, Jean-S茅bastien; Lundberg, Mattias (Winter)
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MUEN 569 Tabla Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Performance and practice of the tabla of North India.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Mativetsky, Shawn (Fall) Mativetsky, Shawn (Winter)
Can be taken more than once.
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MUEN 585 Sonata Masterclass (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Exploration of the vast literature for sonatas with piano and instrument, including multiple issues of ensemble preparation and performing.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Hashimoto, Kyoko; Melancon, Violaine (Fall) Hashimoto, Kyoko; Melancon, Violaine (Winter)
Prerequisite: Audition or permission of the instructor.
Restriction: Limited to 4 advanced pianists and 4 instrumentalists.
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MUEN 591 Brass Consort (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for brass instruments.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
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MUEN 599 Jazz Studio Orchestra (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Augmented big band orchestra to include strings, clarinets, and other winds and brass as appropriate to the repertoire.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Audition; Instrumentation restrictions vary from year to year on basis of needs of repertoire.
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MUPG 571 Free Improvisation 1 (1 credit) *
Overview
Performance : Introduction to the creative practice of improvisation for performers. The course focuses on the development of listening as applied to the practice of collective and solo improvisation.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Trudel, Marianne (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): Available to Music students; open to others by permission of the department. Not open to Jazz students. Not open to students who have taken MUEN 571.
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MUPG 572D1 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits) *
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Trudel, Marianne (Fall)
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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MUPG 572D2 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits) *
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Lindhorst, Jonathan (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): MUPG 571 or MUJZ 224 and MUPG 572D1
Prerequisite: MUPG 572D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Percussion:
1 credit of:
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MUEN 598 Percussion Ensembles (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for percussion instruments.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Ibrahim, Kristie (Fall) Ibrahim, Kristie (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
2 credits from the following:
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MUEN 540 Chamber Music Project 1 (0.5 credits) *
Overview
Ensemble : Chamber music ensemble for various instruments.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Requires departmental approval
Restrictions: Open to undergraduate and graduate Performance students
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MUEN 541 Chamber Music Project 2 (0.5 credits) *
Overview
Ensemble : Chamber music ensemble for various instruments.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Requires departmental approval
Restrictions: Open to undergraduate and graduate Performance students
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MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for chamber music - various instruments.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Haimovitz, Matt; Roy, Andre J; Leclair, Marie-Chantal; Thibeault, Marina; Roberts, Lindsay; Leclair, Jacqueline; Aldrich, Simon; Brouwer, Albert G; Dominguez, Chloe; Mangrum, Martin D; Stewart, David; Devuyst, Russell; Basque, Alexis; Stoelzel, Richard; Dix, Trevor; Yazdanfar, Ali; Walder de Almeida, Luis Guilherme (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
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MUEN 561 2nd Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Chamber music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Thibeault, Marina; Lauzer, Vincent; Frey, Elinor; Dix, Trevor (Fall)
1 hour
Prerequisite: Audition.
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MUEN 568 Multiple Ensemble 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Special arrangement ensemble. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Leclair, Jacqueline; Yazdanfar, Ali; Devuyst, Russell; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Thibeault, Marina; Thurman-Green, Camille; Doxas, Dimitrios; Gaudry, Danielle; Lundberg, Mattias; Mdivani, Marina; Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Fall) Leclair, Jacqueline; Yazdanfar, Ali; Devuyst, Russell; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Thibeault, Marina; Gaudry, Danielle; Vall茅e, Jean-S茅bastien; Lundberg, Mattias (Winter)
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MUEN 569 Tabla Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Performance and practice of the tabla of North India.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Mativetsky, Shawn (Fall) Mativetsky, Shawn (Winter)
Can be taken more than once.
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MUEN 598 Percussion Ensembles (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for percussion instruments.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Ibrahim, Kristie (Fall) Ibrahim, Kristie (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
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MUPG 571 Free Improvisation 1 (1 credit) *
Overview
Performance : Introduction to the creative practice of improvisation for performers. The course focuses on the development of listening as applied to the practice of collective and solo improvisation.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Trudel, Marianne (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): Available to Music students; open to others by permission of the department. Not open to Jazz students. Not open to students who have taken MUEN 571.
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MUPG 572D1 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits) *
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Trudel, Marianne (Fall)
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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MUPG 572D2 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits) *
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Lindhorst, Jonathan (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): MUPG 571 or MUJZ 224 and MUPG 572D1
Prerequisite: MUPG 572D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Harp:
3 credits from the following:
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MUEN 540 Chamber Music Project 1 (0.5 credits) *
Overview
Ensemble : Chamber music ensemble for various instruments.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Requires departmental approval
Restrictions: Open to undergraduate and graduate Performance students
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MUEN 541 Chamber Music Project 2 (0.5 credits) *
Overview
Ensemble : Chamber music ensemble for various instruments.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Requires departmental approval
Restrictions: Open to undergraduate and graduate Performance students
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MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for chamber music - various instruments.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Haimovitz, Matt; Roy, Andre J; Leclair, Marie-Chantal; Thibeault, Marina; Roberts, Lindsay; Leclair, Jacqueline; Aldrich, Simon; Brouwer, Albert G; Dominguez, Chloe; Mangrum, Martin D; Stewart, David; Devuyst, Russell; Basque, Alexis; Stoelzel, Richard; Dix, Trevor; Yazdanfar, Ali; Walder de Almeida, Luis Guilherme (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
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MUEN 561 2nd Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Chamber music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Thibeault, Marina; Lauzer, Vincent; Frey, Elinor; Dix, Trevor (Fall)
1 hour
Prerequisite: Audition.
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MUEN 568 Multiple Ensemble 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Special arrangement ensemble. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Leclair, Jacqueline; Yazdanfar, Ali; Devuyst, Russell; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Thibeault, Marina; Thurman-Green, Camille; Doxas, Dimitrios; Gaudry, Danielle; Lundberg, Mattias; Mdivani, Marina; Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Fall) Leclair, Jacqueline; Yazdanfar, Ali; Devuyst, Russell; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Thibeault, Marina; Gaudry, Danielle; Vall茅e, Jean-S茅bastien; Lundberg, Mattias (Winter)
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MUEN 569 Tabla Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Performance and practice of the tabla of North India.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Mativetsky, Shawn (Fall) Mativetsky, Shawn (Winter)
Can be taken more than once.
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MUPG 571 Free Improvisation 1 (1 credit) *
Overview
Performance : Introduction to the creative practice of improvisation for performers. The course focuses on the development of listening as applied to the practice of collective and solo improvisation.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Trudel, Marianne (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): Available to Music students; open to others by permission of the department. Not open to Jazz students. Not open to students who have taken MUEN 571.
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MUPG 572D1 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits) *
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Trudel, Marianne (Fall)
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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MUPG 572D2 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits) *
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Lindhorst, Jonathan (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): MUPG 571 or MUJZ 224 and MUPG 572D1
Prerequisite: MUPG 572D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
* May be taken only once.