Fall term
MUTH 150. Theory and Analysis 1.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Diatonic chords and harmonic progressions, focus on outer-voice framework, cadences, embellishments, building chordal fluency in common-practice tonality, applied chords.
- Prerequisite: Matriculation Music or McGill Conservatory Theory Secondary V or its equivalent.
- Corequisites: MUSP 140 and MUSP 170
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MUSP 140. Musicianship Training 1.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
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.
- 2 hours
- Prerequisite: Matriculation Music or McGill Conservatory Theory Secondary V or its equivalent.
- Corequisites: MUTH 150, MUSP 170
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MUPD 135. Music as a Profession 1.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Music Professional Development: An introduction to information, resources, and skills related to physical, mental, and professional well-being for the musician and scholar.
- Open to B.Mus. students or by permission of the instructor.
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MUIN 180. BMus Practical Lessons 1.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
- 3 hours
- Prerequisite: Admission to the B.Mus. program by audition.
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One large ensemble (MUEN 5xx): 2 credits
MUEN 581. Introduction to Ensemble Playing for Pianists.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
Concentration on interpretation and performance of piano duet and two piano repertoire.
- 1 hour
- Restrictions: Open to students in the B. Mus.; Major in Performance Piano and the L. Mus.; Major in Performance Piano.
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MUHL 186. Western Musical Traditions.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
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.
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Winter term
MUTH 151. Theory and Analysis 2.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Sequences and modulation, chromatic vocabulary, analysis of simple theme types (sentence, period, hybrids) and fugal techniques.
- Pre- or Co-requisites: MUTH 150, MUSP 140 and MUSP 170
- Corequisites: MUSP 141 and MUSP 171
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MUSP 141. Musicianship Training 2.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
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.
- 2 hours
- Prerequisites: Matriculation Music or McGill Conservatory Theory Secondary V or its equivalent. MUSP 140
- Corequisites: MUTH 151, MUSP 171
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MUIN 181. BMus Practical Lessons 2.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
Practical examination in clarinet techniques.
- Prerequisite: MUIN 180
- Restriction: Open to students entering directly from High Schools outside Quebec.
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MUIN 282. BMus Performance Examination 1.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Assessment of student's progress in the practical area.
- Exam details are to be found under Examinations and Goals in Practical Subjects in the Music Chapter of the University Calendar.
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One large ensemble (MUEN 5xx): 2 credits
MUEN 581. Introduction to Ensemble Playing for Pianists.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
Concentration on interpretation and performance of piano duet and two piano repertoire.
- 1 hour
- Restrictions: Open to students in the B. Mus.; Major in Performance Piano and the L. Mus.; Major in Performance Piano.
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MUEN 582. Piano Ensembles.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Ensemble playing in two-piano and piano 4-hand repertoire.
- Prerequisite: MUEN 581 or permission of the instructor.
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One non-music elective (preferably a course to develop critical thinking and writing skills, such as psychology, philosophy, history, etc. before taking MUHL 286 in your 2nd or 3rd year)
