DegreeAuditStudent_GraduateDiploma (September 2019)
Required Courses (16 credits)
MUIN 634. Graduate Diploma Tutorial 1.
Credits: 8
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Practical Instruction; Individual artists: specific performance projects detailed at audition. Jazz Musicians: includes arranging and composition. Chamber ensembles: individual artistry, development of group identity with respect to sound, communication skills, performance practice, and artistic/interpretative vision.
- Restriction(s): Open to students in the Graduate Diploma in Performance.
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MUIN 635. Graduate Diploma Tutorial 2.
Credits: 8
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Continued Practical Instruction; Individual artists: specific performance projects detailed at audition. Jazz Musicians: includes arranging and composition. Chamber ensembles: individual artistry, development of group identity with respect to sound, communication skills, performance practice, and artistic/interpretative vision.
- Restriction(s): Open to students in the Graduate Diploma in Perfomance.
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Complementary Courses (8 credits)
8 credits from the following:
MUPG 640. Graduate Diploma Performance Project 1.
Credits: 4
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A public solo, collaborative piano, chamber music or jazz recital, or preparation/presentation of a Featured Opera Role (by audition).
- Restriction(s): Only open to students in the Graduate Diploma in Performance.
- Recital (40 - 45 minutes), Featured Opera Role (by audition) as defined by the American Guild of Musical Artists. For jazz students, three repertoire streams will be identified: Improvisation or Composition recital will consist entirely of the candidate鈥檚 original compositions; jazz composition recital will include a significant large ensemble component (normally at least half). Jazz Orchestra students perform an approved repertoire as lead players and soloists with a large ensemble (usually Jazz Orchestra).
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUPG 641. Graduate Diploma Performance Project 2.
Credits: 4
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A second public solo, collaborative piano, chamber music or jazz recital, or preparation/presentation of a Featured Opera Role (by audition).
- Restriction(s): Only open to students in the Graduate Diploma in Performance.
- Recital (40 - 45 minutes), Featured Opera Role (by audition) as defined by the American Guild of Musical Artists. For jazz students, three repertoire streams will be identified: Improvisation or Composition recital will consist entirely of the candidate鈥檚 original compositions; jazz composition recitals will include a significant large ensemble component (normally at least half). Jazz Orchestra students perform an approved repertoire as lead players and soloists with a large ensemble (usually Jazz Orchestra).
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUPG 642. Graduate Diploma Performance Project 3.
Credits: 8
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A public solo, collaborative piano, chamber music or jazz recital, orchestral excerpts, or preparation/presentation of a Lead Opera Role (by audition).
- Specific restrictions may apply to the studio recording option depending on available resources.
- Restriction: Open to students in the Graduate Diploma in Professional Performance.
- Recital (60-70 minutes): or Lead Opera Role (by audition) as defined by the American Guild of Musical Artists. For jazz students, three repertoire streams will be identified. Jazz Improvisation or Composition recital will consist primarily of the candidate鈥檚 original compositions; Jazz Improvisation recital may include some standard repertoire; Jazz Composition recital will include a significant large ensemble component (normally at least half) and may include some original arrangements. Jazz Orchestra students perform an approved repertoire as lead players and soloists with a large ensemble (usually Jazz Orchestra).
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUPG 643. Graduate Diploma Interdisciplinary Project.
Credits: 4
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
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 (classical stream), with program notes as relevant.
- Restriction: Open to students in the Graduate Diploma in Professional Performance.
- By proposal only and with approval of the Department.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUPG 644. Graduate Diploma Concerto Performance.
Credits: 4
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Concerto performance.
- Specific restrictions may apply to the studio recording option depending upon available resources.
- Restriction(s): Open to students in the Graduate Diploma in Performance.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUPG 645. Graduate Diploma Recording Project.
Credits: 4
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Studio recording with liner notes, by approval of the department.
- By proposal only and with approval of the Department; additional fees may apply. For jazz students, three repertoire streams will be identifed: Improvisation or Composition recital will consist entirely of the candidate鈥檚 original compositions; jazz composition recital will include a significant large ensemble component (normally at least half). Jazz Orchestra students perform an approved repertoire as lead players and soloists with a large ensemble (usually Jazz Orchestra).
- Restriction(s): Only open to Jazz students in the Graduate Diploma in Performance.
- For Jazz students only: three repertoire streams will be identified: Improvisation or Composition recital will consist mostly of the candidate鈥檚 original compositions (normally at least half); jazz composition recital will include a significant large ensemble component (normally at least half). Jazz Orchestra students perform an approved repertoire as lead players and soloists with a large ensemble (usually Jazz Orchestra). By proposal and with approval of the Department.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
Complementary Performance (6 credits with departmental approval from)
Any ensemble course with the prefix MUEN at the 500 or 600 level
- May only be taken once (not open to Jazz students):
MUPG 571. Free Improvisation 1.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
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.
- 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.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUPG 572D1. Free Improvisation 2.
Credits: 0.5
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
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.
- Prerequisite(s): MUPG 571 or MUJZ 224
- No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUPG 572D2. Free Improvisation 2.
Credits: 0.5
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
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.
- 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
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
Additional courses from the following list, by area of study:
Voice
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MUIN 610. Vocal Coaching 1.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Individual coaching sessions on advanced vocal repertoire with emphasis on musical and linguistic nuance.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUIN 600
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUIN 611. Vocal Coaching 2.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Continuation of Vocal Coaching I with emphasis on musical and linguistic nuance.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUIN 601
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUPG 590. Vocal Styles and Conventions.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Emphasis on vocal performance practices through practical application: text, language, inflection, pronunciation and interpretation considered with individuality of each student's voice and technical development. After examining historical treatises, students will discuss and present musical selections utilizing modern performance standards yet remaining true to stylistic demands of each period.
- 3 hours
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 690.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
Piano
MUPG 670. Advanced Continuo 1.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A historically-oriented study of the principles of figured bass. Standard idioms from historical treatises will be introduced. Preparation of operatic excerpts from the standard high Baroque repertory is required.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUPG 671. Advanced Continuo 2.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A study of the many different styles of figured bass accompaniment as revealed in contemporary sources. The emphasis will be on realization at the keyboard of representative 17th- and 18th- century operatic recitatives and arias.
- 2 hours
- Prerequisite: MUPG 670
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
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MUPG 684. Piano Seminar 2.
Credits: 1.5
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Content to include detailed critiques of in-class teaching, and general discussion of preparation for competitions and academic job applications. Analysis and discussion will accompany attendance at master classes and competitions and beyond, as well as presentations by guest lecturers and piano area faculty.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 682
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
- May be repeated with permission of the instructor:
MUPG 687. Collaborative Piano Repertoire 1: Song.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Issues in collaborative piano song repertoire and performance in different genres and musical styles.
- Prerequisite: MUEN 556 or equivalent or permission of the instructor
- Restriction: Open to graduate students in collaborative piano or with the permission of the instructor
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
- May be repeated with permission of the instructor:
MUPG 688. Collaborative Piano Repertoire 2: Instrumental.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Issues in collaborative piano instrumental repertoire and performance in different genres and musical styles.
- Prerequisite: MUEN 556 or equivalent or permission of the instructor
- Restriction: Open to graduate students in collaborative piano or with the permission of the instructor
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
- May be repeated with permission of the instructor:
MUPG 689. Collaborative Piano Rep.3: Orch. Reduction, Opera, Oratorio.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Issues in collaborative piano orchestral reduction, opera, oratorio and performance in different genres and musical styles.
- Prerequisite: MUEN 556 or equivalent or permission of the instructor
- Restriction: Open to graduate students in collaborative piano or with permission of the instructor
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
Chamber Music
- May be repeated only once per program:
MUIN 500. Practical Instruction 1.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Individual coaching sessions for musicians in advanced ensembles to focus on their individual instrumental technique.
- Restriction(s): Open only to musicians in Chamber Music Stream in the Graduate Diploma in Performance and the Graduate Artist Diploma. May be taken by D.Mus. students with special permission.
- 30 minutes
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
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MUPG 575D1. Organ Repertoire and Performance Practice.
Credits: 1.5
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Seminar covering topics related to organ playing, such as liturgical organ playing, organ repertoire and improvisation.
- 1. 1 1/2 hours
- 2. Students must register for both MUPG 575D1 and MUPG 575D2.
- 3. No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 575D1 and MUPG 575D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUPG 575D2. Organ Repertoire and Performance Practice.
Credits: 1.5
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
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- Prerequisite(s): MUPG 575D1.
- 1. 1 1/2 hours
- 2. Students must register for both MUPG 575D1 and MUPG 575D2.
- 3. No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 575D1 and MUPG 575D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUPG 670. Advanced Continuo 1.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A historically-oriented study of the principles of figured bass. Standard idioms from historical treatises will be introduced. Preparation of operatic excerpts from the standard high Baroque repertory is required.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUPG 671. Advanced Continuo 2.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A study of the many different styles of figured bass accompaniment as revealed in contemporary sources. The emphasis will be on realization at the keyboard of representative 17th- and 18th- century operatic recitatives and arias.
- 2 hours
- Prerequisite: MUPG 670
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
One 3-credit seminar at the 500 or 600 level approved by the Department
Early Music
MUPG 670. Advanced Continuo 1.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A historically-oriented study of the principles of figured bass. Standard idioms from historical treatises will be introduced. Preparation of operatic excerpts from the standard high Baroque repertory is required.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUPG 671. Advanced Continuo 2.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A study of the many different styles of figured bass accompaniment as revealed in contemporary sources. The emphasis will be on realization at the keyboard of representative 17th- and 18th- century operatic recitatives and arias.
- 2 hours
- Prerequisite: MUPG 670
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
Jazz
MUJZ 640. Jazz Composition and Arranging 1.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Analysis and application of a variety of jazz and 20th Century compositional and arranging techniques, including writing for small and medium size jazz ensembles.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUJZ 641. Jazz Composition and Arranging 2.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Performance (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Students compose and arrange for a variety of instrumental combinations including large jazz ensembles of ten or more instruments.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
One 3-credit seminar starting with MUPG (3)*; if not already taken
