Students should consult the Graduate Program Director before registering in courses.

In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Arts requirements, Music, excluding qualifying courses, requires:

course, course and course
6 units of graduate courses in Music Theory and Composition, Sonic Arts or Music History and Literature
3-unit graduate Music course, and
6 units of approved graduate courses in any area.

No more than 6 units may be from independent study courses course and course.

Diagnostic tests in music history and theory will be given to all entering master’s students in order to determine if qualifying work in these areas is required. Qualifying work, if required, is normally completed in the first year of study.

Language

While there are no formal second-language requirements for the various programs of the Master of Music degree, students may be required to attain proficiency in a language other than English where this is deemed appropriate for the proposed thesis/project.

Graduate students in the MMus Performance program are required to participate in one of the large ensembles for the duration of their degree and pianists are required to volunteer as accompanists. In lieu of the large ensemble requirement, pianists have the option to accompany two hours per week in a vocal or instrumental studio. Another option for pianists is to accompany a Junior or a Senior recital. The head of the performance area will make all ensemble or accompanying assignments. Students in graduate programs other than performance are not required to participate in an ensemble, although such participation is encouraged.

All master’s degree programs require a thesis or recital or project equivalent (see below), prepared under the guidance of a supervisor and approved by the Music Graduate Studies Committee.

The thesis is interpreted to be two public recitals featuring solo performances and chamber music. At least one Canadian work should be included in one of the recitals. The examining committee will evaluate the candidate’s performance in both of the recitals. Recital proposals are to be submitted to the Graduate Program Administrator for approval by the Graduate Committee at least two months before each performance.

Master of Music (MMus) Thesis-based, Specialization in Performance

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