Yearly Program Study Plan; B.Mus/B.Ed.

If you're a transfer student or a CEGEP graduate, you may be able to complete the program in 4 years instead of 5.

Which courses to take each year

This is a 5 year plan for students from CEGEP or high school with no advanced standing.

Program audit

You will receive a summary of exemption credits from placement exams, transfer credits, Advanced Placements (AP), etc, before you begin your first semester at the Schulich School of Music. You can access this information via a Program Audit (PA) customized for you. Visit the PA web page to learn more about how you can view your personalized program plan.

For information specific to the Education program requirements, you should also refer to the Department of Integrated Studies in Education’s (DISE) advising website. You should also visit the Faculty of Education’s Internships and Student Affairs website for more information about the field experiences and English Exam for Teacher Certification (EDEC 215). Meet with your program advisors in Music  or inadvisedise.education [at] mcgill.ca ( Education) at least once per year to review your program plan.

Course load

You should normally register for 15-18 credits per term.

  • Full-time course load: 12 credits or more
  • Part-time course load: 11 credits or less

Practical instruction

  • For practical instruction registration details, visit Registration

Sample year 1 course plan (with no course exemptions)

  • You have the option to take placement exams in theory, musicianship and keyboard proficiency before school starts. Depending on the basis of admission and the placement test results, you may be exempt from music history (MUHL 186), first year theory (courses with MUTH prefixes) or musicianship/keyboard proficiency (courses with MUSP prefixes). To learn more about the course exemption criteria, see Placement Exams.
  • If you choose not to write the placement tests, you will register for courses as presented in this sample first year course plan.
  • If you are exempt from MUHL 186, you may consider taking an elective in the first semester.
  • You must be proficient in English for all courses, especially Music History. Non-anglophone students should defer MUHL 186 until their second year and register for an English as Second Language (ESL) course in year 1. ESL courses can be accepted as non-music electives. Contact the Writing Centre for information on ESL course registration.

Fall term

MUTH 150 Theory and Analysis 1 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUSP 140 Musicianship Training 1 2 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUSP 170 Musicianship (Keyboard) 1 1 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUPD 135 Music as a Profession 1 1 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIN 180 BMus Practical Lessons 1 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

One large ensemble (MUEN 5xx): 2 credits

MUHL 186 Western Musical Traditions 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

EDEC 215 English Exam for Teacher Cert.
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

One of:

EDEC 248 Equity and Education 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

EDEC 249 Global Ed. and Social Justice 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

  • EDEC courses are not open to Year 0 students.
  • U0 students must wait until U1 before taking education courses.
  • *EDEC course(s) can be replaced with other education courses if necessary to fit with music course schedules. Consult with your Education Advisor.

Winter term

MUTH 151 Theory and Analysis 2 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUSP 141 Musicianship Training 2 2 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUSP 171 Musicianship (Keyboard) 2 1 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIN 181 BMus Practical Lessons 2 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

EDEC 260 Philosophical Foundations 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

One large ensemble (MUEN 5xx): 2 credits

One or two free/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).

Spring term

EDFE 205 First Field Exp. (Music) 2 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

EDEA 206 1st Year Professional Seminar 1 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Year 2 course plan

If you want to add a minor or second major to your program, apply in year 2.

Fall term

MUTH 250 Theory and Analysis 3 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUHL 286 Critical Thinking About Music 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUSP 240 Musicianship Training 3 2 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIN 280 BMus Practical Lessons 3 2.5 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

One large ensemble (MUEN 5xx): 2 credits

MUGT 215 Basic Conducting Techniques 1 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 356 Jazz Instruction: Philos&Tech 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

One of:

MUIT 202 Woodwind Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 203 Brass Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 204 Percussion Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Winter term

MUTH 251 Theory and Analysis 4 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUSP 241 Musicianship Training 4 2 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIN 281 BMus Practical Lessons 4 2.5 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIN 283 BMus Concentration Final Exam 1 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUCT 235 Vocal Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

One large ensemble (MUEN 5xx): 2 credits

One or two of:

MUIT 201 String Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 202 Woodwind Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 203 Brass Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 204 Percussion Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 250 Guitar Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUGT 354 Music for Children 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUGT 358 Gen Music for Adults&Teenagers 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUGT 215 Basic Conducting Techniques 1 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUCT 235 Vocal Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

EDPE 300 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

  • EDPE course(s) can be replaced with other education courses which fit beside the music courses. Consult your Education Advisor

Spring term

EDEC 253 Second Prof Seminar (K/Elem) 1 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

EDFE 208 Second Field Exp. (Music) 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Year 3 course plan

Fall term

MUGT 401 Issues in Music Education 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUHL 3XX (3 credits)

EDEC 247 Policy Issues:QC&Indigenous Ed 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

EDPI 341 Instruction in Inclusive Schls 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

One of:

MUCO 261 Orchestration 1 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUJZ 260 Jazz Arranging 1 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUCO 230 The Art of Composition 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Two of:

MUIT 315 Instrumental Conducting 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUGT 215 Basic Conducting Techniques 1 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUGT 401 Issues in Music Education 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 202 Woodwind Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 203 Brass Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 204 Percussion Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 356 Jazz Instruction: Philos&Tech 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Winter term

MUTH 350 Theory and Analysis 5 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUPD 235 Music as a Profession 2 1 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

One Free/Non-Music Elective (3 cr)

Two of:

MUCT 235 Vocal Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUCT 315 Choral Conducting 1 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 315 Instrumental Conducting 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 201 String Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 202 Woodwind Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 203 Brass Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 204 Percussion Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 250 Guitar Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUGT 215 Basic Conducting Techniques 1 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUGT 354 Music for Children 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUGT 358 Gen Music for Adults&Teenagers 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

One of:

EDEC 262 Media, Tech. and Education 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUGT 301 Course not available

  • EDEC 262 or MUGT 301 can be replaced with another education course which fit beside the music courses. Consult with your Music or Education Advisor.

 

 

Year 4 course plan

Fall term

EDEA 442 Methods in Music Education 1 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

EDES 350 Classroom Practices 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

EDFE 308 Third Field Exp. (Music) 8 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Winter term

MUSP 3XX (300-level musicianship (2 credits)

MUHL 3XX (300-level musicianship (3 credits)

Two of:

MUCT 235 Vocal Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUCT 315 Choral Conducting 1 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 201 String Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 202 Woodwind Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 203 Brass Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 204 Percussion Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 250 Guitar Techniques 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUIT 315 Instrumental Conducting 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUGT 215 Basic Conducting Techniques 1 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUGT 354 Music for Children 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

MUGT 358 Gen Music for Adults&Teenagers 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

  • One or two Free/Non-Music electives (6 credits)

 

Year 5 course plan

Fall term

One Free/non-music elective (3 credits)

EDEC 233 Indigenous Education 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

One of:

EDPE 304 Measurement and Evaluation 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

EDEE 355 Classroom-based Evaluation 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

  • EDPE 304 may be taken in Fall or Winter of Year 5

Winter term

EDEA 472 Methods in Music Education 2 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

EDFE 407 Fourth Field Exp. (Music) 7 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

EDEA 407 Final Yr. Prof. Seminar Music 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

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