Program Requirements: B.Mus. Early Music Voice Performance (126 credits)

The Bachelor of Music in early music voice is a 126 credit program. You may have fewer credits to complete if you receive course exemptions and/or transfer credits.

Students in the early music performance (voice) program are required to achieve a minimum grade of B- in all practical instruction/exams and ensembles, as well as attain a minimum CGPA of 2.0 to continue in this program.

Use our sample 4-year program plan to determine when to take each course. 

Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) - Major Early Music Performance (Voice)(126 Credits)

    Offered by:Performance
    Degree:Bachelor of Music

Program Requirement:

The Bachelor of Music; Major Early Music Performance (Voice) program provides comprehensive training in historical performance practice and in singing period repertoire. The program combines individual lessons and ensembles with the study of historical approaches to performance in its various activities - workshops, master classes, guest lectures, and research projects.

The Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.); Major Early Music Performance (Voice) program requires 92 credits (plus 34 credits for the Freshman requirement for out-of-province students).

Special Requirements:
1. Continuation in the program requires a minimum grade of B- in practical instruction/exams and ensembles.

Program Prerequisites - Freshman Program (34 credits)
34 credits selected as described below, in consultation with the Program Adviser:

22 credits of Prerequisite Courses
2 credits of Assigned Small Ensemble
4 credits of Large Ensemble
6 credits of Non-Music Electives

Prerequisite Courses
22 credits, all of the courses below:

Note: Students who can demonstrate through auditions and placement tests that they have mastered the material in any of the courses below will be exempt from them and may proceed to more advanced courses.


  • MUHL 186 Western Musical Traditions 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUIN 180 BMus Practical Lessons 1 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUIN 181 BMus Practical Lessons 2 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUPD 135 Music as a Profession 1 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUSP 140 Musicianship Training 1 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUSP 141 Musicianship Training 2 2 Credits
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  • MUSP 170 Musicianship (Keyboard) 1 1 Credits
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  • MUSP 171 Musicianship (Keyboard) 2 1 Credits
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  • MUTH 150 Theory and Analysis 1 3 Credits
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  • MUTH 151 Theory and Analysis 2 3 Credits
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Required Courses (54 credits)

Performance


  • MUIN 280 BMus Practical Lessons 3 2.5 Credits
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  • MUIN 281 BMus Practical Lessons 4 2.5 Credits
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  • MUIN 282 BMus Performance Exam 1 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUIN 300 Voice Coaching 1 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUIN 301 Voice Coaching 2 2 Credits
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  • MUIN 380 BMus Practical Lessons 5 2.5 Credits
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  • MUIN 381 BMus Practical Lessons 6 2.5 Credits
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  • MUIN 382 BMus Performance Exam 2 1 Credits
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  • MUIN 480 BMus Practical Lessons 7 2 Credits
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  • MUIN 481 BMus Practical Lessons 8 2 Credits
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  • MUIN 482 BMus Performance Exam 3 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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Diction


  • MUPG 209 Introduction to Lyric Diction 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUPG 210 Italian Diction 2 Credits
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  • MUPG 211 French Diction 2 Credits
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  • MUPG 212 English Diction 2 Credits
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  • MUPG 213 German Diction 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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Prior to, or concurrent with registration in the corresponding Diction courses, the Bachelor of Music; Major Early Music Performance (Voice) must furnish evidence of having completed English Second Language courses, ITAL 205D1/ITAL 205D2, GERM 202, and FRSL 207, or their equivalent. This language requirement may be fulfilled by appropriate high school or CEGEP courses, or as part of the non-music and/or free elective requirements above, or by extra university courses.


Theory


  • MUTH 250 Theory and Analysis 3 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUTH 251 Theory and Analysis 4 3 Credits
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  • MUTH 350 Theory and Analysis 5 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUTH 426 Topics in Early Music Analysis 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
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Musicianship


  • MUSP 240 Musicianship Training 3 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUSP 241 Musicianship Training 4 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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Music History/Literature/Performance Practice


  • MUHL 286 Critical Thinking About Music 3 Credits
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  • MUPP 381 Topics in Performance Practice 3 Credits
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Professional Development


  • MUPD 235 Music as a Profession 2 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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Complementary Courses (15 credits)

Performance

10 credits* of complementary performance selected from:


  • MUEN 454 Intrdctry Opera Rep Experience 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 496 Opera Studio 2 Credits
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  • MUEN 553 Vocal Chamber Ensemble 1 Credits
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  • MUEN 563 Jazz Vocal Workshop 2 Credits
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  • MUEN 569 Tabla Ensemble 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 572 Cappella Antica 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 578 Song Interpretation 1 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 579 Song Interpretation 2 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 580 Early Music Ensemble 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 587 Cappella McGill 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 593 Choral Ensembles 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 594 Contemporary Music Ensemble 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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* All ensemble courses under MUEN may be taken in multiple terms.


Musicianship
2 credits from:


  • MUSP 346 Post-Tonal Musicianship 2 Credits
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  • MUSP 353 Musicianship for Voice 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUSP 354 Intro to Improv and Ornamen 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUSP 361 Topics in Musicianship 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUSP 381 Singing Renaissance Notation 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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Music History
3 credits from:


  • MUHL 377 Baroque Opera 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUHL 380 Medieval Music 3 Credits
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  • MUHL 381 Renaissance Music 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUHL 382 Baroque Music 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUHL 383 Classical Music 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUHL 395 Keyboard Lit before 1750 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUHL 591D1 Paleography 1.5 Credits
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  • MUHL 591D2 Paleography 1.5 Credits
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Elective Courses (23 credits)

3 credits of non-Music Electives

20 credits of Free Electives (may include 2 credits of courses with a MUEN prefix)



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