Program Requirements: B.Mus. Piano

The Bachelor of Music in piano performance is a 125 credit program. You may have fewer credits to complete if you receive course exemptions and/or transfer credits.

Students in the piano performance 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 Performance Piano(125 Credits)

    Offered by:Performance
    Degree:Bachelor of Music

Program Requirement:

The Bachelor of Music; Major Performance (Piano) program provides comprehensive training in the practical and theoretical elements of music. Throughout the program, students receive individual instruction and participate in large and small ensembles.

The Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) - Major Performance (Piano) program requires 91 credits (plus 34 credits for the freshman requirement for out-of-province students).

Special Requirements:
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, placement tests, and equivalencies that they have mastered the material in any of the courses below will be exempt from them and may proceed to more advanced courses.

Students who have been admitted to a degree or diploma program with keyboard as their principal instrument are exempt from MUSP 170 and MUSP 171; see section on Keyboard Proficiency testing for complete information.


  • 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
      Offered in the:
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  • MUSP 170 Musicianship (Keyboard) 1 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUSP 171 Musicianship (Keyboard) 2 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUTH 150 Theory and Analysis 1 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUTH 151 Theory and Analysis 2 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
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Required Courses (45 credits)

Performance


  • MUIN 280 BMus Practical Lessons 3 2.5 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUIN 281 BMus Practical Lessons 4 2.5 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUIN 282 BMus Performance Exam 1 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUIN 333 Piano Techniques 2
      Offered in the:
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  • MUIN 369 Concerto
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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
      Offered in the:
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  • MUIN 382 BMus Performance Exam 2 1 Credits
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  • MUIN 433 Piano Techniques 3
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  • MUIN 480 BMus Practical Lessons 7 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUIN 481 BMus Practical Lessons 8 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUIN 482 BMus Performance Exam 3 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUPG 350 Introduction to Piano Pedagogy 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUPG 356 Piano Repertoire Studies 1 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUPG 357 Piano Repertoire Studies 2 2 Credits
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  • MUPG 541 Senior Piano Seminar 1 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUPG 542 Senior Piano Seminar 2 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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Theory


  • MUTH 250 Theory and Analysis 3 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUTH 251 Theory and Analysis 4 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUTH 350 Theory and Analysis 5 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
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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


  • MUHL 286 Critical Thinking About Music 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
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Professional Development


  • MUPD 235 Music as a Profession 2 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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Complementary Courses (20 credits)

Performance
Large Ensemble during the first four terms (2 credits x 4 semesters).
8 credits* from:


  • MUEN 563 Jazz Vocal Workshop 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 572 Cappella Antica 2 Credits
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  • MUEN 587 Cappella McGill 2 Credits
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  • MUEN 590 McGill Wind Orchestra 2 Credits
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  • MUEN 592 Chamber Jazz Ensemble 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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  • MUEN 595 Jazz Ensembles 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 597 McGill Symphony Orchestra 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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4 credits* from:


  • MUEN 540 Chamber Music Project 1 0.5 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 541 Chamber Music Project 2 0.5 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 556 Intro to Collaborative Piano 1 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 557 Intro to Collaborative Piano 2 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 569 Tabla Ensemble 1 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 581 Intro to Ens Play for Pianists 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 582 Piano Ensembles 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 584 Studio Accompanying 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUEN 585 Sonata Masterclass 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
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* All ensembles courses under MUEN may be taken in multiple terms.


Musicianship
2 credits from:


  • MUSP 346 Post-Tonal Musicianship 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUSP 355 Musicianship for Percussion 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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  • MUSP 361 Topics in Musicianship 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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Music History/Literature/Performance Practice (6 credits)
Selected from courses with a prefix of MUHL or MUPP at the 300-level or above.



    3 credits from courses with a MUHL or MUPP prefix



      Elective Courses (26 credits)

      3 credits of Non-Music Electives

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



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