Requirements and Courses (Collaborative Piano M.Mus.)

Master of Music (M.Mus.) Performance: Collaborative Piano (Thesis)(45 Credits)

    Offered by:Music
    Degree:Master of Music

Program Requirement:

The M.Mus. in Performance; Collaborative Piano program focuses on the pianist as a collaborative musician in art song, instrumental, and opera répétiteur settings, including coaching responsibilities as well as collaboration with other musicians.

Students admitted to the M.Mus. in Performance; Collaborative Piano program who have undergraduate degrees other than the B.Mus.; Major in Performance Piano from McGill University, may be required to successfully complete one or more undergraduate courses before completion of the Master’s degree. Students with a B.Mus.; Major in Performance Piano from McGill University may be required to successfully complete MUPD 560 before completion of the Master’s program.

Required Courses (23 credits)

2 credits (2 terms) of MUEN 584


  • MUEN 584 Studio Accompanying 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUGS 605 Graduate Perf. Colloquium
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPG 687 Collab. Piano Rep. 1: Song 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPG 688 Collab. Piano Rep. 2: Instrum. 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPG 689 CollabPianoRep3:Orch/Red/Op/Or 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Thesis Courses


  • MUIN 620 Performance Tutorial 1 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUIN 621 Performance Tutorial 2 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUIN 622 Performance Tutorial 3 3 Credits**
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUIN 622D1 Performance Tutorial 3 1.5 Credits**
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUIN 622D2 Performance Tutorial 3 1.5 Credits**
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPG 600 Recital Project 1 9 Credits*
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPG 653 Opera Coach Project 9 Credits*
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

* Students may take MUPG 653 or MUPG 600
** Students may take MUIN 622 or MUIN 622D1 and MUIN 622D2.


Complementary Courses (22 credits)

9 credits from the following:


  • MUPG 601 Recital Project 2 9 Credits*
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPG 602 Recital Project 3 6 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPG 606 Interdisciplinary Project 1 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPG 614 Quick Study 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPG 653 Opera Coach Project 9 Credits*
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPG 654 Opera Coach Performance 6 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

* Students may take either MUPG 653 (if not already taken) or MUPG 601 (if MUPG 600 not already taken).


3 credits from the following:


  • MUPG 590 Vocal Styles and Conventions 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPG 691 Vocal Ornamentation 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPP 690 Performance Practice Seminar 1 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPP 691 Performance Practice Seminar 2 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPP 692 Performance Practice Seminar 3 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPP 693 Performance Practice Seminar 4 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPP 694 Performance Practice Seminar 5 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPP 695 Performance Practice Seminar 6 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

A 3-credit seminar at the 600 level or higher with the prefix MUCO, MUGS, MUGT, MUHL, MUMT, MUPP, or MUTH.

A 3-credit seminar at the 600 level and higher, approved by the Schulich School of Music.


4 credits from the following:


  • MUEN 540 Chamber Music Project 1 0.5 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUEN 541 Chamber Music Project 2 0.5 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUEN 553 Vocal Chamber Ensemble 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUEN 561 2nd Chamber Music Ensemble 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUEN 569 Tabla Ensemble 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUEN 579 Song Interpretation 2 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUEN 580 Early Music Ensemble 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUEN 584 Studio Accompanying 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUEN 585 Sonata Masterclass 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUEN 596 Opera Repetiteur 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPG 670 Advanced Continuo 1 2 Credits*
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPG 671 Advanced Continuo 2 2 Credits*
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

* May not be repeated.


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