Offered by:Music
Degree:Master of Music
Program Requirement:
Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Voice
The following program prerequisites may be assigned as additional required courses on the basis of transcript review:
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MUHL 393
History of Jazz
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Music History and Literature: A study of the history and development of jazz through listening, reading, video viewing, lectures and discussion. The central goals will be to learn how to hear jazz critically and to understand the values, meanings, and sensibilities of jazz as a social practice.
Offered by: Music Research
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MUJZ 440D1
Advanced Jazz Composition
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: A continuation of MUJZ 341. This course will further emphasize and facilitate the development of a personal and creative compositional style. Jazz aesthetics will be
emphasized and explored in greater depth.
Offered by: Performance
- Prerequisite: MUJZ 341
- Restriction: Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR permission of instructor.
- Students must register for both MUJZ 440D1 and MUJZ 440D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both MUJZ 440D1 and MUJZ 440D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- 1. 2 hours
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MUJZ 440D2
Advanced Jazz Composition
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: A continuation of MUJZ 341. This course will further emphasize and facilitate the development of a personal and creative compositional style. Jazz aesthetics will be
emphasized and explored in greater depth.
Offered by: Performance
- Prerequisite: MUJZ 440D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both MUJZ 440D1 and MUJZ 440D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- Restriction: Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR permission of instructor.
- 1. 2 hours
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MUJZ 461D1
Advanced Jazz Arranging
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: This course introduces advanced concepts in jazz writing by examining scores by historically-important jazz composers/arrangers, as well as contemporary masters. Student writing, including expanded combo, big band, and small group string projects, is geared toward public performance by McGill jazz ensembles and combos.
Offered by: Performance
- 2 hours
- Prerequisite(s): MUJZ 341
- Restriction(s): Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR permission of instructor.
- Students must register for both MUJZ 461D1 and MUJZ 461D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both MUJZ 461D1 and MUJZ 461D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
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MUJZ 493
Jazz Performance Practice
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: An in-depth exploration of the performance practice of leading jazz figures, primarily through the study of solo transcriptions. Comparative study of conceptual differences in time feel, ornamentation, tone quality, articulation and harmonic and melodic approach. Detailed study of major rhythm sections and their interaction with soloists.
Offered by: Performance
- 3 hours
- Prerequisites: MUJZ 187, MUJZ 224.
- Restriction: Open only to Jazz Performance Majors
Required Courses (12 credits)
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MUIN 626
Jazz Perf./Comp.Tutorial 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instruction in instrumental performance, jazz composition and arranging and jazz improvisation according to performing specialization.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 626
- Terms
- Instructors
- Jean-Nicolas Trottier, Christopher J McCann, Donald Leyland Kennedy, Ranee Y Lee, William V Mahar, Remi Bolduc, Michel Lambert, Andre White, Dimitrios G Doxas, Jean-Michel Pilc, Rémi-Jean LeBlanc, Carlos Alberto Jimenez, Alec Walkington, David C Laing, Francisco J Lozano, Jocelyn Couture, John E Hollenbeck, Sienna Dahlen, Michael Gauthier, John Rea, Allan Robert McLean, Kenneth Bibace, Kevin Dean, Greg Clayton, Joseph Leo Sullivan, Greg G Amirault, Jeffrey E H Johnston, Erik Anthony Hove, Fraser Hollins, Christine Jensen
- Jean-Nicolas Trottier, Kenneth Bibace, Francois Bourassa, Andre White, Jeffrey E H Johnston, Kevin Dean, Christopher J McCann, Guillaume Bourgogne
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MUIN 627
Jazz Perf./Comp.Tutorial 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instruction in instrumental performance, jazz composition and arranging and jazz improvisation according to performing specialization.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 627
- Terms
- Instructors
- Greg G Amirault, John E Hollenbeck, Michel Lambert
- Greg Clayton, Rémi-Jean LeBlanc, Jean-Michel Pilc, Alec Walkington, Jeffrey E H Johnston, John E Hollenbeck, Ranee Y Lee, Michael Gauthier, Christine Jensen, Donald Leyland Kennedy, Andre White, Kevin Dean, David C Laing, Joshua Rager, Joseph Leo Sullivan, Kenneth Bibace, Carlos Alberto Jimenez, Erik Anthony Hove, Jean-Nicolas Trottier, Jocelyn Couture, Francisco J Lozano, Christopher J McCann, Francois Bourassa, Allan Robert McLean, Remi Bolduc, Sienna Dahlen, Fraser Hollins, Michel Lambert, Dimitrios G Doxas, Greg G Amirault
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MUIN 628
Jazz Perf./Comp.Tutorial 3
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instruction in instrumental performance, jazz composition and arranging and jazz improvisation according to performing specialization, including work on various aspects of jazz artistry in preparation for recital requirements.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 628
- Terms
- Instructors
- Francois Bourassa, Fraser Hollins, Jeffrey E H Johnston, John Rea, Andre White, John E Hollenbeck, Joseph Leo Sullivan, Jean-Nicolas Trottier, Kenneth Bibace, Francisco J Lozano, Kevin Dean, Adrian Vedady, Ronald Di Lauro, Alec Walkington, Dimitrios G Doxas, Remi Bolduc, Jean-Michel Pilc, Christopher J McCann, Allan Robert McLean, David C Laing
- John E Hollenbeck, Fraser Hollins, Ronald Di Lauro, Kevin Dean, Remi Bolduc, Christopher J McCann
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MUJZ 601
Jazz Pedagogy
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: A course designed to prepare students to teach jazz-related subjects at the university and professional level, with emphasis on ensemble direction and the instruction of improvisation, as well as course and curriculum development. Various pedagogical methods, philosophies, rehearsal techniques, and materials will be investigated.
Offered by: Performance
Complementary Courses (33 credits)
33 credits from one of the following streams:
Stream A - Jazz Performance
3 credits from:
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MUPG 695
Grad. Jazz Improv. Seminar
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Performance: An intensive study of artistry in jazz improvisation. The inprovisation ideas and approaches of various jazz artrists will be studied through transcription, analysis and in performance. The latter will lay the foundation for students to develop their own artistic voices and musical ideas. Approximately one-third of the class will be spent performing, critiquing and mentoring the performances of class members.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction(s): Open to students in the Jazz Performance option and others with the permission of the instructor.
22 credits from:
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MUJZ 640
Jazz Composition & Arranging 1
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: Analysis and application of a variety of jazz and 20th Century compositional and arranging techniques, including writing for small and medium size jazz ensembles.
Offered by: Performance
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MUJZ 641
Jazz Composition & Arranging 2
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: Students compose and arrange for a variety of instrumental combinations including large jazz ensembles of ten or more instruments.
Offered by: Performance
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MUPG 651
Perf./Comp. Recital Project
9 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Performance: Thesis recital (Jazz repertoire, including compositions by the student) and programme notes.
Offered by: Performance
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2018-2019 academic year
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MUPG 659
Perf in Recording Media
9 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Performance: Candidates must submit a professional quality audio and/or video document of their performances, with liner notes. The performances must be 60-70 minutes on the candidate’s primary instrument.
Offered by: Performance
- Course requirements will vary depending on the program stream (Jazz Performance, Jazz Composition and Arranging and Jazz Orchestra) the candidate is completing. See the Music Graduate website for more details.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2018-2019 academic year
3 credits of graduate seminar courses at the 600-level, approved by the Department.
5 credits of ensemble courses, at the 500 level or above, with the prefix MUEN (4 credits must be in jazz related ensembles.)
Stream B - Jazz Composition and Arranging
22 credits from:
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MUJZ 640
Jazz Composition & Arranging 1
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: Analysis and application of a variety of jazz and 20th Century compositional and arranging techniques, including writing for small and medium size jazz ensembles.
Offered by: Performance
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MUJZ 641
Jazz Composition & Arranging 2
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: Students compose and arrange for a variety of instrumental combinations including large jazz ensembles of ten or more instruments.
Offered by: Performance
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MUPG 652
Jazz Ensemble Recital Project
9 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Performance: A 60-70 minute recital presenting a repertoire of either original compositions and arrangements or previously composed jazz literature (depending upon stream), at least half of which must be for a large ensemble. Program notes must be provided.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Open to students in the B and C streams of the Jazz Performance option only.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2018-2019 academic year
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MUPG 659
Perf in Recording Media
9 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Performance: Candidates must submit a professional quality audio and/or video document of their performances, with liner notes. The performances must be 60-70 minutes on the candidate’s primary instrument.
Offered by: Performance
- Course requirements will vary depending on the program stream (Jazz Performance, Jazz Composition and Arranging and Jazz Orchestra) the candidate is completing. See the Music Graduate website for more details.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2018-2019 academic year
6 credits of graduate seminar courses, at the 600-level, approved by the Department.
5 credits of ensemble courses, at the 500 level or above, with the prefix MUEN (4 credits must be in jazz related ensembles.)
Stream C - Jazz Orchestra
4 credits from:
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MUJZ 640
Jazz Composition & Arranging 1
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: Analysis and application of a variety of jazz and 20th Century compositional and arranging techniques, including writing for small and medium size jazz ensembles.
Offered by: Performance
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MUJZ 641
Jazz Composition & Arranging 2
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: Students compose and arrange for a variety of instrumental combinations including large jazz ensembles of ten or more instruments.
Offered by: Performance
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MUJZ 644
Jazz Repertoire Project 1
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: Students investigate an approved area of jazz orchestral repertoire, under the supervision of a full-time faculty member.
Offered by: Performance
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2018-2019 academic year
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MUJZ 645
Jazz Repertoire Project 2
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: Jazz repertoire for any ensemble format may be explored.
Offered by: Performance
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2018-2019 academic year
18 credits from:
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MUPG 651
Perf./Comp. Recital Project
9 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Performance: Thesis recital (Jazz repertoire, including compositions by the student) and programme notes.
Offered by: Performance
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2018-2019 academic year
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MUPG 652
Jazz Ensemble Recital Project
9 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Performance: A 60-70 minute recital presenting a repertoire of either original compositions and arrangements or previously composed jazz literature (depending upon stream), at least half of which must be for a large ensemble. Program notes must be provided.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Open to students in the B and C streams of the Jazz Performance option only.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2018-2019 academic year
3 credits of graduate seminars at the 600 level, approved by the Department.
8 credits of ensemble courses, at the 500 level or above, with the prefix MUEN (4 credits must be in jazz related ensembles). MUPG 572 can be substituted for 1 credit of Jazz ensemble.
