Requirements and Courses (Organ M.Mus.)

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

    Offered by:Music
    Degree:Master of Music

Program Requirement:

The M.Mus. in Performance; Organ program provides organists with the opportunity to hone their artistry and interpretive skills. The program combines performance with seminars in historically informed performance practice, music and liturgy, counterpoint, improvisation, and continuo playing, among other options.

Students admitted to the M.Mus. in Performance; Organ program who have undergraduate degrees other than the B.Mus.; Major in Performance (Organ, Harpsichord, Guitar) from McGill University, may be required to successfully complete one or more undergraduate course(s) before completion of the Master's degree. Students with a B.Mus.; Major Performance (Organ, Harpsichord, Guitar) degree from McGill University may be required to successfully complete MUPD 560 before completion of the Master's program.

Required Courses (21 credits)


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

  • MUPG 575D1 Organ Rep. and Perf. Practice 1.5 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPG 575D2 Organ Rep. and Perf. Practice 1.5 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

* Students can take MUIN 622 or MUIN 622D1 and MUIN 622D2.


Complementary Courses (24 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 603 Recital Project 4 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

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

  • MUPG 607 Interdisciplinary Project 2 6 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPG 676 Special Proj. in Church Music 9 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


3 credits from the following:


  • 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.



    3 credits from the following:


    • MUHL 591D1 Paleography 1.5 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUHL 591D2 Paleography 1.5 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUTH 602 Keyboard Modal Counterpoint 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUTH 604 Keyboard Tonal Counterpoint 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

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


    6 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 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 573 Baroque Orchestra 2 Credits*
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

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

    • MUEN 593 Choral Ensembles 2 Credits*
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 594 Contemporary Music Ensemble 2 Credits*
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 597 McGill Symphony Orchestra 2 Credits*
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUHL 591D1 Paleography 1.5 Credits**
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUHL 591D2 Paleography 1.5 Credits**
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUPG 575D1 Organ Rep. and Perf. Practice 1.5 Credits*
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUPG 575D2 Organ Rep. and Perf. Practice 1.5 Credits*
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUTH 602 Keyboard Modal Counterpoint 3 Credits**
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUTH 604 Keyboard Tonal Counterpoint 3 Credits**
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    * May be taken more than once.
    ** If not taken as a seminar


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