Music Performance MUPF
Instruction offered by members of the Department of Music in the Faculty of Fine Arts.
Department Head - J. Brown
Students are cautioned that notwithstanding the given prerequisite, registration in any of the performing ensembles is subject to the approval of the ensemble director.
Music Performance 104 (0-2)
(formerly Music Performance 004)
Music Listening IV
Note: The above activity courses offer practical experience in music listening and are only open to BMus, BA (Music) and BA Honours (Music) students. Only one course is offered per year. Credit for four courses is required for graduation.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
Music Performance 105 (0-6)
University Chorus
Performing experience in the University Chorus
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter sessions. An audition is required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
Music Performance 106 (0-6)
Chamber Choir
Performing experience in the Chamber Choir
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter sessions. An audition is required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
Music Performance 107 (0-6)
Women's Choir
Performing experience in the Women's Choir
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter sessions. An audition is required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
Music Performance 111 (0-6)
Symphonic Band
Performing experience in the Symphonic Band
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter sessions. An audition is required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
Music Performance 113 (0-6)
Wind Ensemble
Performing experience in the Wind Ensemble
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter sessions. An audition is required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
Music Performance 115 (0-6)
University Orchestra
Performing experience in the University Orchestra
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter sessions. An audition is required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
Music Performance 121 (0-6)
Early Music Ensemble
Performing experience in the Early Music Ensemble
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter sessions. An audition is required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
Music Performance 123 (0-6)
Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Performing experience in the Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter sessions. An audition is required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
Music Performance 125 (0-6)
Instrumental Jazz Ensemble
Performing experience in the Instrumental Jazz Ensemble
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter sessions. An audition is required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
Music Performance 127 (0-6)
New Music Ensemble
Performing experience in the New Music Ensemble
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter sessions. An audition is required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
Music Performance 129 (0-6)
World Music Ensemble
Performing experience in the World Music Ensemble
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter sessions. An audition is required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
Music Performance 141 (0-4)
Chamber Music
Performing of music for small ensembles
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter sessions. An audition is required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
Junior Courses
Music Performance 201 H(0-6)
Chamber Choir for Non-Majors
Performing experience in the Chamber Choir.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition successfully, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
Music Performance 203 H(0-6)
Women's Choir for Non-Majors
Performing experience in the Women's Choir.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition successfully, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
Music Performance 205 H(0-6)
University Chorus for Non-Majors
Performing experience in the University Chorus.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition successfully, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
Music Performance 211 H(0-6)
Symphonic Band for Non-Majors
Performing experience in the Symphonic Band.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition successfully, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
Music Performance 213 H(0-6)
Wind Ensemble for Non-Majors
Performing experience in the Wind Ensemble.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition successfully, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
Music Performance 215 H(0-6)
University Orchestra for Non-Majors
Performing experience in the University Orchestra.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition successfully, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
Music Performance 221 H(0-6)
Early Music Ensemble for Non-Majors
Performance of instrumental and vocal music written before 1750.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition successfully, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
Music Performance 223 H(0-6)
Vocal Jazz Ensemble for Non-Majors
Performance of popular vocal literature.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition successfully, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
Music Performance 225 H(0-8)
Instrumental Jazz Ensemble for Non-Majors
Performance in a jazz combo or band.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: This course meets for four hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition successfully, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
Music Performance 227 H(0-6)
New Music Ensemble for Non-Majors
Performance of chamber music written since 1960.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition successfully, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
Music Performance 229 H(0-6)
World Music Ensemble for Non-Majors
Performing experience of various world music traditions.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions.
Music Performance 241 H(0-4)
Chamber Music for Non-Majors
Performance of music for small ensembles.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: This course meets during both the Fall and Winter Sessions.
Music Performance 251 H(1-4)
Second Instrument Study
Applied instruction on second instrument or voice. Students electing to study a second instrument are normally expected to study the same instrument for a minimum of two years.
Prerequisites: Open to music majors with consent of the Department.
Note: This course meets for one-half lecture and two laboratory hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions.
Music Performance 271 H(0-5)
Class Piano I
Functional approach to the piano.
Note: Restricted to BMus students only and may not be used for credit towards a degree.
Music Performance 291 H(1-3)
Performance Practicum I
Applied instruction in instrument or voice. Open only to students in the BMus program and music minors after successful audition.
Music Performance 293 H(1-3)
Performance Practicum II
Continuation of Music Performance 291. Open to music majors and minors.
Prerequisites: Music Performance 291 or consent of the Department.
Senior Courses
Music Performance 301 H(0-6)
Chamber Choir
Performing experience in the Chamber Choir.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: Open to music majors and minors, open to other students with consent of Department.
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Music Performance 303 H(0-6)
Women's Choir
Performing experience in the Women's Choir.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: Open to music majors and minors, open to other students with consent of Department.
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Music Performance 305 H(0-6)
University Chorus
Performing experience in the University Chorus.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department.
Note: Open to music majors and minors, open to other students with consent of Department.
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Music Performance 311 H(0-6)
Symphonic Band
Performing experience in the Symphonic Band.
Prerequisites: . Consent of Department
Note: Open to music majors and minors, open to other students with consent of Department.
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Music Performance 313 H(0-6)
Wind Ensemble
Performing experience in the Wind Ensemble.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: Open to music majors and minors, open to other students with consent of Department.
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Music Performance 315 H(0-6)
University Orchestra
Performing experience in the University Orchestra.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: Open to music majors and minors, open to other students with consent of Department.
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Music Performance 321 H(0-6)
Early Music Ensemble
Performing experience in the Early Music Ensemble.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: Open to music majors and minors. Open to other students with the consent of the Department.
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Music Performance 323 H(0-6)
Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Performing experience in the Vocal Jazz Ensemble.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: Open to music majors and minors, open to other students with consent of Department.
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Music Performance 325 H(0-8)
Instrumental Jazz Ensemble
Performing experience in the Instrumental Jazz Ensemble.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: Open to music majors and minors, open to other students with consent of Department.
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Music Performance 327 H(0-6)
New Music Ensemble
Performing experience in the New Music Ensemble.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: Open to music majors and minors, open to other students with consent of Department.
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Music Performance 329 H(0-6)
World Music Ensemble
Performing experience in the World Music Ensemble.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: Open to music majors and minors, open to other students with consent of Department.
Note: This course meets for three hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Music Performance 341 H(0-4)
Chamber Music
Performing of music for small ensembles.
Prerequisites: Consent of Department
Note: .
Note: This course meets during both the Fall and Winter Sessions. Audition required. When students pass the audition, consent of the Department is required prior to registration.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Music Performance 391 H(1-3)
Performance Practicum III
Continuation of Music Performance 293. Open to students in the BMus program.
Prerequisites: Music Performance 293. (Students admitted to the Performance Route must have attained a 'B-' or better.)
Music Performance 393 H(1-3)
Performance Practicum IV
Continuation of Music Performance 391. Open to students in the BMus program.
Prerequisites: Music Performance 391. (Students admitted to the Performance Route must have attained a 'B-' or better.)
Music Performance 469 H(4S-0)
Professional Seminar in Music Performance I
Practical experience in music performance in a team teaching master class format.
Prerequisites: Music Performance 393 and admission to the Performance Route.
Note: This course meets for two hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions.
Music Performance 481 H(2-2)
Topics in Jazz Improvisation
Topics in jazz improvisation, stressing improvisational tools, melody, rhythm, and ear development for the blues progression.
Prerequisites: Music Theory and Composition 203 or consent of the Department.
Music Performance 491 H(1-3)
Performance Practicum V
Continuation of Music Performance 393.
Prerequisites: Music Performance 393 and consent of the Department.
Note: Open only to BMus students.
Music Performance 493 H(1-3)
Performance Practicum VI
Continuation of Music Performance 491.
Prerequisites: Music Performance 491 and consent of the Department.
Note: Open only to BMus students.
Music Performance 498 F(1-4)
Junior Performance Project
Applied instruction in instrument or voice in connection with junior recital.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Performance Route and must have attained a 'B-' or better in Music Performance 393.
Music Performance 555 H(3-0)
Independent Study
Individual study in a selected performance area.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Music Performance 569 H(4S-0)
Professional Seminar in Music Performance II
Continuation of Music Performance 469.
Prerequisites: Music Performance 469 and admission to the Performance Route.
Note: This course meets for two hours per week during the Fall and Winter Sessions.
Music Performance 571 H(3-0)
Topics in Music Performance
Various topics such as applied music literature, piano, wind or string pedagogy, or vocal pedagogy, phonetics.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
Note: Open only to BMus and BA (Music) students.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Music Performance 591 H(1-3)
Performance Practicum VII
Continuation of Music Performance 493. Open to students in the BMus program with consent of the Department.
Prerequisites: Music Performance 493.
Music Performance 593 H(1-3)
Performance Practicum VIII
Continuation of Music Performance 591. Open to students in the BMus program with consent of the Department.
Prerequisites: Music Performance 591.
Music Performance 598 F(1-4)
Senior Performance Project
Applied instruction in instrument or voice in connection with senior recital.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Performance Route and must have attained a 'B-' or better in Music Performance 498.
Graduate Courses
Music Performance 634 F(2-3)
Advanced Instrumental Conducting
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
Music Performance 641 H(0-4)
Advanced Chamber Ensemble I
Intensive coaching in departmental chamber ensembles.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
Music Performance 643 H(0-4)
Advanced Chamber Ensemble II
Continuation of Music Performance 641.
Prerequisites: Music Performance 641 or consent of the Department.
Music Performance 655 H(3-0)
Independent Study
Individual study in a selected performance area.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Music Performance 657 H(0-3)
Studies at the Banff Centre
Advanced music studies. Although the Banff Centre does not provide credit course instruction, students with advanced experience in music at the Banff Centre may apply for graduate-level credit from the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
Music Performance 671 H(3-0)
Topics in Music Performance
Various topics such as applied music literature, applied pedagogy, accompanying, phonetics and others.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Music Performance 691 H(2-3)
Advanced Performance Practicum I
Applied instruction in instrument or voice.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.