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The classical music of India, through group instruction in singing, tabla (drums), sitar (plucked lute), sarangi (bowed lute), bansuri (flute), harmonium, ensemble performance, and related readings, films, and discussions. A set of instruments will be available. The ability to read music is not required. Course may be repeated where topics vary. Prerequisite: consent of Department based on assessment in the first class.
The classical music of India, through group instruction in singing, tabla (drums), sitar (plucked lute), sarangi (bowed lute), bansuri (flute), harmonium, ensemble performance, and related readings, films, and discussions. A set of instruments will be available. The ability to read music is not required. Course may be repeated where topics vary. Prerequisite: consent of Department based on assessment in the first class.
Polyphonic and polyrhythmic music of West Africa, through ensemble performance of the percussion and vocal music of the Ewe people of Ghana, and related readings, films, and discussions. A set of Ewe percussion instruments will be available. The ability to read music is not required. Course may be repeated where topics vary. Prerequisite: consent of Department based on assessment in the first class.
The study of Middle Eastern and North African vocal and instrumental music (primarily Arab, Persian, and Turkish musical traditions) through group instruction and ensemble performance, and related readings, films, and discussions. The ability to read music is not required. Some traditional instruments will be available. Course may be repeated where topics vary. Prerequisite: consent of Department based on assessment in the first class.
The development of basic musicianship skills through dictation and performance of pitch, rhythmic, and keyboard exercises. Prerequisite: MUSIC 100 or satisfactory completion of Department of Music Theory Placement Exam and Aural Skills Exam for other than BMus students. Corequisite: MUSIC 155 or 156. Restricted to BMus (all routes), BMus/BEd, BEd Music Major/Minor, BA (Honors) Music Major, and BA Music Major/Minor students.
The development of basic musicianship skills through dictation and performance of pitch, rhythmic, and keyboard exercises. Prerequisite: MUSIC 100 or satisfactory completion of Department of Music Theory Placement Exam and Aural Skills Exam for other than BMus students. Corequisite: MUSIC 155 or 156. Restricted to BMus (all routes), BMus/BEd, BEd Music Major/Minor, BA (Honors) Music Major, and BA Music Major/Minor students.
Diatonic harmony and voice leading; elementary analysis. Prerequisite: MUSIC 100 or satisfactory completion of Department of Music Theory Placement Examination. Registration priority given to BMus (all routes), BMus/BEd, BEd Music Major/Minor, BA (Honors) Music Major, and BA Music Major/Minor students.
Chromatic harmony and voice leading; analysis. Prerequisite: MUSIC 155. Registration priority given to BMus (all routes), BMus/BEd, BEd Music Major/Minor, BA (Honors) Music Major, and BA Music Major/Minor students.
An introduction to both acoustic and electronic, computer-based composition and sonic art creation. The ability to read music and perform on an instrument is required. Registration priority given to BMus (all routes), BMus/BEd, BA (Honors) Music Major, BEd Music Major/Minor, and BA Music Major students.
Explores how people engage with music across different traditions, cultures and localities. The course considers engagements of all kinds, from practicing for a concert to whistling at the bus stop or dancing at a community drum circle.
Performance and coaching experience in a range of 20thcentury and contemporary repertoires. Prerequisite: consent of the Department based on audition.
Performance and coaching experience in a range of 20thcentury and contemporary repertoires. Prerequisite: consent of the Department based on audition.
Improvised, experimental music explored through creative exercises, group instruction and performance. No formal training is required. Prerequisite: consent of the Department.
Improvised, experimental music explored through creative exercises, group instruction and performance. No formal training is required. Prerequisite: consent of the Department.
Study of selected works and their meaning in a variety of musical, social, geographical, and historical contexts. Prerequisite: MUSIC 101 or consent of the department.
Introduces issues arising from and tools for understanding the musical diversity surveyed in MUSIC 102. Prerequisite: MUSIC 102 or consent of the department.
Critical study of popular musics in contemporary society, approached through social and cultural theory. Prerequisite: MUSIC 103 or consent of Department.
Not available to students with credit in MUSIC 313.
Introduction to woodwind instruments for music educators. Prerequisite: Music 150 or 156 and 151. Corequisite or prerequisite: Music 121 or 125, or 124, or consent of Department. NOTE: Restricted to BMus (all routes), BMus/BEd Music Major/Minor, and BA (Honors) Music Major students.
Introduction to brass instruments for music educators. Prerequisite: Music 150 or 156 and 151 or equivalent. Corequisite or prerequisite: Music 121 or 125, or 124, or consent of Department. NOTE: Restricted to BMus (all routes), BMus/BEd Music Major/Minor, and BA (Honors) Music Major students.
Introduction to percussion and rhythm section instruments for music educators. Prerequisite: Music 150 or 156 and 151. Corequisite or prerequisite: Music 121 or 125, or 124, or consent of Department. NOTE: Restricted to BMus (all routes), BMus/BEd Music Major/Minor, and BA (Honors) Music Major students.
Practical and theoretical instruction on guitar and string bass with focus on classroom teaching. Prerequisite: Music 150 or 156 and 151. Corequisite or prerequisite: Music 121 or 125, or 124, or consent of Department. NOTE: Restricted to BMus (all routes), BMus/BEd Music Major/Minor, and BA (Honors) Music Major students.
Restricted to BMus (all routes), BMus/BEd, and BEd students majoring in secondary music education. Twenty-six half-hour lessons for two terms. Prerequisite: consent of Department.
Restricted to BMus (all routes), BMus/BEd, and BEd students majoring in secondary music education. Twenty-six half-hour lessons for two terms. Prerequisite: consent of Department.
For non-BMus students. Thirteen one-hour lessons for one term. Prerequisites: MUSIC 121 or 125, or 124 or equivalent and consent of Department.
Restricted to BMus (all routes) and BMus/BEd students. Prerequisite: MUSIC 121 or 125, or 124 or equivalent.
Restricted to BMus (all routes) and BMus/BEd students. Prerequisite: MUSIC 121 or 125, or 124 or equivalent.
For non-BMus students. Twenty-six half-hour lessons for two terms. Prerequisite: consent of Department, based on audition.
For non-BMus students. Twenty-six half-hour lessons for two terms. Prerequisite: consent of Department, based on audition.
For non-BMus students. Twenty-six one-hour lessons for two terms. Prerequisite: consent of Department, based on audition.
For non-BMus students. Twenty-six one-hour lessons for two terms. Prerequisite: consent of Department, based on audition.
Prerequisites: MUSIC 150 or 156, and 151, or equivalent. Note: Restricted to BMus (all routes), BMus/BEd, BEd Music Major/Minor, and BA (Honors) Music Major students.
Restricted to BMus (all routes), BMus/BEd, and BEd students majoring in secondary music education. Thirteen one-hour lessons for one term. Prerequisite: consent of Department.
Computer technology with a focus on MIDI, synthesis, and software programs for sequencing, music notation, audio recording and transformation, and music on the Internet. Prerequisites: ability to read music. Registration priority will be given to BMus (all routes), BMus/BEd, BEd Music Major/Minor, BA (Honors) Music Major and BA Music Major students.
A continuation of MUSIC 151. Prerequisite: MUSIC 151. Corequisite: MUSIC 255 or 256 or consent of Department.
A continuation of MUSIC 151. Prerequisite: MUSIC 151. Corequisite: MUSIC 255 or 256 or consent of Department.
Elementary contrapuntal writing; analysis of Baroque and Classical Music. Prerequisites: MUSIC 150 or 155 and 156.
Advanced analysis, study of works from the late Classical and Romantic repertoire. Prerequisite: MUSIC 255.
A study of the technical and expressive characteristics of the standard orchestral instruments. An introduction to historical developments in orchestration is included. Prerequisites: MUSIC 150 or 156 or equivalent. Formerly MUSIC 462.
Prerequisite: Permission from the Department based on portfolio review. Twenty-six half-hour composition tutorials over two terms. Note: Public performance of works completed in the course will be expected. Registration priority given to BMus, BA (Honors) Music Major, BEd Music Major/Minor, and BA Music Major students.
Prerequisite: Permission from the Department based on portfolio review. Twenty-six half-hour composition tutorials over two terms. Note: Public performance of works completed in the course will be expected. Registration priority given to BMus, BA (Honors) Music Major, BEd Music Major/Minor, and BA Music Major students.
A study of music history and culture in the West up to circa 1800, exploring social, stylistic, material and intellectual perspectives with attention to listening, score reading, research, critical thinking, and communication skills. Prerequisite: MUSIC 186 or consent of the department. Not available to students with credit in MUSIC 281.
A study of music history and culture in the West from circa 1800 to the present, exploring social, stylistic, material and intellectual perspectives with attention to listening, score reading, research, critical thinking, and communication skills. Prerequisite: MUSIC 186 or consent of the department. Not available to students with credit in MUSIC 282.
Prerequisites: MUSIC 221, 224, 225, or equivalent.
Prerequisite: MUSIC 303.
The history of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and settler musics in Canada from the sixteenth-century to the present. Prerequisite: One of MUSIC 101, 102, 103, or 186, or consent of the department.
Development of basic conducting techniques and score reading. Prerequisites: MUSIC 150 or 156, and 151, or equivalent. Registration priority will be given to BMus/BEd and BEd Music Major students.
The application of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to singing in English and German. Prerequisite: MUSIC 125 (Voice) or consent of Department. Not open to students with credit in MUSIC 320.
The application of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to singing in French and Italian. Prerequisite: MUSIC 125 (Voice) or consent of Department. Not open to students with credit in MUSIC 320.
Not available to students with credit in MUSIC 265. May require payment of additional student instructional support fees when associated with Study Abroad program offered off campus. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Prerequisite: consent of Department.
Prerequisite: consent of Department.
An extensive study of art song and concert repertoire composed for solo voice. Course format is seminar- and performance-based. Prerequisite: MUSIC 225 (voice or any instrument) or equivalent.
A continuation of the study of art song and concert repertoire composed for solo voice. Course format is seminar-and performance-based. Prerequisite: MUSIC 409.
Prerequisite: consent of the Department.
Prerequisite: MUSIC 315.
Prerequisite: MUSIC 315.
Restricted to BMus (all routes), BMus/BEd and BEd students majoring in secondary music education. Twenty-six half-hour lessons for two terms. Prerequisite: consent of Department.
Restricted to BMus (all routes), BMus/BEd and BEd students majoring in secondary music education. Twenty-six half-hour lessons for two terms. Prerequisite: consent of Department.
Open only to non-BMus students and students transferring into the BMus Composition and Theory route. Thirteen one-hour lessons for one term. Prerequisites: MUSIC 224 or equivalent and consent of Department.
Restricted to BMus (all routes) and BMus/BEd students. Note: Students intending to enrol in MUSIC 526 are required to have successfully presented a public recital while enrolled in MUSIC 425. Prerequisite: MUSIC 225.
Restricted to BMus (all routes) and BMus/BEd students. Note: Students intending to enrol in MUSIC 526 are required to have successfully presented a public recital while enrolled in MUSIC 425. Prerequisite: MUSIC 225.
Open only to non- BMus students and students transferring into the BMus Composition and Theory route. Thirteen one-hour lessons for one term. Prerequisites: MUSIC 224 or equivalent and consent of Department.
Open only to non- BMus students and students transferring into the BMus Composition and Theory route. Thirteen one-hour lessons for one term. Prerequisites: MUSIC 224 or equivalent and consent of Department.
For non-BMus students. Twenty-six one-hour lessons for two terms. Prerequisite: consent of Department, based on audition. Not to be taken by students with credit in MUSIC 420.
For non-BMus students. Twenty-six one-hour lessons for two terms. Prerequisite: consent of Department, based on audition. Not to be taken by students with credit in MUSIC 420.
Musical and practical aspects of band conducting. Prerequisite: A conducting course or substantial conducting experience.
Restricted to BMus (all routes), BMus/BEd, and BEd students majoring in secondary music education. Thirteen one-hour lessons for one term. Prerequisite: consent of Department.
A comprehensive study of vocal techniques, and methods of vocal training in classical singing, including the physicality of the instrument. Prerequisites: MUSIC 221 or 225, or 224, or equivalent.
A continuing study of vocal techniques, and methods of vocal training in classical singing, including the physicality of the instrument. Prerequisite: MUSIC 435.
Prerequisite: consent of Department, based on audition.
Prerequisite: consent of Department, based on audition.
Concert Choir or Madrigal Singers. Prerequisite: consent of Department, based on audition.
Concert Choir or Madrigal Singers. Prerequisite: consent of Department, based on audition.
Wind Ensemble, University Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, or Guitar Ensemble. Prerequisite: consent of Department based on audition.
Wind Ensemble, University Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, or Guitar Ensemble. Prerequisite: consent of Department based on audition.
Prerequisite: consent of Department based upon audition.
Prerequisite: consent of Department based upon audition.
Prerequisite: consent of Department based upon audition.
The classical music of India, through group instruction in singing, table (drums), sitar (plucked lute), sarangi (bowed lute), bansuri (flute), harmonium, ensemble performance, and related readings, films and discussions. A set of instruments will be available. The ability to read music is not required. Course may be repeated where topics vary. Prerequisite: MUSIC 143 or consent of Department based on assessment in the first class.
Polyphonic and polyrhythmic music of West Africa, through ensemble performance of the percussion and vocal music of the Ewe people of Ghana, and related readings, films and discussions. A set of Ewe percussion instruments will be available. The ability to read music is not required. Course may be repeated where topics vary. Prerequisite: MUSIC 144 or consent of the Department based on assessment in the first class.
Electroacoustic music techniques, history and repertoire. Prerequisite: consent of department. Registration priority will be given to BMus (all routes), BA (Honors) Music Major, BEd Music Major/Minor, BA Music Major and graduate students in Music.
The coaching and staging of opera literature. Prerequisite: consent of Department, based on audition.
The coaching and staging of opera literature. Prerequisite: consent of Department, based on audition.
Graduate Choral Conductors' Ensemble (Vocal), Graduate Choral Conductors' Ensemble (Instrumental), or Graduate Recital Choir. Prerequisite: Consent of Department, based on audition. Note: Does not fulfill large-ensemble requirements in BMus (all routes) and BMus/BEd programs.
Graduate Choral Conductors' Ensemble (Vocal), Graduate Choral Conductors' Ensemble (Instrumental), or Graduate Recital Choir. Prerequisite: Consent of Department, based on audition. Note: Does not fulfill large-ensemble requirements in BMus (all routes) and BMus/BEd programs.
The study of Middle Eastern and North African vocal and instrumental music (primarily Arab, Persian, and Turkish musical traditions) through group instruction and ensemble performance, and related readings, films, and discussions. The ability to read music is not required. Some traditional instruments will be available. Course may be repeated where topics vary. Prerequisite: MUSIC 148 or consent of Department based on assessment in the first class.
Analysis of a range of 20th century and contemporary repertoires through performance and coaching. Prerequisite: MUSIC 455, or consent of department.
The development of advanced musicianship skills. Prerequisites: MUSIC 250 or 256, and 251, or equivalent.
Theories of art music composed between 1900 and 1950. Prerequisite: MUSIC 256. Not to be taken by students with credit in MUSIC 256 prior to 2008.
Analysis of popular musics. Prerequisite: MUSIC 256.
Prerequisite: consent of Department.
Theories of art music composed after 1950. Not to be taken by students with credit in MUSIC 455 prior to 2008. Prerequisite: MUSIC 455 taken in 2008 or later.
Prerequisite: MUSIC 221, 224, 225, 226, 227, or consent of Department.
A detailed study of orchestration and its historical developments. Prerequisite: MUSIC 263.
Explores music and sound as central aspects of religious concepts, meaning, and performance, with special emphasis on ritual. Prerequisite: consent of Department.
Variable topic course which may be taken more than once if topic(s) vary.
Prerequisite: consent of Department.
Prerequisite: consent of Department.
Prerequisite: consent of Department.