Early Music Performance Major (Baroque Violin, Viola, Cello, Viola da Gamba, Flute, Recorder, Oboe, Organ, Harpsichord and Early Brass Instruments) (B.Mus.)
125 credits · Schulich School of Music · 2026-2027 catalogue
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Special Requirements
Continuation in the program requires a minimum grade of B- in practical instruction/exams and ensembles.
Program Prerequisites — Foundation Program (34 credits)
34 credits selected as described below, in consultation with the Program Adviser: 22 credits of Prerequisite Courses 2 credits of Assigned Small Ensemble 4 credits of Large Ensemble 6 credits of Non-Music Electives
Prerequisite Courses (22 credits)
22 credits, all of the courses below: Note: Applicants who can demonstrate through auditions and placement tests that they have mastered the material in any of the courses below will be exempt from them and may proceed to more advanced courses.
- MUHL 186 Western Musical Traditions (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- MUIN 180 BMus Practical Lessons 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- MUIN 181 BMus Practical Lessons 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- MUPD 135 Music as a Profession 1 (1 credits) · Offered: Fall
- MUSP 140 Musicianship Training 1 (2 credits) · Offered: Fall
- MUSP 141 Musicianship Training 2 (2 credits) · Offered: Winter
- MUSP 170 Musicianship (Keyboard) 1 (1 credits) · Offered: Fall
- MUSP 171 Musicianship (Keyboard) 2 (1 credits) · Offered: Winter
- MUTH 150 Theory and Analysis 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- MUTH 151 Theory and Analysis 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
Required Courses (41 credits)
Performance
- MUIN 280 BMus Practical Lessons 3 (2.5 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- MUIN 281 BMus Practical Lessons 4 (2.5 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- MUIN 282 BMus Performance Examination 1 (1 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- MUIN 380 BMus Practical Lessons 5 (2.5 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- MUIN 381 BMus Practical Lessons 6 (2.5 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- MUIN 382 BMus Performance Examination 2 (1 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- MUIN 480 BMus Practical Lessons 7 (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- MUIN 481 BMus Practical Lessons 8 (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- MUIN 482 BMus Performance Examination 3 (2 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
Theory
Musicianship
Music History/Literature/Performance Practice
Professional Development
- MUPD 235 Music as a Profession 2 (1 credits) · Offered: Winter
Complementary Courses (27 credits)
Performance
Baroque Instruments (0–4 credits)
MUEN prefix - maximum 4 credits
Harpsichord
- MUPG 272D1 Continuo (2 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- MUPG 272D2 Continuo (2 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- MUPG 372D1 Continuo (1 credits) · Offered: Fall
- MUPG 372D2 Continuo (1 credits) · Offered: Winter
Organ (0–2 credits)
MUEN prefix - maximum 2 credits
- MUPG 272D1 Continuo (2 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- MUPG 272D2 Continuo (2 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- MUPG 473 Special Project in Performance (1 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- MUPG 474 Special Project in Performance (2 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
Musicianship (2 credits)
2 credits from:
- MUSP 346 Post-Tonal Musicianship (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- MUSP 354 Introduction to Improvisation and Ornamentation (2 credits) · Offered: Fall
- MUSP 361 Topics in Musicianship (2 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- MUSP 363 Topics in Global Musicianship (2 credits) · Offered: Winter
- MUSP 381 Singing Renaissance Notation (2 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
History/Literature/Performance Practice (3 credits)
3 credits from:
- MUHL 377 Baroque Opera (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- MUHL 380 Medieval Music (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
- MUHL 381 Renaissance Music (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- MUHL 382 Baroque Music (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- MUHL 383 Classical Music (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
- MUHL 591D1 Paleography (1.5 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- MUHL 591D2 Paleography (1.5 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
Elective Courses (23 credits)
3 credits of non-Music Electives 20 credits of Free Electives (may include 2 credits of courses with a MUEN prefix)
2 credits per term; as assigned by audition) from large ensembles:
2 credits per term; as assigned by audition) from large ensembles:
- MUEN 563 Jazz Vocal Workshop (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- MUEN 572 Cappella Antica (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- MUEN 573 Baroque Orchestra (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- MUEN 587 Cappella McGill (2 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
- MUEN 590 McGill Wind Orchestra (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- MUEN 592 Chamber Jazz Ensemble (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- MUEN 593 Choral Ensembles (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- MUEN 594 Contemporary Music Ensemble (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- MUEN 595 Jazz Ensembles (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
- MUEN 597 McGill Symphony Orchestra (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
1 credit per term)
1 credit per term)
Remaining credits (6 credits)
6 credits from:
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