Early Music Performance Major (Voice) (B.Mus.)

126 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: Students 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 (54 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 300 Voice Coaching 1 (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUIN 301 Voice Coaching 2 (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • 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

Diction

  • MUPG 209 Introduction to Lyric Diction (1 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • MUPG 210 Italian Diction (2 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • MUPG 211 French Diction (2 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • MUPG 212 English Diction (2 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • MUPG 213 German Diction (2 credits) · Offered: Winter

Theory

  • MUTH 250 Theory and Analysis 3 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • MUTH 251 Theory and Analysis 4 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • MUTH 350 Theory and Analysis 5 (3 credits) · Offered: Summer, Winter
  • MUTH 426 Early Music Analysis (3 credits) · Offered: Winter

Musicianship

  • MUSP 240 Musicianship Training 3 (2 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • MUSP 241 Musicianship Training 4 (2 credits) · Offered: Winter

Music History/Literature/Performance Practice

  • MUHL 286 Critical Thinking About Music (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUPP 381 Topics in Performance Practice (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

Professional Development

  • MUPD 235 Music as a Profession 2 (1 credits) · Offered: Winter

Complementary Courses (15 credits)

Performance

10 credits 1 of complementary performance selected from:

  • MUEN 454 Introductory Opera Repertoire Experience (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUEN 496 Opera Studio (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUEN 553 Vocal Chamber Ensemble (1 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • MUEN 563 Jazz Vocal Workshop (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUEN 569 Tabla Ensemble (1 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUEN 572 Cappella Antica (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUEN 578 Song Interpretation 1 (1 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUEN 579 Song Interpretation 2 (1 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUEN 580 Early Music Ensemble (1 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUEN 587 Cappella McGill (2 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • MUEN 593 Choral Ensembles (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUEN 594 Contemporary Music Ensemble (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter

Musicianship (2 credits)

2 credits from:

  • MUSP 346 Post-Tonal Musicianship (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUSP 353 Musicianship for Voice (2 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • 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

Music History (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)

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