Performance Major (All Instruments except Piano, Voice and Jazz) (L.Mus.)

93 credits · Schulich School of Music · 2026-2027 catalogue

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Ensemble Requirements

Students majoring in violin, viola, or cello must commence their assigned ensembles with four terms of string quartets. Violin Majors will be required to complete two terms of ensemble playing on viola.

Special Requirements

Continuation in the program requires a minimum grade of A- in practical instruction/exams and ensembles. Students must take the L.Mus. Performance 1 Examination at the end of their first year of study and the L.Mus. Performance 2 and 3 Examinations in each of the next two years if they hope to complete the program in the normal length of time.

Required Performance (48 credits)

48 credits selected as follows:

  • MUIN 250 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 1 (6 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • MUIN 251 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 2 (6 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUIN 252 L.Mus. Performance 1 Examination (4 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • MUIN 350 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 3 (6 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUIN 351 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 4 (6 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUIN 352 L.Mus. Performance 2 Examination (4 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • MUIN 450 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 5 (4 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUIN 451 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 6 (4 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUIN 452 L.Mus. Performance 3 Examination (8 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

Complementary Performance (18 credits)

18 credits selected as follows:

Required Courses (25 credits)

25 credits of required courses selected as follows: 9 credits of Theory 10 credits of Musicianship 6 credits of History

Theory (9 credits)

  • MUTH 150 Theory and Analysis 1 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • MUTH 151 Theory and Analysis 2 (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • MUTH 250 Theory and Analysis 3 (3 credits) · Offered: Fall

Musicianship (10 credits)

  • 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
  • MUSP 240 Musicianship Training 3 (2 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • MUSP 241 Musicianship Training 4 (2 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • MUSP 363 Topics in Global Musicianship (2 credits) · Offered: Winter

History (6 credits)

  • MUHL 186 Western Musical Traditions (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • MUHL 286 Critical Thinking About Music (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter

Complementary Musicianship (2 credits)

2 credits from:

  • MUSP 324 Musicianship for Strings (2 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • MUSP 346 Post-Tonal Musicianship (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUSP 354 Introduction to Improvisation and Ornamentation (2 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • MUSP 355 Advanced Rhythm in Musicianship (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

12 credits from: (12 credits)

12 credits from:

  • MUEN 563 Jazz Vocal Workshop (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUEN 565 String Quartet Seminar (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

6 credits from: (6 credits)

6 credits from:

  • MUEN 540 Chamber Music Project 1 (0.5 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • MUEN 541 Chamber Music Project 2 (0.5 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUEN 562 Guitar Ensemble (1 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • MUEN 580 Early Music Ensemble (1 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUEN 585 Sonata Masterclass (1 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUEN 589 Woodwind Ensembles (1 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • MUEN 591 Brass Consort (1 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • MUEN 598 Percussion Ensembles (1 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter

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