Performance Piano Major (L.Mus.)

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

Performance Piano Major (L.Mus.) as a checklist, with when each course runs in 2026–27. On a computer, check off the courses you have taken or plan to take to add up your credits.

Plan your whole degree in myDegree. It adds your other programs, a Foundation year, electives, prerequisite checks and a term-by-term schedule. Free, no account; your plan stays in your browser. Open myDegree

Special Requirements

Continuation in the program requires a minimum grade of A- in practical instruction/exams and ensembles. Candidates 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 (52 credits)

  • 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 333 Piano Techniques 2 (0 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 369 Concerto (0 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • MUIN 433 Piano Techniques 3 (0 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
  • MUPG 541 Senior Piano Seminar 1 (2 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • MUPG 542 Senior Piano Seminar 2 (2 credits) · Offered: Winter

Complementary Performance (14 credits)

Large Ensemble – during the first four terms (2 credits x 4 semesters).

Complementary Musicianship (2 credits)

2 credits from:

  • MUSP 346 Post-Tonal Musicianship (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUSP 361 Topics in Musicianship (2 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • MUSP 363 Topics in Global Musicianship (2 credits) · Offered: Winter

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

History (6 credits)

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

8 credits from: (8 credits)

8 credits from:

  • MUEN 563 Jazz Vocal Workshop (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUEN 572 Cappella Antica (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 556 Introduction to Collaborative Piano 1 (1 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • MUEN 557 Introduction to Collaborative Piano 2 (1 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble (1 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 581 Introduction to Ensemble Playing for Pianists (1 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUEN 582 Piano Ensembles (1 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUEN 584 Studio Accompanying (1 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • MUEN 585 Sonata Masterclass (1 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter

Related programs

Source: McGill Course Catalogue. myDegree is an independent student project, not affiliated with McGill University.