Performance Voice Major (L.Mus.)

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

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Special Requirements

Continuation in the program requires a minimum grade of A- in practical instruction/exams, ensembles, and voice coaching. 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 (48 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 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 (21 credits)

Large Ensemble Training – during every term of enrolment as a full-time or part-time student.

Complementary 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

Required Courses (34 credits)

Diction (9 credits)

  • 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 (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

12 credits from: (12 credits)

12 credits from:

  • MUEN 496 Opera Studio (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUEN 563 Jazz Vocal Workshop (2 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

9 credits from: MUEN courses at the 400 or 500 level (maximum 4 credits). (9 credits)

9 credits from: MUEN courses at the 400 or 500 level (maximum 4 credits).

  • MUIN 300 Voice Coaching 1 (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUIN 301 Voice Coaching 2 (2 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
  • MUPG 296 Acting for Voice (1 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • MUPG 297 Movement for Voice (1 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • MUPG 309 Advanced Diction (1 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • MUPG 353 Song Repertoire Class (2 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • MUPG 380 Oratorio Class (2 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
  • MUPG 453 Contemporary Repertoire for Voice (2 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

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