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The Department of Music offers graduate programs in composition, music theory, and performance leading to the Master of Music (M.Mus.) and in musicology leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.) degrees. Special case programs are available in the Master of Music in conducting (choral or instrumental), or Master of Music in Music Education (M.Mus.[Mus.Ed.]) programs. The M.Mus and M.A. programs in composition, music theory, and musicology require 21 credit units plus a thesis. The M.Mus. program in
performance requires 30 credit units, and is project-based. Certain areas of concentration also include the successful completion of a comprehensive examination and a foreign language(s). The normal time for
completion is two years, including a one-year residency. For further information, please contact the Department of Music.
Master of Music (M.Mus.) (Composition or Music Theory)
This is a thesis-based program.
Admission Requirements
- Please contact the Department of Music for information.
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in MUS 994.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- 21 credit units
- MUS 994.0 (thesis)
- completion of a comprehensive examination
- a foreign language
- residency requirement of 1 year
Master of Music (M.Mus.) (Performance)
The Master of Music in performance degree (project-based) requires a minimum of 30 post-baccalaureate credit units. The degree is offered in the following areas: Piano, Collaborative Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Saxophone and Conducting/Music Education. Within Conducting/Music Education, there are two areas of emphasis: choral or wind.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor of Music (Honours) or equivalent
- cumulative average of 80% in the final 60 credit units of the Bachelor's degree (official transcript required)
- three letters of recommendation
- a current resume
- statement
of intent in which the candidate describes his/her prior academic
background, readiness to undertake the Master of Music Degree in
performance, and purpose for wanting to enroll in the program
- TOEFL Examination results for applicants from non English-speaking countries
- assessment examinations in Musicology and Music Theory
- please
contact the Department of Music for specific application process
(application process involves submission of an example of academic
writing)
Degree Requirements (Piano, Collaborative Piano, Voice, Trumpet and Saxophone Concentrations)
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 992 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- 24 credits units plus the 992 course including:
- MUS 841.3
(Graduate students who have previously taken a bibliography course may
petition the Department of Music Graduate Committee to have the
bibliography requirement waived and to have another 800-level elective substituted in its place)
- MUS 845.3
- MUS 853.3 or MUS 854.3
- Area Requirements: MUS 811.3, MUS 812.3, MUS 813.3, MUS 814.3
- MUS 992.0
- one of MUS 840.3, MUS 843.3, MUS 851.3, MUS 852.3, MUS 855.3, MUS 898.3
- a foreign language (voice only)
- participation in professional activities (see Department of Music for information)
- keyboard requirement (non-keyboard majors)
- a residency requirement of 1 year (2 years recommended)
Degree Requirements (Conducting/Music Education Concentration)
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 992 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- 24 credits units plus the 992 course including:
- MUS 841.3 (Graduate students who have previously taken a bibliography course may petition the Department of Music Graduate Committee to have the bibliography requirement waived and to have another 800-level elective substituted in its place)
- MUS 845.3
- MUS 853.3 or MUS 854.3
- MUS 828.3 or MUS 838.3
- EMUS 838.3 or EMUS 848.3
- MUAP 820.0
- Three of: MUS 833.3, MUS 863.3, EMUS 841.3, EPSE 843.3, EMUS 890.3 and MUS 898.3
- MUS 992.0
- participation in professional activities (see Department of Music for information)
- keyboard requirement (non-keyboard majors)
- a residency requirement of 1 year (2 years recommended)
Master of Arts (M.A.) (Musicology)
This is a thesis-based program.
Admission Requirements
- Please contact the Department of Music for information.
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in MUS 994.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- 21 credit units
- MUS 994.0 (thesis)
- completion of a comprehensive examination
- a foreign language
- a residency requirement of 1 year
