Music
MUSC 1060 - 'Classical' Music: Context and Codes F,W (3-0) [0.50]
An introductory course intended for students with NO previous experience in music. The main concepts and terminology of music from the Medieval period through the 20th-century will be explored in connection with the study of selected musical works. (Also offered through Distance Education format.)
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MUSC 1090 - Physics of Music W (3-0) [0.50]
A course designed for arts and social science students with an interest or background in music. The fundamentals of vibrations and waves will be introduced and applied to a study of archetypal instruments. The psychoacoustic basis of pitch and loudness will be discussed. (Also listed as PHYS*1810.) (Offered in even-numbered years.)
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MUSC 1130 - Introduction to Musicianship S,F,W (0-8) [0.50]
Fundamentals of ear training, sight-singing, keyboard, and written skills (rudiments such as scales, intervals and basic chord identification) are introduced. Proficiency on an instrument is not required, but previous experience with note-reading is expected. MUSC*1130 cannot be counted toward a specialization in music. (Offered through Distance Education format only.)
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MUSC 1180 - Musicianship I F,W (3-0) [0.50]
Ear training through dictation and sight-singing exercises; C clefs; elementary improvisation and harmonization.
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MUSC 1250 - Melody and Counterpoint W (3-0) [0.50]
This course offers an introduction to the linear aspects of music through the study of melody, species counterpoint, and figured bass.
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MUSC 1500 - Applied Music I F,W (1-6) [0.50]
Individual instruction in the technical and stylistic aspects of artistic solo instrumental or vocal performance. In order to register for this course, students must arrange an audition with the School of Fine Art and Music at the time of course selection.
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MUSC 1510 - Applied Music II S,F,W (1-6) [0.50]
A continuation of MUSC*1500.
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MUSC 2010 - The Musical Avant-Garde F (3-0) [0.50]
This course offers an introduction to the avant-garde musical life of the 20th century including the works of Debussy, Stravinsky, Satie, Schoenberg, Cage, Cowell, and others. (Offered in even-numbered years.)
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MUSC 2030 - Music in Canada F (3-0) [0.50]
The background and development of musical life in Canada. Cultivation of understanding of Canadian music using recorded examples with emphasis on 20th-century compositions. (Offered in odd-numbered years.)
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MUSC 2100 - Creating Music on the Computer F,W (3-0) [0.50]
An introduction to computer technologies as they apply to the creation and manipulation of music. Topics will be drawn from the areas of sound synthesis and processing, recording, encoding, and transcription. The course will include a classroom and an applied component.
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MUSC 2110 - Music of the Circum-Atlantic and the Americas F (3-0) [0.50]
This course offers an ethnomusicological examination of the musical life of West and Central Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas. (Offered in even-numbered years.)
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MUSC 2140 - History of Jazz F (3-0) [0.50]
A survey of the major styles, personalities, and performances of the jazz tradition in terms of its social and cultural contexts through the examination of jazz texts and commentary, autobiographies of musicians, and recorded examples of important performances. (Also offered through Distance Education format.)
MUSC 2150 - Music and Popular Culture F,W (3-0) [0.50]
A survey of the major genres, styles, personalities and performance of popular music primarily in the 20th-century through lectures, listening, discussion and reading. Issues such as the relationships between popular music and race, class, technology, and art will be examined. Technical knowledge of music is not required.
MUSC 2180 - Musicianship II F,W (3-0) [0.50]
A continuation of MUSC*1180.
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MUSC 2200 - Music of the Near and Far East W (3-0) [0.50]
An ethnomusicological examination of the musical life of the Islamic world, South Asia, Indonesia, and the Far East. (Offered in even-numbered years.)
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MUSC 2220 - Electronica: Music in the Digital Age W (3-0) [0.50]
This course will provide an introduction to digital music, from the initial 'cybernetic' experiments of the 1950s to the evolution of software tools for synthesizing, processing, and analyzing sound to the development of music/audio-related hardware such as digital synthesizers, samplers, recorders, mixers, and workstations. An overview of musical genres utilizing digital technology will be presented (experimental, techno, dance, rap, ambient, etc.). Digital technology, including the revolutionary MIDI protocol, will be set into historical context, looking at musical and social developments and milestones, as well as related non-digital technology such as analog synthesizers and multi-track recorders.
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MUSC 2280 - Masterworks of Music F,W (0-10) [0.50]
Selected musical works from 1600 to the present will be studied with reference to the historical, literary, and artistic milieu in which they were written and performed. Previous familiarity with basic musical terminology and note reading is required. This is a web-based course. (Offered through Distance Education format only.)
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MUSC 2360 - Tonal Harmony I F (3-0) [0.50]
This course is a study of diatonic harmony: triads, progression, secondary dominants, harmonization of melodies and basses; dissonance treatment; diatonic modulation.
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MUSC 2370 - Tonal Harmony II W (3-0) [0.50]
A continuation of MUSC*2360 which introduces chromatic harmonies (augmented and Neapolitan sixth chords), suspension chords, linear structures, and non-diatonic modulation.
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MUSC 2410 - Applied Composition I F,W (1-6) [0.50]
This course offers individual instruction in the technical and aesthetic aspects of music composition. In order to register for this course, students must submit a portfolio and arrange for an interview with the School of Fine Arts and Music at the time of course selection.
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MUSC 2420 - Applied Composition II F,W (1-6) [0.50]
This course is a continuation of MUSC*2410.
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MUSC 2500 - Applied Music III S,F,W (1-6) [0.50]
A continuation of MUSC*1510.
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MUSC 2510 - Applied Music IV S,F,W (1-6) [0.50]
A continuation of MUSC*2500.
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MUSC 2530 - Instrumental Ensembles I F,W (0-2) [0.25]
The study and performance of selected instrumental music through participation in one of the School's ensembles: Chamber Ensemble, Concert Winds, Contemporary Music Ensemble, Jazz Band, or the Early Music Ensemble. In order to register for an ensemble, the student must arrange for an audition with the School of Fine Art and Music. Auditions will be held prior to the first day of classes each Fall and Winter semester. Students must check with the School of Fine Art and Music office for audition dates. Students are encouraged to audition for an ensemble in the Fall semester and to participate in it for both Fall and Winter semesters. Not all ensembles will be able to accept new members in Winter. Consult the School of Fine Art and Music for further information.
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MUSC 2540 - Instrumental Ensembles II F,W (0-2) [0.25]
A continuation of MUSC*2530.
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MUSC 2550 - Choral Ensembles I F,W (0-2) [0.25]
The study and performance of selected choral literature through participation in one of the School's ensembles
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MUSC 2560 - Choral Ensembles II F,W (0-2) [0.25]
A continuation of MUSC*2550.
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MUSC 2570 - Keyboard Accompaniment I F,W (0-2) [0.25]
Development of sight-reading and accompaniment skills for pianists in close coordination with vocal and instrumental applied music students.
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MUSC 2580 - Keyboard Accompaniment II F,W (0-2) [0.25]
A continuation of MUSC*2570.
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MUSC 2600 - Music History: Chant to Josquin F (3-0) [0.50]
This course offers a survey of the history of music from chant to the mid-Renaissance. Principal genres and composers from the pre-Christian era to Josquin will be studied.
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MUSC 2610 - Music History: The Reformation to J.S. Bach W (3-0) [0.50]
This course offers a survey of the history of music from the mid-16th century to the end of the Baroque era. Principal genres and composers from the beginning of the Italian madrigal to J.S. Bach will be studied.
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MUSC 2620 - Music History: Classical and Romantic Eras F (3-0) [0.50]
This course offers a survey of the history of music from the classical era to the late 19th century. Principal genres and composers from C.P.E. Bach to Brahms and Wagner will be studied.
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MUSC 3040 - Analytical Method F (3-0) [0.50]
This course offers instruction in an established analytical method appropriate to a pre-tonal, tonal, post-tonal, or twelve-tone repertoire, through exercises in analysis and relevant readings. (Offered in odd-numbered years.)
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MUSC 3150 - Music in London F (3-0) [0.50]
A lecture/seminar course that will examine in depth choral and instrumental music of major composers from representative periods and media, performed at London, England. Compositions will be analyzed in relation to their stylistic technique, formal structure, and historical place in the repertoire of music. A professor of music will present weekly seminars, arrange assignments, and give personal supervision in London.
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MUSC 3410 - Applied Composition III F,W (1-6) [0.50]
This course is a continuation of MUSC*2420.
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MUSC 3420 - Applied Composition IV F,W (1-6) [0.50]
This course is a continuation of MUSC*3410.
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MUSC 3500 - Applied Music V S,F,W (1-6) [0.50]
A continuation of MUSC*2510; restricted to students in a Music program (Honours major or minor or General, area of concentration).
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MUSC 3510 - Applied Music VI S,F,W (1-6) [0.50]
A continuation of MUSC*3500 including preparation and performance of a juried recital; restricted to students in a Music program (honours major or minor or general, area of concentration).
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MUSC 3550 - Advanced Music Ensemble I F,W (0-3) [0.25]
The study and performance of selected instrumental or vocal chamber music through participation in a small ensemble under the guidance of a supervising instructor. Students will organize the ensemble, which normally consists of two to six vocalists and/or instrumentalists, design a project with the instructor, and submit the proposal to the Director of the School of Fine Art and Music for approval by the last day of course selection in Fall (for Winter) or Winter (for the following Fall). A form is available from the School office for this purpose.
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MUSC 3560 - Advanced Music Ensemble II F,W (0-3) [0.25]
A continuation of MUSC*3550.
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MUSC 3630 - 20th Century Music W (3-0) [0.50]
This course examines music from the late 19th century (Debussy and post-romantic composers) to the present from both historical and theoretical perspectives.
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MUSC 3730 - Jazz and Improvised Music F (3-0) [0.50]
This course provides a seminar experience in focussed topics related to Jazz and improvised music. Topics will normally include some combination of the following: jazz/improvisation history and theory, critical studies in jazz/ improvised music. Subject matter will vary according to the instructor. (Offered in even-numbered years.)
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MUSC 3740 - Topics in Popular Music Studies F (3-0) [0.50]
The following topics courses normally focus on current areas of faculty research, such as recent developments in jazz research, the reception of the music of Beethoven, the music of Gabriel Faure, improvisational studies, Lied and Art Song, Russian music and literature, and black music of the circum-Atlantic and digital music. It is expected that students will have completed at least 10.00 credits before taking these upper-level courses.
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MUSC 3800 - Topics in Music History U (3-0) [0.50]
This course examines selected topics in music history, performance practice, analysis, and music within its cultural context.
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MUSC 3820 - Topics in Ethnomusicology U (3-0) [0.50]
Topics for this course will normally include some combination of the following: a specific world music tradition, ethnomusicological issues, theories, or methods. Subject matter will vary according to the instructor.
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MUSC 3860 - Topics in Digital Music U (3-0) [0.50]
This is a course which focuses on a specific area of digital music production. Topics may include advanced audio production, advanced MIDI sequencing, advanced music notation/instrumentation, synthesis and signal processing, music-oriented computer programming, or interactive computer music. Normally, a major creative project will be completed and presented as an outcome of the course.
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MUSC 3880 - Topics in Music Pedagogy W (3-0) [0.50]
This course examines current philosophical trends in music education, and the application of various theories of music learning. Students will be asked to process conflicting ideas as presented through readings, class discussion, and their own experience as learners. There is also a practical component, in which each student will conduct an ensemble or give a series of private lessons, as well as present a collaborative teaching assignment. The course is designed to prepare music students to teach privately or in a classroom. (Offered in odd-numbered years.)
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MUSC 4040 - Analytical Method W (3-0) [0.50]
This seminar in advanced analysis examines complex applications of the theoretical method studied in the prerequisite course. (Offered in even-numbered years.)
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MUSC 4200 - Independent Project in Music S,F,W (3-0) [0.50]
This is an independent learning option in music for qualified students working in consultation with a faculty advisor. The project may take the form of a course of readings and assignments, enabling the student to investigate a topic in music not otherwise available in the curriculum. It may also include a creative component (such as composition) or an experiential learning component (such as a professional performance opportunity, or a community outreach opportunity). A written proposal, signed by the faculty advisor, must be submitted to the Director of the School for approval by the last day of course selection in the previous semester.
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MUSC 4401 - Honours Music Recital S,F,W (3-0) [0.50]
First part of the two-semester course MUSC*4401/2. Refer to MUSC*4401/2 for course description.
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MUSC 4402 - Honours Music Recital S,F,W (3-0) [0.50]
Second part of the two-semester course MUSC*4401/2. Refer to MUSC*4401/2 for course description.
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MUSC 4450 - Honours Seminar in Music F,W (3-0) [1.00]
The Honours Seminar in Music teaches advanced research methods common to a range of musical investigations: musicology (including ethnomusicology, popular music and jazz), music theory, music pedagogy, and musical creation. In addition, the Honours Seminar in Music allows students to engage in individual research with concentrated energy through a one semester/one credit course in a supportive peer environment.
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