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Program Requirements
The Licentiate in Music (L.Mus.) Major Performance in All Instruments except Piano, Voice, and Jazz is a 93-credit program.
Ensemble Requirements:
1. Students majoring in violin, viola, or cello must commence their assigned ensembles with four terms of string quartets.
2. Violin Majors will be required to complete two terms of ensemble playing on viola.
Special Requirements:
1. Continuation in the program requires a minimum grade of A- in practical instruction/exams and ensembles.
2. 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:
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MUIN 250 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 1 (8 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Sylvan, Sanford; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Kutan, Aline; Derome, Denys; Lambert, Michel; Huang, Yai-Yun; Marandola, Fabrice; Swartz, Jennifer; Lupien, Denise; Fewer, Mark; Algie, Stephen; Lee, Ranee Y; Couture, Jocelyn; Popescu, Maria; Desgagne, Alain; Miller, Dennis; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Jarczyk, Jan; Purdy, Winston; Roy, Andre J; Knox, Hank (Fall)
1 hour
Prerequisite: Admission to the L.Mus. program by audition
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MUIN 251 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 2 (8 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : .
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Knox, Hank (Fall) Huang, Yai-Yun; Marandola, Fabrice; Swartz, Jennifer; Lupien, Denise; Fewer, Mark; Algie, Stephen; Lee, Ranee Y; Couture, Jocelyn; Popescu, Maria; Desgagne, Alain; Miller, Dennis; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Amirault, Steve; White, Andre; Purdy, Winston; Roy, Andre J; Knox, Hank; Sylvan, Sanford; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Kutan, Aline; Derome, Denys; Lambert, Michel (Winter)
1 hour
Prerequisite: MUIN 250
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MUIN 252 L.Mus. Performance 1 Examination
Overview
Practical Instrument : .
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Note: Complete descriptions are to be found under Examinations and Goals in Practical Subjects in the Music Chapter of the University Calendar.
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MUIN 350 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 3 (8 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Roy, Andre J; Swartz, Jennifer; Fewer, Mark; Popescu, Maria; Jarczyk, Jan; Couture, Jocelyn; Purdy, Winston; McCann, Christopher (Fall) Knox, Hank (Winter)
1 hour
Prerequisite: MUIN 251
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MUIN 351 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 4 (8 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : .
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Knox, Hank (Fall) Roy, Andre J; Swartz, Jennifer; Fewer, Mark; Popescu, Maria; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Purdy, Winston; McCann, Christopher (Winter)
1 hour
Prerequisite: MUIN 350
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MUIN 352 L.Mus. Performance 2 Examination
Overview
Practical Instrument : .
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Note: Complete descriptions are to be found under Examinations and Goals in Practical Subjects in the Music Chapter of the University Calendar.
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MUIN 450 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 5 (8 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Levesque, Stephane; Forget, Normand (Fall) Knox, Hank (Winter)
1 hour
Prerequisite: MUIN 351
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MUIN 451 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 6 (8 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : .
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Forget, Normand; Levesque, Stephane (Winter)
1 hour
Prerequisite: MUIN 450
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MUIN 452 L.Mus. Performance 3 Examination
Overview
Practical Instrument : .
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Note: Complete descriptions are to be found under Examinations and Goals in Practical Subjects in the Music Chapter of the University Calendar.
Complementary Performance (18 credits)
Large Ensemble Training 鈥� during every term of enrolment as a full-time or part-time student.
18 credits selected as follows:
12 credits from:
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MUEN 563 Jazz Vocal Workshop (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : .
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
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MUEN 572 Cappella Antica (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : An ensemble of 8 to 12 voices specializing in early music. N.B. This ensemble may substitute as a Basic Ensemble in programs that specify Choral Ensemble, with Departmental approval.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Kinslow, Valerie (Fall) Kinslow, Valerie (Winter)
4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
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MUEN 573 Baroque Orchestra (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Open to singers and instrumentalists, this ensemble specializes in chamber music primarily of the Baroque era.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Knox, Hank (Fall) Knox, Hank (Winter)
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MUEN 587 Cappella 成人VR视频 (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : An ensemble of 16 voices performing challenging repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day. Since the expectation is a level of performance equivalent to a professional chamber ensemble, singers wishing to join this group should have had considerable ensemble experience, and advanced vocal and sight-reading skills.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
Note: May be taken instead of Choral Ensemble.
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MUEN 590 成人VR视频 Winds (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : .
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Cazes, Alain (Fall) Cazes, Alain (Winter)
4-6 hours
Prerequisite: Audition
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MUEN 592 Chamber Jazz Ensemble (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : This ensemble will deal with the extensive repertoire of music which exists for small jazz orchestra (9-13 instruments).
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Bolduc, Remi; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas (Fall) Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Bolduc, Remi (Winter)
Restriction: Open to Jazz Performance students only.
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MUEN 593 Choral Ensembles (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Students enrolling in Choral Ensembles will be assigned to one of the above groups.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Gort, Cristian; Ouimet, Francois (Fall) Schubert, Peter N; Gort, Cristian; Ouimet, Francois (Winter)
4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
Section 001 Chamber Singers: a group of approximately 24 mixed voices which explores the a cappella repertoire of all periods as well as works with chamber accompaniment.
Section 002 Concert Choir: an ensemble of approximately 60 voices (S.A.T.B.) which performs the repertoire from all periods appropriate to a group of this size.
Section 003 University Chorus: a mixed chorus of approximately 100 which performs a variety of choral material including both traditional and popular selections.
Section 004 Women's Chorale: an ensemble of approximately 40 women stressing the fundamentals of singing and ensemble participation.
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MUEN 594 Contemporary Music Ensemble (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : .
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Marandola, Fabrice; Gort, Cristian (Fall) Gort, Cristian (Winter)
4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
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MUEN 595 Jazz Ensembles (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : .
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Di Lauro, Ronald; King, Andrew (Fall) Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Di Lauro, Ronald; Wickenheiser, Andr茅 (Winter)
3-4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
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MUEN 597 Orchestral Ensembles (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : .
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Fall) Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Winter)
6 - 7 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
Assigned Small Ensemble - during every term of enrolment as a full-time or part-time student.
6 credits from:
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MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : .
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Devuyst, Russell; Dunn, Andrew; Derome, Denys; Beaulac, Stephane; Rodrigues, Baptiste; Leclair, Jacqueline; Levesque, Stephane; Aldrich, Simon; Lizotte, Caroline; McNabney, Douglas; Roy, Andre J; Dolin, Elizabeth; Haimovitz, Matt; Swartz, Jennifer; Forget, Normand; Miller, Dennis; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Shuter, Cindy; Kestenberg, Abe; Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali (Fall) Haimovitz, Matt; Kestenberg, Abe; Dunn, Andrew; Dolin, Elizabeth; Miller, Dennis; Forget, Normand; Shuter, Cindy; Swartz, Jennifer; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Beaulac, Stephane; Klopoushak, Carissa; Cazes, Alain; Chen, Jun-Yuan; Rodrigues, Baptiste; Strauss, Axel; Levesque, Stephane; Leclair, Jacqueline; Aldrich, Simon; Devuyst, Russell; Johnson, Alexander David; McNabney, Douglas; Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Roy, Andre J (Winter)
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MUEN 580 Early Music Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : An ensemble of 4-6 vocalists and instrumentalists which performs music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Bergeron, Sylvain; Weman Eriksson, Lena; MacMillan, Elizabeth H; Kinslow, Valerie; Michaud, Natalie; Plouffe, Helene (Fall) Kinslow, Valerie; MacMillan, Elizabeth H; Beghin, Tom; Michaud, Natalie; Plouffe, Helene; Jennejohn, Matthew Dixon; Weman Eriksson, Lena (Winter)
Prerequisite: Audition. Prerequisite or corequisite for keyboard players: MUPG 272.
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MUEN 585 Sonata Masterclass (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Exploration of the vast literature for sonatas with piano and instrument, including multiple issues of ensemble preparation and performing.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Hashimoto, Kyoko (Fall) Hashimoto, Kyoko (Winter)
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MUEN 589 Woodwind Ensembles (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : .
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
2-3 hours
Prerequisite: Audition
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MUEN 591 Brass Consort (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : An in-depth exploration of full-scale works for a brass ensemble (horns, trumpets, trombones and tuba in settings ranging from 5 to 20 instruments), by composers such as R. Strauss, Wagner, Holst and Bernstein, along with contemporary composers.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
2-3 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
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MUEN 598 Percussion Ensembles (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : .
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Huang, Yai-Yun; Marandola, Fabrice (Fall) Huang, Yai-Yun; Marandola, Fabrice (Winter)
2-3 hours
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
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MUTH 150 Theory and Analysis 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Diatonic chords and harmonic progressions, focus on outer-voice framework, cadences, embellishments, building chordal fluency in common-practice tonality, applied chords.
Terms: Fall 2012, Summer 2013
Instructors: Schubert, Peter N; Davidson, Thomas (Fall) Goodchild, Meghan (Summer)
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MUTH 151 Theory and Analysis 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Sequences and modulation, chromatic vocabulary, analysis of simple theme types (sentence, period, hybrids) and fugal techniques.
Terms: Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: Biamonte, Nicole; Davidson, Thomas (Winter) Mariner, Justin B (Summer)
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MUTH 250 Theory and Analysis 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Compositional resources of late 18th and early 19th century music. Analysis of forms common to the period c. 1770 - 1840, including Classical sonata forms in several media.
Terms: Fall 2012, Summer 2013
Instructors: Cohen, David (Fall) Sears, David (Summer)
Musicianship
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MUSP 140 Musicianship Training 1 (2 credits)
Overview
Musicianship : Rhythm and metre basic subdivisions and conducting patterns; intervals, chords, and scale patterns; non-modulating tonal melodies with treble and bass clefs; harmonic progressions emphasizing two-part outer voice structures.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Mather, Pierrette; De Castro, Margaret Emily; Asly, Monica; Petit-Homme, Fredericka; Issiyeva, Adalyat (Fall)
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MUSP 141 Musicianship Training 2 (2 credits)
Overview
Musicianship : Rhythm and metre mixed divisions and syncopations; triadic and seventh chord voicings and disjunct pitch collections; chromatically embellished melodies adding alto clef; simple modulating harmonic progressions emphasizing two-part outer voice structures.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: De Castro, Margaret Emily; Asly, Monica (Fall) Mather, Pierrette; De Castro, Margaret Emily; Asly, Monica; Petit-Homme, Fredericka; Issiyeva, Adalyat (Winter)
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MUSP 170 Musicianship (Keyboard) 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Musicianship : Harmonic, melodic and rhythmic analysis at the keyboard through the study of rudiments, repertoire, chorale/score reading, transposition and harmonization.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: Davidson, Thomas; Kovacs, Jolan Ilona; Gavrilova, Julia; Conquer, Geoffrey; Vromet, Jonathan; Krowicki, Marek (Fall) Kovacs, Jolan Ilona (Winter)
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MUSP 171 Musicianship (Keyboard) 2 (1 credit)
Overview
Musicianship : Building chordal fluency. Harmonic vocabulary including sequences, chromaticism and modulation. Chorale and score reading with transposing instruments and alto/tenor clefs.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: Gavrilova, Julia; Kovacs, Jolan Ilona (Fall) Davidson, Thomas; Kovacs, Jolan Ilona; Conquer, Geoffrey; Krowicki, Marek; Vromet, Jonathan; Gavrilova, Julia (Winter) Davidson, Thomas (Summer)
1 hour
Prerequisite: MUSP 170
Corequisites: MUTH 111 and MUSP 131; or MUTH 151 and MUSP 141
Restriction: All students admitted to B.Mus. and L.Mus. programs, including those with keyboard or guitar as their principal instrument, are required to take MUSP 171 Keyboard Lab, unless exempt on the basis of a placement test. Students who are exempt from MUTH 111 through placement tests must still take MUSP 171 (unless exempt) since this course forms the foundation of keyboard-based musicianship tasks at upper levels. (All Majors in Jazz Performance substitute MUJZ 171 for MUSP 171. Students in Jazz Performance who have completed MUJZ 170 and MUJZ 171, and who transfer to a Department of Theory program, will be required to complete MUSP 171.) Students who do not achieve a continuation pass in MUSP 171 must reregister for the course in the semester immediately following. Students who do not achieve a continuation pass after repeating the course will not be allowed to proceed with further Musicianship or Theory studies until a continuation pass is achieved. Tests for MUSP 171 are held in August-September, December-January, and April-May [as well as during the Summer Session when course(s) offered], the exact dates determined by the Department of Music Research.
Course contents parallel with those of MUTH 151 and MUSP 141.
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MUSP 240 Musicianship Training 3 (2 credits)
Overview
Musicianship : Rhythm and metre mixed divisions and two-part work; additional chordal voicings and pitch collections; melodies modulating to closely-related keys adding tenor clef; harmonic progression including applied chords; two-part keyboard-style passages.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: Davidson, Thomas; Guzik, John W P; Asly, Monica; Kunz, Jean-Willy; Woodmass, Rebecca (Fall) Asly, Monica (Winter) Asly, Monica (Summer)
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MUSP 241 Musicianship Training 4 (2 credits)
Overview
Musicianship : Changing metres; chord voicings and atonal pitch collections; modulating tonal melodies and score reading of transposing instruments; harmonic progression including chromatic chords; two-part passages.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: Asly, Monica; Guzik, John W P (Fall) Davidson, Thomas; Mariner, Justin B; Asly, Monica; Guzik, John W P; Woodmass, Rebecca (Winter) Asly, Monica (Summer)
History
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MUHL 186 Western Musical Traditions (3 credits)
Overview
Music History and Literature : A survey of Western music from the Middle Ages to the present. Emphasis on key musical concepts and genres in their historical context and aural recognition of style.
Terms: Fall 2012, Summer 2013
Instructors: Kok, Roe-Min (Fall) Issiyeva, Adalyat (Summer)
3 hours
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MUHL 286 Critical Thinking About Music (3 credits)
Overview
Music History and Literature : Examination of various periods and styles: e.g., central works from different traditions, the interaction of music and society, performance practice, and music's relation to other arts.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: Barg, Lisa (Fall) Huebner, Steven (Winter) Huebner, Steven (Summer)
Complementary Musicianship
2 credits from:
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MUSP 324 Musicianship for Strings (2 credits)
Overview
Musicianship : Fundamental musicianship issues in the context of performance with an emphasis on intonation accuracy, rhythm, articulation, voice-leading and sound texture for strings.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Pre- or Co-requisite: MUSP 241
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MUSP 330 Musicianship for Woodwinds (2 credits)
Overview
Musicianship : Fundamental musicianship issues in the context of performance with an emphasis on intonation accuracy, rhythm, articulation, voice-leading and sound texture for woodwinds.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Freeman, Peter (Fall)
Prerequisite: MUSP 241
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MUSP 335 Musicianship for Brass (2 credits)
Overview
Musicianship : Fundamental musicianship issues in the context of performance with an emphasis on intonation accuracy, rhythm, articulation, voice-leading and sound texture for brass.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Prerequisite: MUSP 241
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MUSP 354 Introduction to Improvisation and Ornamentation (2 credits)
Overview
Musicianship : Principles of improvisation and ornamentation for music before 1800, including harmonic progressions and voice-leading and contrapuntal patterns for instrumentalists and singers, along with examples of ornamented vocal and instrumental works from 17th and 18th century sources.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Prerequisite: MUSP 241
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MUSP 355 Musicianship for Percussion (2 credits)
Overview
Musicianship : Fundamental musicianship issues in the context of performance with an emphasis on polyrhythm.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Prerequisite: MUSP 241
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MUSP 381 Singing Renaissance Notation (2 credits)
Overview
Musicianship : Choral sightsinging of mensural notation, with a focus on white notation c. 1420-1600. Development of basic fluency in the notation, interpretation of values in triple meter, addition of accidentals given the contrapuntal context as perceived aurally, Renaissance solmisation.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Prerequisite: MUSP 241
Schulich School of Music—2012-2013 (last updated Jan. 8, 2013) (disclaimer)
