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Program Requirements: B.Mus. Voice

The Bachelor of Music in voice is a 123 credit program. You may have fewer credits to complete if you receive course exemptions and/or transfer credits.

Students in the voice performance program are required to achieve a minimum grade of B- in all practical instruction/exams, ensembles, voice coaching, as well as attain a minimum CGPA of 2.0 to continue in this program.

Use our sample 4-year program plan to determine when to take each course. 

Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) - Major Performance Voice(123 Credits)

    Offered by:Performance
    Degree:Bachelor of Music

Program Requirement:

The Bachelor of Music; Major Performance (Voice) program focuses on vocal pedagogy, repertoire coaching, linguist, theory, and musicology to strengthen artistry in professional singing. In addition to recitals and masterclasses, students are encouraged to take advantage of diverse solo performance opportunities in Opera, Early Music Ensembles, Song Interpretation, a comprehensive Choral Program, the annual McGill Concerto and Wirth Vocal Competitions, and outside venues in Montreal.

The Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) - Major Performance (Voice) program requires 91 credits (plus 32 credits for the Freshman requirement for out-of-province students).

Special Requirements:

Continuation in the program requires a minimum grade of B- in practical instruction/exams, ensembles, and voice coaching.

Program Prerequisites - Freshman Program (32 credits)
32 credits selected as described below, in consultation with the Program Adviser:

22 credits of Prerequisite Courses
4 credits of Large Ensemble
6 credits of Non-Music Electives

Prerequisite Courses
22 credits, all of the courses below:

Note: Applicants who can demonstrate through auditions and placement tests that they have mastered the material in any of the courses below will be exempt from them and may proceed to more advanced courses.


  • MUHL 186 Western Musical Traditions 3 Credits
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  • MUIN 180 BMus Practical Lessons 1 3 Credits
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  • MUPD 135 Music as a Profession 1 1 Credits
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  • MUSP 140 Musicianship Training 1 2 Credits
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  • MUSP 141 Musicianship Training 2 2 Credits
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  • MUSP 170 Musicianship (Keyboard) 1 1 Credits
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  • MUSP 171 Musicianship (Keyboard) 2 1 Credits
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  • MUTH 150 Theory and Analysis 1 3 Credits
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  • MUTH 151 Theory and Analysis 2 3 Credits
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Required Courses (44 credits)

Performance


  • MUIN 280 BMus Practical Lessons 3 2.5 Credits
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  • MUIN 281 BMus Practical Lessons 4 2.5 Credits
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  • MUIN 282 BMus Performance Exam 1 1 Credits
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  • MUIN 380 BMus Practical Lessons 5 2.5 Credits
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  • MUIN 381 BMus Practical Lessons 6 2.5 Credits
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  • MUIN 382 BMus Performance Exam 2 1 Credits
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  • MUIN 480 BMus Practical Lessons 7 2 Credits
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  • MUIN 481 BMus Practical Lessons 8 2 Credits
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  • MUIN 482 BMus Performance Exam 3 2 Credits
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Diction


  • MUPG 209 Introduction to Lyric Diction 1 Credits
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  • MUPG 210 Italian Diction 2 Credits
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  • MUPG 211 French Diction 2 Credits
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  • MUPG 212 English Diction 2 Credits
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  • MUPG 213 German Diction 2 Credits
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Prior to, or concurrent with registration in the corresponding Diction courses, the Voice Major must furnish evidence of having completed English Second Language courses, ITAL 205D1/ITAL 205D2, GERM 202, and FRSL 207, or their equivalent. This language requirement may be fulfilled by appropriate high school or CEGEP courses, or as part of the non-music and/or free elective requirements or by extra university courses.


Theory


  • MUTH 250 Theory and Analysis 3 3 Credits
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  • MUTH 251 Theory and Analysis 4 3 Credits
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  • MUTH 350 Theory and Analysis 5 3 Credits
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Musicianship


  • MUSP 240 Musicianship Training 3 2 Credits
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  • MUSP 241 Musicianship Training 4 2 Credits
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Music History/Literature


  • MUHL 286 Critical Thinking About Music 3 Credits
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Professional Development


  • MUPD 235 Music as a Profession 2 1 Credits
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Complementary Courses (27 credits)

Performance
10 credits* of complementary performance selected from:


  • MUEN 454 Intrdctry Opera Rep Experience 2 Credits
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  • MUEN 496 Opera Studio 2 Credits
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  • MUEN 563 Jazz Vocal Workshop 2 Credits
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  • MUEN 569 Tabla Ensemble 1 Credits
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  • MUEN 572 Cappella Antica 2 Credits
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  • MUEN 578 Song Interpretation 1 1 Credits
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  • MUEN 579 Song Interpretation 2 1 Credits
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  • MUEN 580 Early Music Ensemble 1 Credits
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  • MUEN 587 Cappella McGill 2 Credits
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  • MUEN 593 Choral Ensembles 2 Credits
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  • MUEN 594 Contemporary Music Ensemble 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
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* All ensemble courses under MUEN may be taken in multiple terms.


9 credits of complementary performance selected from:


  • MUIN 300 Voice Coaching 1 2 Credits
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  • MUIN 301 Voice Coaching 2 2 Credits
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  • MUPG 296 Acting for Voice 1 Credits
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  • MUPG 297 Movement for Voice 1 Credits
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  • MUPG 300 Music Performance Strategies 3 Credits
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  • MUPG 309 Advanced Diction 1 Credits
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  • MUPG 353 Song Repertoire Class 2 Credits
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  • MUPG 380 Oratorio Class 2 Credits
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  • MUPG 453 Contemporary Rep for Voice 2 Credits
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MUEN courses at the 400 or 500 level (maximum 4 credits)


Musicianship
2 credits from


  • MUSP 346 Post-Tonal Musicianship 2 Credits
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  • MUSP 353 Musicianship for Voice 2 Credits
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  • MUSP 354 Intro to Improv and Ornamen 2 Credits
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  • MUSP 361 Topics in Musicianship 2 Credits
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  • MUSP 381 Singing Renaissance Notation 2 Credits
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Music History/Literature/Performance Practice
6 credits from:


  • MUHL 377 Baroque Opera 3 Credits
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  • MUHL 387 Opera from Mozart to Puccini 3 Credits
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  • MUHL 388 Opera After 1900 3 Credits
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  • MUHL 390 The German Lied 3 Credits
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Elective Courses (20 credits)

3 credits of non-Music Electives

17 credits of Free Electives (may include 2 credits of courses with a MUEN prefix)



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