Offered by:Music
Degree:Master of Music
Program Requirement:
The M.Mus. Performance; Jazz program is flexibly designed to offer specialization in Jazz Composition, Jazz Performance, or Jazz Orchestra, including jazz pedagogy, composition, and arranging. A recital and a recording of original music are the principal thesis requirements.
Students admitted to the M.Mus. Performance; Jazz program who have undergraduate degrees other than the B.Mus.; Major in Performance; Jazz from Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, may be required to successfully complete one or more undergraduate courses before completion of the Master's degree.
Required Course (3 credits)
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MUJZ 601
Jazz Pedagogy
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: A course designed to prepare students to teach jazz-related subjects at the university and professional level, with emphasis on ensemble direction and the instruction of improvisation, as well as course and curriculum development. Various pedagogical methods, philosophies, rehearsal techniques, and materials will be investigated.
Offered by: Performance
Required Thesis Courses (27 credits)
9 credits from:
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MUIN 626
Jazz Perf./Comp.Tutorial 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instruction in instrumental performance, jazz composition and arranging and jazz improvisation according to performing specialization.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 626
- Terms
- Instructors
- Jean-Nicolas Trottier, Carlos Alberto Jimenez, Christine D Jensen, Erik Anthony Hove, Marianne Trudel, Greg G Amirault, Jocelyn Couture, Francisco J Lozano, Sienna Dahlen, Donny Kennedy, Dimitrios G Doxas, Michel Lambert, Allan Robert McLean, David C Laing, Ranee Y Lee, Greg Clayton, Michael A Gauthier, Jeff Johnston, Kenneth Bibace, Remi Bolduc, William V Mahar, Kevin Dean, Fraser Hollins, Rémi-Jean LeBlanc, Jean-Michel Pilc, John E Hollenbeck, Ira Coleman, Camille Thurman-Green, Darrell Green
- Jean-Nicolas Trottier, Carlos Alberto Jimenez, Francois Bourassa, Ranee Y Lee, Jeff Johnston, Kenneth Bibace, Kevin Dean, Andre White, Rémi-Jean LeBlanc, Jean-Michel Pilc, John E Hollenbeck, Ira Coleman, Camille Thurman-Green, Darrell Green
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MUIN 627
Jazz Perf./Comp.Tutorial 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instruction in instrumental performance, jazz composition and arranging and jazz improvisation according to performing specialization.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 627
- Terms
- Instructors
- Greg G Amirault, Michel Lambert, Philippe Côté, John E Hollenbeck
- Jean-Nicolas Trottier, Carlos Alberto Jimenez, Francois Bourassa, Christine D Jensen, Erik Anthony Hove, Greg G Amirault, Jocelyn Couture, Joshua Rager, Francisco J Lozano, Sienna Dahlen, Donny Kennedy, Dimitrios G Doxas, Michel Lambert, Allan Robert McLean, Ranee Y Lee, Greg Clayton, Michael A Gauthier, Joseph Leo Sullivan, Jeff Johnston, Kenneth Bibace, Remi Bolduc, Kevin Dean, Andre White, Fraser Hollins, Rémi-Jean LeBlanc, Jean-Michel Pilc, John E Hollenbeck, Ira Coleman, Camille Thurman-Green, Darrell Green
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MUIN 628
Jazz Perf./Comp.Tutorial 3
3 Credits*
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instruction in instrumental performance, jazz composition and arranging and jazz improvisation according to performing specialization, including work on various aspects of jazz artistry in preparation for recital requirements.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 628
- Terms
- Instructors
- Jean-Nicolas Trottier, Carlos Alberto Jimenez, Francois Bourassa, Francisco J Lozano, Dimitrios G Doxas, Allan Robert McLean, Ranee Y Lee, Joseph Leo Sullivan, Jeff Johnston, Alec Walkington, Kenneth Bibace, Remi Bolduc, Kevin Dean, Lex French, Fraser Hollins, Rémi-Jean LeBlanc, Jean-Michel Pilc, John E Hollenbeck, Adrian Vedady, Ira Coleman, Camille Thurman-Green, Darrell Green
- Jean-Nicolas Trottier, Christopher J McCann, Remi Bolduc, Kevin Dean, Fraser Hollins, John E Hollenbeck
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MUIN 628D1
Jazz Perf./Comp.Tutorial 3
1.5 Credits*
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instruction in instrumental performance, jazz composition and arranging and jazz improvisation according to performing specialization, including work on various aspects of jazz artistry in preparation for recital requirements.
Offered by: Performance
- Terms
- Instructors
- Jean-Nicolas Trottier, Carlos Alberto Jimenez, Michel Lambert, Ranee Y Lee, Christopher J McCann, Jeff Johnston, Remi Bolduc, Kevin Dean, Jean-Michel Pilc, John E Hollenbeck, Darrell Green
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MUIN 628D2
Jazz Perf./Comp.Tutorial 3
1.5 Credits*
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instruction in instrumental performance, jazz composition and arranging and jazz improvisation according to performing specialization, including work on various aspects of jazz artistry in preparation for recital requirements.
Offered by: Performance
- Terms
- Instructors
- Carlos Alberto Jimenez, Remi Bolduc, John E Hollenbeck, Darrell Green
* Students may take MUIN 628 or MUIN 628D1 and MUIN 628D2.
18 credits from one of the following:
Jazz Performance:
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MUPG 651
Perf./Comp. Recital Project
9 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Performance: Thesis recital (Jazz repertoire, including compositions by the student) and programme notes.
Offered by: Performance
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUPG 659
Perf in Recording Media
9 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Performance: Candidates must submit a professional quality audio and/or video document of their performances, with liner notes. The performances must be 60-70 minutes on the candidate’s primary instrument.
Offered by: Performance
- Course requirements will vary depending on the program stream (Jazz Performance, Jazz Composition and Arranging and Jazz Orchestra) the candidate is completing. See the Music Graduate website for more details.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
OR
Jazz Composition and Arranging
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MUPG 652
Jazz Ensemble Recital Project
9 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Performance: A 60-70 minute recital presenting a repertoire of either original compositions and arrangements or previously composed jazz literature (depending upon stream), at least half of which must be for a large ensemble. Program notes must be provided.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Open to students in the B and C streams of the Jazz Performance option only.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUPG 659
Perf in Recording Media
9 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Performance: Candidates must submit a professional quality audio and/or video document of their performances, with liner notes. The performances must be 60-70 minutes on the candidate’s primary instrument.
Offered by: Performance
- Course requirements will vary depending on the program stream (Jazz Performance, Jazz Composition and Arranging and Jazz Orchestra) the candidate is completing. See the Music Graduate website for more details.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
OR
Jazz Orchestra:
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MUPG 651
Perf./Comp. Recital Project
9 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Performance: Thesis recital (Jazz repertoire, including compositions by the student) and programme notes.
Offered by: Performance
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUPG 652
Jazz Ensemble Recital Project
9 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Performance: A 60-70 minute recital presenting a repertoire of either original compositions and arrangements or previously composed jazz literature (depending upon stream), at least half of which must be for a large ensemble. Program notes must be provided.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Open to students in the B and C streams of the Jazz Performance option only.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
15 credits from one of the following streams:
Jazz Performance Stream
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MUJZ 640
Jazz Composition & Arranging 1
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: Analysis and application of a variety of jazz and 20th Century compositional and arranging techniques, including writing for small and medium size jazz ensembles.
Offered by: Performance
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MUJZ 641
Jazz Composition & Arranging 2
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: Students compose and arrange for a variety of instrumental combinations including large jazz ensembles of ten or more instruments.
Offered by: Performance
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MUPG 695
Grad. Jazz Improv. Seminar
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Performance: An intensive study of artistry in jazz improvisation. The improvisation ideas and approaches of various jazz artists will be studied through transcription, analysis and in performance. The latter will lay the foundation for students to develop their own artistic voices and musical ideas. Approximately one-third of the class will be spent performing, critiquing and mentoring the performances of class members.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction(s): Open to students in the Jazz Performance option and others with the permission of the instructor.
3 credits of a seminar at the 600-level or higher, approved by the Department.
5 credits of ensembles, at the 500 level or above, with the prefix MUEN (4 credits must be in jazz related ensembles). MUPG 572D1/D2 Free Improvisation 2 (1 credit) can be substituted for 1 credit of jazz ensemble.
OR
Jazz Composition and Arranging Stream
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MUJZ 640
Jazz Composition & Arranging 1
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: Analysis and application of a variety of jazz and 20th Century compositional and arranging techniques, including writing for small and medium size jazz ensembles.
Offered by: Performance
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MUJZ 641
Jazz Composition & Arranging 2
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: Students compose and arrange for a variety of instrumental combinations including large jazz ensembles of ten or more instruments.
Offered by: Performance
6 credits of seminars at the 600-level or higher, approved by the Schulich School of Music.
5 credits of ensembles, at the 500 level or above, with the prefix MUEN (4 credits must be in jazz related ensembles). MUPG 572D1/D2 Free Improvisation 2 (1 credit) can be substituted for 1 credit of jazz ensemble.
OR
Jazz Orchestra Stream
4 credits from the following:
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MUJZ 640
Jazz Composition & Arranging 1
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: Analysis and application of a variety of jazz and 20th Century compositional and arranging techniques, including writing for small and medium size jazz ensembles.
Offered by: Performance
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MUJZ 641
Jazz Composition & Arranging 2
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: Students compose and arrange for a variety of instrumental combinations including large jazz ensembles of ten or more instruments.
Offered by: Performance
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MUJZ 644
Jazz Repertoire Project 1
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: Students investigate an approved area of jazz orchestral repertoire, under the supervision of a full-time faculty member.
Offered by: Performance
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUJZ 645
Jazz Repertoire Project 2
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Jazz Studies: Jazz repertoire for any ensemble format may be explored.
Offered by: Performance
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
3 credits of a seminar at the 600 level or higher, approved by the Schulich School of Music.
8 credits of ensembles at the 500 level or above, with the prefix MUEN (4 credits must be in jazz related ensembles). MUPG 572D1/D2 can be substituted for 1 credit of jazz ensemble.