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Program Requirements
Applicants to the Performance program are expected to have a background in Music Theory equivalent to the B.Mus. in Performance. Applicants found to be deficient in their background preparation may be required to take certain additional music theory undergraduate courses.
The following program prerequisite may be assigned as an additional required course on the basis of transcript review:
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MUPD 560 Introduction to Research Methods in Music (1 credit)
Overview
Music Professional Development : Introduction to music research, including print and online tools for finding printed and recorded music and research on music; appropriate citation of sources; writing grant proposals, program/liner notes, and reviews.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Gioffredo, Mylène; Morrison, Robert; Duinker, Benjamin (Fall)
Thesis Performance (27 credits)
18 credits:
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MUIN 620 Performance Tutorial 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : Individual instrumental, vocal, conducting, collaborative piano or operatic tutorial. Technical and interpretive development, preparation of thesis performance projects.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Mdivani, Marina; Guimond, Claire; Bergeron, Sylvain; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Poletaev, Ilya; Christie, Carolyn; Levesque, Stephane; Zirbel, John; Roy, Andre J; Yazdanfar, Ali; Algie, Stephen; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Popescu, Maria; Beaudry, Pierre; Eriksson, Erik; Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius; Aldrich, Simon; Haimovitz, Matt; Merkelo, Paul A; McMahon, Michael; Kutan, Aline; Fewer, Mark; Swartz, Jennifer; Leclair, Jacqueline; Dolin, Elizabeth; Baskin, Theodore; Box, James; Hutchins, Timothy; Chappell, Eric; Dyachkov, Yegor; Robinson, Brian; Freeman, Peter; Strauss, Axel; Manker, Brian; Plouffe, Helene; Napper, Susan; Weman Eriksson, Lena; Beghin, Tom; Cazes, Alain; Knox, Hank; Richer, Patrice; Johnson, Alexander David; Lemelin, Stéphane; Labelle, Dominique; Devuyst, Russell; Laimon, Sara; Mallette, Marcelle; Normand, Jean-Francois; Dann, Steven Arthur; Stoelzel, Richard; Ducharme, Jérôme; Wan, Andrew; Cope, Todd; Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Desgagne, Alain; Read, Alexander; Howle, Mark Austin; Lupien, Denise; Smith, Tracy; Mac Master, John; Roy, Jocelyne; Cote, Nadia; Brault, Olivier; Watson, Nathaniel; Gavrilova, Julia; Melancon, Violaine (Fall) Beaudry, Pierre; Mdivani, Marina; Christie, Carolyn; Leclair, Marie-; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Bergeron, Sylvain (Winter)
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MUIN 621 Performance Tutorial 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : Additional individual instrumental, vocal, conducting, collaborative piano or operatic tutorial according to area of performing specialization.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Hashimoto, Kyoko; Chappell, Eric; Roy, Andre J; Strauss, Axel; Kutan, Aline; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Levesque, Stephane (Fall) Mdivani, Marina; Guimond, Claire; Bergeron, Sylvain; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Poletaev, Ilya; Christie, Carolyn; Levesque, Stephane; Zirbel, John; Roy, Andre J; Yazdanfar, Ali; Algie, Stephen; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Popescu, Maria; Beaudry, Pierre; Eriksson, Erik; Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius; Aldrich, Simon; Haimovitz, Matt; Merkelo, Paul A; McMahon, Michael; Kutan, Aline; Fewer, Mark; Swartz, Jennifer; Leclair, Jacqueline; Dolin, Elizabeth; Baskin, Theodore; Box, James; Hutchins, Timothy; Chappell, Eric; Dyachkov, Yegor; Robinson, Brian; Freeman, Peter; Strauss, Axel; Manker, Brian; Plouffe, Helene; Napper, Susan; Weman Eriksson, Lena; Cazes, Alain; Knox, Hank; Richer, Patrice; Johnson, Alexander David; Lemelin, Stéphane; Labelle, Dominique; Devuyst, Russell; Mallette, Marcelle; Moye, Felicia; Beghin, Tom; Normand, Jean-Francois; Dann, Steven Arthur; Laimon, Sara; Stoelzel, Richard; Ducharme, Jérôme; Wan, Andrew; Kinslow, Valerie; Cope, Todd; Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Desgagne, Alain; Read, Alexander; Howle, Mark Austin; Lupien, Denise; Smith, Tracy; Mac Master, John; Roy, Jocelyne; Cote, Nadia; Brault, Olivier; Watson, Nathaniel; Melancon, Violaine; Gavrilova, Julia; Fournelle-Blain, Victor; Lambert, Frédéric (Winter)
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MUIN 622 Performance Tutorial 3 (3 credits) *
Overview
Practical Instrument : Individual tutorial according to area of performing specialization. Interpretative preparation of thesis performance projects and development of individual artistic vision.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Box, James; Zirbel, John; Guimond, Claire; Bergeron, Sylvain; Plouffe, Helene; Eriksson, Erik; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Mdivani, Marina; Poletaev, Ilya; Popescu, Maria; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Algie, Stephen; Levesque, Stephane; Aldrich, Simon; Christie, Carolyn; Fewer, Mark; Roy, Andre J; Haimovitz, Matt; Yazdanfar, Ali; Merkelo, Paul A; Kestenberg, Abe; Hutchins, Timothy; Leclair, Jacqueline; Robinson, Brian; Baskin, Theodore; Bolduc, Remi; Kutan, Aline; Dyachkov, Yegor; Swartz, Jennifer; Knox, Hank; Napper, Susan; Beghin, Tom; Manker, Brian; Strauss, Axel; Freeman, Peter; Labelle, Dominique; Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius; Cazes, Alain; Dolin, Elizabeth; Johnson, Alexander David; Richer, Patrice; Lemelin, Stéphane; McMahon, Michael; Purdy, Winston; Normand, Jean-Francois; Dann, Steven Arthur; Devuyst, Russell; Ducharme, Jérôme; Mallette, Marcelle; Stoelzel, Richard; Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Read, Alexander; Cope, Todd; Wan, Andrew; Melancon, Violaine; Brault, Olivier; Mac Master, John; Marandola, Fabrice (Fall) Hashimoto, Kyoko; Poletaev, Ilya; Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius; Roy, Andre J; Mdivani, Marina; Merkelo, Paul A; Bolduc, Remi; Chappell, Eric; Strauss, Axel; Kutan, Aline; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Knox, Hank; Christie, Carolyn; Beghin, Tom; Zirbel, John; Stoelzel, Richard; Levesque, Stephane; Johnson, Alexander David; Labelle, Dominique; Algie, Stephen; Mac Master, John; Cope, Todd; Leclair, Jacqueline; Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Marandola, Fabrice; Wan, Andrew; Popescu, Maria; Dolin, Elizabeth; Manker, Brian; Eriksson, Erik (Winter)
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MUIN 622D1 Performance Tutorial 3 (1.5 credits) *
Overview
Practical Instrument : Individual tutorial according to area of performing specialization. Interpretative preparation of thesis performance projects and development of individual artistic vision.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Poletaev, Ilya; Johnson, Alexander David; Zirbel, John; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Labelle, Dominique; Algie, Stephen; Mac Master, John; Cope, Todd; Leclair, Jacqueline; Levesque, Stephane; Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Marandola, Fabrice; Wan, Andrew; Popescu, Maria; Dolin, Elizabeth; Manker, Brian; Eriksson, Erik; Hashimoto, Kyoko (Fall)
Students must register for both MUIN 622D1 and MUIN 622D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUIN 622D1 and MUIN 622D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
MUIN 622D1 and MUIN 622D2 together are equivalent to MUIN 622
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MUIN 622D2 Performance Tutorial 3 (1.5 credits) *
Overview
Practical Instrument : Individual tutorial according to area of performing specialization. Interpretative preparation of thesis performance projects and development of individual artistic vision.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Poletaev, Ilya; Johnson, Alexander David; Zirbel, John; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Labelle, Dominique; Algie, Stephen; Mac Master, John; Cope, Todd; Leclair, Jacqueline; Levesque, Stephane; Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Marandola, Fabrice; Wan, Andrew; Popescu, Maria; Dolin, Elizabeth; Manker, Brian; Eriksson, Erik; Hashimoto, Kyoko (Winter)
Prerequisite: MUIN 622D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUIN 622D1 and MUIN 622D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
MUIN 622D1 and MUIN 622D2 together are equivalent to MUIN 622
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MUPG 600 Recital Project 1 (9 credits)
Overview
Performance : Solo recital, collaborative piano recital, conducting recital or principal Opera Role (by audition) with program notes.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Solo recital (60-70 minutes), collaborative piano recital (60-70 minutes), conducting recital (30-40 minutes) or Principal Opera Role as defined by the American Guild of Musical Artists' website (), Lead, Schedule C
* Students may take MUIN 622 or MUIN 622D1 and MUIN 622D2.
9 credits from the following:
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MUPG 601 Recital Project 2 (9 credits)
Overview
Performance : Solo recital, collaborative piano recital, conducting recital or principal opera role (by audition) with program notes. May include chamber music providing none of the repertoire was prepared in a chamber ensemble taken for credit.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Solo recital (60-70 minutes), collaborative piano recital (60-70 minutes), conducting recital (30-40 minutes) or principal opera role (by audition) as defined by the American Guild of Musical Artists' website (), Lead, Schedule C
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MUPG 602 Recital Project 3 (6 credits)
Overview
Performance : Recital, conducting recital or featured opera role (by audition) with program notes.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Recital (30-40 minutes), conducting recital (20-30 minutes) or featured opera role (by audition) as defined by the American Guild of Musical Artists' website (), Featured, Schedule C
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MUPG 603 Recital Project 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance : Concerto performance with orchestra (for the concerto competition or other competition in Montreal) or supporting opera role (by audition) with program notes.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Supporting Opera Role as defined by the American Musical Artists' website (), Supporting, Schedule C
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MUPG 604 Chamber Music Recital (6 credits)
Overview
Performance : Chamber Music Recital with program notes. Repertoire may not include works performed in MUEN courses. Various instrumentations permitted as long as student performs in all works.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Chamber Music Recital (60-70 minutes). If single ensemble, recital may be taken for credit by all participating students, by approval of department.
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MUPG 605 Recording Project (3 credits)
Overview
Performance : Recording project with liner notes.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Limited enrolment; admissions by proposal only and with approval of the Department; additional fees apply.
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MUPG 606 Interdisciplinary Project 1 (3 credits) *
Overview
Performance : Research-creation involving collaboration between different disciplines resulting in a new work, interpretation or contribution to knowledge presented in public (i.e., performer-composer commission; performer and actor/dancer collaboration, subject in CIRMMT research study, etc) with program notes as relevant.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Performer-composer composition of 5-10 minutes. By proposal only and with approval of the Department.
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MUPG 607 Interdisciplinary Project 2 (6 credits) *
Overview
Performance : Research-creation involving collaboration between different disciplines resulting in a new work, interpretation or contribution to knowledge presented in public (i.e., performer-composer commission); performance and actor/dancer collaboration, participant as co-researcher in CIRMMT study including participation in analysis of data, etc.) with program notes as relevant.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Performer-composer commission of 10-20 minutes. By proposal only and approval of the Department.
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MUPG 608 Orchestral Repertoire Examination 1 (3 credits) **
Overview
Performance : Performance of selected excerpts from standard orchestral repertoire.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Minimum 10 excerpts; maximum exam duration 25 minutes.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 609, MUPG 609D1/D2, MUPG 610 or MUPG 610D1/D2
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MUPG 609 Orchestral Repertoire Examination 2 (6 credits) **
Overview
Performance : Performance of selected excerpts from standard orchestral repertoire.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 608 or MUPG 610 or MUPG 610D1/D2
Minimum 20 excerpts; maximum exam duration of 40 minutes.
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MUPG 610 Orchestral Repertoire Examination 3 (9 credits) **
Overview
Performance : Performance of wide range of excerpts from orchestral repertoire in all styles and genres.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 608 or MUPG 609 or MUPG 609D1/D2
Minimum 30 excerpts; maximum exam duration of 80 minutes.
* May take MUPG 606 or MUPG 607.
** May take MUPG 608 or MUPG 609 or MUPG 610.
Required Course
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MUGS 605 Graduate Performance Colloquium
Overview
Graduate Faculty Music Courses : Participation in three professional development workshops or research colloquium approved by the department on topics such as performance pedagogy, academic teaching, music production, copyright, business, grantsmanship, etc. Students participate in each semester of residency until requirements have been met.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Complementary Seminars (9 credits)
One of the following:
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MUPP 690 Performance Practice Seminar 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Smith, Tracy (Fall) Chiasson, Rachelle A M (Winter)
3 hours
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MUPP 691 Performance Practice Seminar 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Chiasson, Rachelle A M (Fall) Weman Eriksson, Lena (Winter) Weman Eriksson, Lena (Summer)
3 hours
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MUPP 692 Performance Practice Seminar 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Foster, Adrian (Fall) Poulin, Brigitte (Winter)
3 hours
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MUPP 693 Performance Practice Seminar 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Marandola, Fabrice; Cossette, Isabelle; Wanderley, Marcelo (Fall) Bourgogne, Guillaume (Winter)
3 hours
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MUPP 694 Performance Practice Seminar 5 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Aldrich, Simon (Fall) Marandola, Fabrice (Winter)
3 hours
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MUPP 695 Performance Practice Seminar 6 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
3 hours
One approved graduate 3-credit seminar with the prefix MUCO, MUGS, MUGT, MUHL, MUMT, MUPP, or MUTH.
One additional graduate 3-credit seminar approved by the Department.
Complementary Performance (9 credits)
Orchestral Instruments:
6 credits from the following (may be taken more than once):
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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 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Knox, Hank (Fall) Knox, Hank (Winter)
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MUEN 590 McGill Wind Orchestra (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Large ensemble for wind instruments.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Dagenais, Jonathan (Fall) Dagenais, Jonathan (Winter)
4-6 hours
Prerequisite: Audition
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MUEN 594 Contemporary Music Ensemble (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for contemporary music - instruments and voice.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Fall) Bourgogne, Guillaume (Winter)
4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
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MUEN 597 McGill Symphony Orchestra (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for orchestral instruments.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Fall) Vallée, Jean-Sébastien (Winter)
6 - 7 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
Strings:
Two terms of:
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MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit) **
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for chamber music - various instruments.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Gaudreault, Jean; Fewer, Mark; Leclair, Jacqueline; Levesque, Stephane; Aldrich, Simon; Strauss, Axel; Bourgogne, Guillaume; Baskin, Theodore; Leclair, Marie-; Roy, Jocelyne; Mangrum, Martin D; Lemelin, Stéphane; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Marchand, Jean; Lupien, Denise; Dolin, Elizabeth; Swartz, Jennifer; Shuter, Cindy; Devuyst, Russell; Stoelzel, Richard; Box, James; Dominguez, Chloe; Thibeault, Marina; Choi, Alicia (Fall) McNabney, Douglas; Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Dolin, Elizabeth; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Fewer, Mark; Choi, Alicia; Manker, Brian; Melancon, Violaine; Gaudreault, Jean; Swartz, Jennifer; Leclair, Marie-; Baskin, Theodore; Leclair, Jacqueline; Levesque, Stephane; Roy, Jocelyne; Dominguez, Chloe; Skinner, Elizabeth; Stoelzel, Richard; Box, James; Devuyst, Russell (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
1 credit of:
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MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit) **
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for chamber music - various instruments.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Gaudreault, Jean; Fewer, Mark; Leclair, Jacqueline; Levesque, Stephane; Aldrich, Simon; Strauss, Axel; Bourgogne, Guillaume; Baskin, Theodore; Leclair, Marie-; Roy, Jocelyne; Mangrum, Martin D; Lemelin, Stéphane; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Marchand, Jean; Lupien, Denise; Dolin, Elizabeth; Swartz, Jennifer; Shuter, Cindy; Devuyst, Russell; Stoelzel, Richard; Box, James; Dominguez, Chloe; Thibeault, Marina; Choi, Alicia (Fall) McNabney, Douglas; Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Dolin, Elizabeth; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Fewer, Mark; Choi, Alicia; Manker, Brian; Melancon, Violaine; Gaudreault, Jean; Swartz, Jennifer; Leclair, Marie-; Baskin, Theodore; Leclair, Jacqueline; Levesque, Stephane; Roy, Jocelyne; Dominguez, Chloe; Skinner, Elizabeth; Stoelzel, Richard; Box, James; Devuyst, Russell (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
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MUEN 561 2nd Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit) **
Overview
Ensemble : Chamber music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Fewer, Mark; Marchand, Jean; Bourgogne, Guillaume; Stoelzel, Richard; Haimovitz, Matt; Box, James; Gaudreault, Jean; Robinson, Brian (Fall) McNabney, Douglas; Box, James; Andriani, Laura; Devuyst, Russell; Yazdanfar, Ali (Winter)
1 hour
Prerequisite: Audition.
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MUEN 568 Multiple Ensemble 1 (1 credit) **
Overview
Ensemble : Special arrangement ensemble. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Stoelzel, Richard; Devuyst, Russell; Bourgogne, Guillaume; White, Andre; La Rotta, Esteban; Weman Eriksson, Lena; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Jennejohn, Matthew Dixon; Dagenais, Jonathan; Vallée, Jean-Sébastien (Fall) Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Stoelzel, Richard; Devuyst, Russell; Bourgogne, Guillaume; Fewer, Mark; Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Hargreaves, Stephen; Jensen, Christine; Andriani, Laura; Bergeron, Sylvain; La Rotta, Esteban; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Miller, Joel (Winter)
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MUEN 569 Tabla Ensemble (1 credit) *
Overview
Ensemble : Performance and practice of the tabla of North India.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Mativetsky, Shawn Eliot (Fall) Mativetsky, Shawn Eliot (Winter)
Can be taken more than once.
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MUEN 599 Jazz Studio Orchestra (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Augmented big band orchestra to include strings, clarinets, and other winds and brass as appropriate to the repertoire.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Audition; Instrumentation restrictions vary from year to year on basis of needs of repertoire.
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MUPG 571 Free Improvisation 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Performance : Introduction to the creative practice of improvisation for performers. The course focuses on the development of listening as applied to the practice of collective and solo improvisation.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): Available to Music students; open to others by permission of the department. Not open to Jazz students. Not open to students who have taken MUEN 571.
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MUPG 572D1 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits)
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Fall)
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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MUPG 572D2 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits)
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): MUPG 571 or MUJZ 224 and MUPG 572D1
Prerequisite: MUPG 572D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Winds/Brass:
2 credits from the following (may be taken more than once):
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MUEN 589 Woodwind Ensembles (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for woodwind instruments.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Prerequisite: Audition
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
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MUEN 591 Brass Consort (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for brass instruments.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Prerequisite: Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
1 credit from:
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MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit) **
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for chamber music - various instruments.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Gaudreault, Jean; Fewer, Mark; Leclair, Jacqueline; Levesque, Stephane; Aldrich, Simon; Strauss, Axel; Bourgogne, Guillaume; Baskin, Theodore; Leclair, Marie-; Roy, Jocelyne; Mangrum, Martin D; Lemelin, Stéphane; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Marchand, Jean; Lupien, Denise; Dolin, Elizabeth; Swartz, Jennifer; Shuter, Cindy; Devuyst, Russell; Stoelzel, Richard; Box, James; Dominguez, Chloe; Thibeault, Marina; Choi, Alicia (Fall) McNabney, Douglas; Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Dolin, Elizabeth; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Fewer, Mark; Choi, Alicia; Manker, Brian; Melancon, Violaine; Gaudreault, Jean; Swartz, Jennifer; Leclair, Marie-; Baskin, Theodore; Leclair, Jacqueline; Levesque, Stephane; Roy, Jocelyne; Dominguez, Chloe; Skinner, Elizabeth; Stoelzel, Richard; Box, James; Devuyst, Russell (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
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MUEN 568 Multiple Ensemble 1 (1 credit) **
Overview
Ensemble : Special arrangement ensemble. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Stoelzel, Richard; Devuyst, Russell; Bourgogne, Guillaume; White, Andre; La Rotta, Esteban; Weman Eriksson, Lena; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Jennejohn, Matthew Dixon; Dagenais, Jonathan; Vallée, Jean-Sébastien (Fall) Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Stoelzel, Richard; Devuyst, Russell; Bourgogne, Guillaume; Fewer, Mark; Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Hargreaves, Stephen; Jensen, Christine; Andriani, Laura; Bergeron, Sylvain; La Rotta, Esteban; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Miller, Joel (Winter)
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MUEN 569 Tabla Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Performance and practice of the tabla of North India.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Mativetsky, Shawn Eliot (Fall) Mativetsky, Shawn Eliot (Winter)
Can be taken more than once.
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MUEN 589 Woodwind Ensembles (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for woodwind instruments.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Prerequisite: Audition
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
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MUEN 591 Brass Consort (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for brass instruments.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Prerequisite: Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
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MUEN 599 Jazz Studio Orchestra (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Augmented big band orchestra to include strings, clarinets, and other winds and brass as appropriate to the repertoire.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Audition; Instrumentation restrictions vary from year to year on basis of needs of repertoire.
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MUPG 571 Free Improvisation 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Performance : Introduction to the creative practice of improvisation for performers. The course focuses on the development of listening as applied to the practice of collective and solo improvisation.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): Available to Music students; open to others by permission of the department. Not open to Jazz students. Not open to students who have taken MUEN 571.
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MUPG 572D1 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits)
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Fall)
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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MUPG 572D2 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits)
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): MUPG 571 or MUJZ 224 and MUPG 572D1
Prerequisite: MUPG 572D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Percussion:
3 credits from (may be taken more than once unless otherwise indicated):
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MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit) **
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for chamber music - various instruments.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Gaudreault, Jean; Fewer, Mark; Leclair, Jacqueline; Levesque, Stephane; Aldrich, Simon; Strauss, Axel; Bourgogne, Guillaume; Baskin, Theodore; Leclair, Marie-; Roy, Jocelyne; Mangrum, Martin D; Lemelin, Stéphane; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Marchand, Jean; Lupien, Denise; Dolin, Elizabeth; Swartz, Jennifer; Shuter, Cindy; Devuyst, Russell; Stoelzel, Richard; Box, James; Dominguez, Chloe; Thibeault, Marina; Choi, Alicia (Fall) McNabney, Douglas; Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Dolin, Elizabeth; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Fewer, Mark; Choi, Alicia; Manker, Brian; Melancon, Violaine; Gaudreault, Jean; Swartz, Jennifer; Leclair, Marie-; Baskin, Theodore; Leclair, Jacqueline; Levesque, Stephane; Roy, Jocelyne; Dominguez, Chloe; Skinner, Elizabeth; Stoelzel, Richard; Box, James; Devuyst, Russell (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
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MUEN 568 Multiple Ensemble 1 (1 credit) **
Overview
Ensemble : Special arrangement ensemble. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Stoelzel, Richard; Devuyst, Russell; Bourgogne, Guillaume; White, Andre; La Rotta, Esteban; Weman Eriksson, Lena; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Jennejohn, Matthew Dixon; Dagenais, Jonathan; Vallée, Jean-Sébastien (Fall) Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Stoelzel, Richard; Devuyst, Russell; Bourgogne, Guillaume; Fewer, Mark; Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Hargreaves, Stephen; Jensen, Christine; Andriani, Laura; Bergeron, Sylvain; La Rotta, Esteban; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Miller, Joel (Winter)
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MUEN 569 Tabla Ensemble (1 credit) **
Overview
Ensemble : Performance and practice of the tabla of North India.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Mativetsky, Shawn Eliot (Fall) Mativetsky, Shawn Eliot (Winter)
Can be taken more than once.
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MUEN 598 Percussion Ensembles (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for percussion instruments.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Marandola, Fabrice (Fall) Marandola, Fabrice (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
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MUPG 571 Free Improvisation 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Performance : Introduction to the creative practice of improvisation for performers. The course focuses on the development of listening as applied to the practice of collective and solo improvisation.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): Available to Music students; open to others by permission of the department. Not open to Jazz students. Not open to students who have taken MUEN 571.
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MUPG 572D1 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits)
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Fall)
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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MUPG 572D2 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits)
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): MUPG 571 or MUJZ 224 and MUPG 572D1
Prerequisite: MUPG 572D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Harp:
3 credits from (may be taken more than once unless otherwise indicated):
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MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit) **
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for chamber music - various instruments.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Gaudreault, Jean; Fewer, Mark; Leclair, Jacqueline; Levesque, Stephane; Aldrich, Simon; Strauss, Axel; Bourgogne, Guillaume; Baskin, Theodore; Leclair, Marie-; Roy, Jocelyne; Mangrum, Martin D; Lemelin, Stéphane; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Marchand, Jean; Lupien, Denise; Dolin, Elizabeth; Swartz, Jennifer; Shuter, Cindy; Devuyst, Russell; Stoelzel, Richard; Box, James; Dominguez, Chloe; Thibeault, Marina; Choi, Alicia (Fall) McNabney, Douglas; Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Dolin, Elizabeth; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Fewer, Mark; Choi, Alicia; Manker, Brian; Melancon, Violaine; Gaudreault, Jean; Swartz, Jennifer; Leclair, Marie-; Baskin, Theodore; Leclair, Jacqueline; Levesque, Stephane; Roy, Jocelyne; Dominguez, Chloe; Skinner, Elizabeth; Stoelzel, Richard; Box, James; Devuyst, Russell (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
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MUEN 561 2nd Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit) **
Overview
Ensemble : Chamber music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Fewer, Mark; Marchand, Jean; Bourgogne, Guillaume; Stoelzel, Richard; Haimovitz, Matt; Box, James; Gaudreault, Jean; Robinson, Brian (Fall) McNabney, Douglas; Box, James; Andriani, Laura; Devuyst, Russell; Yazdanfar, Ali (Winter)
1 hour
Prerequisite: Audition.
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MUEN 568 Multiple Ensemble 1 (1 credit) **
Overview
Ensemble : Special arrangement ensemble. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Stoelzel, Richard; Devuyst, Russell; Bourgogne, Guillaume; White, Andre; La Rotta, Esteban; Weman Eriksson, Lena; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Jennejohn, Matthew Dixon; Dagenais, Jonathan; Vallée, Jean-Sébastien (Fall) Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Stoelzel, Richard; Devuyst, Russell; Bourgogne, Guillaume; Fewer, Mark; Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Hargreaves, Stephen; Jensen, Christine; Andriani, Laura; Bergeron, Sylvain; La Rotta, Esteban; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Miller, Joel (Winter)
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MUEN 569 Tabla Ensemble (1 credit) **
Overview
Ensemble : Performance and practice of the tabla of North India.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Mativetsky, Shawn Eliot (Fall) Mativetsky, Shawn Eliot (Winter)
Can be taken more than once.
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MUPG 571 Free Improvisation 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Performance : Introduction to the creative practice of improvisation for performers. The course focuses on the development of listening as applied to the practice of collective and solo improvisation.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): Available to Music students; open to others by permission of the department. Not open to Jazz students. Not open to students who have taken MUEN 571.
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MUPG 572D1 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits)
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Fall)
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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MUPG 572D2 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits)
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): MUPG 571 or MUJZ 224 and MUPG 572D1
Prerequisite: MUPG 572D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
OR
Guitar:
Three terms of:
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MUEN 562 Guitar Ensemble (1 credit)
Overview
Ensemble : Performance of guitar ensemble repertoire and transcriptions throughout music history and in various genres.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Ducharme, Jérôme (Fall) Ducharme, Jérôme; Cowan, Steven (Winter)
6 credits from the following:
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MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit) **
Overview
Ensemble : Ensemble for chamber music - various instruments.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Gaudreault, Jean; Fewer, Mark; Leclair, Jacqueline; Levesque, Stephane; Aldrich, Simon; Strauss, Axel; Bourgogne, Guillaume; Baskin, Theodore; Leclair, Marie-; Roy, Jocelyne; Mangrum, Martin D; Lemelin, Stéphane; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Marchand, Jean; Lupien, Denise; Dolin, Elizabeth; Swartz, Jennifer; Shuter, Cindy; Devuyst, Russell; Stoelzel, Richard; Box, James; Dominguez, Chloe; Thibeault, Marina; Choi, Alicia (Fall) McNabney, Douglas; Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Dolin, Elizabeth; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Fewer, Mark; Choi, Alicia; Manker, Brian; Melancon, Violaine; Gaudreault, Jean; Swartz, Jennifer; Leclair, Marie-; Baskin, Theodore; Leclair, Jacqueline; Levesque, Stephane; Roy, Jocelyne; Dominguez, Chloe; Skinner, Elizabeth; Stoelzel, Richard; Box, James; Devuyst, Russell (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.
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MUEN 561 2nd Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit) **
Overview
Ensemble : Chamber music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Fewer, Mark; Marchand, Jean; Bourgogne, Guillaume; Stoelzel, Richard; Haimovitz, Matt; Box, James; Gaudreault, Jean; Robinson, Brian (Fall) McNabney, Douglas; Box, James; Andriani, Laura; Devuyst, Russell; Yazdanfar, Ali (Winter)
1 hour
Prerequisite: Audition.
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MUEN 568 Multiple Ensemble 1 (1 credit) **
Overview
Ensemble : Special arrangement ensemble. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Stoelzel, Richard; Devuyst, Russell; Bourgogne, Guillaume; White, Andre; La Rotta, Esteban; Weman Eriksson, Lena; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Jennejohn, Matthew Dixon; Dagenais, Jonathan; Vallée, Jean-Sébastien (Fall) Robinson, Brian; Yazdanfar, Ali; Roberts, Richard Allen; Dolin, Elizabeth; Stoelzel, Richard; Devuyst, Russell; Bourgogne, Guillaume; Fewer, Mark; Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Hargreaves, Stephen; Jensen, Christine; Andriani, Laura; Bergeron, Sylvain; La Rotta, Esteban; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Miller, Joel (Winter)
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MUEN 569 Tabla Ensemble (1 credit) **
Overview
Ensemble : Performance and practice of the tabla of North India.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Mativetsky, Shawn Eliot (Fall) Mativetsky, Shawn Eliot (Winter)
Can be taken more than once.
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MUPG 571 Free Improvisation 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Performance : Introduction to the creative practice of improvisation for performers. The course focuses on the development of listening as applied to the practice of collective and solo improvisation.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): Audition.
Restriction(s): Available to Music students; open to others by permission of the department. Not open to Jazz students. Not open to students who have taken MUEN 571.
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MUPG 572D1 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits)
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Fall)
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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MUPG 572D2 Free Improvisation 2 (0.5 credits)
Overview
Performance : This course is designed for performers who want to develop their skills as advanced improvisers. Both collective and solo contexts are addressed as performance practices, touching upon the history of improvisation as well as current trends.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Bourgogne, Guillaume (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): MUPG 571 or MUJZ 224 and MUPG 572D1
Prerequisite: MUPG 572D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUPG 572D1 and MUPG 572D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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MUPG 666 Fretboard Guitar Project (3 credits)
Overview
Performance : Development of Fretboard technique, comparing traditional keyboard harmony practices with parallel movement concepts applied to the fretboard, and different notational practices.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Restriction: Open to graduate guitar performance students and by permission of the department
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MUPG 669 Guitar Pedagogy Project (3 credits)
Overview
Performance : Survey of pedagogical approaches covering technique, physiological considerations, repertoire in all styles of music using a finger-style technique, performance practice, and notational practices.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Restriction: Open to graduate guitar performance students and by permission of department
One 3-credit seminar at the 500 or 600 level with the prefix MUCO, MUGS, MUGT, MUHL, MUMT, MUPP, or MUTH.
** MUEN 560, MUEN 561, and MUEN 568 may be taken more than once.