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Major Performance Jazz (100 credits)

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Offered by: Performance     Degree: Licentiate in Music

Program Requirements

The Licentiate in Music (L.Mus.) Major Performance Jazz is a 100-credit program with options in various instruments.

Special Requirements:
1. Continuation in the program requires that a grade of A- be maintained in practical instruction/exams and ensembles.

2. Candidates must take the L.Mus. Jazz Performance 1 Examination at the end of their first year of study and the L.Mus. Jazz 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)

All of the following courses:

  • MUIN 250 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 1 (6 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Practical Instrument : Practical instruction in an instrument or voice.

    Terms: Fall 2017

    Instructors: Kolomyjec, Joanne; Kutan, Aline; Derome, Denys; Lambert, Michel; Swartz, Jennifer; Fewer, Mark; Algie, Stephen; Lee, Ranee Y; Couture, Jocelyn; Popescu, Maria; Desgagne, Alain; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Merkelo, Paul A; Clayton, Greg; Devuyst, Russell; Richer, Patrice; Labelle, Dominique; McLean, Allan Robert; Mdivani, Marina; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Wan, Andrew; Plouffe, Helene; Eriksson, Erik; Strauss, Axel; Feltham, Scott O; Bibace, Kenneth; Bergeron, Sylvain; Mac Master, John; Chappell, Eric; Purdy, Winston; Roy, Andre J; Knox, Hank; Marandola, Fabrice; Smith, Tracy; Stoelzel, Richard; Brault, Olivier; Basque, Alexis; Freeman, Peter; Bourassa, Francois (Fall)

    • Prerequisite: Admission to the L.Mus. program by audition

  • MUIN 251 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 2 (6 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Practical Instrument : Practical instruction in an instrument or voice.

    Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018

    Instructors: Knox, Hank; Labelle, Dominique (Fall) Swartz, Jennifer; Fewer, Mark; Algie, Stephen; Lee, Ranee Y; Couture, Jocelyn; Popescu, Maria; Desgagne, Alain; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Merkelo, Paul A; Clayton, Greg; Devuyst, Russell; Richer, Patrice; McLean, Allan Robert; Mdivani, Marina; Amawat, Sallynee; Labelle, Dominique; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Wan, Andrew; Plouffe, Helene; Eriksson, Erik; Strauss, Axel; Robinson, Brian; Bergeron, Sylvain; Mac Master, John; Chappell, Eric; Bibace, Kenneth; Roy, Andre J; Knox, Hank; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Kutan, Aline; Derome, Denys; Lambert, Michel; Marandola, Fabrice; Smith, Tracy; Stoelzel, Richard; Brault, Olivier; Basque, Alexis; Freeman, Peter; Thibeault, Marina (Winter)

  • MUIN 252 L.Mus. Performance 1 Examination (4 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Practical Instrument : Assessment of student progress.

    Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.

    • Note: Complete descriptions are to be found under Examinations and Goals in Practical Subjects in the Music Chapter of the University Calendar.

  • MUIN 350 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 3 (6 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Practical Instrument : Practical instruction in an instrument or voice.

    Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018

    Instructors: Roy, Andre J; Swartz, Jennifer; Fewer, Mark; Popescu, Maria; Couture, Jocelyn; Purdy, Winston; McCann, Christopher; Desgagne, Alain; Merkelo, Paul A; Algie, Stephen; Devuyst, Russell; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Bibace, Kenneth; Plouffe, Helene; Mdivani, Marina; Wan, Andrew; Ducharme, Jérôme; Eriksson, Erik; Smith, Tracy; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Robinson, Brian; Chappell, Eric; Strauss, Axel; Bourassa, Francois (Fall) Knox, Hank (Winter)

  • MUIN 351 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 4 (6 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Practical Instrument : Practical instruction in an instrument or voice.

    Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018

    Instructors: Knox, Hank (Fall) Roy, Andre J; Swartz, Jennifer; Fewer, Mark; Popescu, Maria; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Desgagne, Alain; Merkelo, Paul A; Bourget, Daniele; Devuyst, Russell; Algie, Stephen; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Plouffe, Helene; Mdivani, Marina; Wan, Andrew; Ducharme, Jérôme; Eriksson, Erik; Smith, Tracy; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Moye, Felicia; Robinson, Brian; Chappell, Eric; Strauss, Axel (Winter)

  • MUIN 352 L.Mus. Performance 2 Examination (4 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Practical Instrument : Assessment of student progress.

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.

    • Note: Complete descriptions are to be found under Examinations and Goals in Practical Subjects in the Music Chapter of the University Calendar.

    • Prerequisite(s): MUIN 252

  • MUIN 450 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 5 (4 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Practical Instrument : Practical instruction in an instrument or voice.

    Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018

    Instructors: Levesque, Stephane; Swartz, Jennifer; Purdy, Winston; Merkelo, Paul A; Wan, Andrew; Fewer, Mark; Mdivani, Marina; Christie, Carolyn; Eriksson, Erik; Ducharme, Jérôme; Watson, Nathaniel (Fall) Knox, Hank; Wan, Andrew (Winter)

  • MUIN 451 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 6 (4 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Practical Instrument : Practical instruction in an instrument or voice.

    Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018

    Instructors: Knox, Hank (Fall) Swartz, Jennifer; Merkelo, Paul A; Christie, Carolyn; Levesque, Stephane; Eriksson, Erik; Ducharme, Jérôme; Watson, Nathaniel (Winter)

  • MUIN 452 L.Mus. Performance 3 Examination (8 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Practical Instrument : Assessment of student progress.

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.

    • Note: Complete descriptions are to be found under Examinations and Goals in Practical Subjects in the Music Chapter of the University Calendar.

    • Prerequisite(s): MUIN 352

Complementary Performance (18 credits)

Large Ensemble Training – during every term of enrolment as a full-time or part-time student.

18 credits selected as follows:

12 credits from:

  • MUEN 563 Jazz Vocal Workshop (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Ensemble : Vocal workshop for jazz musicians.

    Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018

    Instructors: Novak, Bohdanna (Fall) Novak, Bohdanna (Winter)

  • MUEN 572 Cappella Antica (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    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 2017, Winter 2018

    Instructors: Vallée, Jean-Sébastien (Fall) Vallée, Jean-Sébastien (Winter)

    • 4 hours

    • Prerequisite: Audition.

  • MUEN 573 Baroque Orchestra (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    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)

    • 4 hours

    • Prerequisites: Audition AND MUEN 480 AND a prerequisite or corequisite of MUPP 381. Additional prerequisite for keyboard players: MUPG 372 with a grade of A-.

  • MUEN 587 Cappella McGill (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    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 2017-2018 academic year.

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2017-2018 academic year.

    • 4 hours

    • Prerequisite: Audition.

    • Note: May be taken instead of Choral Ensemble.

  • MUEN 590 McGill Wind Orchestra (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Ensemble : Large ensemble for wind instruments.

    Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018

    Instructors: Dagenais, Jonathan (Fall) Dagenais, Jonathan (Winter)

    • 4-6 hours

    • Prerequisite: Audition

  • MUEN 592 Chamber Jazz Ensemble (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Ensemble : This ensemble will deal with the extensive repertoire of music which exists for small jazz orchestra (9-13 instruments).

    Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018

    Instructors: Trottier, Jean-Nicolas (Fall) Trottier, Jean-Nicolas (Winter)

    • Restriction: Open to Jazz Performance students only.

  • MUEN 593 Choral Ensembles (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Ensemble : Students enrolling in Choral Ensembles will be assigned to one of the above groups.

    Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018

    Instructors: Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Ricketts, Floydd; Gaudreault, Gabrielle (Fall) Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Ricketts, Floydd; Gaudreault, Gabrielle (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.

  • MUEN 594 Contemporary Music Ensemble (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    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.

  • MUEN 595 Jazz Ensembles (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Ensemble : Ensemble for jazz - instruments and voice.

    Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018

    Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Di Lauro, Ronald; Mahar, William V; Hollenbeck, John (Fall) Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Di Lauro, Ronald; Mahar, William V; Hollenbeck, John (Winter)

    • 3-4 hours

    • Prerequisite: Audition.

  • MUEN 597 McGill Symphony Orchestra (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    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.

6 credits, select Jazz Combo Training - during every term of enrolment as a full-time or part-time student. MUEN 570 Jazz Combo (1 credit x 6 semesters).

  • MUEN 570 Jazz Combo (1 credit)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Ensemble : A Jazz Improvisation Ensemble of approximately 4 to 9 players.

    Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018

    Instructors: Walkington, Alec; Lambert, Michel; Lozano, Francisco J; McCann, Christopher; Mahar, William V; White, Andre; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Laing, David; Novak, Bohdanna; Dahlen, Sienna; Doxas, Dimitrios; Bibace, Kenneth; Hollins, Fraser; Jensen, Christine; Miller, Joel; Sullivan, Joseph Leo (Fall) Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Lozano, Francisco J; McLean, Allan Robert; Gossage, David Mark; Walkington, Alec; Miller, Joel; Jensen, Christine; Bibace, Kenneth; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Hollins, Fraser; Dahlen, Sienna; Laing, David; Lambert, Michel (Winter) Bibace, Kenneth (Summer)

    • 1 hour

    • Prerequisite: Audition.

Required Courses (30 credits)

30 credits selected as follows:

12 credits of Theory
12 credits of Improvisation/Musicianship
6 credits of History

Theory

  • MUJZ 260 Jazz Arranging 1 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Jazz Studies : Introduction to concepts and techniques commonly used in jazz arranging. Notation, calligraphy and score preparation are discussed; including study of classical and contemporary scores by prominent jazz arrangers.

    Terms: Fall 2017

    Instructors: Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Kennedy, Donald Leyland (Fall)

    • Prerequisite(s): MUJZ 161

    • Corequisite(s): MUSP 123

    • Restriction(s): Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR with permission of instructor.

  • MUJZ 261 Jazz Arranging 2 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Jazz Studies : Consolidation of knowledge of basic concepts and techniques used in jazz arranging.

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Kennedy, Donald Leyland (Winter)

    • Prerequisite: MUJZ 260.

    • Corequisite: MUJZ 124.

    • Restriction(s): Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR by permission of instructor.

  • MUJZ 340 Jazz Composition 1 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Jazz Studies : Jazz composition based on the stylistic concepts of leading jazz composers. Development of a personal and creative compositional style and of control of factors such as: rhythmic, harmonic, and melodic continuity, vertical modal, and linear modal harmony, polychordal techniques, and non-functional harmonic concepts.

    Terms: Fall 2017

    Instructors: Dean, Kevin; Jensen, Christine (Fall)

    • Prerequisite(s): MUJZ 261

    • Restriction(s): Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR by permission of instructor.

  • MUJZ 341 Jazz Composition 2 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Jazz Studies : A continuation of development of a personal and creative jazz compositional style.

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: Dean, Kevin; Jensen, Christine (Winter)

    • Prerequisite(s): MUJZ 340.

    • Restriction(s): Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR by permission of instructor.

Improvisation/Musicianship

  • MUJZ 223 Jazz Improvisation/Musicianship 1 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Jazz Studies : Basic improvisational concepts with emphasis on time feel, phrasing, articulation, melodic development, voice leading, harmonic control and stylistic nuance. Memorization and aural recognition of standard jazz repertoire also stressed. The aural tradition of the music is emphasized through rhythmic/melodic dictation.

    Terms: Fall 2017

    Instructors: Walkington, Alec; Pilc, Jean-Michel (Fall)

    • 3 hours

    • Prerequisite: MUJZ 161

    • Corequisite(s): MUSP 123

    • Restriction: Open only to Jazz Performance Majors

  • MUJZ 224 Jazz Improvisation/Musicianship 2 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Jazz Studies : Continuation of Jazz Improvisation/Musicianship MUJZ 223.

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: Pilc, Jean-Michel; White, Andre (Winter)

    • 3 hours

    • Prerequisite: MUJZ 223.

    • Corequisites MUSP 124

    • Restriction: Open only to Jazz Performance Majors

  • MUJZ 423 Jazz Improvisation/Musicianship 3 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Jazz Studies : Refinement of improvisational concepts in conjunction with ear training, leading towards the establishment of a personal style of playing. Complex forms and harmonies, and contemporary techniques. Memorization of large and varied repertoire is stressed. The ability to identify, transcribe and perform various melodies, rhythms, and complex harmonies by ear will be stressed.

    Terms: Fall 2017

    Instructors: Bolduc, Remi; White, Andre (Fall)

    • 3 hours

    • Prerequisite: MUJZ 224.

    • Restriction: Open only to Jazz Performance Majors

  • MUJZ 424 Jazz Improvisation/Musicianship 4 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Jazz Studies : Continuation of Jazz Improvisation/Musicianship MUJZ 423.

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: Bolduc, Remi; White, Andre (Winter)

    • 3 hours

    • Prerequisite: MUJZ 423.

    • Restriction: Open only to Jazz Performance Majors

History

  • MUJZ 187 Jazz History Survey (3 credits)

    Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Jazz Studies : An introductory study of the principal recordings, artists and musical trends in jazz from its origins to the present day.

    Terms: Fall 2017

    Instructors: White, Andre (Fall)

    • 3 hours

  • MUJZ 493 Jazz Performance Practice (3 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Jazz Studies : An in-depth exploration of the performance practice of leading jazz figures, primarily through the study of solo transcriptions. Comparative study of conceptual differences in time feel, ornamentation, tone quality, articulation and harmonic and melodic approach. Detailed study of major rhythm sections and their interaction with soloists.

    Terms: Fall 2017

    Instructors: Dean, Kevin (Fall)

    • 3 hours

    • Prerequisites: MUJZ 187, MUJZ 224.

    • Restriction: Open only to Jazz Performance Majors

Complementary Courses

4 credits from the following:

Note: Students select EITHER MUJZ 440D1 and MUJZ 440D2 OR MUJZ 461D1 and MUJZ 461D2.

  • MUJZ 440D1 Advanced Jazz Composition (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Jazz Studies : A continuation of MUJZ 341. This course will further emphasize and facilitate the development of a personal and creative compositional style. Jazz aesthetics will be emphasized and explored in greater depth.

    Terms: Fall 2017

    Instructors: Hollenbeck, John (Fall)

    • Prerequisite: MUJZ 341

    • Restriction: Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR permission of instructor.

    • Students must register for both MUJZ 440D1 and MUJZ 440D2.

    • No credit will be given for this course unless both MUJZ 440D1 and MUJZ 440D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

    • 1. 2 hours

  • MUJZ 440D2 Advanced Jazz Composition (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Jazz Studies : A continuation of MUJZ 341. This course will further emphasize and facilitate the development of a personal and creative compositional style. Jazz aesthetics will be emphasized and explored in greater depth.

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: Jensen, Christine (Winter)

    • Prerequisite: MUJZ 440D1

    • No credit will be given for this course unless both MUJZ 440D1 and MUJZ 440D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

    • Restriction: Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR permission of instructor.

    • 1. 2 hours

  • MUJZ 461D1 Advanced Jazz Arranging (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Jazz Studies : This course introduces advanced concepts in jazz writing by examining scores by historically-important jazz composers/arrangers, as well as contemporary masters. Student writing, including expanded combo, big band, and small group string projects, is geared toward public performance by McGill jazz ensembles and combos.

    Terms: Fall 2017

    Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo (Fall)

    • 2 hours

    • Prerequisite(s): MUJZ 341

    • Restriction(s): Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR permission of instructor.

    • Students must register for both MUJZ 461D1 and MUJZ 461D2.

    • No credit will be given for this course unless both MUJZ 461D1 and MUJZ 461D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.

  • MUJZ 461D2 Advanced Jazz Arranging (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Jazz Studies : See MUJZ 461D1 for course description.

    Terms: Winter 2018

    Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo (Winter)

    • Prerequisite: MUJZ 461D1

    • No credit will be given for this course unless both MUJZ 461D1 and MUJZ 461D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

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