School of Fine Art and Music, College of Arts.

The School offers courses in music history, theory, ethnomusicology, and performance. Many courses are open to all students, while others require a knowledge of the rudiments of musical notation or other prerequisites. Students are urged to plan their program in consultation with a Music advisor. Music programs allow considerable flexibility for students to elect one or more areas of interest, such as individual study on an instrument, performing in vocal or instrumental ensembles, specialized historical or theoretical study, directed readings, or an independent project. Physics of Music (MUSC*1090) is strongly recommended for all Music students and will count as one of the courses for the B.A. math/science requirement.

Courses in Music are offered in several of the semesters abroad, especially London. Credit for programs of study successfully completed may be applied towards the University of Guelph degree requirements.

Applied Music

MUSC*1500 is available only by audition. MUSC*1500 is restricted to students in Semesters 1-4. Students who wish to continue to the 2000 level in Applied Music must be enrolled in a Music program, general program; area of concentration; honours program, major or minor.

Applied Music courses are designed to be taken during successive Fall and Winter terms. If this sequence is interrupted for a semester or more, students will be required to reaudition before registering to continue in Applied Music. Students must achieve a minimum grade 70% in Applied Music courses in order to proceed to the next level.

Core Requirements

The Music core is designed to provide the concepts and skills students need for successful study in higher level courses. All students in the general program area of concentration and honours program major must complete the following courses:

MUSC*1180 [0.50] Musicianship I

MUSC*1250 [0.50] Melody and Counterpoint

MUSC*2360 [0.50] Tonal Harmony I

MUSC*2370 [0.50] Tonal Harmony II

MUSC*2600 [0.50] Music History I: Chant to Josquin

MUSC*2610 [0.50] Music History II: The Reformation to J.S. Bach

MUSC*2620 [0.50] Music History III: Classical and Romantic Eras

MUSC*3630 [0.50] 20th Century Music

Area of Concentration (General Program)

A minimum of 6.00 Music credits is required, including:

a) the Music core

b) at least 1.00 Music credits at the 3000 level or above

Major (Honours Program)

A minimum of 8.00 Music credits is required, including:

a) the Music core

b) one of MUSC*2140, MUSC*2110, MUSC*2200

c) one of MUSC*3020 , MUSC*3030, MUSC*3840, MUSC*3850

d) one of MUSC*3800, MUSC*3810

e) MUSC*4401/2

Participation in Applied Music courses and/or performing ensembles is strongly recommended for all honours students. Students contemplating graduate studies in Music should consult music faculty early in their program.

Minor (Honours Program)

A minimum of 5.00 Music credits is required, including at least 2.00 Music credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Course Groups

Students who wish to concentrate in particular areas of Music should consider selecting one of the following course groups:

Jazz, Popular, and World Music Studies

MUSC*1180 [0.50] Musicianship I

MUSC*2140 [0.50] History of Jazz

MUSC*2150 [0.50] Music and Popular Culture

MUSC*2180 [0.50] Musicianship II

MUSC*3820 [0.50] Topics in Ethnomusicology

1.50 other music credits at the 3000 or 4000 level (MUSC*1250 and MUSC*2360 are highly recommended)

One of:

MUSC*2110 [0.50] Music of the Circum-Atlantic and the Americas

MUSC*2200 [0.50] Music of the Near and Far East

One of:

MUSC*2610 [0.50] Music History II: The Reformation to J.S. Bach

MUSC*2620 [0.50] Music History III: Classical and Romantic Eras

Theory and Analysis

MUSC*1180 [0.50] Musicianship I

MUSC*1250 [0.50] Melody and Counterpoint

MUSC*2360 [0.50] Tonal Harmony I

MUSC*2370 [0.50] Tonal Harmony II

1.50 other Music credits at the 3000 or 4000 level

One of:

MUSC*2610 [0.50] Music History II: The Reformation to J.S. Bach

MUSC*2620 [0.50] Music History III: Classical and Romantic Eras

MUSC*3630 [0.50] 20th Century Music

One of:

MUSC*3020 [0.50] Tonal Analysis

MUSC*3030 [0.50] Post-tonal Analysis

History and Literature

MUSC*1180 [0.50] Musicianship I

MUSC*1250 [0.50] Melody and Counterpoint

MUSC*2360 [0.50] Tonal Harmony I

2.00 other Music credits at the 3000 or 4000 level

Three of:

MUSC*2600 [0.50] Music History I: Chant to Josquin

MUSC*2610 [0.50] Music History II: The Reformation to J.S. Bach

MUSC*2620 [0.50] Music History III: Classical and Romantic Eras

MUSC*3630 [0.50] 20th Century Music

Applied Music

MUSC*1180 [0.50] Musicianship I

MUSC*1500 [0.50] Applied Music I

MUSC*1510 [0.50] Applied Music II

MUSC*2180 [0.50] Musicianship II

2.00 other Music credits at the 3000 or 4000 level

One of:

MUSC*2600 [0.50] Music History I: Chant to Josquin

MUSC*2610 [0.50] Music History II: The Reformation to J.S. Bach

MUSC*2620 [0.50] Music History III: Classical and Romantic Eras

MUSC*3630 [0.50] 20th Century Music

0.50 credits from one of the following 2 sets of 2 courses:

MUSC*2530 [0.25] Instrumental Ensembles I

MUSC*2540 [0.25] Instrumental Ensembles II

OR

MUSC*2550 [0.25] Choral Ensembles I

MUSC*2560 [0.25] Choral Ensembles II

Honours students considering graduate work in ethnomusicology, performance, theory, and other music specializations should consult the School Director or an academic adviser early in their program. Students should take MUSC*2290, MUSC*2350, MUSC*3020, MUSC*3030, MUSC*3750 and Topics courses (MUSC*3800 to MUSC*3850) covering a broad range of historical periods and methodologies, and also consider courses in Humanities (HUMN), dramatic theory, art history, anthropology, and English literature. A reading knowledge of at least one language other than English is also recommended.