Arts Chart 2 Program Requirements for Bachelor of Music (refer to notes at end of chart for all routes)

General Route

Year 1 (*33)

Year 2 (*33)

Year 3 (*30)

Year 4 (*30)


  1. *6 of Junior ENGL or *3 of Junior ENGL and *3 WRS 101

  2. MUSIC 102, 125, 151, 155, 156, and 280 (*21)

  3. One of MUSIC 140 or 141 (*3)

  4. Music, Arts, or Science option (*3)

  1. MUSIC 225, 251, 255, 256, 283 and 284 (*21)

  2. One of MUSIC 440 or 441 (*3)

  3. One language other than English (*6)

  4. Music, Arts, or Science option (*3)

  1. MUSIC 425 and 455 (*9)

  2. One of MUSIC 451, 456, or 458 (*3)

  3. One of MUSIC 439, 440, 441, 446 (*3)

  4. Music options (*6)

  5. Non-Music Arts or Science option (*3)

  6. Music, Arts, or Science option (*6)

  1. MUSIC 525 (*6)

  2. One of MUSIC 439, 440, 441 or 446 (*3) See Note (2)b.

  3. Music option (*3)

  4. Music, Arts or Science option (*3)

  5. Non-Music Arts or Science or specified non-Arts options (*6)

  6. Senior Music, Arts, or Science option (*6)

  7. Non-Music Fine Arts option (*3). See Note (1)d.

Performance Route

Year 1 (*33)

Year 2 (*33)

Year 3 (*30)

Year 4 (*30)

Piano

  1. *6 of Junior ENGL or *3 of Junior ENGL and *3 WRS 101

  2. MUSIC 102, 125, 151, 155, 156, and 280 (*21)

  3. One of MUSIC 140 or 141 (*3)

  4. Music, Arts, or Science option (*3)

  1. MUSIC 225, 251, 255, 256, 283 and 284 (*21)

  2. One of MUSIC 440 or 441 (*3)

  3. One language other than English (*6)

  4. Music, Arts, or Science or specified non-Arts option (*3)

  1. MUSIC 303, 304, 425, 439, and 455 (*18)

  2. One of MUSIC 451, 456 or 458 (*3)

  3. Music options (*6)

  4. Music, Arts, or Science option (*3)

  1. MUSIC 403, 404, 439, and 525 (*15) See Note (2)b

  2. Senior Music, Arts, or Science options (*6)

  3. Music, Arts or Science option (*3)

  4. Non-Music Arts or Science or specified non-Arts option (*3)

  5. Non-Music Fine Arts option (*3). See Note (1)d.

Organ

  1. *6 of Junior ENGL or *3 of Junior ENGL and *3 WRS 101

  2. MUSIC 102, 125, 151, 155, 156, and 280 (*21)

  3. One of MUSIC 140 or 141 (*3)

  4. Music, Arts, or Science option (*3)

  1. MUSIC 225, 251, 255, 256, 283 and 284 (*21)

  2. One of MUSIC 440 or 441 (*3)

  3. One language other than English (*6)

  4. Music, Arts, or Science or specified non-Arts option (*3)

  1. MUSIC 425, 433, 434 and 455 (*15)

  2. One of MUSIC 451, 456 or 458 (*3)

  3. Music option (*3)

  4. Two of MUSIC 230, 315, 417, 439, 535 (*6)

  5. Music, Arts, or Science option (*3)

  1. MUSIC 525, 533 and 534 (*12)

  2. Senior Music, Arts, or Science options (*6)

  3. Music, Arts or Science option (*3)

  4. One of MUSIC 230, 315, 417, 439, 535 (*3) See Note (2)b

  5. Non-Music Arts or Science or specified non-Arts option (*3)

  6. Non-Music Fine Arts option (*3). See Note (1)d.

Voice

  1. *6 of Junior ENGL or *3 of Junior ENGL and *3 WRS 101

  2. MUSIC 102, 125, 151, 155, 156, and 280 (*21)

  3. One of MUSIC 140 or 141 (*3)

  4. Music, Arts, or Science option (*3)

  1. MUSIC 225, 251, 255, 256, 283, 321, and 322 (*24)

  2. MUSIC 440 (*3)

  3. One language other than English (*6)

  1. MUSIC 435 and 436 (*6)

  2. MUSIC 284, 425 and 455 (*12)

  3. One of MUSIC 451, 456, or 458 (*3)

  4. One of MUSIC 440 or 446 (*3)

  5. Music, Arts, or Science options (*3)

  6. Non-Music Arts or Science option (*3)

  1. MUSIC 409 and 410 (*6)

  2. MUSIC 439 and 525 (*9) See Note (2)b

  3. One of MUSIC 440 or 446 (*3) See Note (2)b

  4. Senior Music, Arts, or Science option (*3)

  5. Non-Music Fine Arts option (*3). See Note (1)d.

  6. Music, Arts, or Science or specified non-Arts options (*6)

Strings and Harp

  1. *6 of Junior ENGL or *3 of Junior ENGL and *3 WRS 101

  2. MUSIC 102, 125, 151, 155, 156, and 280 (*21)

  3. One of MUSIC 140 or 141 (*3)

  4. Music, Arts, or Science option (*3)

  1. MUSIC 225, 251, 255, 256, 283 and 284 (*21)

  2. MUSIC 441 (*3).

  3. One language other than English (*6)

  4. Music, Arts, or Science option (*3)

  1. MUSIC 425, 439, 441, and 455 (*15). See Note (2)d.

  2. One of MUSIC 451, 456, or 458 (*3)

  3. Music options (*6)

  4. Music, Arts, or Science option or specified non-Arts option (*3)

  5. Music, Arts, or Science option (*3)

  1. MUSIC 439, 441, 525 (*12). See Note (2)b and d.

  2. Senior Music, Arts, or Science option (*3)

  3. Non-Music Fine Arts option (*3). See Note (1)d.

  4. Music, Arts, or Science option (*6).

  5. Non-Music Arts or Science, or specified non-Arts options (*6)

Wind and Percussion

  1. *6 of Junior ENGL or *3 of Junior ENGL and *3 WRS 101

  2. MUSIC 102, 125, 151, 155, 156, and 280 (*21)

  3. One of MUSIC 140 or 141 (*3)

  4. Music, Arts, or Science option (*3)

  1. MUSIC 225, 251, 255, 256, 283 and 284 (*21)

  2. MUSIC 241 (*3)

  3. One language other than English (*6)

  4. Music, Arts, or Science option (*3)

  1. MUSIC 425, 439, 441, and 455 (*15)

  2. One of MUSIC 451, 456, or 458 (*3)

  3. Music options (*6)

  4. Music, Arts, or Science option (*6)

  1. MUSIC 439, 441 and 525 (*12)

  2. Senior Music, Arts, or Science option (*3)

  3. Non-Music Fine Arts option (*3). See Note (1)d.

  4. Music, Arts, or Science option (*6)

  5. Non-Music Arts or Science or specified non-Arts option (*6)

Composition and Theory Route

Year 1 (*33)

Year 2 (*33)

Year 3 (*30)

Year 4 (*30)

  1. *6 of Junior ENGL or *3 of Junior ENGL and *3 WRS 101

  2. MUSIC 102, 125, 151, 155, 156, and 280 (*21)

  3. One of MUSIC 140 or 141 (*3)

  4. Music, Arts, or Science option (*3)

  1. MUSIC 225, 251, 255, 256, 259, 260, 263, 283 and 284 (*30)

  2. MUSIC 292 (*3)

  1. MUSIC 424 or 426 (*3)

  2. MUSIC 445, 455, 470 and 471 (*12)

  3. MUSIC 458 (*3)

  4. One of MUSIC 463 or 481 (*3). See note 2(e).

  5. One of MUSIC 193, 293, 393 or 493 (*3)

  6. One language other than English (*6)

  1. Two of MUSIC 463, 480 or 481 (*6). See note 2(e).

  2. Music options (*6)

  3. MUSIC 570 and 571, and one of 555 or 556 (*9)

  4. Senior Music, Arts or Science options (*3)

  5. Non-Music Arts or Science or specified non-Arts options (*6)

Notes

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Other Requirements All Routes:

  1. Students entering the BMus program who are not electing a keyboard instrument as a first practical subject will be asked to take a keyboard proficiency examination covering basic technical materials and sight-reading [approximately Grade 4 Conservatory Canada (previously Western Board)]. The requirement may be waived upon presentation of a Grade 6 Conservatory Canada certificate, or equivalent, earned within three years prior to entering the program. Students who choose not to take the examination or are unable to pass the examination can satisfy this requirement by successfully completing MUSIC 129 in the first year. The keyboard proficiency requirement must be met by the beginning of the second year in the program.

  2. Up to *9 in ensemble (small and/or large) will be permitted in each of the second, third, and fourth years of the program.

  3. A maximum of *6 can be chosen from the following specified non-Arts options: DAC 160, 165; PAC 355; DANCE 340, 345, 350, 446.

  4. Non-Music Fine Arts option to be selected from Group One of Basic Requirements of BA. See Arts Chart 1 see §43.3

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Other Route Requirements:

  1. Candidates in the General Route must elect one principal Applied Music Study as part of the program to be chosen from the following: piano, organ, voice, violin, viola, cello, double bass, classical guitar, classical guitar and lute, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, harp. Students are expected to participate in large ensemble on the performing medium in which they receive private instruction; this does not apply to piano, organ, or guitar.

  2. All routes: MUSIC 440, 441 may be taken twice per year up to a maximum of six completions over the degree program (a total of 18 credits). MUSIC 443, 444, 448, 449, 492, 493 may be repeated. A maximum of three completions of each course is permitted (a total of 9 credits). MUSIC 439, 442, 446, 447 may be repeated. A maximum of four completions is permitted (a total of 12 credits).

  3. Performance Route Only: Students will be required to present a junior and senior recital before graduation.

  4. Performance Route (Strings and Harp) Only: Guitar majors only may select from MUSIC 440 or 441 as their large ensemble credit in Year 2, 3 and 4 or a related senior music option to be approved by Departmental Chair.

  5. Composition and Theory Route Only:

    1. Students wishing to enter the route in first year must first obtain permission from the Department, and this is based on portfolio review. Upon first year entry into the route, Music 124 (*3) or 126 (*3), may be substituted for Music 125 (*6). Both 259 and 260 may then be taken in the first year.

    2. The biannual offerings of MUSIC 463, 480 and 481 all are required in this route. When two of these are taken in Year 3, MUSIC 458 can be taken in Year 4.

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Limitations All Routes:

A maximum of *57 at the junior level is permitted in the BMus program.