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Major Performance Jazz (100 credits)

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 2024

    Instructors: Algieri, Stefano; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Mdivani, Marina; Roy, Andre J; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Strauss, Axel; Labelle, Dominique; Devuyst, Russell; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Roberts, Richard Allen; Marandola, Fabrice; Stoelzel, Richard; Bergeron, Sylvain; Chappell, Eric; Clayton, Greg; Couture, Jocelyn; Desgagne, Alain; Dix, Trevor; Johnston, Jeffrey; Lambert, Michel; Lee, Ranee Y; Merkelo, Paul A; Plouffe, Helene; Swartz, Jennifer; Kutan, Aline; Grott, David; McLean, Allan Robert; Simons, Mark; Feltham, Scott O; Richer, Patrice; Basque, Alexis; Vedady, Adrian; Bibace, Kenneth; Wan, Andrew; Smith Bessette, Tracy; French, Lex; Kearney, Patrick; Miller, Elizaveta; Melancon, Violaine (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 2024, Winter 2025

    Instructors: Labelle, Dominique; Miller, Elizaveta (Fall) Algieri, Stefano; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Mdivani, Marina; Roy, Andre J; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Strauss, Axel; Labelle, Dominique; Devuyst, Russell; Roberts, Richard Allen; Robinson, Brian; Marandola, Fabrice; Stoelzel, Richard; Mac Master, John; Bergeron, Sylvain; Chappell, Eric; Clayton, Greg; Couture, Jocelyn; Desgagne, Alain; Dix, Trevor; Johnston, Jeffrey; Lambert, Michel; Lee, Ranee Y; Merkelo, Paul A; Plouffe, Helene; Swartz, Jennifer; Kutan, Aline; Grott, David; McLean, Allan Robert; Popescu, Annamaria; Simons, Mark; Feltham, Scott O; Richer, Patrice; Basque, Alexis; Vedady, Adrian; Bibace, Kenneth; Wan, Andrew; Smith Bessette, Tracy; Amawat, Sallynee; Kearney, Patrick; Miller, Elizaveta; Melancon, Violaine (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 2024, Winter 2025

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 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 2024, Winter 2025

    Instructors: Algieri, Stefano; Dean, Kevin; Mdivani, Marina; Roy, Andre J; Strauss, Axel; Lemelin, Stéphane; Labelle, Dominique; Devuyst, Russell; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Roberts, Richard Allen; Robinson, Brian; Marandola, Fabrice; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Mac Master, John; Chappell, Eric; Couture, Jocelyn; Desgagne, Alain; Johnston, Jeffrey; McCann, Christopher; Merkelo, Paul A; Napper, Susan; Plouffe, Helene; Swartz, Jennifer; Kutan, Aline; Popescu, Annamaria; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Ducharme, Jérôme; Basque, Alexis; LeBlanc, Rémi-Jean; Brault, Olivier; Bibace, Kenneth; Wan, Andrew; Smith Bessette, Tracy; Cowan, Steven (Fall) Miller, Elizaveta (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 2024, Winter 2025

    Instructors: Vedady, Adrian; Miller, Elizaveta (Fall) Algieri, Stefano; Dean, Kevin; Mdivani, Marina; Roy, Andre J; Strauss, Axel; Lemelin, Stéphane; Moye, Felicia; Labelle, Dominique; Devuyst, Russell; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Roberts, Richard Allen; Robinson, Brian; Marandola, Fabrice; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Mac Master, John; Chappell, Eric; Desgagne, Alain; Johnston, Jeffrey; Merkelo, Paul A; Napper, Susan; Plouffe, Helene; Swartz, Jennifer; Kutan, Aline; Popescu, Annamaria; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Ducharme, Jérôme; Bourget, Daniele; Basque, Alexis; Brault, Olivier; Wan, Andrew; Smith Bessette, Tracy (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: Fall 2024, Winter 2025

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 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 2024, Winter 2025

    Instructors: Hashimoto, Kyoko; Mdivani, Marina; Roy, Andre J; Levesque, Stephane; Marandola, Fabrice; Mac Master, John; Merkelo, Paul A; Swartz, Jennifer; Kutan, Aline; Ducharme, Jérôme; Vedady, Adrian; Wan, Andrew; Trudel, Marianne; Algieri, Stefano; Mahar, William; Napper, Susan; Lemelin, Stéphane (Fall) Wan, Andrew; Miller, Elizaveta (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 2024, Winter 2025

    Instructors: Marandola, Fabrice (Fall) Hashimoto, Kyoko; Mdivani, Marina; Roy, Andre J; Levesque, Stephane; Marandola, Fabrice; Mac Master, John; Merkelo, Paul A; Swartz, Jennifer; Kutan, Aline; Ducharme, Jérôme; Vedady, Adrian; Trudel, Marianne; Algieri, Stefano; Napper, Susan; Lemelin, Stéphane (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 2025, Fall 2024

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 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 2024, Winter 2025

    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 2024, Winter 2025

    Instructors: Nadler, Rona (Fall) Nadler, Rona (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 2024, Winter 2025

    Instructors: Bandy, Dorian (Fall) Bandy, Dorian (Winter)

    • 4 hours

    • Prerequisites: Audition

  • MUEN 587 Cappella °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê (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 2024-2025 academic year.

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

    • 4 hours

    • Prerequisite: Audition.

    • Note: May be taken instead of Choral Ensemble.

  • MUEN 590 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Wind Orchestra (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Ensemble : Large ensemble for wind instruments.

    Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025

    Instructors: Gaudry, Danielle (Fall) Gaudry, Danielle (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 2024, Winter 2025

    Instructors: Lindhorst, Jonathan (Fall) Hollenbeck, John (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 2024, Winter 2025

    Instructors: Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Boutda, Matthew; Chan, Jeffrey; Pisney, Kody (Fall) Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Boutda, Matthew; Chan, Jeffrey; Pisney, Kody (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 2024, Winter 2025

    Instructors: Léonard, Mélanie (Fall) Léonard, Mélanie (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 2024, Winter 2025

    Instructors: Côté, Philippe; Mahar, William; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Trudel, Marianne (Fall) Trudel, Marianne; Côté, Philippe; Mahar, William; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto (Winter)

    • 3-4 hours

    • Prerequisite: Audition.

  • MUEN 597 °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Symphony Orchestra (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Ensemble : Ensemble for orchestral instruments.

    Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025

    Instructors: Hauser, Alexis (Fall) Hauser, Alexis (Winter)

    • 6 - 7 hours

    • Prerequisite: Audition.

4 credits, select MUEN 570 (1 x 4 semesters) and 2 credits (1 credit x 2 semesters), select either MUEN 570 (1 credit) or MUEN 574 (1 credit).

  • 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 2024, Winter 2025

    Instructors: Vedady, Adrian; Gossage, David Mark; Johnston, Jeffrey; Lozano, Francisco J; Mahar, William; Walkington, Alec; Doxas, Dimitrios; Hollins, Fraser; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Hove, Erik Anthony; Suh, Min Jung; Novak, Bohdanna; Simoes, Rodrigo; Green, Darrell; Pilc, Jean-Michel (Fall) Coleman, Ira; Vedady, Adrian; Doxas, Dimitrios; Hove, Erik Anthony; Lindhorst, Jonathan; Donaldson, Taylor; Green, Darrell; Lozano, Francisco J; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Gossage, David Mark; Suh, Min Jung; Dean, Kevin; Mahar, William; Dahlen, Sienna; Trudel, Marianne; Thurman-Green, Camille; Hollenbeck, John; Novak, Bohdanna (Winter)

    • 1 hour

    • Prerequisite: Audition.

  • MUEN 574 Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Jazz Combo (1 credit)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Ensemble : This course covers Afro-Cuban and Brazilian folk music and the jazz-related music that has come directly from it. Much of the work is based on the rhythmic patterns and grooves from these countries.

    Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025

    Instructors: Catalao, Joao; Simoes, Rodrigo (Fall) Catalao, Joao; Simoes, Rodrigo (Winter)

    • Prerequisite: Audition

    • Restriction: Available to students in B.Mus. Major Performance Jazz, L.Mus. Major Performance Jazz, M.Mus. Jazz Performance and Graduate Diploma in Performance only

    • Can be taken for a maximum of two semesters.

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 2024

    Instructors: Deschamps, Benjamin; Donaldson, Taylor (Fall)

    • Prerequisite(s): MUJZ 161

    • 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 2025

    Instructors: Deschamps, Benjamin; Donaldson, Taylor (Winter)

    • Prerequisite: MUJZ 260.

    • 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 2024

    Instructors: Dean, Kevin; French, Lex; Johnston, Jeffrey (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 2025

    Instructors: Dean, Kevin; Thurman-Green, Camille (Winter)

    • Prerequisite(s): MUJZ 340.

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

Improvisation/Musicianship