Music (Desautels)

This course begins with a brief examination of the origins of the popular music industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries through the development of rock' n 'roll in the 1950s and then surveys the subsequent proliferation of different types of popular music into the 21st century.

A broad survey of the development and history of musical theatre from the early days of Vaudeville and burlesque through its evolution to the grand scale Broadway productions of today.

This course is a comprehensive guide for listening to and understanding the genre of jazz.

This course is designed to develop fluency in the writing and recognition of the elements of jazz: melodic and harmonic intervals, modes and scales, rhythm and meter, harmonic structure, and the principles of melodic and homophonic design.

This course is a colloquium in which students study and discuss a wide range of topics including repertoire, compositional approaches, music notation, technology, analysis, performance practice, aesthetics, contemporary trends, and the role of the arts in society.

Individual instruction in an area other than that selected for MUSC 1400 or in composition by special permission.

An introduction to fundamental aspects of music such as sound generation, notation, melodic and harmonic construction, with emphasis on an aural approach.

A broad survey of the development of jazz and early popular styles of the 20th Century up until the early 1950s.

A broad survey of jazz styles from 1950 to the present, with an emphasis on the development of contemporary performance practices.

This course provides an introduction to philosophical, sociological, and psychological perspectives relevant to music teaching and learning, including reflective practice, development of music teacher identity, and critical analysis of pedagogical principles.

Class instruction in vocal technique with a focus on developing resonant singing tone, and confidence singing in solo and choral contexts.

A continuation of Jazz Theory 1.

This course is a colloquium in which students study and discuss a wide range of topics including repertoire, compositional approaches, music notation, technology, analysis, performance practice, aesthetics, contemporary trends, and the role of the arts in society.

The principles and development of baton technique and expressive gestures.

Individual instruction in an area other than that selected for MUSC 2400 .

This class introduces students to the craft of songwriting.

The course continues to build students’ understanding of the world of professional songwriting.

Advanced training in rules of pronunciation, language use and translation skills in Italian and German.

Advanced training in rules of pronunciation, language use and translation skills in French and English.

This course will introduce students to the business side of music.

A study of music history with emphasis on historical, stylistic, and cultural developments and issues of the Middle Ages.

A study of music history with emphasis on historical, stylistic, and cultural developments and issues of the Renaissance.

Techniques of bibliography and expository writing in music.

Intensive study of plainchant and liturgy in medieval Europe.

A survey of current analytic approaches to popular music (broadly defined), including investigations into rhythm/metre, form, melody/harmony, lyrics, and texture/timbre.

This course offers an introduction to the study of music as a cultural, social, and artistic practice.

A history of European art music from the late 16th to the early 18th centuries (the so-called Baroque period) beginning with the invention of opera and the monodic and concerted styles in Italy and their subsequent adoption in the rest of Europe and the emergence of national schools and culminating in the works of Bach and Handel.

A history of European art music from the early 18th to the early 19th centuries (the so-called Classical period) beginning with the innovations of Neapolitan opera and sinfonia their subsequent adoption in the rest of Europe, culminating in the Viennese school of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.

A study of the changing styles, forms and contexts of music from the late 18th century to 1915 (the Romantic Period).

Introduction to the study of music in its cultural contexts, with an overview of the history and methodological approaches of ethnomusicology, illustrated with case studies from a variety of music traditions.

The nature of the opera, its beginnings and development to modern times.

This course explores the development of musical creativity through active participation in composition, improvisation, and informal music learning.

A history of opera from its origins to the late eighteenth century, tracing various styles, genres and composers through representative works in the central Italian, as well as the French, English and German schools.

A history of opera from the late 18th century and the masterpieces of Mozart to the present, tracing the various styles, genres and composers through representative works.

An in-depth study of standard orchestral excerpts for Cello and Bass from the Baroque and Classical eras, with emphasis on technical and stylistic analysis, execution, and preparation for professional auditions and performance.

An in-depth study of standard orchestral excerpts for Cello and Bass from the Romantic and Modern eras, with emphasis on technical and stylistic analysis, execution, and preparation for professional auditions and performance.

An in-depth study of standard orchestral excerpts for Violin and Viola, with emphasis on technical and stylistic analysis, execution, and preparation for professional auditions and performance.

An in-depth study of standard orchestral excerpts and solos for Principal Violin and Viola, with emphasis on technical and stylistic analysis, execution, and preparation for professional auditions and performance.

A study of the technical capabilities and tonal characteristics of orchestral instruments, as well as practical scoring and arranging for various groups, from chamber to full orchestra and band.

(Lab required) The philosophy, techniques and materials in Orff-Schulwerk, including practical activities in the areas of Basic Orff, creative movement, recorder, aural skills, and choral techniques.

(Lab required) An exploration of Orff-Schulwerk theory and pedagogy with materials and activities in Basic Orff, creative movement, recorder, aural skills, and choral techniques.

(Lab required) An introduction to contemporary Kodály- inspired pedagogy for preschool and early years contexts.

(Lab required) Inspired pedagogy, lesson planning, and project work for upper elementary and middle years with continued development of musicianship, conducting, and ensemble music- making in the lab component.

Analysis of small-, medium- and large-scale formal structures in Western art music of the Classical and Romantic periods, employing current and historical theories of form.

This class introduces voice students to the Oratorio repertoire, spanning five centuries.

For performance majors in the Faculty of Music.

This course may vary from year to year depending on the needs and interests of instructors and students.

A survey of popular music in North America and Britain from the mid-sixties to the present, beginning with the two foremost bands of the British Invasion, the Beatles and Stones, and the development of folk rock....The nineties focuses on the continual mainstreaming of music on the edge of rap, alternative and world beat.

A survey of popular music in North America from the ragtime craze and Tin Pan Alley tradition, through the development of blues and country to the emergence of Rhythm and Blues and Rock 'n' Roll to the beginnings of the British Invasion.

A survey of popular music from the end of twentieth century, beginning with the revolutions that occurred during the late seventies and early eighties (disco and rap, punk and hardcore) that transformed pop music, setting the course for music of the two final decades of the century.

This course is a colloquium in which students study and discuss a wide range of topics including repertoire, compositional approaches, music notation, technology, analysis, performance practice, aesthetics, contemporary trends, and the role of the arts in society.

This course explores music and dance forms from a variety of traditions, investigating the new theoretical ideas, technologies, and notation systems that have recently been designed to engage these diverse repertoires.

Individual instruction in an area other than that selected for Major Practical Study.

Individual project designed by the student and a supervising faculty member.

An introduction to electroacoustic music composition with the focus on acousmatic music.

Class instruction in percussion instruments.

Procedures and materials for the development of musicality in children through listening activities, movement, creativity, singing and classroom instruments.

The study of basic principles of vocal pedagogy and technique as they apply to educational settings and choral contexts.

Class instruction in woodwind instruments.

Class instruction in brass instruments.

Class instruction in string instruments.

This course may vary from year to year depending on the needs and interests of instructors and students.

This course may vary from year to year depending on the needs and interests of instructors and students.

Procedures for organizing, rehearsing, and directing small and large group jazz ensembles.

Class instruction in guitar technique.

A survey of the processes, contexts and conceptual constructs of Western art music from 1900 to present.

Detailed study of selected 20th- and 21st-century Western art music and related styles, and of theories developed for the analysis of that music.

The study of contrapuntal structures in modal, tonal, neo-tonal and/or post-tonal music.

Specialized instruction in French diction, translation and transcription using the International Phonetic Alphabet, with direct application to performance activities in French vocal repertoire.

Specialized instruction in Italian diction, translation and transcription using the International Phonetic Alphabet, with direct application to performance activities in Italian vocal repertoire.

Specialized instruction in German diction, translation and transcription using the International Phonetic Alphabet, with direct application to performance activities in German vocal repertoire.

A study of the female contribution to the art of music from the Middle Ages to the present; emphasis on the changing roles of, and attitudes towards, women as composers and performers.

This course addresses the intersection of music with concepts of nation and nationalism in what is presently called Canada, critically examining music's role in colonization, identity construction, and sociocultural adaptation and resistance.

Survey of historic and contemporary choral repertoire including major choral forms, composers, and performance practice, with a focus on representative works.

(Lab required) Continues instruction in the theory, philosophy, and pedagogy related to Orff process.

Kodály-inspired pedagogy for older beginners, senior years contexts, and community ensembles, with continued skill development in musicianship, conducting, and ensemble music-making in the lab component.

A survey of analytical approaches to tonal and post-tonal music.

A selected survey of wind literature from 1500 to the present.

A study of the psychological, philosophical and practical aspects of conducting wind ensembles at all levels.

A comprehensive survey of major composers and their compositions for solo Piano. (Required course for piano Performance majors)

A selected survey of piano chamber music.

This course is a colloquium in which students study and discuss a wide range of topics including repertoire, compositional approaches, music notation, technology, analysis, performance practice, aesthetics, contemporary trends, and the role of the arts in society.

A consideration of approaches to the teaching of style and technique, through an examination of the repertoire for the student's major practical study.

An exploration of the foundations of the singer's art and craft, including the physical nature of the singing voice, stages of development, and various national, historical and individual pedagogical approaches to the teaching of singing.

An introduction to the fundamentals of pedagogy within a jazz-specific context.

Individual instruction in an area other than that selected for Major Practical Study.

An introduction to teaching of styles and techniques through an examination of piano repertoire.

Introduction to and training in philosophies and techniques of vocal coaching including both song and operatic repertoire.

Development of skills required of an operatic pianist, including standard arias, operatic scores, working with conductors and developing an orchestral sound.

Piano repertoire from 1900 to the present.

An introduction to interactive computer music composition.

An introduction to Computer Assisted Composition.

Introduces methods and pedagogical approaches for choral music education and performance with a focus on developing advanced choral conducting skills.

Methods and pedagogical approaches for rehearsing, evaluating, organizing and conducting school and community ensembles.

The study of principles and methods related to beginning and middle school instrumental pedagogy.

The continued study of instrumental pedagogy at the high school level.

This course is an extension of MUSC 3894 with a particular focus on developing curricular resources for creative composition, diverse musical styles, and informal music learning.

A study of non-Western musical practices and approaches to learning music, and implications for music teaching.