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Listed below are the course grids for each degree level, which will show you what courses are required for graduation and how many credits are needed.

Bachelor of Music/Diploma*
Courses
Semesters
Credits
Composition Major
7
25
Freshman Seminar
1
3
Music Theory Core
4
16
Homophonic Forms/
Fugue for Comp. Majors
2
6
Instrumentation / Orchestration
6
6
Electronic Music
2
4
Ear-Training Skills
2
4
Dictation
2
2
Sight-Singing
2
2
Music History Core
4
8
Muisc History Electives
2
6
Humanities Core
4
12
Humanities Electives
4
12
Advanced Form & Analysis
2
4
Required Piano
4
4
Piano Minor
4
8
Choral & Orchestral
Conducting
4
8
Composition Forum
8
8
Concert Attendance
6
0
Jury
4
0
 
TOTAL:
138
*For the Diploma, all credits are required with the exception of Humanities Core and Humanities Electives.

 

Master of Music/Postgraduate Diploma**
Courses
Semesters
Credits
Composition Major
4
20
Form & Analysis
2
6
Notation and Engraving
1
1
Electronic Music
2
4
Score Reading Seminar
2
4
Operatic Analysis & Comp.
2
4
Graduate Electives
4
12
Music History
2
6
Composition Forum
4
4
Advanced Instrumentation
2
2
Concert Attendance
2
0
Jury
-
-
 
TOTAL:
63
**For the Postgraduate Diploma, all credits are required with the exception of 6 graduate electives.

Please see the catalogue for undergraduate pre-requisites to the graduate program.

 



Professional Studies Certificate Program
Courses
Semesters
Credits
Composition Major
2
12
Electives
2
12
Concert Attendance
1
0
Recital/Jury
1
0
Ensembles as assigned
-
-
TOTAL:
24

Doctor of Musical Arts
Courses
Semesters
Credits
Composition Major
4
24
Theory
2
6
Music History Electives
1
3
Research Methods
1
3
History Pedagogy
1
3
Doctoral Seminar
1
3
Performance Practices
1
3
Graduate Elective
1
2
Thesis Advisement
2
4
Comprehensive Examination
1
0
Composition Jury
2
4
Performance of Orig. Comps.
1
2
Thesis Examination
1
0
Language Examination
1
0
 
TOTAL:
60