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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
Applied Guitar
8
28
Music Theory Core
4
16
Theory Elective
2
4
Ear-Training Skills
2
4
Dictation
2
2
Sight-Singing
2
2
Music History Core
4
8
Music History Electives
2
6
Humanities Core
4
12
Humanities Electives
4
12
Orchestral Conducting
2
4
Guitar Literature
4
4
Guitar Pedagogy
2
2
Fretboard Harmony
4
4
Guitar Performance
8
8
Chamber Music
8
8
Concert Attendance
6
0
Recital
1
0
Jury
4
0
 
TOTAL:
124
*For the Diploma, all credits are required with the exception of Humanities Core and Humanities Electives.

 

Master of Music/Postgraduate Diploma**
Courses
Semesters
Credits
Applied Guitar
4
20
Guitar History & Literature
2
4
Music History
2
6
Graduate Electives
2
10
Guitar Performance Class
4
12
Chamber Music
4
4
Concert Attendance
2
0
Recital
1
0
Jury
2
0
 
TOTAL:
56
**For the Postgraduate Diploma, all credits are required with the exception of 6 graduate electives.

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


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


Doctor of Musical Arts
Courses
Semesters
Credits
Applied Guitar
4
24
Theory
3
9
Research Methods
1
3
Music History Elective
1
3
History Pedagogy
1
3
Doctoral Seminar
1
3
Performance Practices
1
3
Graduate Elective
1
2
Thesis Advisement
2
4
Comprehensive Exam
1
0
Language Exam
1
0
Solo Recital
2
4
Performance Project
1
2
Thesis Examination
1
0
 
TOTAL:
60