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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.

Master of Music/Postgraduate Diploma**
Courses
Semesters
Credits
Applied Organ
4
20
Music History
4
12
Theory Electives
4
8
Organ Performance Class
4
4
Organ History and Design
2
4
Organ Literature
2
4
Choral Conducting
Techniques
2
4
Choral Repertoire
2
4
First Year Recital
1
0
Concert Attendance
2
0
Graduation Recital
1
0
Jury
1
0
 
TOTAL:
60
**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 Organ
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 Organ
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