An introductory course intended for students with NO previous experience in music. The main concepts and terminology of music from the Medieval period through the 20th-century will be explored in connection with the study of selected musical works. Normally 67-106 will not be accepted as one of the required courses for a specialization in Music.

A course designed for arts and social science students with an interest or background in music. The fundamentals of vibrations and waves will be introduced and applied to a study of archetypal instruments. The psychoacoustic basis of pitch and loudness will be discussed. Students who have standing in any other 100 level Physics course, except 76-102, 76-160, 76-180 may enrol in 67-109 only if they are completing an honours or general program in Music, in which case permission of the instructor is required. Also listed as 76-181. (Offered in even-numbered years.)

Ear training through dictation and sight-singing exercises; C clefs; elementary score reading; basic conducting patterns.

An introduction to the linear aspects of music through the study of melody, species counterpoint, and figured bass.

The study of basic harmonic theory: diatonic triads, diatonic progression, secondary dominants, harmonization of melodies and basses; dissonance treatment.

Individual instruction in the technical and stylistic aspects of artistic solo and ensemble performance. In order to register for this course, students must arrange an audition with the Department of Music at the time of course selection.

A continuation of 67-150.

The background and development of musical life in Canada. Cultivation of understanding of Canadian music using recorded examples with emphasis on 20th-century compositions. (Offered in odd-numbered years.)

A survey of the major styles, personalities, and performances of the jazz tradition in terms of its social and cultural contexts through the examination of jazz texts and commentary, autobiographies of musicians, and recorded examples of important performances.

A survey of the major genres, styles, personalities and performance of popular music primarily in the 20th-century through lectures, listening, discussion and reading. Issues such as the relationships between popular music and race, class, technology, and art will be examined. Technical knowledge of music is not required.

A continuation of 67-218.

The study of chromatic idioms including linear and suspension chords, augmented sixths and other altered cords, non-diatonic modulation; harmonic techniques of the late 19th-century; transition of post-tonal structures. An introduction to compositional techniques and the emergence of new structural processes in the early 20th-century. This is a two-semester course. When you select it you will be assigned to 67-2251 in the Fall Semester and 67-2252 in the Winter semester. A grade will not be assigned to 67-2251 until 67-2252 has been completed.

A study of the fundamentals of conducting techniques. Emphasis on practical application to choral and instrumental organizations; score reading and analysis and interpretation of literature. (Offered in odd-numbered years.)

The course will examine a selection of the world's music including Africa, the Americas, and the Near and Far East, serving as an introduction to the field of ethnomusicology. Through listening and discussion, student will become familiar with some of the main sounds, concepts, and behaviour of people making music in various parts of the world. (Offered in odd-numbered years.)

A continuation of 67-250.

The study and performance of selected choral literature through participation in one of the department's ensembles; the University of Guelph Choir or the Chamber Singers. Credit in Winter semester requires participation in the ensemble during the preceding Fall semester. In order to register for an ensemble, the student must arrange for an audition with the Department of Music. Auditions will be held on Special Schedule dates each Fall semester.

The study and performance of selected instrumental music through participation in one of the department's ensembles: the University of Guelph Orchestra, Concert Winds, Jazz Band or the Early Music Ensemble. Credit in Winter semester requires participation in the ensemble during the preceding Fall semester. In order to register for an ensemble, the student must arrange for an audition with the Department of Music. Auditions will be held on Special Schedule dates each Fall semester.

A survey of the history of music from chant to the mid-Renaissance. Principal genres and composers from the pre-Christian era to Josquin will be studied.

A survey of the history of music from the mid-16th century to the end of the Baroque era. The principal genres and composers from the beginning of the Italian madrigal to J. S.Bach will be studied.

A survey of the history of music from the classical era to the late 19th century. The principal genres and composers from C.P.E. Bach to Brahms and Wagner will be studied.

A survey of the history of music from the end of the 19th-century (Debussy and post-romantic composers) to the present.

A systematic approach to the principles of reductive analysis of tonal music as they are expressed in the theories of Heinrich Schenker. Introduction of graphic notation. (Offered in even-numbered years.)

Advanced theoretical consideration of the structure of atonal and 12-tone music. Set theory and other mathematical models. (Offered in even-numbered years.)

A lecture/seminar course that will examine in depth choral and instrumental music of major composers from representative periods and media, performed at London, England. Compositions will be analyzed in relation to their stylistic technique, formal structure, and historical place in the repertoire of music. A professor of music will present weekly seminars, arrange assignments, and give personal supervision in London.

A lecture/seminar course that will examine the music of major composers from representative periods in relation to its evolution and in the context of historical perspective. Musical scores and early instruments will be studied at the British Library, university libraries, and other centres. A professor of music will present weekly seminars, arrange assignments and give personal supervision in London.

A continuation of 67-251; restricted to majors or minors in music.

A continuation of 67-350 ; restricted to honours majors in music.

The major styles and genres of popular musics around the world, with an emphasis on musical style and its relationship to social processes.

A course which examines music in its cultural context. Subject matter will vary according to the instructor or instructors and will consist of topics not otherwise available in the curriculum.

A course which examines music in its cultural context. Subject matter will vary according to the instructor or instructors and will consist of topics not otherwise available in the curriculum.

A detailed examination of the world's major musical traditions. Normally, the course will examine either African musical life and that of its descendants in the Americas and the Caribbean, or the musical life of India.

A detailed examination of ethnomusicological issues, techniques, methods, and problems. Subject matter will vary according to the instructor.

An analytical or historical investigation of a selected topic in music, such as performance practice, Lied, opera, and jazz studies.

An analytical or historical investigation of a selected topic in music, such as performance practice, Lied, opera, and jazz studies.

A reading course designed to enable the student to investigate a topic in music not otherwise available in the curriculum.The student will design a course of readings and assignments with the instructor and submit the proposal to the chair for department approval by the last day of course selection in Fall (for Winter) or Winter (for the following Fall).

Preparation of a major theoretical or historical paper or presentation of a full-length recital. Projects are subject to approval of the department, and must be submitted to the chair, on departmental forms, by the last day of course selection in the Winter semester. This is a two-semester course. When you select it you will be assigned to 67-4401 in the first semester and 67-4402 in the second. A grade will not be assigned to 67-4401 until 67-4402 has been completed.