The School offers courses in music history, theory, ethnomusicology, and performance. Many courses are open to all students, while others require a knowledge of the rudiments of musical notation or other prerequisites. Students are urged to plan their program in consultation with a departmental advisor. Music programs allow considerable flexibility for students to elect one or more areas of interest, such as individual study on an instrument, performing in vocal or instrumental ensembles, specialized historical or theoretical study, directed readings, or an independent project. Physics of Music (67-109) is strongly recommended for all Music students and will count as one of the courses for the B.A. math/science requirement.

Courses in Music are offered in several of the semesters abroad, especially London. Credit for programs of study successfully completed may be applied towards the University of Guelph degree requirements.

First Class Meeting - Special Schedule

Because of the waiting lists for some courses, students are strongly urged to heed the University regulations regarding First Class Meetings. Refer to Limited Enrolment Courses in Section VIII - Undergraduate Degree Regulations & Procedures in this calendar.

Applied Music

Applied Music 67-150 and 67-151 are available only by audition. 67-150 is restricted to students in Semesters 1-4. Students who wish to continue in Applied Music must be enrolled in a Music program: general program; area of concentration; honours program, major or minor.

Music Core Requirements

The Music core is designed to provide the concepts and skills students need for successful study in higher level courses. All students in the general program area of concentration and honours program major must complete the following courses: 67-125, 67-126, 67-2251/2, 67-260, 67-261, 67-262, 67-263.

General Program Area of Concentration

1. the Music core
2. one of 67-118, 67-218,67-229
3. 67-214 or 67-235
4. 67-302 or 67-303
5. 67-4401/2
6. at least [1.00] credit at the 300 level or above

Participation in Applied Music courses and/or performing ensembles is strongly recommended for all honours students. Students contemplating graduate studies in Music should consult music faculty early in their program.

Honours Program Minor

Students who wish to concentrate in particular areas of Music should consider selecting one of the following course groups:

Course Groups

Jazz, Popular, and World Music Studies

67-118 [0.50] Musicianship I

67-214 [0.50] History of Jazz

67-215 [0.50] Music and Popular Culture

67-218 [0.50] Musicianship II

67-235 [0.50] World Music

67-261 [0.50] Music History II: The Reformation to J.S. Bach

OR

67-262 [0.50] Music History III: Classical and Romantic Eras

67-382 [0.50] Topics in Ethnomusicology

[1.50] other music credits at the 300 or 400 level (67-125 and 67-126 are highly recommended)

Theory and Analysis

67-118 [0.50] Musicianship I

67-125 [0.50] Melody and Counterpoint

67-126 [0.50] Tonal Harmony I

67-2251/2 [1.00] Tonal Harmony II

One of:

67-261 [0.50] Music History II: The Reformation to J.S. Bach

67-262 [0.50] Music History III: Classical and Romantic Eras

67-263 [0.50] Music History IV: Impressionism to Minimalism

67-302 [0.50] Tonal Analysis

OR

67-303 [0.50] Post-tonal Analysis

[1.50] other Music credits at the 300 or 400 level

History and Literature

67-118 [0.50] Musicianship I

67-125 [0.50] Melody and Counterpoint

67-126 [0.50] Tonal Harmony I

Three of:

67-260 [0.50] Music History I: Chant to Josquin

67-261 [0.50] Music History II: The Reformation to J.S. Bach

67-262 [0.50] Music History III: Classical and Romantic Eras

67-263 [0.50] Music History IV: Impressionism to Minimalism

[2.00] other Music credits, at least [0.50] of which must be at the 300 or 400 level

Applied Music

67-118 [0.50] Musicianship I

67-150 [0.50] Applied Music I

67-151 [0.50] Applied Music II

67-218 [0.50] Musicianship II

One of:

67-260 [0.50] Music History I: Chant to Josquin

67-261 [0.50] Music History II: The Reformation to J.S. Bach

67-262 [0.50] Music History III: Classical and Romantic Eras

67-263 [0.50] Music History IV: Impressionism to Minimalism

67-253 [0.25] Instrumental Ensembles I

67-254 [0.25] Instrumental Ensembles II

OR

67-255 [0.25] Choral Ensembles I

67-256 [0.25] Choral Ensembles II

[2.00] other Music credits at the 300 or 400 level

Honours students considering graduate work in ethnomusicology, performance, theory, and other music specializations should consult the School Director or an academic adviser early in their program. Students should take 67-229, 67-235, 67-302, 67-303, 67-375 and Topics courses (67-380 to 67-385) covering a broad range of historical periods and methodologies, and also consider courses in Humanities (55-), dramatic theory, art history, athropology, and English literature. A reading knowledge of at least one language other than English is also recommended.

1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar