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 MUSC*1500 and MUSC*1510 are available only by audition. MUSC*1500 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: MUSC*1250, MUSC*1260, MUSC*2251/2, MUSC*2600, MUSC*2610, MUSC*2620, MUSC*2630.

General Program Area of Concentration

1. the Music core
2. 1 of MUSC*1180, MUSC*2180,MUSC*2290
3. MUSC*2140 or MUSC*2350
4. MUSC*3020 or MUSC*3030
5. MUSC*4401/2
6. at least 1.00 credit at the 3000 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

MUSC*1180 [0.50] Musicianship I

MUSC*2140 [0.50] History of Jazz

MUSC*2150 [0.50] Music and Popular Culture

MUSC*2180 [0.50] Musicianship II

MUSC*2350 [0.50] World Music

MUSC*2610 [0.50] Music History II: The Reformation to J.S. Bach

OR

MUSC*2620 [0.50] Music History III: Classical and Romantic Eras

MUSC*3820 [0.50] Topics in Ethnomusicology

1.50 other music credits at the 3000 or 4000 level (MUSC*1250 and MUSC*1260 are highly recommended)

Theory and Analysis

MUSC*1180 [0.50] Musicianship I

MUSC*1250 [0.50] Melody and Counterpoint

MUSC*1260 [0.50] Tonal Harmony I

MUSC*2251/2 [1.00] Tonal Harmony II

1.50 other Music credits at the 3000 or 4000 level

1 of:

MUSC*2610 [0.50] Music History II: The Reformation to J.S. Bach

MUSC*2620 [0.50] Music History III: Classical and Romantic Eras

MUSC*2630 [0.50] Music History IV: Impressionism to Minimalism

MUSC*3020 [0.50] Tonal Analysis

OR

MUSC*3030 [0.50] Post-tonal Analysis

History and Literature

MUSC*1180 [0.50] Musicianship I

MUSC*1250 [0.50] Melody and Counterpoint

MUSC*1260 [0.50] Tonal Harmony I

2.00 other Music credits at the 3000 or 4000 level

3 of:

MUSC*2600 [0.50] Music History I: Chant to Josquin

MUSC*2610 [0.50] Music History II: The Reformation to J.S. Bach

MUSC*2620 [0.50] Music History III: Classical and Romantic Eras

MUSC*2630 [0.50] Music History IV: Impressionism to Minimalism

Applied Music

MUSC*1180 [0.50] Musicianship I

MUSC*1500 [0.50] Applied Music I

MUSC*1510 [0.50] Applied Music II

MUSC*2180 [0.50] Musicianship II

2.00 other Music credits at the 3000 or 4000 level

1 of:

MUSC*2600 [0.50] Music History I: Chant to Josquin

MUSC*2610 [0.50] Music History II: The Reformation to J.S. Bach

MUSC*2620 [0.50] Music History III: Classical and Romantic Eras

MUSC*2630 [0.50] Music History IV: Impressionism to Minimalism

MUSC*2530 [0.25] Instrumental Ensembles I

MUSC*2540 [0.25] Instrumental Ensembles II

OR

MUSC*2550 [0.25] Choral Ensembles I

MUSC*2560 [0.25] Choral Ensembles II

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 MUSC*2290, MUSC*2350, MUSC*3020, MUSC*3030, MUSC*3750 and Topics courses (MUSC*3800 to MUSC*3850) covering a broad range of historical periods and methodologies, and also consider courses in Humanities (HUMN*), dramatic theory, art history, athropology, and English literature. A reading knowledge of at least one language other than English is also recommended.

1999-2000 Undergraduate Calendar