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The Licentiate in Music (L.Mus.) Major Performance Jazz is a 100-credit program with options in various instruments.
Special Requirements:
1. Continuation in the program requires that a grade of A- be maintained in practical instruction/exams and ensembles.
2. Candidates must take the L.Mus. Jazz Performance 1 Examination at the end of their first year of study and the L.Mus. Jazz Performance 2 and 3 Examinations in each of the next two years if they hope to complete the program in the normal length of time.
All of the following courses:
Practical Instrument
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Derome, Denys; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Knox, Hank; Roy, Andre J; Purdy, Winston; Lambert, Michel; Sylvan, Sanford; Huang, Yai-Yun; Marandola, Fabrice; Kutan, Aline; Freeman, Peter (Fall) Knox, Hank (Winter)
Practical Instrument : .
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Derome, Denys; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Knox, Hank; Roy, Andre J; Purdy, Winston; Lambert, Michel; Sylvan, Sanford; Huang, Yai-Yun; Marandola, Fabrice; Kutan, Aline; Freeman, Peter (Winter)
Practical Instrument : .
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Practical Instrument
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Williams, Thomas (Fall)
Practical Instrument : .
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Williams, Thomas (Winter)
Practical Instrument : .
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Practical Instrument
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Levesque, Stephane; Forget, Normand (Fall)
Practical Instrument : .
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Levesque, Stephane; Forget, Normand (Winter)
Practical Instrument : .
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Large Ensemble Training – during every term of enrolment as a full-time or part-time student.
18 credits selected as follows:
12 credits from:
Ensemble : .
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Ensemble : An ensemble of 8 to 12 voices specializing in early music. N.B. This ensemble may substitute as a Basic Ensemble in programs that specify Choral Ensemble, with Departmental approval.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Kinslow, Valerie (Fall) Kinslow, Valerie (Winter)
Ensemble : An ensemble of 16 voices performing challenging repertoire from the Renaissance to the present day. Since the expectation is a level of performance equivalent to a professional chamber ensemble, singers wishing to join this group should have had considerable ensemble experience, and advanced vocal and sight-reading skills.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Ensemble : .
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Dagenais, Jonathan (Fall) Dagenais, Jonathan (Winter)
Ensemble : This ensemble will deal with the extensive repertoire of music which exists for small jazz orchestra (9-13 instruments).
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Bolduc, Remi (Fall) Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Bolduc, Remi (Winter)
Ensemble : Students enrolling in Choral Ensembles will be assigned to one of the above groups.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Ouimet, Francois (Fall) Wachner, Julian; Ouimet, Francois (Winter)
Ensemble : .
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Gort, Cristian; Lavoie, Jean-Michaël (Fall) Gort, Cristian; Wachner, Julian; Bard, Shalom (Winter)
Ensemble : .
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Di Lauro, Ronald; Foote, Gordon; Danderfer, James (Fall) Di Lauro, Ronald; Foote, Gordon; Danderfer, James (Winter)
Ensemble : .
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Fall) Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Winter)
6 credits, select Jazz Combo Training - during every term of enrolment as a full-time or part-time student. MUEN 570 Jazz Combo (1 credit x 6 semesters).
Ensemble : A Jazz Improvisation Ensemble of approximately 4 to 9 players.
Terms: Fall 2010, Winter 2011
Instructors: Rager, Joshua; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Dean, Kevin; Amirault, Steve; Bibace, Kenneth; Bolduc, Remi; McCann, Christopher; White, Andre; McLean, Allan Robert; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Doxas, Chester; Jensen, Christine; Lozano, Francisco J; Rushka, Paul (Fall) Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Lozano, Francisco J; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Doxas, Chester; Bolduc, Remi; McCann, Christopher; Bibace, Kenneth; Amirault, Steve; White, Andre; Jensen, Christine; McLean, Allan Robert; Walkington, Alec (Winter)
30 credits selected as follows:
12 credits of Theory
12 credits of Improvisation/Musicianship
6 credits of History
Jazz Studies : Introduction to concepts and techniques commonly used in jazz arranging. Notation, calligraphy and score preparation are discussed; including study of classical and contemporary scores by prominent jazz arrangers.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Rager, Joshua (Fall)
Jazz Studies : Consolidation of knowledge of basic concepts and techniques used in jazz arranging.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Rager, Joshua; Kennedy, Donald Leyland (Winter)
Jazz Studies : Jazz composition based on the stylistic concepts of leading jazz composers. Development of a personal and creative compositional style and of control of factors such as: rhythmic, harmonic, and melodic continuity, vertical modal, and linear modal harmony, polychordal techniques, and non-functional harmonic concepts.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Dean, Kevin; Walkington, Alec (Fall)
Jazz Studies : A continuation of development of a personal and creative jazz compositional style.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Dean, Kevin; Walkington, Alec (Winter)
Jazz Studies : Basic improvisational concepts with emphasis on time feel, phrasing, articulation, melodic development, voice leading, harmonic control and stylistic nuance. Memorization and aural recognition of standard jazz repertoire also stressed. The aural tradition of the music is emphasized through rhythmic/melodic dictation.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Clayton, Greg; Hollins, Fraser (Fall)
Jazz Studies : Continuation of Jazz Improvisation/Musicianship MUJZ 223.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Clayton, Greg; Hollins, Fraser (Winter)
Jazz Studies : Refinement of improvisational concepts in conjunction with ear training, leading towards the establishment of a personal style of playing. Complex forms and harmonies, and contemporary techniques. Memorization of large and varied repertoire is stressed. The ability to identify, transcribe and perform various melodies, rhythms, and complex harmonies by ear will be stressed.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Bolduc, Remi; White, Andre (Fall)
Jazz Studies : Continuation of Jazz Improvisation/Musicianship MUJZ 423.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Bolduc, Remi; White, Andre (Winter)
Music History and Literature : The evolution of jazz from its origins to the present day. The course centers upon musical issues and will include careful analysis of style based upon recordings, live performances and transcriptions. Ragtime, blues, the Twenties, big-band, swing, bebop, cool, third stream, hard bop and free jazz will be explored.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Jazz Studies : An in-depth exploration of the performance practice of leading jazz figures, primarily through the study of solo transcriptions. Comparative study of conceptual differences in time feel, ornamentation, tone quality, articulation and harmonic and melodic approach. Detailed study of major rhythm sections and their interaction with soloists.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Dean, Kevin (Fall)
4 credits from the following:
Note: Students select EITHER MUJZ 440D1 and MUJZ 440D2 OR MUJZ 461D1 and MUJZ 461D2.
Jazz Studies : A continuation of MUJZ 340. This course will emphasize and facilitate the development of a personal and creative compositional style. Jazz aesthetics will be emphasized and explored in greater depth.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Jarczyk, Jan (Fall)
Jazz Studies : See MUJZ 440D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Jarczyk, Jan (Winter)
Jazz Studies : This course introduces advanced concepts in jazz writing by examining scores by historically-important jazz composers/arrangers, as well as contemporary masters. Student writing, including expanded combo, big band, and small group string projects, is geared toward public performance by ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ jazz ensembles and combos.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo (Fall)
Jazz Studies : See MUJZ 461D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo (Winter)