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Program Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Performance - Choral Conducting is designed for choral conductors wishing to perfect their technical, pedagogical, and musical skills. This flexible program allows conductors to develop their craft while maintaining their professional activities. The program includes group tutorial instruction in conducting, ensemble participation, and complementary courses offering the opportunity to focus on conducting technique, rehearsal pedagogy, or performance practice. Enrollment is limited.
Required Courses (8 credits)
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MUIN 637 Graduate Certificate Conducting Tutorial 1
(3 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : Group conducting tutorial. Technical and interpretive development and preparation of graduate certificate performance project.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Vallée, Jean-Sébastien (Fall)
Restrictions: Open to students in the Graduate Certificate in Performance - Choral Conducting.
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MUPD 560 Introduction to Research Methods in Music (1 credit)
Overview
Music Professional Development : Introduction to music research, including print and online tools for finding printed and recorded music and research on music; appropriate citation of sources; writing grant proposals, program/liner notes, and reviews.
Terms: Fall 2020, Summer 2021
Instructors: Tschiedl, Tobias; Cuellar Rendon, Karin; Soden, Christopher; Korsmit, Iza (Fall)
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MUPG 648 Graduate Certificate Conducting Project
(4 credits)
Overview
Performance : Conducting project including selection, preparation, rehearsal and performance of 20 minutes of choral music.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Restrictions: Open to students in the Graduate Certificate in Performance - Choral Conducting.
Complementary Courses (7 credits)
4 credits from the following:
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MUEN 563 Jazz Vocal Workshop (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Vocal workshop for jazz musicians.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021
Instructors: Novak, Bohdanna (Fall) Novak, Bohdanna (Winter)
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MUEN 572 Cappella Antica (2 credits)
Overview
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: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
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MUEN 593 Choral Ensembles (2 credits)
Overview
Ensemble : Students enrolling in Choral Ensembles will be assigned to one of the above groups.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Vallée, Jean-Sébastien; Hon, Andrew (Winter)
4 hours
Prerequisite: Audition.
Section 001 Chamber Singers: a group of approximately 24 mixed voices which explores the a cappella repertoire of all periods as well as works with chamber accompaniment.
Section 002 Concert Choir: an ensemble of approximately 60 voices (S.A.T.B.) which performs the repertoire from all periods appropriate to a group of this size.
Section 003 University Chorus: a mixed chorus of approximately 100 which performs a variety of choral material including both traditional and popular selections.
Section 004 Women's Chorale: an ensemble of approximately 40 women stressing the fundamentals of singing and ensemble participation.
3 credits from the following:
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MUIN 638 Graduate Certificate Conducting Tutorial 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : Group conducting tutorial. Continued technical and interpretive development and preparation of graduate certificate performance project.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Vallée, Jean-Sébastien (Winter)
Prerequisites: MUIN 637
Restrictions: Open to students in the Graduate Certificate in Performance - Choral Conducting.
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MUPG 580 Rehearsal Techniques for Conductors (1.5 credits) *
Overview
Performance : Exploration of rehearsal techniques used by conductors and coaches in a variety of different settings (at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ and in the larger Montreal community) including orchestra, orchestra sectionals, contemporary music ensembles, wind ensembles, early music ensembles, choral ensembles, jazz ensembles, chamber music ensembles, and opera through observation and discussion.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021
Instructors: Cazes, Alain (Fall) Vallée, Jean-Sébastien (Winter)
Restriction: Open to graduate students in choral, wind, and orchestra conducting or with the permission of instructor
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MUPG 677 Seminar in Performance Topics 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance : Seminar in a performance topic. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Pilc, Jean-Michel (Winter)
3 hours
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MUPG 678 Seminar in Performance Topics 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance : Seminar in a performance topic. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021
Instructors: Hollenbeck, John (Fall) Trevino, Matthew (Winter)
3 hours
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MUPP 690 Performance Practice Seminar 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021
Instructors: Hansen, Patrick (Fall) Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Winter)
3 hours
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MUPP 691 Performance Practice Seminar 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021
Instructors: Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius (Fall) Frey, Elinor (Winter)
3 hours
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MUPP 692 Performance Practice Seminar 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021
Instructors: Trevino, Matthew (Fall) Leclair, Jacqueline (Winter)
3 hours
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MUPP 693 Performance Practice Seminar 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021
Instructors: Vallée, Jean-Sébastien (Fall) Burmeister Strauss, Anja (Winter)
3 hours
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MUPP 694 Performance Practice Seminar 5 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Frey, Elinor (Fall)
3 hours
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MUPP 695 Performance Practice Seminar 6 (3 credits)
Overview
Performance Practice : Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Hargreaves, Stephen (Fall)
3 hours
* If this course is chosen, it must be taken for two terms (for 3 credits).