Bachelor of Music (BMus) |
120 |
Additional requirement: admission to the BMus requires an audition. Consult the School of Music guidelines.
| ENG1100 | Workshop in Essay Writing | 3 |
Three credits from:
| ENG1120 | Literature and Composition I: Prose Fiction | 3 |
| ENG1121 | Literature and Composition II: Drama and Poetry | 3 |
| MUS1990 | Solfège et dictée musicale I / Sight-Singing and Dictation I1 | 3 |
| MUS1030 | Cours d'instrument I / Applied Music I2 | 6 |
| MUS2030 | Cours d'instrument II / Applied Music II2 | 6 |
| MUS3030 | Cours d'instrument III / Applied Music III2 | 6 |
or
| MUS1032 | Cours d'instrument I / Applied Music I2 | 6 |
| MUS2032 | Cours d'instrument II / Applied Music II2 | 6 |
| MUS3032 | Cours d'instrument III / Applied Music III2 | 6 |
| MUS2306 | Theory and Analysis I1 | 3 |
| MUS2307 | Theory and Analysis II | 3 |
| MUS2331 | Forms and Styles I: Middle Ages and Renaissance | 3 |
| MUS2332 | Forms and Styles II: Baroque and Early Classical | 3 |
| MUS2990 | Solfège et dictée musicale II / Sight-Singing and Dictation II | 3 |
| MUS3306 | Theory and Analysis III | 3 |
| MUS3307 | Theory and Analysis IV | 3 |
| MUS3333 | Forms and Styles III: Late Classical and Early Romantic | 3 |
| MUS3334 | Forms and Styles IV: Late Romantic and Early Modern | 3 |
| MUS3335 | Twentieth-Century Music | 3 |
12 credits from:3
| MUS3901 | Orchestre / Orchestra | 3 |
| MUS3902 | Harmonie / Wind Ensemble | 3 |
| MUS3903 | Production d'opéra / Opera Production | 3 |
| MUS3904 | Ensemble chorale / Choral Ensemble | 3 |
| MUS3905 | Choeur Calixa-Lavallée / Calixa-Lavallée Choir | 3 |
| MUS3906 | Chorale de l'Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa Choir | 3 |
| MUS3907 | Ensemble de guitares / Guitar Ensemble | 3 |
| MUS3908 | Ensemble de jazz / Jazz Ensemble | 3 |
| MUS3909 | Choeur de cuivres / Brass Choir | 3 |
| MUS3910 | Ensemble de cuivres / Brass Ensemble | 3 |
| MUS3911 | Ensemble de vents / Woodwind Ensemble | 3 |
| MUS3912 | Ensemble baroque / Baroque Ensemble | 3 |
| MUS3913 | Ensemble de percussions / Percussion Ensemble | 3 |
| MUS3914 | Ensemble de musique contemporaine / Contemporary Music Ensemble | 3 |
| MUS3915 | Ensemble mixte / Mixed Ensemble | 3 |
| MUS3916 | Ensemble de pianos / Piano Ensemble | 3 |
| MUS3917 | Accompagnement / Accompaniment | 3 |
| MUS3918 | Accompagnement en studio / Studio Accompanying | 3 |
39 credits according to chosen profile requirements: General, Composition, Music Education, Performance, Piano Pedagogy, Theory/Musicology.
Three credits of non-MUS courses
Three FLS credits4
Six elective credits
PROFILE REQUIREMENTS
General Profile
Three credits form:
| MUS4301 | Seminar I | 3 |
| MUS4308 | Topics in Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUS4310 | Selected Topics in Score Analysis | 3 |
| MUS4311 | Introduction to Schenkerian Analysis | 3 |
| MUS4320 | Keyboard Literature I | 3 |
| MUS4321 | Keyboard Literature II | 3 |
| MUS4323 | Survey of Music in Canada | 3 |
| MUS4374 | Atonal and Twelve-Tone Music | 3 |
36 MUS credits
Composition Profile
12 compulsory credits:
| MUS3018 | Composition I / Composition I | 6 |
| MUS4018 | Composition II / Composition II | 6 |
12 credits from the list below with at least three credits from MUS4308, MUS4310, MUS4311, MUS4374:
| MUS3302 | Selected Topics in Music Theory and Analysis | 3 |
| MUS3925 | Orchestration / Orchestration | 3 |
| MUS4308 | Topics in Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUS4310 | Selected Topics in Score Analysis | 3 |
| MUS4311 | Introduction to Schenkerian Analysis | 3 |
| MUS4374 | Atonal and Twelve-Tone Music | 3 |
| MUS4912 | Arrangement / Arranging | 3 |
| MUS4917 | Techniques contemporaines de composition / New Music Techniques in Composition | 3 |
15 MUS credits
Music Education Profile
Six compulsory credits:
| MUS3315 | Music and Computers I | 3 |
| MUS3360 | Conducting I | 3 |
Students wishing to teach at the high-school level are strongly encouraged to register for an additional three-credit course in Conducting.
21 MUS or PSY credits from:
| MUS2950 | Classes instrumentales - violon / Instrumental Classes - Violin | 3 |
| MUS2952 | Classes instrumentales - clarinette / Instrumental Classes - Clarinet | 3 |
| MUS3950 | Classes instrumentales - violoncelle et contrebasse / Instrumental Classes - Cello and Double Bass | 3 |
| MUS3951 | Classes instrumentales - guitare / Instrumental Classes - Guitar | 3 |
| MUS3952 | Classes instrumentales - flûte et saxophone / Instrumental Classes - Flute and Saxophone | 3 |
| MUS3953 | Classes instrumentales - flûte à bec / Instrumental Classes - Recorder | 3 |
| MUS3954 | Classes instrumentales - trompette et cor / Instrumental Classes - Trumpet and French Horn | 3 |
| MUS3956 | Classes instrumentales - percussion / Instrumental Classes - Percussion | 3 |
| MUS3970 | Approches musicales pour jeunes élèves / Musical Approach for Young Students | 3 |
| MUS4110 | Music Education III | 3 |
| MUS4302 | Selected Topics in Music Education | 3 |
| MUS4360 | Orchestral Conducting | 3 |
| MUS4952 | Classes instrumentales - hautbois et basson / Instrumental Classes - Oboe and Bassoon | 3 |
| MUS4954 | Classes instrumentales - trombone et tuba / Instrumental Classes - Trombone and Tuba | 3 |
| MUS4961 | Direction chorale / Choral Conducting | 3 |
| PSY1101 | Introduction to Experimental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY1102 | Introduction to Applied Psychology | 3 |
| PSY2105 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSY3109 | Social Motivation | 3 |
| PSY3377 | Cognition | 3 |
Three credits from:
| MUS4301 | Seminar I | 3 |
| MUS4308 | Topics in Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUS4310 | Selected Topics in Score Analysis | 3 |
| MUS4311 | Introduction to Schenkerian Analysis | 3 |
| MUS4320 | Keyboard Literature I | 3 |
| MUS4321 | Keyboard Literature II | 3 |
| MUS4323 | Survey of Music in Canada | 3 |
| MUS4374 | Atonal and Twelve-Tone Music | 3 |
Six elective credits
Performance Profile
Six credits of applied music lessons:
| MUS4032 | Cours d'instrument IV\Applied Music IV | 6 |
Three credits from:
| MUS4301 | Seminar I | 3 |
| MUS4308 | Topics in Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUS4310 | Selected Topics in Score Analysis | 3 |
| MUS4311 | Introduction to Schenkerian Analysis | 3 |
| MUS4320 | Keyboard Literature I | 3 |
| MUS4321 | Keyboard Literature II | 3 |
| MUS4323 | Survey of Music in Canada | 3 |
| MUS4374 | Atonal and Twelve-Tone Music | 3 |
30 MUS credits
Students must register for the courses and ensembles required by their sector. These requirements are defined by the performance sector.
Piano Pedagogy Profile
Six compulsory credits:
| MUS4158 | Piano Pedagogy I | 3 |
| MUS4159 | Piano Pedagogy II | 3 |
Six credits from:
| MUS4320 | Keyboard Literature I | 3 |
| MUS4321 | Keyboard Literature II | 3 |
| MUS4901 | Pratique en studio pour pianistes / Studio Practicum for Pianists | 3 |
Six credits from:
| MUS3110 | Music Education I | 3 |
| MUS3111 | Music Education II | 3 |
| MUS3970 | Approches musicales pour jeunes élèves / Musical Approach for Young Students | 3 |
| MUS4110 | Music Education III | 3 |
| MUS4302 | Selected Topics in Music Education | 3 |
| MUS4924 | Projet de recherche I / Research Project I | 3 |
Three credits from:
| MUS4301 | Seminar I | 3 |
| MUS4308 | Topics in Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUS4310 | Selected Topics in Score Analysis | 3 |
| MUS4311 | Introduction to Schenkerian Analysis | 3 |
| MUS4323 | Survey of Music in Canada | 3 |
| MUS4374 | Atonal and Twelve-Tone Music | 3 |
Six MUS credits
12 elective credits
Musicology/Theory Profile
Three compulsory credits:
| MUS3302 | Selected Topics in Music Theory and Analysis | 3 |
21 credits of Musicology/Theory with at least three credits from MUS4301, MUS4308, MUS4310, MUS4311, MUS4323, MUS4374.
| MUS2324 | Selected Topics in Musical Aesthetics and Criticism | 3 |
| MUS3301 | Selected Topics in Music History | 3 |
| MUS3315 | Music and Computers I | 3 |
| MUS3338 | Opera | 3 |
| MUS3925 | Orchestration / Orchestration | 3 |
| MUS4024 | Projet de recherche II / Research Project II | 6 |
| MUS4301 | Seminar I | 3 |
| MUS4308 | Topics in Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUS4310 | Selected Topics in Score Analysis | 3 |
| MUS4311 | Introduction to Schenkerian Analysis | 3 |
| MUS4315 | Topics in Music Technology | 3 |
| MUS4323 | Survey of Music in Canada | 3 |
| MUS4374 | Atonal and Twelve-Tone Music | 3 |
| MUS4912 | Arrangement / Arranging | 3 |
| MUS4917 | Techniques contemporaines de composition / New Music Techniques in Composition | 3 |
| MUS4924 | Projet de recherche I / Research Project I | 3 |
15 MUS credits
Note(s)
| 1 | A written test at the beginning of courses MUS1990 and MUS2306 will determine placement in an additional weekly lab. |
| 2 | Students failing an applied music course (MUS1030, MUS1032, MUS2030, MUS2032, MUS3030, MUS3032) will be asked by the School of Music to withdraw from the BMus. |
| 3 | Students may repeat the same course code more than once. |
| 4 | An exemption from this requirement is given to students who obtain an equivalency for the language-proficiency test or who take a MUS course offered in French. |
All non-keyboard majors must submit to a proficiency exam set by the School of Music at the end of the 2nd year. This exam must be completed successfully by the end of the 4th year to obtain the BMus degree.
Courses are selected through tutorial consultation. The School of Music determines the order in which some courses must be taken and can impose any courses deemed necessary for the musical development of the student; these courses may be chosen in departments other than the School of Music.