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Program Requirements
The M.Mus. Performance; Jazz program is flexibly designed to offer specialization in Jazz Composition, Jazz Performance, or Jazz Orchestra, including jazz pedagogy, composition, and arranging. A recital and a recording of original music are the principal thesis requirements.
Students admitted to the M.Mus. Performance; Jazz program who have undergraduate degrees other than the B.Mus.; Major in Performance; Jazz from 黑料网, may be required to successfully complete one or more undergraduate courses before completion of the Master's degree.
Required Course (3 credits)
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MUJZ 601 Jazz Pedagogy (3 credits)
Overview
Jazz Studies : A course designed to prepare students to teach jazz-related subjects at the university and professional level, with emphasis on ensemble direction and the instruction of improvisation, as well as course and curriculum development. Various pedagogical methods, philosophies, rehearsal techniques, and materials will be investigated.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: French, Lex (Winter)
3 hours
Required Thesis Courses (27 credits)
9 credits from:
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MUIN 626 Jazz Performance/Composition Tutorial 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : Individual instruction in instrumental performance, jazz composition and arranging and jazz improvisation according to performing specialization.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Dean, Kevin; Hollenbeck, John; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Thurman-Green, Camille; Amirault, Greg G; Bolduc, Remi; Clayton, Greg; Couture, Jocelyn; Gauthier, Michael; Johnston, Jeffrey; Laing, David; Lambert, Michel; Lee, Ranee Y; Lozano, Francisco J; Mahar, William; Doxas, Dimitrios; Kennedy, Donny; Hollins, Fraser; McLean, Allan Robert; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Hove, Erik Anthony; Dahlen, Sienna; LeBlanc, R茅mi-Jean; Jensen, Christine; Bibace, Kenneth; Trudel, Marianne; Green, Darrell; Coleman, Ira (Fall) Dean, Kevin; White, Andre; Hollenbeck, John; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Johnston, Jeffrey; Lee, Ranee Y; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Bourassa, Francois; LeBlanc, R茅mi-Jean; Bibace, Kenneth; Coleman, Ira; Green, Darrell; Thurman-Green, Camille (Winter)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 626
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MUIN 627 Jazz Performance/Composition Tutorial 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : Individual instruction in instrumental performance, jazz composition and arranging and jazz improvisation according to performing specialization.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Hollenbeck, John; Amirault, Greg G; Lambert, Michel; C么t茅, Philippe (Fall) Dean, Kevin; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; White, Andre; Hollenbeck, John; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Thurman-Green, Camille; Amirault, Greg G; Bolduc, Remi; Clayton, Greg; Couture, Jocelyn; Gauthier, Michael; Johnston, Jeffrey; Lambert, Michel; Lee, Ranee Y; Lozano, Francisco J; Rager, Joshua; Doxas, Dimitrios; Kennedy, Donny; Hollins, Fraser; McLean, Allan Robert; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Hove, Erik Anthony; Bourassa, Francois; Dahlen, Sienna; LeBlanc, R茅mi-Jean; Jensen, Christine; Bibace, Kenneth; Green, Darrell; Coleman, Ira (Winter)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 627
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MUIN 628 Jazz Performance/Composition Tutorial 3 (3 credits) *
Overview
Practical Instrument : Individual instruction in instrumental performance, jazz composition and arranging and jazz improvisation according to performing specialization, including work on various aspects of jazz artistry in preparation for recital requirements.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: Dean, Kevin; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Hollenbeck, John; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Bolduc, Remi; Johnston, Jeffrey; Lee, Ranee Y; Lozano, Francisco J; Walkington, Alec; Doxas, Dimitrios; Hollins, Fraser; McLean, Allan Robert; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Bourassa, Francois; LeBlanc, R茅mi-Jean; Vedady, Adrian; Bibace, Kenneth; French, Lex; Coleman, Ira; Green, Darrell; Thurman-Green, Camille; Lambert, Michel; McCann, Christopher (Fall) Dean, Kevin; Hollenbeck, John; Bolduc, Remi; McCann, Christopher; Hollins, Fraser; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Green, Darrell (Winter)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 628
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MUIN 628D1 Jazz Performance/Composition Tutorial 3 (1.5 credits) *
Overview
Practical Instrument : Individual instruction in instrumental performance, jazz composition and arranging and jazz improvisation according to performing specialization, including work on various aspects of jazz artistry in preparation for recital requirements.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Dean, Kevin; Hollenbeck, John; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Bolduc, Remi; Johnston, Jeffrey; Lambert, Michel; Lee, Ranee Y; McCann, Christopher; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Green, Darrell (Fall)
Students must register for both MUIN 628D1 and MUIN 628D2
MUIN 628D1 and MUIN 628D2 together are equivalent to MUIN 628
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUIN 628D1 and MUIN 628D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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MUIN 628D2 Jazz Performance/Composition Tutorial 3 (1.5 credits) *
Overview
Practical Instrument : Individual instruction in instrumental performance, jazz composition and arranging and jazz improvisation according to performing specialization, including work on various aspects of jazz artistry in preparation for recital requirements.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Hollenbeck, John; Bolduc, Remi; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Green, Darrell (Winter)
Prerequisite: MUIN 628D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUIN 628D1 and MUIN 628D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
MUIN 628D1 and MUIN 628D2 together are equivalent to MUIN 628
* Students may take MUIN 628 or MUIN 628D1 and MUIN 628D2.
18 credits from one of the following:
Jazz Performance:
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MUPG 651 Performance/Composition Recital Project (9 credits)
Overview
Performance : Thesis recital (Jazz repertoire, including compositions by the student) and programme notes.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
A 60-70 minute recital.
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MUPG 659 Performance in Recording Media (9 credits)
Overview
Performance : Candidates must submit a professional quality audio and/or video document of their performances, with liner notes. The performances must be 60-70 minutes on the candidate鈥檚 primary instrument.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Course requirements will vary depending on the program stream (Jazz Performance, Jazz Composition and Arranging and Jazz Orchestra) the candidate is completing. See the Music Graduate website for more details.
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Jazz Composition and Arranging
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MUPG 652 Jazz Ensemble Recital Project (9 credits)
Overview
Performance : A 60-70 minute recital presenting a repertoire of either original compositions and arrangements or previously composed jazz literature (depending upon stream), at least half of which must be for a large ensemble. Program notes must be provided.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restriction: Open to students in the B and C streams of the Jazz Performance option only.
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MUPG 659 Performance in Recording Media (9 credits)
Overview
Performance : Candidates must submit a professional quality audio and/or video document of their performances, with liner notes. The performances must be 60-70 minutes on the candidate鈥檚 primary instrument.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Course requirements will vary depending on the program stream (Jazz Performance, Jazz Composition and Arranging and Jazz Orchestra) the candidate is completing. See the Music Graduate website for more details.
OR
Jazz Orchestra:
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MUPG 651 Performance/Composition Recital Project (9 credits)
Overview
Performance : Thesis recital (Jazz repertoire, including compositions by the student) and programme notes.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
A 60-70 minute recital.
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MUPG 652 Jazz Ensemble Recital Project (9 credits)
Overview
Performance : A 60-70 minute recital presenting a repertoire of either original compositions and arrangements or previously composed jazz literature (depending upon stream), at least half of which must be for a large ensemble. Program notes must be provided.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restriction: Open to students in the B and C streams of the Jazz Performance option only.
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
15 credits from one of the following streams:
Jazz Performance Stream