Music

The study and performance of music has been a special feature of Mount Allison University since the first Certificate in Music was granted in 1874. At the present time, music offerings range from degree programmes which prepare students for professional careers in music to elective courses designed especially for Arts, Commerce, Fine Arts, or Science students. The Department's splendid facilities and versatile faculty enable Mount Allison to provide a thoroughly professional experience within a small, residential, liberal arts university.

The Department of Music offers programmes leading to the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts, (Major or Honours in Music) degrees. Each programme is designed to develop well-rounded musicians as well as to provide students with a sound basis in the liberal arts. A Minor in Music is available to students in any programme at Mount Allison. The various curricula conform to the Guidelines adopted by the Canadian University Music Society. A wide variety of courses are offered in the following areas: Theory and Composition, Music History and Literature, Music Education, Applied Studies, and Performance Electives.

The Department of Music also offers courses and ensembles as electives for students outside the Bachelor of Music, B.A. (Honours or Major in Music), and Minor in Music programmes. Music 2001 and 2011 are basic courses in the study and appreciation of Music which were designed for non-Music students. Music 1001 is available to non-music students without prerequisite. Enrollment in Music 1101 is determined by an Entrance Assessment. Other courses are open with Departmental permission and/or upon completion of the necessary prerequisite(s). Subject to auditions, all students may participate in the Music Department's ensembles, which are valued at one credit per year of participation.

Note: For information concerning the Bachelor of Music Degree Requirements, see Section 7.6 - Music.

For a full description of the Marjorie Young Bell Conservatory of Music and its fine facilities, see Section 1 - Introduction (The Campus) - Marjorie Young Bell Conservatory of Music.

Disciplinary B.A. Programmes

BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH MAJOR IN MUSIC

This programme emphasizes the historical and theoretical aspects of the art of music. It is designed for the student who wishes a Major in music along with more Arts and Science courses than the Bachelor of Music programme allows.

Although no practical courses in Music are essential in this programme, it is highly desirable that the student have acquired some proficiency on an instrument or in voice prior to enrolling. Although this programme is not designed with a particular professional goal, it may lead to a career in music librarianship, music journalism, music therapy, music production in television and radio, music publishing, instrument manufacturing, or graduate work in musicology.

Students planning a B.A. (Major in Music) should note that the course requirements for this major can take three academic years to fulfill. It is strongly recommended, therefore, that following consultation with the Music Programme Advisor students declare this major before the end of first year and complete a Music Application form.

MAJOR in Music is 60 credits earned as follows:

6	from 1101 and 1111
24	from 2101, 2111, 1201, 1211, 2201, 2211, 3241, 3251
3	from 1629-4629, 1639-4639, 1659- 4659, 1669-4669, 2679-4679
9	from 3211, 4221, 4181, 4191, 3303, 3411, 3423, 4951, 1500. Students must audition for entry to Music 1500
18	elective credits chosen in consultation with the Department

* May be repeated if topic differs

MINOR in Music is 24 credits earned as follows:

6	from 1101 and 1111
6	from 1201, 1211
6	from 2201 and 2211 or 2101 and 2111
6	from 3211*, 3303, 3413, 2141, 2151, 3141, 3151, 3161, 3171, 3241, 3251, 3423, 4951

* May be repeated if topic differs

HONOURS in Music is 57 credits earned as follows:

6	from 1101 and 1111
24	from 1201, 1211, 2101, 2111, 2201, 2211, 3241, 3251
3	from 1629-4629, 1639-4639, 1659- 4659, 1669-4669, 2679-4679
12	from 3211, 4221, 4181, 4191, 3303, 3413, 3423, 4951, up to 3 credits from Music Ensembles
12	from Music electives chosen in consultation with the Department of Music, including Applied Music 1500 and 2500. Students must audition for entry to Music 1500

* May be repeated if topic differs

Note: The listing of a course in the calendar is not a guarantee that the course is offered every year.

Note: Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the appropriate Department or Programme Coordinator must be obtained.

MUSIC COURSES

Music courses are offered under the following categories:

Theory and Composition: MUSC 1001, 1011, 1101, 1111, 2101, 2111, 2141, 2151, 3121, 3131, 3141, 3151, 3161, 3171, 3241, 3251, 4141, 4151, 4161, 4191

Note: Placement of students in Music 1101 and 1111 will be determined by the Department on the basis of an Entrance Assessment given as part of the audition process, and during orientation week. Music 1001 and 1011 may not be used to fulfill the requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree, or the Honours, Major or Minor in Music.

Music History and Literature: MUSC 1201, 1211, 2001, 2011, 2201, 2211, 3001, 3211, 4221

Music Education: MUSC 3303, 3311, 3323, 3333, 3343, 4311, 4353, 4363

Note: Music 3303, 3311, 4311, and 4363, are open to B. Mus. and B.A. (Honours or Major in Music) students; other students by permission of the Department, contingent on the student's musical background and completion of the necessary prerequisite(s). Registration in other instrumental methods courses is also subject to the availability of musical instruments. Students should consult the timetable carefully regarding the semester(s) in which these courses are offered.

Applied Studies: MUSC 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, 4501, 4590, 4593, 4600

Performance Electives: MUSC 2521, 2603, 2613, 3413, 3423, 3603, 3613, 4603, 4613

Note: Students should note that most of these electives are 3 credit courses which run through both terms. For complete information please consult the timetable.

General Elective: MUSC 4951

One Credit Ensembles: MUSC 1629-4629, 1639-4639, 1649-4649, 1659-4659, 1669-4669, 2679-4679, 1689-4689, 1699-4699

MUSC 1001 (3CR)
FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC I
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: None
An introduction to fundamental concepts of music theory, including notation and technical terminology, as well as to listening, singing, and keyboard skills.

MUSC 1011 (3CR)
FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC II
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1001
A continuation of Music 1001 in Term II.

MUSC 1101 (3CR)
MATERIALS OF MUSIC I
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1011; or Placement Test in Music Theory
A study of the harmonic, melodic, rhythmic and structural materials of music through analysis, writing, sight-singing, and listening, including: harmonic rhythm, structural and non-structural dissonance; cadence formulae, diatonic triads and seventh chords in all positions; elementary modulation; secondary dominant and leading-tone triads and seventh cords; various types of melodies; basic structural units; simple part forms.

MUSC 1111 (3CR)
MATERIALS OF MUSIC II
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1101
A continuation of Music 1101 in Term II.

MUSC 1201 (3CR)
MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE I
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: Registration in the first year of the B.Mus. or B.A. (Major or Honours in Music), Minor in Music; or permission of the Department
Coreq: MUSC 1101
This is the first course in a series designed to introduce students to the history and literature of music in the Western World. This course will provide an overview of the various style eras and genres of Western Art Music. Changing concepts, styles, forms and media will be considered and compared through readings, score study, recordings, library research, and classroom performance.

MUSC 1211 (3CR)
MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE II
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1201; or permission of the Department
Coreq: MUSC 1111
A survey of music history and literature from its beginnings to 1750.

MUSC 1500/2500/3500/4500/4501 (6/3 CR)
CHIEF PRACTICAL I, II, III, IV
Format: private instruction 1 hour, master classes
Prereq: For 1500: audition; for advanced levels: successful completion of the preceding course in the sequence
Applied courses involve individual weekly instruction in vocal and instrumental music, and facilitate technical command, interpretive insight, and understanding of pedagogical procedures. These courses stress the development of the ability to perform with competence and musical understanding while providing a comprehensive background of music of various periods, styles and composers, thus allowing students to interpret representative works of the past and present.

MUSC 2001 (3CR)
INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Note: This course is not available for credit for the B.A. Minor, Major, Honours or for the Bachelor of Music programmes.
Exclusion: MUSC 2000
This course is designed to help the student become a more aware and better-informed listener. The first section of the course will be devoted to the development of listening skills and an understanding of the elements of music. This will be followed by a study of musical instruments from both western and other traditions and an examination of various forms and genres of music.

MUSC 2011 (3CR)
SURVEY OF WESTERN MUSIC
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 2001; or permission of the Department
Note: This course is not available for credit for the B.A. Minor, Major, Honours or for the Bachelor of Music programmes.
Exclusion: MUSC 2000
This course will focus on the study of music in the Western world and on the further development of listening skills. The study of form and style in music will be interrelated with historical considerations in a chronological approach to music history.

MUSC 2101 (3CR)
MATERIALS OF MUSIC III
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1111 or 1131; or permission of the Department
A review and continuation of Music 1111 or 1131. Includes: advanced part-writing techniques; chromaticism; advanced modulation; borrowed and altered chords (Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords); traditional formal structures: binary, ternary, theme and variations, rondo, sonata-allegro, sonata-rondo; survey of contrapuntal genres and techniques.

MUSC 2111 (3CR)
MATERIALS OF MUSIC IV
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours
Prereq: MUSC 2101; or permission of the Department
A continuation of Music 2101 in Term II.

MUSC 2141 (3CR)
ELEMENTARY COMPOSITION I
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1111; or permission of the Department
Work in the small forms using traditional concepts, techniques and idioms. An attempt will be made to develop an approach to composition that will serve the student in whatever style or medium is chosen. The initial emphasis will be placed on developing an awareness of the factors that come into play in musical composition, as well as on recognizing and being able to produce strong musical material. The focus shifts gradually to cohesion, the development of materials and the handling of contrast.

MUSC 2151 (3CR)
ELEMENTARY COMPOSITION II
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 2141; or permission of the Department
A continuation of Music 2141 in Term II.

MUSC 2201 (3CR)
MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE III
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1211; or permission of the Department
Coreq: MUSC 2101
A survey of music history and literature of the Pre-Classical and Classical periods through Beethoven.

MUSC 2211 (3CR)
MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE IV
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 2201; or permission of the Department
Coreq: MUSC 2111
A survey of music history and literature of the Romantic period, extending from Beethoven's contemporaries through the nineteenth century.

MUSC 2521 (3CR)
DICTION FOR SINGERS
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
This course will acquaint students with the symbols and sounds of the International Phonetic Alphabet and with the application of the IPA to the English, French, German, Italian, Latin and Spanish languages. The differences between spoken and sung language will be explored and the physical processes required to produce the various sounds will be investigated and practised.

MUSC 2603 (3CR)
ACCOMPANIMENT I
Format: lecture/laboratory 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1500; permission of the Department
This course will assist students in acquiring the basic knowledge and skills necessary for providing an artistic accompaniment. Students will examine different styles of music including Art Song, Lieder and Oratorio, as well as accompaniments for instrumental works and orchestral reductions.

MUSC 2613/3613/4613 (3CR)
CHAMBER MUSIC I/II/III
Format: private instruction 1 hour
Prereq: MUSC 2613 open to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year music students in their major instrument with the permission of the applied music instructor, the course instructor, and the coordinator; others by permission of the Department
Prereq: MUSC 3613: MUSC 2613 and permission of the Department
Prereq: MUSC 4613: MUSC 3613 and permission of the Department
These courses (taken in sequence) are designed to give students practical experience in the art of chamber music performance. Students will be assigned to instructors and repertoire (30 minutes minimum) will be chosen and approved in the Spring prior to the beginning of the next academic year. There will be two public performances by each chamber group.

MUSC 3001 (3CR)
INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC IN CANADA
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 2011 or MUSC 2211; or permission of the Department
This course is a survey of the history of music in Canada from the beginning of the seventeenth century to the present. Reference will be made to the folk music of indigenous and immigrant groups. Some attention will be given to the development of listening skills and understanding of the elements of music related to the course. Historical and social consideration alongside a chronological approach to Canadian music history will form the basis of the course.

MUSC 3121 (3CR)
ORCHESTRATION I
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 2111; or permission of the Department
A course in the use of the instruments of the modern symphony orchestra and the relationship between medium and style. Scoring for groups of instruments and for full orchestra. Score analysis. Preparation of parts for performance.

MUSC 3131 (3CR)
ORCHESTRATION II
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 3121; or permission of the Department
A continuation of Music 3121 in Term II.

MUSC 3141 (3CR)
INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITION I
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 2151; or permission of the Department
A continuation of Music 2151 with work in both small and large forms, using concepts, techniques and idioms of 20th century art music.

MUSC 3151 (3CR)
INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITION II
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 3141; or permission of the Department
A continuation of Music 3141 in Term II.

MUSC 3161 (3CR)
INTRODUCTION TO ARRANGING I
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 2111; or permission of the Department
A survey of the tools and techniques indispensable to the successful arranger through the study of various types and styles of arrangements. Although the major focus of the course will be on choral arranging, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of instrumental arranging as well.

MUSC 3171 (3CR)
INTRODUCTION TO ARRANGING II
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 3161; or permission of the Department
A continuation of Music 3161 in Term II.

MUSC 3211 (3CR)
SELECTED TOPICS IN MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 2211; or permission of the Department
The study of selected genres, composers or styles of music. The choice of topics will be announced in the previous spring, prior to registration. The music will be studied from both historical and analytical perspectives.

MUSC 3241 (3CR)
TWENTIETH CENTURY MUSIC I
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 2111, 2211; or permission of the Department
A survey of western art music from the turn of the century to the beginning of World War II. The course will focus on the study of representative works of music. The approach will be both historical, placing the works in their cultural contexts, and analytical, examining the structural and expressive bases of the works.

MUSC 3251 (3CR)
TWENTIETH CENTURY MUSIC II
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 3241; or permission of the Department
A survey of western art music from the beginning of World War II to the present. The course will focus on the study of representative works of music, with the approach again being both historical and analytical.

MUSC 3303 (3CR)
VOCAL METHODS
Format: lecture/discussion 2 hours
This is a practical course designed to acquaint the student with the skills required for good singing. The basic physiology, acoustics and co-ordination of singing will be studied in a class situation. The emphasis will be on vocal production and expression and will include solo singing of standard repertoire, with critical analysis by the class of vocal technique and style. The application of vocal principles to choral singing will also be considered.

MUSC 3311 (3CR)
ELEMENTARY METHODS
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 2111; or permission of the Department
This course is designed to introduce students to the topic of music and young children, and to acquaint them with current philosophies and methodologies with an emphasis upon those of Zoltan Kodály and Carl Orff. It is designed for any music students who are interested in the topic of music and young children and is not limited to those students planning to teach in the public schools.

MUSC 3323 (3CR)
BRASS METHODS
Format: lecture/discussion 2 hours
A practical course designed to acquaint the student with the basic skills necessary for the playing and teaching of the instruments of the brass family. Concentration is on basic embouchure formation, posture, hand position, fingering or slide position, proper breathing, and methodology.

MUSC 3333 (3CR)
WOODWIND METHODS
Format: lecture/discussion 2 hours
A practical course designed to acquaint the student with the basic skills necessary for the playing and teaching of the instruments of the woodwind family. Concentration is on basic embouchure formation, posture, fingering, proper breathing, and methodology.

MUSC 3343 (3CR)
STRING METHODS I
Format: lecture/discussion 2 hours
A practical course designed to acquaint the student with the basic skills necessary for the playing and teaching of the instruments of the bowed string family. Instrumental assignment is made by the instructor, and the student plays one instrument (violin, viola, cello, or bass) for the duration of the course. Concentration is on basic techniques of posture, position, bowing and left-hand finger patterns.

MUSC 3413 (3CR)
CHORAL CONDUCTING
Format: lecture/laboratory 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 2111; or permission of the Department
Coreq: MUSC 3303
A practical course designed to train the student in the fundamentals of conducting. Students will help each other by acting as an ensemble for student conductors.

MUSC 3423 (3CR)
INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING
Format: lecture/laboratory 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 2111; or permission of the Department
A practical course designed to train musicians in fundamentals of Instrumental conducting.

MUSC 3603/4603 (3CR)
ACCOMPANIMENT II/III
Format: private instruction 1 hour
Prereq: For 3603: MUSC 2603; for 4603: MUSC 3603
These courses provide piano and organ students in the Bachelor of Music programme with practical experience in the accompaniment of half-recitals with student vocalists and instrumentalists. Students will be assigned by the Department. Repertoire for the half-recital and a recital date will be set at the end of the student's second or third year of study prior to the next academic year.

MUSC 3613 (3CR)
CHAMBER MUSIC II
Format: private instruction 1 hour
Prereq: MUSC 2613; or permission of the Department

MUSC 4141 (3CR)
ADVANCED COMPOSITION I
Format: seminar 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 3151; or permission of the Department
A continuation of Music 3151 with adding emphasis on the development of an individual style.

MUSC 4151 (3CR)
ADVANCED COMPOSITION II
Format: seminar 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 4141; or permission of the Department
A continuation of Music 4141 in the Term II.

MUSC 4181 (3CR)
ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES I
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 2111; or permission of the Department
Development of skills in the analysis of music through examination of scores drawn from a wide range of periods, styles and media. Introduction and application of various theories of coherence and unity (Schenker, Hindemith, Messiaen, et al.).

MUSC 4191 (3CR)
ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES II
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 4181; or permission of the Department
A continuation of Music 4181 in Term II.

MUSC 4221 (3CR)
SEMINAR IN MUSIC HISTORY
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 3251; or permission of the Department
Note: Students may register for MUSC 3211 and/or 4221 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.
A senior seminar on the formulation of critical concepts as they relate to specific styles and works, including questions of analytical systems, the formation of values, reception theory, aesthetics, and allied matters. Emphasis will be placed on the development of research, bibliographical, and writing skills, as well as on the presentation of oral reports. This course is especially useful for students contemplating graduate studies in Musicology.

MUSC 4311 (3CR)
SECONDARY METHODS
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 3311; or permission of the Department
This course, which is a continuation of Music 3311, covers several aspects of music instruction at the secondary level including choral, instrumental, and general music programmes. An introduction to the use of technology in music programmes and classroom harmony instruments will also be included.

MUSC 4353 (3CR)
PERCUSSION METHODS
Format: lecture/discussion 2 hours
A practical course designed to acquaint the student with the basic skills necessary for the playing and teaching of the instruments of the percussion family. Initial concentration is on rudiment and advanced drumming techniques, followed by basic instruction on tympani and mallet instruments, and percussion instruments of indefinite pitch.

MUSC 4363 (3CR)
KEYBOARD METHODS
Format: lecture/discussion 2 hours
Prereq: MUSC 3500 or MUSC 2500 and enrollment in MUSC 3500; or permission of the Department
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the essential principles of creative keyboard teaching in an individual or group situation. The historical development of keyboard playing will be examined along with the special problems confronting the teacher of today. A survey of teaching material will include the comparison and evaluation of approaches for children and older beginners.

MUSC 4590/4593 (6/3 CR)
RECITAL
Format: private instruction 1 hour, master classes
Prereq: Students enrolling in 4590 must attain at least A- in MUSC 3500, and must have participated in at least one half-recital. Students enrolling in 4593 must attain at least A- in MUSC 3500, and must have participated in at least two collegia concerts (or the equivalent) since enrolling in the B.Mus. programme. Students enrolling in 4590 or 4593 must have completed MUSC 2111 and 2211.
Preparation and execution of a public recital programme (30 minutes for 4591 or 60 for 4590) under the supervision of the student's principal teacher. The programme must be planned at the end of the student's third year in consultation with the teacher, and it must be submitted to the department for approval.

MUSC 4600 (6CR)
ACCOMPANIMENT
Format: private instruction 1 hour
Prereq: MUSC 3603; or permission of the Department
This course is designed to allow fourth year keyboard majors to concentrate on accompaniment in lieu of the Chief Practical, 4500. The student will be expected to accompany a full recital, or two half recitals, or the equivalent thereof in the accompaniment of several individuals or a major ensemble or ensembles. Permission to enroll will be granted and instruction will be given by the Chief Practical instructor.

MUSC 4613 (3CR)
CHAMBER MUSIC III
Format: private instruction 1 hour
Prereq: MUSC 3613; or permission of the Department

MUSC 4951 (3CR)
SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC
Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours
Prereq: Completion of the core Music courses in the area of the Special Topics elective; or permission of the Department
Note: This course may be used as a Group B Music Elective in the Bachelor of Music degree.
This course allows students the opportunity to pursue a topic of special interest not covered in other Department of Music courses, or a topic not covered in depth by the course offered.

THE FOLLOWING ARE ONE CREDIT ENSEMBLES:

MUSC 1629-4629 CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

MUSC 1639-4639 SYMPHONIC BAND

MUSC 1649-4649 INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE

MUSC 1659-4659 ELLIOTT CHORALE

MUSC 1669-4669 CHORAL SOCIETY

MUSC 1689-4689 LARGE ENSEMBLE OF LIKE INSTRUMENTS (BRASS CHOIR)

MUSC 1699-4699 VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE

MUSC 2679-4679 OPERA WORKSHOP

Prereq: Permission of the Department

RECITAL AND CONCERTS

Performances by students, faculty, and guest artists form an important part of the musical life of Mount Allison. The University Performing Arts Series brings to the campus top performers of international rank. Various music faculty ensembles provide an "in residence" group of performers. Frequent student recitals and Collegia Musica provide further enrichment as well as opportunities for students to gain valuable listening and performance experience.

PRACTICE FACILITIES

Practice facilities are available in the Department of Music for non-music majors from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily. Other times are reserved for students registered in Applied Studies courses: Chief Practical, Recital, Accompaniment and Chamber Music.