These programs are designed for students who wish to study music along with more Arts and Science courses than the Bachelor of Music program allows.

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 Program Advisor students declare this major before the end of first year and complete a Music Application form.

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, 4141, 4151, 4161, 4181, 4191

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

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

Note: MUSC 2001 and 2011 may not be used to fulfill the requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree.

Music Education: MUSC 3301, 3311, 3321, 3333, 3343, 4311, 4351, 4361

Note: Registration in instrumental methods courses is subject to the availability of musical instruments. Students should consult the course timetable carefully regarding the semester(s) in which these courses are offered.

Applied Music: MUSC 1500, 1503, 2500, 2503, 3500, 3503, 4500, 4503, 4580, 4590, 4600

Performance Electives: MUSC 2521, 2603, 2613, 3401, 3411, 3421, 3603, 3613, 4603, 4613

Note: Some of these electives are 3 credit courses which run through Fall and Winter terms. For complete information please consult the course timetable.

General Elective: MUSC 4951

Honours Thesis: MUSC 4990

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

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 Program Coordinator must be obtained.

MUSC 1001 (3CR)
FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC I
Format: lecture 3 hours
Note: This course is not available for credit for the Bachelor of Music program. Credit will not be given for this course if credit has already been granted for MUSC 1011, 1101, or 1111.
This course is 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 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1001
Note: This course is not available for credit for the Bachelor of Music program. Credit will not be given for this course if credit has already been granted for MUSC 1101 or 1111.
This course is a continuation of Music 1001.

MUSC 1101 (3CR)
MATERIALS OF MUSIC I
Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1011; or Entrance Assessment
This course is a study of the harmonic, melodic, rhythmic and formal materials of music through analysis, writing, and listening. It includes practice in aural musicianship skills including sight-singing, interval recognition, dictation, improvisation, and keyboard skills.

MUSC 1111 (3CR)
MATERIALS OF MUSIC II
Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1101
This course is a continuation of Music 1101.

MUSC 1201 (3CR)
MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE I
Format: lecture 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 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1201; or permission of the Department
Coreq: MUSC 1111
This course is a survey of Western music history and literature from its beginnings to 1750, including score study, library research on historical topics within the period, and occasional performance of works studied.

MUSC 1500/2500/3500/4500 (6 CR) ()
APPLIED MUSIC I, II, III, IV
Format: private instruction 1 hour (1500-4500) or 30 minutes (1503-4503), master classes
Prereq: For 1500 and 1503: audition; for advanced levels successful completion of the preceding course in the sequence. Students intending to register for MUSC 4503 must seek the permission of the Department while registered in MUSC 3500. The Department's decision will be determined in consultation with the student's studio teacher and MUSC 3500 jury members.
Note: MUSC 1503, 2503, 3503 may not be counted as core courses in the B.Mus. program. All piano and organ students enrolled in MUSC 2500 must take MUSC 2601 as an elective course.
These 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 3 hours
Note: This course is not available for credit for the Bachelor of Music program. Credit will not be given for this course if credit has already been granted for MUSC 2011 or 1201.
This course is designed to help the student become a more aware and better-informed listener. It begins with the development of listening skills and an understanding of the elements of music, 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 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 2001; or permission of the Department
Note: This course is not available for credit for the Bachelor of Music program. Credit will not be given for this course if credit has already been granted for MUSC 1201.
This course focuses on the study of music in the Western world and on the further development of listening skills. In it the study of form and style in music are interrelated with historical considerations in a chronological approach to music history.

MUSC 2101 (3CR)
MATERIALS OF MUSIC III
Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1111; or permission of the Department
This course is a review and continuation of Music 1111 covering more advanced materials in the harmonic, melodic, rhythmic, and formal elements of music. It includes further development of aural musicianship skills practiced in MUSC 1101 and 1111.

MUSC 2111 (3CR)
MATERIALS OF MUSIC IV
Format: lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours
Prereq: MUSC 2101; or permission of the Department
This course is a continuation of Music 2101.

MUSC 2141 (3CR)
ELEMENTARY COMPOSITION I
Format: lecture 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 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 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1211; or permission of the Department
Coreq: MUSC 2101
This course is a survey of Western music history and literature from 1750 to 1900 combining lecture and discussion with individual research projects on historical issues of the period and with score study.

MUSC 2211 (3CR)
MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE IV
Format: lecture 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 2201; or permission of the Department
Coreq: MUSC 2111
This course is a survey of Western music history and literature from 1900 to the present. It examines the social, cultural, historical context of the works studied as well as musical analysis of representative works.

MUSC 2521 (3CR)
DICTION FOR SINGERS
Format: lecture 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 3 hours
Prereq: Normally MUSC 2211 is expected. However students who are not in the B. Mus. or B.A. Music programs will be admitted with permission of the Department.
This course is a study of selected genres, composers or styles of music from both historical and analytical perspectives.

MUSC 3301 (3CR)
VOCAL METHODS
Format: lecture 2 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1111; or permission of the Department
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 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 3321 (3CR)
BRASS METHODS
Format: lecture 2 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1111; or permission of the Department
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 2 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1111; or permission of the Department
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 2 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1111; or permission of the Department
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 3401 (3CR)
INTRODUCTION TO CONDUCTING
Format: lecture/laboratory 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1111; or permission of the Department
This course is designed to train students in the physical techniques and fundamentals of conducting and in basic rehearsal strategies and score preparation.

MUSC 3411 (3CR)
CHORAL CONDUCTING
Format: lecture/laboratory 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 3401; or permission of the Department
This course focuses on various aspects of choral conducting, including expressive conducting techniques, rehearsal strategies, and choral literature and programming.

MUSC 3421 (3CR)
INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING
Format: lecture/laboratory 3 hours
Prereq: MUSC 3401; or permission of the Department
This course is designed to train students in conducting, leading and rehearsing an instrumental ensemble, particularly the symphonic band. Other topics include instrumental ensemble literature, score study, and instrument characteristics.

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 program 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 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 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 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 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 programs. An introduction to the use of technology in music programs and classroom harmony instruments will also be included.

MUSC 4351 (3CR)
PERCUSSION METHODS
Format: lecture 2 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1111: or permission of the Department
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 4361 (3CR)
KEYBOARD METHODS
Format: lecture 2 hours
Prereq: MUSC 1111; 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 4580 (6 CR)
CREDITED SHARED RECITAL
Format: private instruction 1 hour, master classes
Prereq: MUSC 2111, 2211, MUSC 3500, and permission of the Department. Students intending to register for MUSC 4580 must attain at least A- in MUSC 3500, and must have participated in at least two collegia recitals (or the equivalent) since enrolling in the B.Mus. program.
This course involves the preparation and execution of a public recital program of approximately 30 minutes in length under the supervision of the student's Applied Music teacher. The program must be planned at the end of the student's MUSC 3500 year in consultation with the teacher, and it must be submitted to the Department for approval.

MUSC 4590 (6 CR)
CREDITED FULL RECITAL
Format: private instruction 1 hour, master classes
Prereq: MUSC 2111, 2211, MUSC 3500, and approval of the Department. Students intending to register for MUSC 4590 must attain at least A- in MUSC 3500, and must have participated in at least one shared recital.
This course involves the preparation and execution of a public recital program of approximately 60 minutes in length under the supervision of the student's Applied Music teacher. The program must be planned at the end of the year in which a student completes MUSC 3500 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 MUSC 4500. The student will be expected to accompany a full recital, or two shared 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 Applied Music 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 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.

MUSC 4990 (6CR)
HONOURS THESIS
Format: independent study/thesis
Prereq: Permission of the Department
The content of study is to be determined by the student in conjunction with one or more supervisors of the course.

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 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 music performance courses.