Fall term
MUJZ 160. Jazz Materials 1.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Fundamental aural and theoretical skills associated with the jazz idiom. Nomenclature, chord construction, chord/scale relationships, harmonic progression, circle of 5ths, simple turnarounds, simple substitution, symmetrical scales and chord relationships, voice leading.
- 4 hours
- Prerequisite: none. Open to non-jazz majors, space permitting, but not for elective credit in B.Mus. or Artist Diploma programs
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUSP 123. Jazz Ear Training 1.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Rhythmic, melodic and harmonic materials from the jazz idiom. Sight-singing, dictation and transcription with some classical materials.
- 2 hours
- Corequisites: MUJZ 160, MUJZ 170
- Restriction: Open to Jazz Performance Majors.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUJZ 170. Jazz Keyboard Proficiency 1.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Basic piano skills, basic comping techniques, standard 3 note rootless voicings in 7, 3 and 3, 7 position with one extension, two-five-ones in major and minor - limited keys. Simple substitution and reharmonisation.
- 1 hour
- Prerequisite: none. Open only to Jazz Performance Majors. May not be taken for elective credit in B.Mus. or Artist Diploma programs
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUPD 135. Music as a Profession 1.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Music Professional Development: An introduction to information, resources, and skills related to physical, mental, and professional well-being for the musician and scholar.
- Open to B.Mus. students or by permission of the instructor.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUIN 180. BMus Practical Lessons 1.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
- 3 hours
- Prerequisite: Admission to the B.Mus. program by audition.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
One large ensemble (MUEN 5xx): 2 credits
MUJZ 187. Jazz History Survey.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An introductory study of the principal recordings, artists and musical trends in jazz from its origins to the present day.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
Winter term
MUJZ 161. Jazz Materials 2.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Simple and advanced substitution, borrowed chords, reharmonisation, modes of harmonic minor and melodic minor diatonic systems, unresolved tensions, odd and infrequent modulations, mixed two-five-ones, introduction to polychords, slashchords and non-functional harmony.
- 4 hours
- Prerequisite: MUJZ 160. Open to non-jazz majors, space permitting, but not for elective credit in B.Mus. or Artist Diploma programs
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUSP 124. Jazz Ear Training 2.
Credits: 2
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Advanced jazz idioms.
- 2 hours
- Prerequisite: MUSP 123
- Corequisites: MUJZ 161, MUJZ 171
- Restriction: Open to Jazz Performance Majors.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUJZ 171. Jazz Keyboard Proficiency 2.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Continuation of previous semester. Two-five-ones and mixed two-five-ones using 4 note close position voicings and 4 and 5 note spreads, in all keys, diminished passing chords, half step shifts, voice leading extensions, quartal and modal voicing, sight reading of standard jazz repertoire.
- 1 hour
- Prerequisite: MUJZ 170. Open only to Jazz Performance Majors. May not be taken for elective credit in B.Mus. or Artist Diploma programs
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
MUIN 181. BMus Practical Lessons 2.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Practical examination in clarinet techniques.
- Prerequisite: MUIN 180
- Restriction: Open to students entering directly from High Schools outside Quebec.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
One large ensemble (MUEN 5xx): 2 credits
One non-music elective (preferably a course to develop critical thinking and writing skills, such as psychology, philosophy, history, etc. before taking MUHL 286 in your 2nd or 3rd year)
