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Yearly Program Study Plan; B.Mus. Piano

Use this 4-year guide to plan your studies and graduate from your Bachelor of Music (Piano) program on time.

If you're a transfer student or a CEGEP graduate, you may be able to complete the program in 3 years instead of 4.

Which courses to take each year

This is a basic 4-year plan for students from high school with no advanced standing.

Program audit

You will receive a summary of exemption credits from placement exams, transfer credits, Advanced Placements (AP), etc, before you begin your first semester at the Schulich School of Music. You can access this information via a Program Audit (PA) customized for you. Visit the PA web page to learn more about how you can view your personalized program plan.

Meet with your academic advisor to review your program plan at least once a year.

Course load

You should normally register for 15-18 credits per term.

  • Full-time course load: 12 credits or more
  • Part-time course load: 11 credits or less

Practical instruction and practical exams

  • You must complete 3 practical exams (MUIN 282, 382 and 482) during your program. In some cases, you might take your exams at different times than what we suggest in our sample 4-year plan.
  • Determine when to apply for these exams with your practical instruction teacher.
  • For practical instruction registration details, visit Registration.听

Sample year 1 course plan (with no course exemptions)

  • You have the option to take placement exams in theory and musicianship before school starts. Depending on the basis of admission and the placement test results, you may be exempt from music history (MUHL 186), first year theory (courses with MUTH prefixes) or musicianship (courses with MUSP prefixes). To learn more about course exemption criteria, see Placement Exams.
  • If you choose not to write the placement tests, you will register for courses as presented in this sample first year course plan.
  • If you are exempt from MUHL 186, you may consider taking an elective in the first semester.
  • You must be proficient in听English for all courses, especially Music History. Non-anglophone students should defer MUHL 186 until their second year and听register for an English as Second Language (ESL) course in year 1. ESL courses can be accepted as non-music electives. Contact the Writing Centre for information on ESL course registration.

Fall term

MUTH 150. Theory and Analysis 1.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Diatonic chords and harmonic progressions, focus on outer-voice framework, cadences, embellishments, building chordal fluency in common-practice tonality, applied chords.
  • Corequisites: MUSP 140 and MUSP 170
  • Prerequisite: Matriculation Music or 涩里番 Conservatory Theory Secondary V or its equivalent.
  • Corequisites: MUSP 140 and MUSP 170

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUSP 140. Musicianship Training 1.

Credits: 2
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Rhythm and metre basic subdivisions and conducting patterns; intervals, chords, and scale patterns; non-modulating tonal melodies with treble and bass clefs; harmonic progressions emphasizing two-part outer voice structures.
  • 2 hours
  • Prerequisite: Matriculation Music or 涩里番 Conservatory Theory Secondary V or its equivalent.
  • Corequisites: MUTH 150, MUSP 170

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

MUEN 581. Introduction to Ensemble Playing for Pianists.

Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Concentration on interpretation and performance of piano duet and two piano repertoire.
  • 1 hour
  • Restrictions: Open to students in the B. Mus.; Major in Performance Piano and the L. Mus.; Major in Performance Piano.

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUHL 186. Western Musical Traditions.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

A survey of Western music from the Middle Ages to the present. Emphasis on key musical concepts and genres in their historical context and aural recognition of style.
  • 3 hours
  • 3 hours

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

Winter term

MUTH 151. Theory and Analysis 2.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Sequences and modulation, chromatic vocabulary, analysis of simple theme types (sentence, period, hybrids) and fugal techniques.
  • Corequisites: MUSP 141 and MUSP 171
  • Course equivalent to MUTH 210.
  • Pre- or Co-requisites: MUTH 150, MUSP 140 and MUSP 170
  • Corequisites: MUSP 141 and MUSP 171

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUSP 141. Musicianship Training 2.

Credits: 2
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Rhythm and metre mixed divisions and syncopations; triadic and seventh chord voicings and disjunct pitch collections; chromatically embellished melodies adding alto clef; simple modulating harmonic progressions emphasizing two-part outer voice structures.
  • Corequisites: MUTH 151, MUSP 171
  • 2 hours
  • Prerequisites: Matriculation Music or 涩里番 Conservatory Theory Secondary V or its equivalent. MUSP 140
  • Corequisites: MUTH 151, MUSP 171

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.

MUIN 282. BMus Performance Examination 1.

Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Assessment of student's progress in the practical area.
  • Exam details are to be found under Examinations and Goals in Practical Subjects in the Music Chapter of the University Calendar.

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

MUEN 581. Introduction to Ensemble Playing for Pianists.

Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Concentration on interpretation and performance of piano duet and two piano repertoire.
  • 1 hour
  • Restrictions: Open to students in the B. Mus.; Major in Performance Piano and the L. Mus.; Major in Performance Piano.

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

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MUEN 582. Piano Ensembles.

Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Ensemble playing in two-piano and piano 4-hand repertoire.
  • Prerequisite: MUEN 581 or 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.

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)

Year 2 course plan

If you want to add a minor or second major to your program, apply in year 2.

Fall term

MUTH 250. Theory and Analysis 3.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
Terms offered: Summer 2025
View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.

Description

Compositional resources of late 18th and early 19th century music. Analysis of forms common to the period c. 1770 - 1840, including Classical sonata forms in several media.
  • 3 hours
  • Prerequisite: MUTH 151
  • Corequisite: MUSP 240

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUHL 286. Critical Thinking About Music.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
Terms offered: Summer 2025
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Description

Examination of various periods and styles: e.g., central works from different traditions, the interaction of music and society, performance practice, and music's relation to other arts.
  • Prerequisite: MUHL 186 or MUJZ 187
  • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUTH 301

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUSP 240. Musicianship Training 3.

Credits: 2
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
Terms offered: Summer 2025
View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.

Description

Rhythm and metre mixed divisions and two-part work; additional chordal voicings and pitch collections; melodies modulating to closely-related keys adding tenor clef; harmonic progression including applied chords; two-part keyboard-style passages.
  • Prerequisites: Matriculation Music or 涩里番 Conservatory Theory Secondary V or its equivalent. MUSP 141
  • Corequisite: MUTH 250

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUIN 280. BMus Practical Lessons 3.

Credits: 2.5
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
  • Prerequisite(s): MUIN 181.

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUIN 333. Piano Techniques 2.

Credits: 0
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Practical examination in piano techniques.
  • pass/fail
  • Mandatory test for pianists to be taken prior to the Performance 2 Exam.

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 small ensemble (MUEN 5xx): 1 credit

One free elective

Winter term

MUTH 251. Theory and Analysis 4.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
Terms offered: Summer 2025
View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.

Description

Expanded harmonic resources of the 19th century (e.g., advanced chromaticism including enharmonic reinterpretation and symmetrical division). Analysis of characteristic small and large forms. Writing and analytical skills with a goal toward perceiving how levels of musical structure interact.
  • 3 hours
  • Prerequisite: MUTH 250
  • Corequisite: MUSP 241

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUSP 241. Musicianship Training 4.

Credits: 2
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
Terms offered: Summer 2025
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Description

Changing metres; chord voicings and atonal pitch collections; modulating tonal melodies and score reading of transposing instruments; harmonic progression including chromatic chords; two-part passages.
  • Prerequisite: MUSP 240
  • Corequisite: MUTH 251

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUIN 281. BMus Practical Lessons 4.

Credits: 2.5
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
  • Prerequisite: MUIN 280

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUIN 382. BMus Performance Examination 2.

Credits: 1
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Assessment of student's progress in the practical area.
  • Exam details are to be found under Examinations and Goals in Practical Subjects in the Music Chapter of the University Calendar.
  • Prerequisite(s): MUIN 282

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

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One large ensemble (MUEN 5xx): 2 credits

One small ensemble (MUEN 5xx): 1 credit

Two free electives

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Year 3 course plan

Fall term

MUIN 380. BMus Practical Lessons 5.

Credits: 2.5
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
  • Prerequisite: MUIN 281

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUHL 3xx upper-level music history

MUSP 3xx upper-level musicianship

MUPG 541. Senior Piano Seminar 1.

Credits: 2
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

In-class performance and analysis of solo and ensemble repertoire, including historical and modern recordings.
  • 3 hours
  • Prerequisite(s): MUIN 382 or MUIN 352, and 4 semesters of Basic Ensemble.
  • Restriction: Only open to Faculty of Music Piano Performance students

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 small ensemble (MUEN 5xx): 1 credit

One non-music elective

Winter term

MUTH 350. Theory and Analysis 5.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
Terms offered: Summer 2025
View offerings for in Visual Schedule Builder.

Description

Exploration of 20th and 21st century organizations of pitch, rhythm, timbre etc. Written and analytical skills for the purpose of gaining insight into the compositional techniques and aesthetics of this repertoire.
  • 3 hours
  • Prerequisite: MUTH 251

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUPD 235. Music as a Profession 2.

Credits: 1
Offered by: Music Research (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An overview of the responsibilities and skills required of professions in music and of the varied career paths leading from a music degree.
  • Open to BMus students in U2 and U3, or by permission of the instructor.
  • Prerequisite(s): MUPD 135
  • Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken MUPD 136.

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUIN 381. BMus Practical Lessons 6.

Credits: 2.5
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
  • Prerequisite: MUIN 380

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUIN 369. Concerto.

Credits: 0
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Practical examination on concerto repertoire.
  • pass/fail
  • Mandatory test for pianists

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUIN 433. Piano Techniques 3.

Credits: 0
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Practical examination in piano techniques.
  • pass/fail
  • Mandatory test for pianists to be taken prior to the Performance 3 Exam.

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUPG 542. Senior Piano Seminar 2.

Credits: 2
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Issues of piano pedagogy and preparation for competitions.
  • 3 hours
  • Prerequisite: MUPG 541
  • Restriction: Only open to Faculty of Music Piano Performance students.

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 small ensemble (MUEN 5xx): 1 credit

One free elective

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Year 4 course plan

Fall term

MUIN 480. BMus Practical Lessons 7.

Credits: 2
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
  • Prerequisite: MUIN 381

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUPG 356. Piano Repertoire Studies 1.

Credits: 2
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Selected keyboard and piano repertoire to 1830.

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUHL 3xx upper-level music history

One small ensemble (MUEN 5xx): 1 credit

One non-music elective

One free elective

Winter term

MUIN 481. BMus Practical Lessons 8.

Credits: 2
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Practical instruction on an instrument or voice.
  • Prerequisite: MUIN 480

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUIN 482. BMus Performance Examination 3.

Credits: 2
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Assessment of student's progress in the practical area.
  • Exam details are to be found under Examinations and Goals in Practical Subjects in the Music Chapter of the University Calendar.
  • Prerequisite(s): MUIN 382

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUPG 357. Piano Repertoire Studies 2.

Credits: 2
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Selected piano repertoire from 1830 to the present. Familiarity with scores and recorded examples will be required.

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

MUPG 350. Introduction to Piano Pedagogy.

Credits: 2
Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An introduction to pedagogical methods, philosophies and materials, including selected graded repertoire and materials for technical and musical advancement on the instrument.
  • Restrictions: Open only to B.Mus. students in the Piano area.

Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.

One small ensemble (MUEN 5xx): 1 credit

Two free electives

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