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Program Requirements: L.Mus. Performance (93 credits)

The Licentiate in Music Performance (for all instruments except piano, voice and jazz)Ìýis a 93 credit program. You may have fewer credits to complete if you receive course exemptions and/or transfer credits.

Students in the licentiate program are required to achieve a minimum grade of A- in all practical instruction/exams and ensembles, as well as attain a minimum CGPA of 2.0 to continue in this program.

Use our sample 3-year program plan to determine when to take each course.

Licentiate in Music (L.Mus.) - Major Performance (All Instruments except Piano, Voice and Jazz)(93 Credits)

    Offered by:Performance
    Degree:Licentiate in Music

Program Requirement:

The Licentiate in Music (L.Mus.) Major Performance in All Instruments except Piano, Voice, and Jazz is a 93-credit program.

Ensemble Requirements:
1. Students majoring in violin, viola, or cello must commence their assigned ensembles with four terms of string quartets.

2. Violin Majors will be required to complete two terms of ensemble playing on viola.

Special Requirements:
1. Continuation in the program requires a minimum grade of A- in practical instruction/exams and ensembles.

2. Students must take the L.Mus. Performance 1 Examination at the end of their first year of study and the L.Mus. Performance 2 and 3 Examinations in each of the next two years if they hope to complete the program in the normal length of time.

Required Performance (48 credits)

48 credits selected as follows:


  • MUIN 250 LMus Practical Instruction 1 6 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUIN 251 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 2 6 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUIN 252 L.Mus. Performance 1 Exam 4 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUIN 350 LMus Practical Instruction 3 6 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUIN 351 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 4 6 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUIN 352 L.Mus. Performance 2 Exam 4 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUIN 450 LMus Practical Instruction 5 4 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUIN 451 L.Mus. Practical Instruction 6 4 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUIN 452 L.Mus. Performance 3 Exam 8 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Complementary Performance (18 credits)

Large Ensemble Training – during every term of enrolment as a full-time or part-time student.

18 credits selected as follows:



    12 credits from:


    • MUEN 563 Jazz Vocal Workshop 2 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 565 String Quartet Seminar 2 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 572 Cappella Antica 2 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 573 Baroque Orchestra 2 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 587 Cappella ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ 2 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 590 ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Wind Orchestra 2 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 592 Chamber Jazz Ensemble 2 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 593 Choral Ensembles 2 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 594 Contemporary Music Ensemble 2 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 595 Jazz Ensembles 2 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 597 ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Symphony Orchestra 2 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    Assigned Small Ensemble - during every term of enrolment as a full-time or part-time student.

    6 credits from:


    • MUEN 540 Chamber Music Project 1 0.5 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 541 Chamber Music Project 2 0.5 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 562 Guitar Ensemble 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 580 Early Music Ensemble 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 585 Sonata Masterclass 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 589 Woodwind Ensembles 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 591 Brass Consort 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 598 Percussion Ensembles 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    Required Courses (25 credits)

    25 credits of required courses selected as follows:

    9 credits of Theory
    10 credits of Musicianship
    6 credits of History



      Theory


      • MUTH 150 Theory and Analysis 1 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUTH 151 Theory and Analysis 2 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUTH 250 Theory and Analysis 3 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer


      Musicianship


      • MUSP 140 Musicianship Training 1 2 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUSP 141 Musicianship Training 2 2 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUSP 170 Musicianship (Keyboard) 1 1 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUSP 171 Musicianship (Keyboard) 2 1 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUSP 240 Musicianship Training 3 2 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUSP 241 Musicianship Training 4 2 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUSP 363 Topics in Global Musicianship 2 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer


      History


      • MUHL 186 Western Musical Traditions 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUHL 286 Critical Thinking About Music 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer


      Complementary Musicianship

      2 credits from:


      • MUSP 324 Musicianship for Strings 2 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUSP 330 Musicianship for Woodwinds 2 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUSP 335 Musicianship for Brass 2 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUSP 346 Post-Tonal Musicianship 2 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUSP 354 Intro to Improv and Ornamen 2 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUSP 355 Musicianship for Percussion 2 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUSP 361 Topics in Musicianship 2 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUSP 381 Singing Renaissance Notation 2 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer


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