Program Requirements: B.Mus./B.Ed. (170 credits)

The concurrent Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education is a 170-credit program. You may have fewer credits to complete if you receive course exemptions and/or transfer credits.

Use our sample 5-year program plan to determine when to take each course.

Concurrent Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) - Major Music Education and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Music Elementary and Secondary(170 Credits)

    Offered by:Music Research
    Degree:Bachelor of Music

Program Requirement:

The Concurrent B.Mus./B.Ed. combines the Bachelor of Music (Major Music Education) with the Bachelor of Education (Music Elementary and Secondary).

Requirements are normally completed in five years and lead to certification as a school teacher in the Province of Quebec. Out-of-province students (or those without Quebec CEGEP, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or at least one year of university studies prior to commencing the Concurrent program) are required to complete 170 credits, normally in six years.

Applicants who already hold a Bachelor of Music degree from a North American university should apply directly to the Bachelor of Education in Music Elementary and Secondary (B.Ed. Music) program offered by the Faculty of Education https://www.mcgill.ca/dise/progs/music.

Notes:
1. Students majoring in Music Education in the jazz stream may take Jazz Arranging 1 (MUJZ 260) with the permission of the instructor, per available space in the course, and if they have the prerequisite, MUJZ 161. Alternatively, they may be asked to register for a different jazz stream course upon the recommendation of the Jazz Area Chair and/or the Music Education Area Chair.
2. In addition to meeting prerequisites/co-requisites for MUCO 230 or MUCO 261, students must obtain the relevant instructor's permission, per available space in the course, prior to registration. MUCO 260 is waived as a prerequisite for MUCO 230.

The B.Mus. Major Music Education program in the Schulich School of Music focuses on the development of prospective music educators as musicians. This is achieved both through core music history, theory, musicianship, and performance courses, as well as through different instrumental, vocal, and conducting techniques courses. Laboratory experiences provide an opportunity to develop facility with basic music rehearsing/teaching techniques, with emphasis on the ability to diagnose and correct technical and musical problems. The B.Ed. Music Elementary and Secondary program in the Faculty of Education focuses on the development of the musicians as educators. This is achieved through courses in educational foundations, music pedagogy, pedagogical support, and a practicum component comprised of four field experiences and supporting professional seminars.

The components of the 137-credit Concurrent Bachelor of Music - Major Music Education and Bachelor of Education - Music Elementary and Secondary (excluding the 33-credit Freshman Program) are as follows:

58 credits in Education
71 credits in Music
8 free elective credits



    Program Prerequisites - Freshman Program

    32 credits distributed as follows:



      Prerequisite Courses

      4 credits of Large Ensemble
      6 credits of non-Music electives
      and 22 credits in the following course list:
      Students who can demonstrate through placement tests or equivalencies that they have mastered the material in any of the courses below will be exempt from them and may proceed to more advanced courses. The list of courses for which students may take a diagnostic test to seek exemption can be found on the placement exam website.


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

      • MUIN 180 BMus Practical Lessons 1 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUIN 181 BMus Practical Lessons 2 3 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUPD 135 Music as a Profession 1 1 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUPD 235 Music as a Profession 2 1 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • 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

      • 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


      Required Courses - Music Components (48 credits)



        Music Education


        • MUCT 235 Vocal Techniques 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • MUGT 215 Basic Conducting Techniques 1 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • MUGT 354 Music for Children 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • MUGT 358 Gen Music for Adults&Teenagers 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • MUGT 401 Issues in Music Education 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • MUIT 202 Woodwind Techniques 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • MUIT 203 Brass Techniques 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • MUIT 204 Percussion Techniques 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • MUIT 356 Jazz Instruction: Philos&Tech 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer


        Theory


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

        • MUTH 251 Theory and Analysis 4 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • MUTH 350 Theory and Analysis 5 3 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer


        Musicianship


        • 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


        Music History


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


        Performance


        • MUIN 280 BMus Practical Lessons 3 2.5 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • MUIN 281 BMus Practical Lessons 4 2.5 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer

        • MUIN 283 BMus Concentration Final Exam 1 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer


        Professional Development


        • MUPD 235 Music as a Profession 2 1 Credits
            Offered in the:
          • Fall
          • Winter
          • Summer


        Complementary Courses - Music Components (24 credits)



          Composition/Arranging

          3 credits from:


          • MUCO 230 The Art of Composition 3 Credits
              Offered in the:
            • Fall
            • Winter
            • Summer

          • MUCO 261 Orchestration 1 3 Credits
              Offered in the:
            • Fall
            • Winter
            • Summer

          • MUJZ 260 Jazz Arranging 1 3 Credits
              Offered in the:
            • Fall
            • Winter
            • Summer


          Music Education

          3 credits from:


          • MUIT 201 String Techniques 3 Credits
              Offered in the:
            • Fall
            • Winter
            • Summer

          • MUIT 250 Guitar Techniques 3 Credits
              Offered in the:
            • Fall
            • Winter
            • Summer


          3 credits from:


          • MUCT 315 Choral Conducting 1 3 Credits
              Offered in the:
            • Fall
            • Winter
            • Summer

          • MUIT 315 Instrumental Conducting 3 Credits
              Offered in the:
            • Fall
            • Winter
            • Summer


          3 credits from courses with a prefix of MUIT or MUGT.



            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 350 Musicianship for Pianists 2 Credits
                Offered in the:
              • Fall
              • Winter
              • Summer

            • MUSP 353 Musicianship for Voice 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


            Music History

            6 credits from courses with a prefix of MUHL or MUPP.



              Performance

              4 credits from:


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

              • MUEN 590 McGill 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 McGill Symphony Orchestra 2 Credits
                  Offered in the:
                • Fall
                • Winter
                • Summer


              Electives Courses (8 credits)

              8 credits of free electives



                Required Courses - Education Component (49 credits)


                • EDEA 206 1st Year Professional Seminar 1 Credits
                    Offered in the:
                  • Fall
                  • Winter
                  • Summer

                • EDEA 208 Second Prof Seminar (Music) 1 Credits
                    Offered in the:
                  • Fall
                  • Winter
                  • Summer

                • EDEA 407 Final Yr. Prof. Seminar Music 3 Credits
                    Offered in the:
                  • Fall
                  • Winter
                  • Summer

                • EDEA 442 Methods in Music Education 1 3 Credits
                    Offered in the:
                  • Fall
                  • Winter
                  • Summer

                • EDEA 472 Methods in Music Education 2 3 Credits
                    Offered in the:
                  • Fall
                  • Winter
                  • Summer

                • EDEC 215 English Exam for Teacher Cert.
                    Offered in the:
                  • Fall
                  • Winter
                  • Summer

                • EDEC 247 Policy Issues:QC&Indigenous Ed 3 Credits
                    Offered in the:
                  • Fall
                  • Winter
                  • Summer

                • EDEC 260 Philosophical Foundations 3 Credits
                    Offered in the:
                  • Fall
                  • Winter
                  • Summer

                • EDEC 262 Media, Tech. and Education 3 Credits
                    Offered in the:
                  • Fall
                  • Winter
                  • Summer

                • EDES 350 Classroom Practices 3 Credits
                    Offered in the:
                  • Fall
                  • Winter
                  • Summer

                • EDFE 205 First Field Exp. (Music) 2 Credits
                    Offered in the:
                  • Fall
                  • Winter
                  • Summer

                • EDFE 208 Second Field Exp. (Music) 3 Credits
                    Offered in the:
                  • Fall
                  • Winter
                  • Summer

                • EDFE 308 Third Field Exp. (Music) 8 Credits
                    Offered in the:
                  • Fall
                  • Winter
                  • Summer

                • EDFE 407 Fourth Field Exp. (Music) 7 Credits
                    Offered in the:
                  • Fall
                  • Winter
                  • Summer

                • EDPE 300 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
                    Offered in the:
                  • Fall
                  • Winter
                  • Summer

                • EDPI 341 Instruction in Inclusive Schls 3 Credits
                    Offered in the:
                  • Fall
                  • Winter
                  • Summer


                Required Indigenous Studies Course


                • EDEC 233 Indigenous Education 3 Credits
                    Offered in the:
                  • Fall
                  • Winter
                  • Summer

                or any other course with Indigenous Studies content approved by the Faculty of Education.


                Complementary Courses – Education Components (6 credits)

                Complementary Courses – Education Components



                  3 credits from:


                  • EDEC 248 Equity and Education 3 Credits
                      Offered in the:
                    • Fall
                    • Winter
                    • Summer

                  • EDEC 249 Global Ed. and Social Justice 3 Credits
                      Offered in the:
                    • Fall
                    • Winter
                    • Summer


                  3 credits from:


                  • EDEE 355 Classroom-based Evaluation 3 Credits
                      Offered in the:
                    • Fall
                    • Winter
                    • Summer

                  • EDPE 304 Measurement and Evaluation 3 Credits
                      Offered in the:
                    • Fall
                    • Winter
                    • Summer


                   

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