Offered by:Music
Degree:Doctor of Music
Program Requirement:
A minimum of two years' residence is required beyond the M.Mus. in Performance, or its equivalent.
Details concerning the comprehensive examinations, composition performance, thesis and academic regulations are available from the Graduate Studies website (http://www.mcgill.ca/music).
Thesis
Recitals (36 credits)
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MUPG 760
Doctoral Recital 1
12 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Performance: A full-length public recital with program notes.
Offered by: Performance
- Solo (60-75 minutes of music) or conducting (40 - 45 minutes of music).
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUPG 767
Doctoral Recital 2
12 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Performance: A full-length public recital or recording with program notes.
Offered by: Performance
- 60-75 minutes of music (40-45 minutes conducting). In the event of a recording, additional fees and requirements may apply.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUPG 771
Doctoral Final Project
12 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Performance: The recital comprises 60-70 minutes of music. The presentation of the research document is followed by questions from the examiners and audience.
Offered by: Performance
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
Required Courses (27 credits)
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MUGS 701
Comprehensive Examinations
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Graduate Faculty Music Courses: Examinations that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.
Offered by: Music Research
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUGS 711
Perf. Doctoral Colloquium 1
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Graduate Faculty Music Courses: The colloquium nurtures a collaborative environment for the students to share and critique artistic practices and recent developments in their disciplines. The main focus for the Performance Colloquium is to work on, develop and formulate the framework of the student's final project.
Offered by: Performance
- Restrictions: Course restricted to D.Mus.; Performance Studies students only.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUGS 712
Perf. Doctoral Colloquium 2
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Graduate Faculty Music Courses: The colloquium nurtures a collaborative environment for the students to share and critique artistic practices and recent developments in their disciplines. The main focus for the Perf. Colloquium 2 is to finalize the comprehensive examination bibliographies and to prepare for the examination.
Offered by: Performance
- Prerequisite: MUGS 711
- Restrictions: Course restricted to D.Mus.; Performance Studies students only.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUPD 650
Research Methods in Music
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Music Professional Development: This interdisciplinary lecture offers an overview of the fundamental principles of research in music. Emphasis is placed on acquainting students with the methods and techniques most commonly used to study music and musical processes. Topics include approaches and theories, artistic research, research project design,
procedures for carrying out research, as well as both qualitatively- and quantitatively-oriented methods of data collection, processing and analysis.
Offered by: Performance
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
Performance Tutorials
one hour per week.
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MUIN 720
D.Mus. Performance Tutorial 1
4 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instrumental or vocal tutorial. Advanced technical and interpretive training as well as recital preparation.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 720
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUIN 721
D.Mus. Performance Tutorial 2
4 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instrumental or vocal tutorial. Advanced technical and interpretive training as well as recital preparation.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 721
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUIN 722
D.Mus. Performance Tutorial 3
4 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instrumental or vocal tutorial. Advanced technical and interpretive training as well as recital preparation.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 722
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUIN 723
D.Mus. Performance Tutorial 4
4 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instrumental or vocal tutorial. Advanced technical and interpretive training as well as recital preparation.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 723
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUIN 724
D.Mus. Performance Tutorial 5
4 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instrumental or vocal tutorial. Advanced technical and interpretive training as well as recital preparation.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 724
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUIN 725
D.Mus. Performance Tutorial 6
4 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instrumental or vocal tutorial. Advanced technical and interpretive training as well as recital preparation.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 725
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
OR
one and a half (1.5) hours per week
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MUIN 730
D.Mus. Performance Tutorial 8
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instrumental or vocal tutorial. Advanced technical and interpretive training as well as recital preparation.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 730
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUIN 731
D.Mus. Performance Tutorial 9
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instrumental or vocal tutorial. Advanced technical or interpretive training as well as recital preparation.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 731
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUIN 732
D.Mus. Performance Tutorial 10
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instrumental or vocal tutorial. Advanced technical and interpretive training as well as recital preparation.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 732
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUIN 733
D.Mus. Performance Tutorial 11
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual instrumental or vocal tutorial. Advanced technical and interpretive training as well as recital preparation.
Offered by: Performance
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 733
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
Complementary Courses
9-17 credits
9 credits at the 500 level or higher, to be chosen from the Schulich School of Music's seminar offerings; 3 of the 9 credits may be replaced with a supervised special project approved by the advisory committee, departmental chair and the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies in Music.
0-8 credits from (Voice Candidates only: Vocal Repertoire Coaching):
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MUIN 700
Doc. Repertoire Coaching 1
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual tutorial coaching sessions in repertoire, with emphasis on musical and linguistic nuance.
Offered by: Performance
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUIN 701
Doc. Repertoire Coaching 2
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual tutorial coaching sessions in repertoire, with emphasis on musical and linguistic nuance.
Offered by: Performance
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUIN 702
Doc. Repertoire Coaching 3
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual tutorial coaching sessions in repertoire, with emphasis on musical and linguistic nuance.
Offered by: Performance
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MUIN 703
Doc. Repertoire Coaching 4
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Practical Instrument: Individual tutorial coaching sessions in repertoire, with emphasis on musical and linguistic nuance.
Offered by: Performance
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year