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

The Licentiate in Music (Piano Performance) is 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 Piano(93 Credits)

    Offered by:Performance
    Degree:Licentiate in Music

Program Requirement:

The Licentiate in Music (L.Mus.) Major Performance Piano is a 93-credit program.

Special Requirements:

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

2. Candidates 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 (52 credits)


  • 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 333 Piano Techniques 2
      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 369 Concerto
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUIN 433 Piano Techniques 3
      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

  • MUPG 541 Senior Piano Seminar 1 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUPG 542 Senior Piano Seminar 2 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Complementary Performance (14 credits)

Large Ensemble – during the first four terms (2 credits x 4 semesters).

14 credits selected as follows:



    8 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 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


    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 556 Intro to Collaborative Piano 1 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 557 Intro to Collaborative Piano 2 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

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

    • MUEN 578 Song Interpretation 1 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 579 Song Interpretation 2 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 581 Intro to Ens Play for Pianists 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 582 Piano Ensembles 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUEN 584 Studio Accompanying 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

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


    Complementary Musicianship (2 credits)

    2 credits from:


    • 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 361 Topics in Musicianship 2 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


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