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Music Courses

See page 27 for Key to Course Descriptions.)
For Distribution Requirement purposes (see page 22), HMU, MUS, TMU courses are classified as HUMANITIES courses.

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MUS110H1
Introduction to Music History and Culture        26L

Introduction to form, style and the interrelationships of music and culture. A basic ability to read music is required.

Exclusion: HMU111H1


MUS111H1
Historical Survey of Western Music        26L

Historical survey of Western art music from the Middle Ages to the present. A basic ability to read music is required.

Exclusion: HMU111H1


MUS120Y1
Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles I        156P

Students rehearse and perform in concerts and reading sessions as assigned by the Faculty of Music. Provides experience in choral groups, orchestra, or in concert band and large wind groups of diverse instrumentation. Development of musicianship skills through performance of large ensemble works; emphasis on sight-reading, ear-training, and musical knowledge. Attendance at all sessions is required. Placement audition and permission of the Department required.
Contact Andrea McGee at 416-978-3741 in July in order to obtain your audition time and materials, and to determine the availability of specific ensembles. Placement audition-interview will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2004 from 6-10 p.m. in the Edward Johnson Building. The audition-interview will be 10 minutes.

Exclusion: MUS291Y


MUS206H1
The World of Opera        26L

Examination of selected operas from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century. Musical and dramatic styles will be considered in their cultural context. The ability to read music is not required.

Exclusion:HMU111H1


MUS220Y1
Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles II        156P

Students rehearse and perform in concerts and reading sessions as assigned by the Faculty of Music. Provides experience in choral groups, orchestra, or in concert band and large wind groups of diverse instrumentation. Development of musicianship skills through performance of large ensemble works; emphasis on sight-reading, ear-training, and musical knowledge. Attendance at all sessions is required. Placement audition and permission of the Department required.
Contact Andrea McGee at 416-978-3741 in July in order to obtain your audition time and materials, and to determine the availability of specific ensembles. Placement audition-interview will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2004 from 6-10 p.m. in the Edward Johnson Building. The audition-interview will be 10 minutes in length.
Prerequisite: MUS120Y1. Placement audition and permission of the Department required.


MUS230H1
Music of the 1960's        26L

Examination of musical and cultural aspects of the decade with emphasis on North America. No prior background in music or ability to read music is required.

Exclusion: HMU111H1


MUS303H1
Music in the Contemporary World        26L

The modern musical repertoire, including popular and traditional music from various parts of the world, will be studied from a variety of theoretical perspectives. No prior background in music or ability to read music is required.

Exclusion:HMU111H1


MUS315H1
North American Vernacular Music        26L

Explores vernacular music in North America, considering how musical performances and festivals of vernacular musics map local, regional, and ethnic identities in North America. Specific case studies will include Scottish Highland, Tejano Conjunto, Metis Fiddling, Powwow, and Zydeco. No prior background in music or ability to read music is required.

Exclusion: HMU111H1


MUS320Y0
Special Topics in Music History & Culture        52L

This course looks at the many and changing roles of the musician in European society in general, giving special attention to German music, between Frederick the Great and the fall of the Third Reich. The ability to read music is not required.

Exclusion: HMU111H1


ABS330Y1
Aboriginal Music: Technical and Theoretical Aspects

See "Aboriginal Studies"
Future Offerings:


MUS200H1
Music of the Worlds People


MUS202H1
Beethoven


MUS204H1
The Age of Bach


MUS205H1
Mozart


MUS207H1
Music for the Orchestra


MUS208H1
Medieval and Renaissance Masterpieces


MUS209H1
Performing Arts of South Asia


MUS211H1
The World of Popular Music


MUS225H1
Music: Islamic World


MUS300H1
Music, Media & Technology


MUS302H1
Symphony


MUS306H1
Popular Music in North America


MUS308H1
Handel


MUS408H1
Wagner

HMU, TMU Faculty of Music Courses


HMU111H1
Introduction to Music and Society        26L, 13T

An examination of musical thought and practice in Western and non-Western traditions.
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
Co-requisite: TMU140Y1


TMU140Y1
Materials of Music I        52L, 78P

Harmony: triads, non-harmonic materials, dominant seventh and derivatives, secondary dominants, simple modulation. Elementary forms and analysis of 18th- and 19th-century literature. Sight singing: melodic, rhythmic and harmonic dictation. Keyboard harmony: chords and scales in all major and minor keys; playing of cadence types, modulation to closely related keys, realization of elementary figured bass, two-part transposition, score reading in five clefs, and sight harmonization of simple melodies.
Prerequisite: Grade 2 Rudiments, Grade 3 Harmony (RCMT), Grade 8 level performing audition, permission of Department
Co-requisite: HMU111H1
Note
HMU111H1 and TMU140Y1 are Prerequisites for all other HMU/TMU courses which are offered annually. Full details on these and other courses may be found in the Calendar of the Faculty of Music.


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