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    Where could this lead you in life?

    Bishop’s graduates have pursued careers as scholars, teachers, arts administrators, and composers, as well as performers, both classical and pop. Others have taken their B.A. and gone in a completely different direction. Some students just want to pursue their love of music, without making it a career. So why not major in music, as well as another subject?

    Program Options

    B.A. Honours in Music

    Required: 60 or 61 credits

    In addition to the requirements listed below for the Music Major, the following courses are required for students pursuing the Honours Program, whether in the Classical or Popular Music Studies stream.

    Performance Option (61 credits):

    Music Literature Elective (3 credits)
    MUS 372 & MUS 373 (4 credits)
    MUS 475 (6 credits)

    Special Project Option (60 credits):

    Elective related to topic (6 credits)
    MUS 455 (6 credits)

    Major in Music – Classical (48 credits) MAJMUS

    MUS 150, 251, 252, 253 – (12 credits)
    MUS 295 X 2 – (6 credits)
    MUS 120, MUS 125 & MUS 220 – (6 credits)
    MUS 130, MUS 135 & MUS 230 – (9 credits)
    Any 1 from MUS 235, 395, 338, 438 – (3 credits)
    4 Ensemble Courses – (4 credits)
    MUS 172, MUS 173, MUS 272 & MUS 273 – (8 credits)

    Year 1 Recommended Music Courses (22 credits)

    MUS 150, 251 – (6 credits)
    MUS 120 & MUS 125 – (4 credits)
    MUS 130 & MUS 135 – (6 credits)
    Any 2 Ensemble Courses (taken from MUS 180 – MUS 189) – (2 credits)
    MUS 172 & MUS 173 – (4 credits)

    Year 2 Recommended Music Courses (20 credits)

    MUS 252, 253 – (6 credits)
    MUS 220 – (2 credits)
    MUS 230 – (3 credits)
    Any 1 from MUS 235, 395, 338, 438 – (3 credits)
    Any 2 Ensemble Courses (taken from MUS 280 – MUS 289) – (2 credits)
    MUS 272 & MUS 273 – (4 credits)

    These remaining required music credits may be taken at any time during the student’s stay at Bishop’s. Majors and Minors may take more than the required number of music credits.

    In addition to our Classical Music Program, the Music Department at Bishop’s University offers an option to those interested in pursuing a career in popular music.

    This program contains certain core courses. It is designed to cover both the practical and academic aspects of the contemporary music streams in popular culture.

    MUS 150 – (3 credits)
    Any 3 from MUS 101/102, 103/104, 106/107, 115/116, 140, MUS 203/204, 295, MTH 151/152 – (9 credits)
    MUS 120, MUS 125 – (4 credits)
    MUS 220 or MUS 123 – (2 credits)
    MUS 130, MUS 135 & MUS 230 – (9 credits)
    MUS 234 – (3 credits)
    Any 2 from MUS 235, 291, 323, 338, 376, 392, 395, 438 – (6 credits)
    4 Ensemble Courses – (4 credits)
    MUS 172, MUS 173, MUS 272 & MUS 273 – (8 credits)

    Year 1 Recommended Music Courses (19 credits)

    MUS 150 – (3 credits)
    MUS 120 & MUS 125 – (4 credits)
    MUS 130 & MUS 135 – (6 credits)
    Any 2 Ensemble Courses (taken from MUS 180 – MUS 189) – (2 credits)
    MUS 172 & MUS 173 – (4 credits)

    Year 2 Recommended Music Courses (20 credits)

    Any 2 from MUS 101/102, 103/104, 106/107, 115/116, MUS 140, 203/204, 295, MTH 151/152 – (6 credits)
    MUS 220 or MUS 123 – (2 credits)
    MUS 230 – (3 credits)
    MUS 234 – (3 credits)
    Any 2 Ensemble Courses (taken from MUS 280 – MUS 289) – (2 credits)
    MUS 272 & MUS 273 – (4 credits)

    These remaining required music credits may be taken at any time during the student’s stay at Bishop’s. Majors and Minors may take more than the required number of music credits.

    Minor in Music – Classical (24 credits) MINMUS

    MUS 140 – (3 credits)
    Any 1 from MUS 101/102, 103/104, 106/107, 115/116, MUS 140, 203/204, 295, MTH 151/152 – (3 credits)
    MUS 120 – (2 credits)
    MUS 130 & MUS 135 – (6 credits)
    Any 2 Ensemble Courses (taken from MUS 180 – MUS 189) – (2 credits)
    MUS 172 & MUS 173 – (4 credits)
    Music Electives – (4 credits)

    Any 2 from MUS 101/102, 103/104, 106/107, 115/116, MUS 140, 203/204, 295, MTH 151/152 – (6 credits)
    MUS 120 – (2 credits)
    MUS 130 & MUS 135 – (6 credits)
    Any 2 Ensemble Courses (taken from MUS 180 – MUS 189) – (2 credits)
    MUS 172 & MUS 173 – (4 credits)
    Music Electives – (4 credits)

    Arts Administration – Music Concentration (30 credits) MAJAAM

    Refer to the Arts Administration, Concentration: Drama, Fine Arts, Film Studies, Music or Public History – Music (30 credits) MAJAAM section in the Academic Calendar for course requirements.

    Concentration in Musical Theatre (30 credits) MAJMMT

    The departments of Music and Drama at Bishop’s University are pleased to offer a 30-credit concentration in Music Theatre as a supplement to the Major in Music or Drama. This is a program unique among Quebec universities. Students entering the Music program will be required to complete an additional 12 credits or cognates in Drama and vice versa. The successful student with a Drama or Music Major plus the Concentration in Music Theatre will earn a total of:

    30 credits (Concentration) + 48 credits (Major) + 12 credits (corequisites/cognates) = 90 credits.

    Courses

    MTH 100 – Intro. To Dance & Movement I – (3 credits)

    Plus 2 of:

    MTH 200 – Dance II: Ballet – (3 credits)
    MTH 201 – Dance III: Tap – (3 credits)
    MTH 202 – Dance IV: Contemporary – (3 credits)
    MTH 203 – Dance V: Jazz – (3 credits)

    Other required courses:

    MTH 110 – Intro. to Acting with Song I – (3 credits)
    MTH 210 – Acting with Song II: Operetta – (3 credits)
    MTH 211 – Acting with Song III: The Golden Age – (3 credits)
    MTH 212 – Acting with Song IV: Modern – (3 credits)
    MTH 151 – Hist. of Musical Theatre to 1975 – (3 credits)
    MTH 152 – Hist. of Musical Theatre 1975–Present – (3 credits)
    MTH 300 – Musical Production I – (3 credits)
    OR
    MTH 301 – Musical Production II – (3 credits)

    Total: 30 credits

    Additional Elective Courses in Musical Theatre (offered on rotation):

    MTH 400 – Independent Study I – (3 credits)
    MTH 401 – Independent Study II – (3 credits)
    MTH 410 – Song Writing for Musical Theatre – (3 credits)

    Secondary Education Music Concentration: CONEEM

    Program requirements for students pursuing a Secondary Education with a concentration in music may be found under “School of Education” in the Academic Calendar. All questions concerning courses and requirements should be referred to the Chair of the School of Education. However, students may not be enrolled in a certificate program and degree program at the same time.

    Admission

    Students seeking admission must satisfy the general requirements for admission to the university. In addition, the Music Department requests that each applicant submit details of previous musical studies and experience. A placement audition, either live on campus or on a recording, is required. Please contact the Department directly for details.

    As a general rule, students should possess their own instruments (with the exception of piano, harpsichord and organ).

    For complete details, view the Music section of the Academic Calendar.

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