Bachelor of Music (BMus)

120 course units / 4 years

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

All non-keyboard majors must submit to a proficiency exam set by the School of Music at the end of the 2nd year. This exam must be completed successfully by the end of the 4th year to obtain the BMus degree.

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Suggested Course Sequence 2023

Year Fall Winter
1st year (33 course units)
  • ENG1100
  • Option 1 (MUS103012) OR Option 2 (MUS103212)
  • 3 course units in Sight-Singing and Dictation I from3: MUS11911, MUS11921, MUS11931, MUS11941
  • MUS2306
  • MUS2331
  • 6 course units of ensembles according to chosen instrument
  • 3 course units from : AHL11001, AHL19001, ENG1120
  • (Continued - Option 1 (MUS103022) OR Option 2 (MUS103222))
  • (Continued - Course in Sight-Singing and Dictation I3: MUS11912, MUS11922, MUS11932, MUS11942)
  • MUS2307
  • MUS2332
  • (Continued - Course units of ensembles related to chosen instrument)
2nd year (27 course units)
  • Option 1 (MUS203012) OR Option 2 (MUS203212)
  • MUS3306
  • MUS3333
  • 3 course units in Sight-Singing and Dictation II from: MUS21911, MUS21921, MUS21931, MUS21941
  • 6 course units of ensembles related to chosen instrument 
  • (Continued - Option 1 (MUS203022) OR Option 2 (MUS203222))
  • MUS3307
  • MUS3334
  • (Continued - Course in Sight-Singing and Dictation II: MUS21912, MUS21922, MUS21932, MUS21942)
  • (Continued - Course units of ensembles related to chosen instrument)
3rd year (30 course units)
  • Option 1 (MUS303012) OR Option 2 (MUS303212)
  • MUS3335
  • 6 course units related to your profile and instrument combination5
  • 3 elective course units in a discipline other than Music (MUS)
  • (Continued - Option 1 (MUS303022) OR Option 2 (MUS303222))
  • 9 course units related to your profile and instrument combination5
  • 3 course units in French as a second language (FLS)4
4th year (30 course units)
  • 12 course units related to your profile and instrument combination5
  • 3 elective course units
  • 12 course units related to your profile and instrument combination5
  • 3 elective course units

Notes

  1. This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.
  2. Students failing an applied music course (MUS1030, MUS1032, MUS2030, MUS2032, MUS3030, MUS3032) will be asked by the School of Music to withdraw from the BMus.
  3. A written test at the beginning of course MUS1191, MUS1192, MUS1193, MUS1194, and MUS2306 will determine placement in an additional weekly lab.
  4. An exemption from this requirement is given to students who obtain an equivalency for the language proficiency test or who pass a music (MUS) course offered in French. The course is then to be replaced by 3 elective course units.
  5. The profile is chosen at the end of the second year. 

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Suggested course sequence 2022

Year Fall Winter
1st year (33 course units)
  • ENG1100
  • MUS1030 or MUS10322
  • 3 course units in Sight-Singing and Dictation I from : MUS1191, MUS1192, MUS1193, MUS1194
  • MUS2306
  • MUS2331
  • 6 ensemble course units3,4
  • 3 course units from : AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG11205
  • (MUS1030 or MUS1032 - course continues)
  • (Sight-Singing and Dication I - course continues)
  • MUS2307
  • MUS2332
  • (ensembles - courses continues)
2nd year (27 course units)
  • MUS2030 or MUS20322
  • MUS3306
  • MUS3333
  • 3 course units in Sight-Singing and Dication II from MUS2191, MUS2192, MUS2193, MUS2194
  • 6 ensemble course units3,4
  • (MUS2030 or MUS2032 - course continues)
  • MUS3307
  • MUS3334
  • (Sight-Singing and Dication II - course continues)
  • (ensembles - courses continue)
3rd year (30 course units)
  • MUS3030 or MUS30322,6
  • MUS3335
  • 6 course units according to chosen profile requirements7
  • 3 elective course units in a discipline other than Music (MUS)8
  • (MUS3030 or MUS3032 -course continues)
  • 9 course units according to chosen profile requirements7
  • 3 course units in French as a second language (FLS)8
4th year (30 course units)
  • 12 course units according to chosen profile requirements7
  • 3 elective course units
  • 12 course units according to chosen profile requirements7
  • 3 elective course units

Notes

1.   All non-keyboard majors must demonstrate piano proficiency at a Grade VI RCMT-level or pass a proficiency examination set by the School of Music in order to obtain the BMus degree.

2.   Students must choose between the following options: Option 1 - MUS1030, MUS2030 and MUS3030; Option 2 - MUS1032, MUS2032, MUS3032. (See References - Program Requirements).

3.   See References - Specific Sector Requirements.

4.   If your sector requires that you complete more than 12 course units of ensemble courses, you may use your optional course units according to the chosen profile to meet the specific sector requirements. (See References - Specific Sector Requirements).

5.   AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.

6.   MUS3032 is reserved for students accepted in the Performance profile. (See References - Course Descriptions).

7.   Profile is chosen at the end of the second year. Choices are: General, Composition, Music Education, Performance, Piano Pedagogy, Theory and Musicology, Arts Administration. (See References - Program Requirements).

8.    At least one course in French as a Second Language (FLS). An exemption from this requirement is given to students who obtain an equivalency for the language proficiency test (FLS3500) or who pass a music (MUS) course offered in French. The course is then to be replaced by 3 elective course units.