Students in the program are required to write works for various ensembles and to participate in a composition master class. Those students wishing to continue in the composition program beyond Second Year must submit a portfolio of their work to the composition faculty. Upon approval, the student can enrol in the Third and Fourth Year composition courses (MU360* and MU460*), which can be taken by composition majors only. During the Second, Third and Fourth Years, students study individually with members of the faculty; in the final year students write an extended work as their graduation composition.

Required courses: All core courses listed above in the comprehensive program; MU251T, MU252, MU260*, MU360*, MU460*, MU290A*, MU396 or MU390A*, MU496 or MU490A*; two of MU361, MU367, MU461, MU462; MU381; and four non-Music electives; Music or non-Music electives to make a total of 20 credits.

Faculty of Music Honours Bachelor of Music Programs of Study

Official electronic version updated on November 17, 2000

M. Watson, Editor