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Program Requirements
Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Voice
The following program prerequisites may be assigned as additional required courses on the basis of transcript review:
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MUJZ 187 Jazz History Survey (3 credits)
Overview
Jazz Studies : An introductory study of the principal recordings, artists and musical trends in jazz from its origins to the present day.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Walkington, Alec (Fall)
3 hours
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MUJZ 440 Advanced Jazz Composition 1
(2 credits)
Overview
Jazz Studies : A continuation of MUJZ 341. This course will reaffirm the importance of the basic elements of composition with an emphasis on the compositional process and micro-listening.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Hollenbeck, John (Fall)
Prerequisite: MUJZ 341
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUJZ 440D1/D2. Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR by permission of the instructor.
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MUJZ 441 Advanced Jazz Composition 2 (2 credits)
Overview
Jazz Studies : A continuation of MUJZ 440. This course will further emphasize and facilitate the development of a personal and creative compositional style. Jazz aesthetics will be emphasized and explored in greater depth.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Jensen, Christine (Winter)
Prerequisite: MUJZ 440
Restricion: 1. Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR by permission of the instructor.
2. Not open to students who have taken MUJZ 440D1 - MUJZ 440 D2.
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MUJZ 461D1 Advanced Jazz Arranging (2 credits)
Overview
Jazz Studies : This course introduces advanced concepts in jazz writing by examining scores by historically-important jazz composers/arrangers, as well as contemporary masters. Student writing, including expanded combo, big band, and small group string projects, is geared toward public performance by McGill jazz ensembles and combos.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo (Fall)
2 hours
Prerequisite(s): MUJZ 341
Restriction(s): Open only to Jazz Performance Majors OR permission of instructor.
Students must register for both MUJZ 461D1 and MUJZ 461D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUJZ 461D1 and MUJZ 461D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
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MUJZ 461D2 Advanced Jazz Arranging (2 credits)
Overview
Jazz Studies : See MUJZ 461D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo (Winter)
Prerequisite: MUJZ 461D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both MUJZ 461D1 and MUJZ 461D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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MUJZ 493 Jazz Performance Practice (3 credits)
Overview
Jazz Studies : An in-depth exploration of the performance practice of leading jazz figures, primarily through the study of solo transcriptions. Comparative study of conceptual differences in time feel, ornamentation, tone quality, articulation and harmonic and melodic approach. Detailed study of major rhythm sections and their interaction with soloists.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Dean, Kevin (Winter)
Required Courses (12 credits)
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MUIN 626 Jazz Performance/Composition Tutorial 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : Individual instruction in instrumental performance, jazz composition and arranging and jazz improvisation according to performing specialization.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: McCann, Christopher; Gauthier, Michael; Bolduc, Remi; Dean, Kevin; Doxas, Dimitrios; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Walkington, Alec; Hollins, Fraser; Couture, Jocelyn; Lee, Ranee Y; McLean, Allan Robert; White, Andre; Clayton, Greg; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Lozano, Francisco J; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Dahlen, Sienna; Mahar, William V; Bibace, Kenneth; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Amirault, Greg G; Laing, David; Jensen, Christine; Hollenbeck, John; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Rea, John; Lambert, Michel; LeBlanc, Rémi-Jean; Hove, Erik Anthony (Fall) Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Dean, Kevin; Bibace, Kenneth; McCann, Christopher; Bourassa, Francois; Bourgogne, Guillaume; White, Andre; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Trudel, Marianne (Winter)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 626
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MUIN 627 Jazz Performance/Composition Tutorial 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : Individual instruction in instrumental performance, jazz composition and arranging and jazz improvisation according to performing specialization.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Amirault, Greg G; Lambert, Michel; Hollenbeck, John (Fall) McCann, Christopher; Gauthier, Michael; Bolduc, Remi; Dean, Kevin; Doxas, Dimitrios; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Walkington, Alec; Couture, Jocelyn; Lee, Ranee Y; McLean, Allan Robert; White, Andre; Hollins, Fraser; Rager, Joshua; Clayton, Greg; Jimenez, Carlos Alberto; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Lozano, Francisco J; Jensen, Christine; Dahlen, Sienna; Laing, David; Amirault, Greg G; Bibace, Kenneth; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Hollenbeck, John; Bourassa, Francois; Kennedy, Donald Leyland; Lambert, Michel; LeBlanc, Rémi-Jean; Hove, Erik Anthony; Trudel, Marianne (Winter)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 627
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MUIN 628 Jazz Performance/Composition Tutorial 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Practical Instrument : Individual instruction in instrumental performance, jazz composition and arranging and jazz improvisation according to performing specialization, including work on various aspects of jazz artistry in preparation for recital requirements.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Hollins, Fraser; Di Lauro, Ronald; White, Andre; Bolduc, Remi; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; McCann, Christopher; Bibace, Kenneth; Laing, David; Dean, Kevin; Johnston, Jeffrey E H; Walkington, Alec; Hollenbeck, John; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; McLean, Allan Robert; Lozano, Francisco J; Bourassa, Francois; Vedady, Adrian; Rea, John; Doxas, Dimitrios; Lambert, Michel (Fall) Hollins, Fraser; Bolduc, Remi; Di Lauro, Ronald; McCann, Christopher; Dean, Kevin; Hollenbeck, John; Trottier, Jean-Nicolas; Amirault, Greg G; Sullivan, Joseph Leo; Pilc, Jean-Michel; Lambert, Michel (Winter)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 628
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MUJZ 601 Jazz Pedagogy (3 credits)
Overview
Jazz Studies : A course designed to prepare students to teach jazz-related subjects at the university and professional level, with emphasis on ensemble direction and the instruction of improvisation, as well as course and curriculum development. Various pedagogical methods, philosophies, rehearsal techniques, and materials will be investigated.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Kennedy, Donald Leyland (Winter)
3 hours
Complementary Courses (33 credits)
33 credits from one of the following streams:
Stream A - Jazz Performance
3 credits from:
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MUPG 695 Graduate Jazz Improvisation Seminar (3 credits)
Overview
Performance : An intensive study of artistry in jazz improvisation. The inprovisation ideas and approaches of various jazz artrists will be studied through transcription, analysis and in performance. The latter will lay the foundation for students to develop their own artistic voices and musical ideas. Approximately one-third of the class will be spent performing, critiquing and mentoring the performances of class members.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Pilc, Jean-Michel (Fall)
Restriction(s): Open to students in the Jazz Performance option and others with the permission of the instructor.
22 credits from:
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MUJZ 640 Jazz Composition & Arranging 1 (2 credits)
Overview
Jazz Studies : Analysis and application of a variety of jazz and 20th Century compositional and arranging techniques, including writing for small and medium size jazz ensembles.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo (Fall)
2 hours
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MUJZ 641 Jazz Composition & Arranging 2 (2 credits)
Overview
Jazz Studies : Students compose and arrange for a variety of instrumental combinations including large jazz ensembles of ten or more instruments.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo (Winter)
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MUPG 651 Performance/Composition Recital Project (9 credits)
Overview
Performance : Thesis recital (Jazz repertoire, including compositions by the student) and programme notes.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
A 60-70 minute recital.
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MUPG 659 Performance in Recording Media (9 credits)
Overview
Performance : Candidates must submit a professional quality audio and/or video document of their performances, with liner notes. The performances must be 60-70 minutes on the candidate’s primary instrument.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Course requirements will vary depending on the program stream (Jazz Performance, Jazz Composition and Arranging and Jazz Orchestra) the candidate is completing. See the Music Graduate website for more details.
3 credits of graduate seminar courses at the 600-level, approved by the Department.
5 credits of ensemble courses, at the 500 level or above, with the prefix MUEN (4 credits must be in jazz related ensembles). MUPG 572D1/D2 Free Improvisation 2 (1 credit) can be substituted for 1 credit of JAZZ ensemble.
Stream B - Jazz Composition and Arranging
22 credits from:
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MUJZ 640 Jazz Composition & Arranging 1 (2 credits)
Overview
Jazz Studies : Analysis and application of a variety of jazz and 20th Century compositional and arranging techniques, including writing for small and medium size jazz ensembles.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo (Fall)
2 hours
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MUJZ 641 Jazz Composition & Arranging 2 (2 credits)
Overview
Jazz Studies : Students compose and arrange for a variety of instrumental combinations including large jazz ensembles of ten or more instruments.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo (Winter)
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MUPG 652 Jazz Ensemble Recital Project (9 credits)
Overview
Performance : A 60-70 minute recital presenting a repertoire of either original compositions and arrangements or previously composed jazz literature (depending upon stream), at least half of which must be for a large ensemble. Program notes must be provided.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Restriction: Open to students in the B and C streams of the Jazz Performance option only.
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MUPG 659 Performance in Recording Media (9 credits)
Overview
Performance : Candidates must submit a professional quality audio and/or video document of their performances, with liner notes. The performances must be 60-70 minutes on the candidate’s primary instrument.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Course requirements will vary depending on the program stream (Jazz Performance, Jazz Composition and Arranging and Jazz Orchestra) the candidate is completing. See the Music Graduate website for more details.
6 credits of graduate seminar courses, at the 600-level, approved by the Department.
5 credits of ensemble courses, at the 500 level or above, with the prefix MUEN (4 credits must be in jazz related ensembles.) MUPG 572D1/D2 Free Improvisation 2 (1 credit) can be substituted for 1 credit of JAZZ ensemble.
Stream C - Jazz Orchestra
4 credits from:
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MUJZ 640 Jazz Composition & Arranging 1 (2 credits)
Overview
Jazz Studies : Analysis and application of a variety of jazz and 20th Century compositional and arranging techniques, including writing for small and medium size jazz ensembles.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo (Fall)
2 hours
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MUJZ 641 Jazz Composition & Arranging 2 (2 credits)
Overview
Jazz Studies : Students compose and arrange for a variety of instrumental combinations including large jazz ensembles of ten or more instruments.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Sullivan, Joseph Leo (Winter)
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MUJZ 644 Jazz Repertoire Project 1 (2 credits)
Overview
Jazz Studies : Students investigate an approved area of jazz orchestral repertoire, under the supervision of a full-time faculty member.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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MUJZ 645 Jazz Repertoire Project 2 (2 credits)
Overview
Jazz Studies : Jazz repertoire for any ensemble format may be explored.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Prerequisite: MUJZ 644.
18 credits from:
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MUPG 651 Performance/Composition Recital Project (9 credits)
Overview
Performance : Thesis recital (Jazz repertoire, including compositions by the student) and programme notes.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
A 60-70 minute recital.
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MUPG 652 Jazz Ensemble Recital Project (9 credits)
Overview
Performance : A 60-70 minute recital presenting a repertoire of either original compositions and arrangements or previously composed jazz literature (depending upon stream), at least half of which must be for a large ensemble. Program notes must be provided.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Restriction: Open to students in the B and C streams of the Jazz Performance option only.
3 credits of graduate seminars at the 600 level, approved by the Department.
8 credits of ensemble courses, at the 500 level or above, with the prefix MUEN (4 credits must be in jazz related ensembles). MUPG 572D1/D2 can be substituted for 1 credit of Jazz ensemble.
