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Master of Music (M.Mus.) Performance: Opera and Voice (Thesis) (45 credits)

Offered by: Music     Degree: Master of Music

Program Requirements

The M.Mus. in Performance; Opera and Voice program blends performance training with humanities-based scholarship in a vibrant musical environment. The program provides opportunities to develop artistry in a variety of solo and operatic repertoires.

Students admitted to the M.Mus. in Performance; Opera and Voice program who have undergraduate degrees other than B.Mus.; Major in Performance Voice from McGill University, may be required to successfully complete one or more undergraduate courses before completion of the Master's degree. Students with a B.Mus.; Major in Performance Voice degree from McGill University may be required to successfully complete MUPD 560 Introduction to Research Methods in Music before completion of the Master's program.

Required Courses (21 credits)

  • MUGS 605 Graduate Performance Colloquium

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Graduate Faculty Music Courses : Participation in three professional development workshops or research colloquium approved by the department on topics such as performance pedagogy, academic teaching, music production, copyright, business, grantsmanship, etc. Students participate in each semester of residency until requirements have been met.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  • MUIN 610 Vocal Coaching 1 (1 credit)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Practical Instrument : Individual coaching sessions on advanced vocal repertoire with emphasis on musical and linguistic nuance.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: Gonthier, Esther; Hansen, Patrick; McMahon, Michael; Hargreaves, Stephen; Leblanc, Suzie; Nadler, Rona; Pelletier, Louise; Nigrim, Dana (Fall) Gonthier, Esther; Hansen, Patrick; McMahon, Michael; Hargreaves, Stephen; Leblanc, Suzie; Nadler, Rona; Pelletier, Louise (Winter)

    • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUIN 600

  • MUIN 611 Vocal Coaching 2 (1 credit)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Practical Instrument : Continuation of Vocal Coaching I with emphasis on musical and linguistic nuance.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: Gonthier, Esther; McMahon, Michael; Hargreaves, Stephen (Fall) Gonthier, Esther; Hansen, Patrick; McMahon, Michael; Hargreaves, Stephen; Leblanc, Suzie; Nadler, Rona; Pelletier, Louise; Nigrim, Dana; Miller, Elizaveta (Winter)

    • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUIN 601

  • MUIN 612 Vocal Coaching 3 (1 credit)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Practical Instrument : Coaching sessions on advanced vocal repertoire with emphasis on musical nuance and the expression of an individual artistic voice.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: Gonthier, Esther; Hansen, Patrick; McMahon, Michael; Hargreaves, Stephen; Godin, Olivier; Leblanc, Suzie; Nadler, Rona (Fall) Gonthier, Esther; McMahon, Michael; Scarfone, Marie-脠ve; Nigrim, Dana (Winter)

Thesis Courses:

  • MUIN 620 Performance Tutorial 1 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Practical Instrument : Individual instrumental, vocal, conducting, collaborative piano or operatic tutorial. Technical and interpretive development, preparation of thesis performance projects.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: Algieri, Stefano; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Knox, Hank; Roy, Andre J; Poletaev, Ilya; Strauss, Axel; Leclair, Jacqueline; Labelle, Dominique; Box, James; Christie, Carolyn; Dolin, Elizabeth; Gaudreault, Jean; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Lupien, Denise; Robinson, Brian; Marandola, Fabrice; Vall茅e, Jean-S茅bastien; Mac Master, John; Cho, Jinjoo; Chappell, Eric; Desgagne, Alain; Gavrilova, Julia; Johnson, Alexander David; Manker, Brian; Plouffe, Helene; Swartz, Jennifer; Bluteau, Denis; Ducharme, J茅r么me; Read, Alexander; Normand, Jean-Francois; Brouwer, Albert G; Polegato, Brett; Yazdanfar, Ali; Wan, Andrew; Hendrickson, Anna; Soderstrom, Elin; Haimovitz, Matt; Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius; Laimon, Sara; Mdivani, Marina; Lemelin, St茅phane; Baskin, Theodore; Devuyst, Russell; Levesque, Stephane; McMahon, Michael; Stoelzel, Richard; Trevino, Matthew; Aldrich, Simon; Bergeron, sylvain; Dix, Trevor; Dyachkov, Yegor; Freeman, Peter; Mangrum, Martin D; Merkelo, Paul A; Napper, Susan; Jennejohn, Matthew; Beausejour, Luc; Popescu, Annamaria; Beaudry, Pierre; Mallette, Marcelle; Howle, Mark Austin; Cope, Todd; Cote, Nadia; Melancon, Violaine; Brault, Olivier; Watson, Nathaniel; Dobby, Timothy; Smith Bessette, Tracy; Cowan, Steven; Globerson, Eitan; G'froerer, Joanna; Derome, Denys; Kearney, Patrick; Fournelle-Blain, Victor; Kutan, Aline; Burmeister Strauss, Anja (Fall) Christie, Carolyn; Mdivani, Marina; Leclair, Marie-Chantal; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Manker, Brian; Popescu, Annamaria; Marandola, Fabrice (Winter)

  • MUIN 621 Performance Tutorial 2 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Practical Instrument : Additional individual instrumental, vocal, conducting, collaborative piano or operatic tutorial according to area of performing specialization.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: Hashimoto, Kyoko; Roy, Andre J; Strauss, Axel; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Levesque, Stephane; Bergeron, sylvain; Leclair, Marie-Chantal; Aldrich, Simon (Fall) Roy, Andre J; Strauss, Axel; Robinson, Brian; Desgagne, Alain; Johnson, Alexander David; Manker, Brian; Read, Alexander; Brouwer, Albert G; Polegato, Brett; Yazdanfar, Ali; Wan, Andrew; Hendrickson, Anna; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Poletaev, Ilya; Leclair, Jacqueline; Labelle, Dominique; Box, James; Christie, Carolyn; Dolin, Elizabeth; Gaudreault, Jean; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Lupien, Denise; Marandola, Fabrice; Vall茅e, Jean-S茅bastien; Mac Master, John; Cho, Jinjoo; Chappell, Eric; Gavrilova, Julia; Plouffe, Helene; Swartz, Jennifer; Beausejour, Luc; Bluteau, Denis; Ducharme, J茅r么me; Normand, Jean-Francois; Soderstrom, Elin; Algieri, Stefano; Haimovitz, Matt; Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius; Laimon, Sara; Lemelin, St茅phane; Devuyst, Russell; Levesque, Stephane; McMahon, Michael; Stoelzel, Richard; Hargreaves, Stephen; Trevino, Matthew; Aldrich, Simon; Bergeron, sylvain; Freeman, Peter; Mangrum, Martin D; Merkelo, Paul A; Napper, Susan; Jennejohn, Matthew; Popescu, Annamaria; Beaudry, Pierre; Mallette, Marcelle; Howle, Mark Austin; Cote, Nadia; Brault, Olivier; Watson, Nathaniel; Baskin, Theodore; Dix, Trevor; Dyachkov, Yegor; Cope, Todd; Melancon, Violaine; Dobby, Timothy; Smith Bessette, Tracy; Cowan, Steven; G'froerer, Joanna; Derome, Denys; Kearney, Patrick; Fournelle-Blain, Victor; Kutan, Aline; Burmeister Strauss, Anja; Miller, Elizaveta; Lambert, Fr茅d茅ric; Basque, Alexis; Mdivani, Marina (Winter)

  • MUIN 622 Performance Tutorial 3 (3 credits) *

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Practical Instrument : Individual tutorial according to area of performing specialization. Interpretative preparation of thesis performance projects and development of individual artistic vision.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: Algieri, Stefano; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Knox, Hank; Roy, Andre J; Poletaev, Ilya; Strauss, Axel; Leclair, Jacqueline; Labelle, Dominique; Box, James; Christie, Carolyn; Dolin, Elizabeth; Kolomyjec, Joanne; Lupien, Denise; Robinson, Brian; Marandola, Fabrice; Vall茅e, Jean-S茅bastien; Mac Master, John; Cho, Jinjoo; Chappell, Eric; Desgagne, Alain; Gavrilova, Julia; Johnson, Alexander David; Manker, Brian; Plouffe, Helene; Swartz, Jennifer; Bluteau, Denis; Ducharme, J茅r么me; Read, Alexander; Normand, Jean-Francois; Brouwer, Albert G; Yazdanfar, Ali; Wan, Andrew; Haimovitz, Matt; Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius; Laimon, Sara; Mdivani, Marina; Lemelin, St茅phane; Baskin, Theodore; Devuyst, Russell; Levesque, Stephane; McMahon, Michael; Stoelzel, Richard; Aldrich, Simon; Bergeron, sylvain; Bolduc, Remi; Dyachkov, Yegor; Freeman, Peter; Mangrum, Martin D; Merkelo, Paul A; Napper, Susan; Popescu, Annamaria; Mallette, Marcelle; Richer, Patrice; Howle, Mark Austin; Cope, Todd; Cote, Nadia; Melancon, Violaine; Brault, Olivier; Watson, Nathaniel; Smith Bessette, Tracy; Cowan, Steven; Kutan, Aline; Trevino, Matthew; Globerson, Eitan; Polegato, Brett (Fall) Roy, Andre J; Strauss, Axel; Hashimoto, Kyoko; Poletaev, Ilya; Marandola, Fabrice; Haimovitz, Matt; Hauser, Rudolf-Alexius; Laimon, Sara; Mdivani, Marina; Levesque, Stephane; Stoelzel, Richard; Bergeron, sylvain; Bolduc, Remi; Merkelo, Paul A; Napper, Susan; Leclair, Marie-Chantal; Cowan, Steven; Aldrich, Simon; Miller, Elizaveta; Manker, Brian; Kutan, Aline; Chen, Jun-Yuan Lambert; Dolin, Elizabeth; Gaudreault, Jean; Leclair, Jacqueline; Cope, Todd; Desgagne, Alain; Polegato, Brett; Trevino, Matthew; Mac Master, John; Ducharme, J茅r么me (Winter)

  • MUIN 622D1 Performance Tutorial 3 (1.5 credits) *

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Practical Instrument : Individual tutorial according to area of performing specialization. Interpretative preparation of thesis performance projects and development of individual artistic vision.

    Terms: Fall 2022

    Instructors: Kutan, Aline; Leclair, Jacqueline; Cope, Todd; Desgagne, Alain; Polegato, Brett; Cowan, Steven; Trevino, Matthew; Manker, Brian; Algieri, Stefano (Fall)

  • MUIN 622D2 Performance Tutorial 3 (1.5 credits) *

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Practical Instrument : Individual tutorial according to area of performing specialization. Interpretative preparation of thesis performance projects and development of individual artistic vision.

    Terms: Winter 2023

    Instructors: Dolin, Elizabeth; Gaudreault, Jean; Aldrich, Simon; Leclair, Jacqueline; Cope, Todd; Desgagne, Alain; Polegato, Brett; Cowan, Steven; Kutan, Aline; Trevino, Matthew; Manker, Brian; Mac Master, John; Ducharme, J茅r么me (Winter)

  • MUPG 600 Recital Project 1 (9 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Performance : Solo recital, collaborative piano recital, conducting recital or principal Opera Role (by audition) with program notes.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

    • Solo recital (60-70 minutes), collaborative piano recital (60-70 minutes), conducting recital (30-35 minutes) or Principal Opera Role as defined by the American Guild of Musical Artists' website (), Lead, Schedule C

* Students can take MUIN 622 or MUIN 622D1 and MUIN 622D2.

Complementary Courses (24 credits)

9 credits from the following:

  • MUPG 601 Recital Project 2 (9 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Performance : Solo recital, collaborative piano recital, conducting recital or principal opera role (by audition) with program notes. May include chamber music providing none of the repertoire was prepared in a chamber ensemble taken for credit.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

    • Solo recital (60-70 minutes), collaborative piano recital (60-70 minutes), conducting recital (35-40 minutes) or principal opera role (by audition) as defined by the American Guild of Musical Artists' website (), Lead, Schedule C

  • MUPG 602 Recital Project 3 (6 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Performance : Recital, conducting recital or featured opera role (by audition) with program notes.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

    • Recital (30-40 minutes), conducting recital (20-25 minutes) or featured opera role (by audition) as defined by the American Guild of Musical Artists' website (), Featured, Schedule C

  • MUPG 603 Recital Project 4 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Performance : Concerto performance with orchestra (for the concerto competition or other competition in Montreal) or supporting opera role (by audition) with program notes.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

    • Supporting Opera Role as defined by the American Musical Artists' website (), Supporting, Schedule C

  • MUPG 606 Interdisciplinary Project 1 (3 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Performance : Research-creation involving collaboration between different disciplines resulting in a new work, interpretation or contribution to knowledge presented in public (i.e., performer-composer commission; performer and actor/dancer collaboration, subject in CIRMMT research study, etc) with program notes as relevant.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

    • Performer-composer composition of 5-10 minutes. By proposal only and with approval of the Department.

  • MUPG 614 Quick Study (3 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Performance : Preparation and performance of short program of vocal, operatic, or collaborative piano repertoire in a limited three week time frame.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

    • 20-25 minutes of repertoire

    • Restriction: Open to students in the M.Mus. in Performance; Opera and Voice and in the M.Mus. in Performance; Collaborative Piano programs.

3 credits from the following:

A 3-credit seminar at the 600 level or higher, with the prefix MUCO, MUGS, MUGT, MUHL, MUMT, MUPP or MUTH.

3 credits from the following:

  • MUPG 590 Vocal Styles and Conventions (3 credits) *

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Performance : Emphasis on vocal performance practices through practical application: text, language, inflection, pronunciation and interpretation considered with individuality of each student's voice and technical development. After examining historical treatises, students will discuss and present musical selections utilizing modern performance standards yet remaining true to stylistic demands of each period.

    Terms: Winter 2023

    Instructors: Burmeister Strauss, Anja (Winter)

    • 3 hours

    • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MUPG 690.

  • MUPG 691 Vocal Ornamentation (3 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Performance : Introduction to the major treatises with emphasis on their practical application to modern performance. Through the study and discussion of both primary and secondary sources, students will observe and compare national styles. Special topics include the conventions of recitative; text-driven embellishment; ornamentation in Handel's dramatic works.

    Terms: Fall 2022

    Instructors: Smith Bessette, Tracy (Fall)

    • 3 hours

    • Restriction: Open to singers, keyboardists, and conductors or with permission of the instructor

* If not already taken.

6 credits from the following:

  • MUEN 540 Chamber Music Project 1 (0.5 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Ensemble : Chamber music ensemble for various instruments.

    Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

    • Requires departmental approval

    • Restrictions: Open to undergraduate and graduate Performance students

  • MUEN 541 Chamber Music Project 2 (0.5 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Ensemble : Chamber music ensemble for various instruments.

    Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

    • Requires departmental approval

    • Restrictions: Open to undergraduate and graduate Performance students

  • MUEN 553 Vocal Chamber Ensemble (1 credit)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Ensemble : Vocal ensemble repertoire written after 1800.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: Popescu, Annamaria (Fall) Popescu, Annamaria (Winter)

    • Prerequisite: Audition

    • Restriction: Open by audition to pianists and singers.

  • MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble (1 credit)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Ensemble : Ensemble for chamber music - various instruments.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Summer 2023

    Instructors: Yazdanfar, Ali; Cho, Jinjoo; Roy, Andre J; Box, James; Gaudreault, Jean; Devuyst, Russell; Stoelzel, Richard; Howle, Mark Austin; Strauss, Axel; Dominguez, Chloe; Lambert, Fr茅d茅ric; Dix, Trevor; Levesque, Stephane; Cote, Nadia; Leclair, Marie-Chantal; Wantuch, Bailey (Fall) Yazdanfar, Ali; Cho, Jinjoo; Aldrich, Simon; Gaudreault, Jean; Devuyst, Russell; Dix, Trevor; Box, James; Howle, Mark Austin; Dominguez, Chloe; Dolin, Elizabeth; Lambert, Fr茅d茅ric; Wantuch, Bailey; Ducharme, J茅r么me; Leclair, Marie-Chantal; Swartz, Jennifer; Morris, Joshua; Yatsyuk, Sofia (Winter) Haimovitz, Matt (Summer)

    • Prerequisite(s): Audition.

    • Restriction(s): For Music students; open to others by permission of the Department.

  • MUEN 572 Cappella Antica (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Ensemble : An ensemble of 8 to 12 voices specializing in early music. N.B. This ensemble may substitute as a Basic Ensemble in programs that specify Choral Ensemble, with Departmental approval.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: Nadler, Rona (Fall) Nadler, Rona (Winter)

    • 4 hours

    • Prerequisite: Audition.

  • MUEN 579 Song Interpretation 2 (1 credit)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Ensemble : Study of song repertoire for singers and pianists.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: McMahon, Michael (Fall) McMahon, Michael (Winter)

  • MUEN 580 Early Music Ensemble (1 credit)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Ensemble : An ensemble of 4-6 vocalists and instrumentalists which performs music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: La Rotta, Esteban; Brault, Olivier; Jennejohn, Matthew; Bergeron, sylvain; Frey, Elinor; Bandy, Dorian (Fall) Bandy, Dorian; La Rotta, Esteban; Bergeron, sylvain; Jennejohn, Matthew; Putterman, Mika; Frey, Elinor; Lauzer, Vincent; Brault, Olivier (Winter)

    • Prerequisite: Audition. Prerequisite or corequisite for keyboard players: MUPG 272.

  • MUEN 593 Choral Ensembles (2 credits)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Overview

    Ensemble : Students enrolling in Choral Ensembles will be assigned to one of the above groups.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: Vall茅e, Jean-S茅bastien; Gaudreault, Gabrielle; Doyle, Ryan; Ducasse, Christopher; Pierpont, Jessica (Fall) Gaudreault, Gabrielle; Ducasse, Christopher; Pierpont, Jessica; Doyle, Ryan (Winter)

    • 4 hours

    • Prerequisite: Audition.

    • Section 001 Chamber Singers: a group of approximately 24 mixed voices which explores the a cappella repertoire of all periods as well as works with chamber accompaniment.

    • Section 002 Concert Choir: an ensemble of approximately 60 voices (S.A.T.B.) which performs the repertoire from all periods appropriate to a group of this size.

    • Section 003 University Chorus: a mixed chorus of approximately 100 which performs a variety of choral material including both traditional and popular selections.

    • Section 004 Women's Chorale: an ensemble of approximately 40 women stressing the fundamentals of singing and ensemble participation.

  • MUEN 654 Opera Repertoire Experience (1 credit)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Ensemble : Acting Methods, Aria as Monologue, theatrical movement, and script/score analysis. Productions singing roles, covering roles, and/or singing in the ensemble. Culminates in a Scenes Program that includes repertoire from the last 400 years of opera, operetta, Singspiel, op茅ra comique, musical theatre, and 21st century works.

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: Hansen, Patrick; Hargreaves, Stephen (Fall) Hansen, Patrick; Hargreaves, Stephen (Winter)

    • Prerequisite: Audition

  • MUEN 696 Opera Theatre (1 credit)

    Offered by: Performance (Schulich School of Music)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Ensemble : Individual coaching in acting, movement and role preparation; possibility for roles in Opera McGill productions (by audition).

    Terms: Fall 2022, Winter 2023

    Instructors: Hansen, Patrick; Hargreaves, Stephen (Fall) Hansen, Patrick; Hargreaves, Stephen (Winter)

    • 3 - 6 hours

    • Prerequisite: audition

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