MA Program; Field: Ethnomusicology

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants to the MA in Music, Ethnomusicology field are accepted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• An appropriate Bachelor of Arts specialist degree or Bachelor of Music degree from a recognized university, with an average standing equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better over the final two years.

• Applicants whose undergraduate degrees do not meet this standard may be required to take up to a full year of prerequisite courses.

• Applicants must submit an essay representative of their work in music history or ethnomusicology.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's academic ability and promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • MUS1000H Introduction to Music Research I in Year 1

  • MUS1002H Fieldwork Methods and Practicum, offered in alternate years

  • 3.5 of the 6.0 FCEs must be in the discipline; this includes MUS1000H

  • Up to 1.0 FCE may be taken outside of Musicology, Ethnomusicology, or Music Theory (either in the Graduate Department of Music or another graduate unit) with approval of the course and program advising committee.

  • The primary means of evaluating quality are research essays and seminar presentations. MUS1990H MA Major Paper or Project is optional.

• A course and program advising (CPA) committee will review course selections. The CPA committee will ensure course selections meet the program requirements and are appropriate to the field.

• Students must maintain a minimum average of A– in Year 1 of the program in order to progress to Year 2.

• One language other than English is required: this should be relevant to a student's musical and scholarly interests. The chosen language must be approved by the department. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the language requirement in Year 1.

MA Program; Field: Music and Health Sciences

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• A Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Music Therapy degree with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years, or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university. Applicants who have taken courses in music therapy, psychology, kinesiology, and/or rehabilitation science are preferred. Applicants whose undergraduate degree does not meet this standard may be required to take appropriate prerequisite courses.

• Selected applicants will be scheduled for an interview. Depending on circumstances, an assigned essay may be substituted for the interview with faculty approval.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's professional experience and academic ability.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 4.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs] as follows:

  • Required courses (3.0 FCEs)

    • One of the following quantitative methods research courses (0.5 FCE), approved by the advisor:

      • CHL5201H Biostatistics I

      • JOI1287H Introduction to Applied Statistics

      • NUR1075H Introductory Statistics for Health Sciences Research

      • REH1120H Research Methods for Rehabilitation

    • MUS7110H Neurosciences of Music: Scientific Foundations, Clinical Translations

    • MUS7412H Elementary Improvisation Methods

    • Three of the following courses (1.5 FCEs) or other course(s) as approved by the department:

      • MUS4248H Maximizing the Artistic Mind

      • MUS4613H Performance Techniques for Hospice Palliative Care

      • MUS7400H Introduction to Music and Health Care

      • MUS7406H Music Psychology

      • MUS7407H Clinical Research Practicum

      • MUS7415H Topics in Music and Health I

      • MUS7416H Topics in Music and Health II

  • Elective courses (1.0 FCE) from health-related music courses or from health-related departments as approved by the advisor. Students may choose to enrol in a recommended collaborative specialization during their study, such as the Collaborative Specialization in Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course or the Collaborative Specialization in Neuroscience. The course(s) taken as part of the collaborative specialization may count towards this elective requirement.

• All students are assigned a faculty advisor.

• Students must pass, by the end of Year 1, a comprehensive examination (oral) in music and health, based on four selected essays representing a cohesive research direction. Two attempts to complete the exam are permitted. If the second attempt is unsuccessful, the department will recommend termination of the student’s program.

MA Program; Field: Music Education

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from the University of Toronto with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years, or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university. Applicants whose undergraduate degree does not meet this standard may be required to take appropriate prerequisite courses.

• Applicants will normally have two years of teaching experience, although this requirement may be waived at the discretion of the department.

• An interview with the Music Education faculty must be scheduled whenever possible. With faculty approval, an assigned essay may be substituted for the interview.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's teaching experience, music performance ability, and academic ability.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • A minimum of 2.5 FCEs in Music Education, including MUS2111H Introduction to Research in Music Education and MUS2151H Philosophy and Music Education.

  • Elective courses may be chosen from the MA/PhD/MMus/DMA courses of instruction and/or other graduate courses available in the University, subject to the approval of the department.

  • A major essay (MUS2990Y) may be substituted for 1.0 FCE with the approval of the department.

• Pass a comprehensive examination in music education (written and oral). Students must successfully complete the comprehensive exam by the end of Year 1. Students are permitted two attempts to complete the exam. If students are unsuccessful in their second attempt at the comprehensive exam, the department will make a recommendation for program termination.

MA Program; Field: Musicology

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants to the MA in Music, Musicology field are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• An appropriate Bachelor of Arts specialist degree or Bachelor of Music degree from a recognized university, with an average standing equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better over the final two years. Applicants whose undergraduate degrees do not meet this standard may be required to take up to a full year of prerequisite courses.

• Applicants must submit an essay representative of their work in music history.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's academic ability and promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • MUS1000H Introduction to Music Research I in Year 1.

  • 3.0 of the 6.0 FCEs must be in the discipline; this includes MUS1000H.

  • Up to 1.0 FCE may be taken outside of Musicology, Ethnomusicology, or Music Theory (either in the Graduate Department of Music or another graduate unit) with approval of the course and program advising (CPA) committee.

  • The primary means of evaluating quality are research essays and seminar presentations. MUS1990H MA Major Paper or Project is optional.

  • A CPA committee will review course selections. The CPA committee will ensure course selections meet the program requirements and are appropriate to the field.

• One language other than English is required. The default language at the MA level is German. Students may petition to substitute another language for German if this other language is more relevant to their research. The petition must be submitted to the Musicology Graduate Coordinator by the end of the first session of Year 1 and must be approved by the Subdivisional Coordinator in consultation with the relevant area and the Associate Dean, Graduate Education. All language petitions must include the following information: the research topic and the relevance of the substituted language for that research; a list of language courses previously taken at the university level; and the courses or language training that will be completed in the substituted language. Should the petition be approved, the procedure for fulfilling the language requirement is the same as for German.

• Students can fulfil the language requirement in one of the following ways:

  • Complete GER301H or GER300Y at U of T or its equivalent from another university with a minimum grade of B+; or

  • Complete GER6000H; or

  • Pass a proficiency exam set by the relevant subdivision or Graduate Department of Music; or

  • Pass an exam in another graduate unit by arrangement of the Graduate Department of Music.

• Note: a student's native language can fulfil the language requirement based on petition. However, in these instances Program Advisors, in consultation with the student's course instructors, may specify additional training in English.

• Students must maintain a minimum average of A– in Year 1 in order to progress to Year 2.

MA Program; Field: Music Theory

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants to the MA in Music, Music Theory field are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• An appropriate Bachelor of Arts specialist degree or Bachelor of Music degree from a recognized university, with an average standing equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better over the final two years.

• Applicants must submit an essay that represents their work in music theory.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's academic ability and promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • MUS1000H Introduction to Music Research I in Year 1.

  • A minimum of 3.0 FCEs in graduate courses in music theory; at least two of these (2.0 FCEs) must be graduate-only seminars.

  • Up to 1.0 FCE may be taken outside of musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory (either in the Graduate Department of Music or another graduate unit) with approval of the department.

  • MUS1990H MA Major Paper or Project (0.5 FCE) is optional.

  • A course and program advising (CPA) committee will review course selections. The CPA committee will ensure course selections meet the requirements of the program and are appropriate to the field.

• One language other than English is required. The default language at the MA level is German. Students may petition to substitute another language for German if this other language is more relevant to their research. The petition must be submitted to the Music Theory Graduate Coordinator by the end of the first session of Year 1 and must be approved by the Subdivisional Coordinator in consultation with the relevant area and the Associate Dean, Graduate Education. All language petitions must include the following information: the research topic and the relevance of the substituted language for that research; a list of language courses previously taken at the university level; and the courses or language training that will be completed in the substituted language. Should the petition be approved, the procedure for fulfilling the language requirement is the same as for German.
  
  Students can fulfil the language requirement in one of the following ways:

  • Complete GER301H or GER301Y at U of T or its equivalent from another university with a minimum grade of B+; or

  • Complete GER6000H; or

  • Pass a proficiency exam set by the relevant subdivision or Graduate Department of Music; or

  • Pass an exam in another graduate unit by arrangement through the Graduate Department of Music.

• Students must maintain a minimum average of A– in Year 1 in order to progress to Year 2.

PhD Program; Field: Ethnomusicology

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• The PhD in Music, Ethnomusicology field is a research degree. Applicants must hold a master's degree with specialization in ethnomusicology, musicology, or music theory, but may also be in a cognate field such as anthropology or cultural studies. Applicants must have an average standing of B+ or better.

• An essay of approximately 3,000 words which demonstrates their ability to handle a research problem.

• Applicants, whether from the University of Toronto or elsewhere, may be interviewed by the department.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's academic ability and promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students holding a master's degree specializing in musicology, ethnomusicology, or theory must fulfil the following requirements by the end of Year 2:

  • 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • MUS1250H PhD Seminar, taken in the first session

    • MUS1997H Research in Ethnomusicology

    • 1.0 FCE in graduate-only seminars in ethnomusicology

    • 1.0 FCE in electives, of which 0.5 FCE may be taken outside of musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory (either in the Graduate Department of Music or another graduate unit). With approval from the course and program advising (CPA) committee, one 0.5 FCE course may be deferred to the first session of Year 2.

  • Coursework should be completed during Year 1 with an average grade of at least A–. The exception is MUS1997H Research in Ethnomusicology, which lays the groundwork for the field examination and the dissertation: this course must be started at the beginning of the second session of Year 1 and completed by the end of the first session of Year 2.

  • The CPA committee will review course selections to ensure that they meet the requirements of the program and are appropriate to the field. The department may prescribe additional courses if it is felt they are necessary to develop the knowledge and skills required for a student's proposed subject of study.

• Advanced oral and reading knowledge of a language other than English is required: this should be relevant to a student's musical and scholarly interests. The department may also require competence in additional languages deemed necessary for a proposed area of research. Language requirements must be completed successfully by the end of Year 2.

• Supervisor. During Year 1, students are expected to discuss their interests, expectations, and research objectives with faculty members. An appropriate supervisor of MUS1997H must then be agreed upon. The supervisor will be primarily responsible for determining the structure and content of MUS1997H, which will include a research paper.

• A set of three comprehensive exams in (1) contemporary issues, (2) history of the field, and (3) repertoire, to be taken at the beginning of Year 2.

  • Students are permitted two attempts to complete each exam. A second attempt must take place at the beginning of the second session. If students are unsuccessful in their second attempt at the comprehensive exam, the department will make a recommendation for program termination.

• Students must prepare a thesis and will defend it at a Doctoral Final Oral Examination.

• The residency requirement is two years, whereby students must be on campus full-time and consequently in geographical proximity to be able to participate fully in the University activities associated with the program.

PhD Program; Field: Ethnomusicology (Direct-Entry)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• The PhD in Music, Ethnomusicology field is a research degree. Exceptional students may be admitted directly to the doctoral stream with an appropriate bachelor's degree (direct entry). Applicants must have an average standing of A– or better.

• An essay of approximately 3,000 words which demonstrates their ability to handle a research problem.

• Applicants, whether from the University of Toronto or elsewhere, may be interviewed by the department.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's academic ability and promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Year 1: complete 3.0 FCEs, exclusive of MUS1250H and MUS1997H. Students must maintain an average grade of at least A– in order to continue with the doctorate; otherwise, the student will be required to transfer into the master's program. Successful direct entry students go on to Year 2.

  • Years 2 and 3: 3.0 FCEs as follows:

    • MUS1250H PhD Seminar, taken in the first session of Year 2.

    • MUS1997H Research in Ethnomusicology lays the groundwork for the field examination and the dissertation. This course must be started at the beginning of the second session of Year 2 and completed by the end of the first session of Year 3.

    • 1.0 FCE in graduate-only seminars in ethnomusicology.

    • 1.0 FCE in electives, of which 0.5 FCE may be taken outside of musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory (either in the Graduate Department of Music or another graduate unit). With approval from the course and program advising (CPA) committee, one 0.5 FCE course may be deferred to the first session of Year 2.

    • All course requirements must be completed by the end of Year 3.

  • The CPA committee will review course selections to ensure that they meet the requirements of the program and are appropriate to the field. The department may prescribe additional courses if it is felt they are necessary to develop the knowledge and skills required for a student's proposed subject of study.

• Students must complete an intermediate-level language examination in Year 1. Advanced oral and reading knowledge of a language other than English is required: this should be relevant to the student's musical and scholarly interests. The department may also require competence in additional languages deemed necessary for a proposed area of research. Language requirements must be completed successfully by the end of Year 3.

• Supervisor. During Year 1, students are expected to discuss their interests, expectations, and research objectives with faculty members. An appropriate supervisor of MUS1997H must then be agreed upon. The supervisor will be primarily responsible for determining the structure and content of MUS1997H, which will include a research paper.

• A set of three comprehensive exams in (1) contemporary issues, (2) history of the field, and (3) repertoire, to be taken at the beginning of Year 3.

  • Students are permitted two attempts to complete each exam. A second attempt must take place at the beginning of the second session. If students are unsuccessful in their second attempt at the comprehensive exam, the department will make a recommendation for program termination.

• Students must prepare a thesis and will defend it at a Doctoral Final Oral Examination.

• The residency requirement is three years, whereby students must be on campus full-time and consequently in geographical proximity to be able to participate fully in the University activities associated with the program.

PhD Program; Field: Music and Health Sciences

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants must hold a four-year bachelor’s degree, either in music (or with a musical credential [e.g., ARCT]) or music therapy, plus a field-related master’s degree (e.g., master of music, master of music therapy, master’s degree in a health field such as kinesiology, neuroscience, or speech-language pathology). Applicants must have a standing of B+ or better, from the University of Toronto, or an equivalent degree and standing from another recognized university.

• An interview with Music and Health faculty members whenever possible. With faculty approval, an assigned essay may be substituted for the interview.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's professional experience and academic ability.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Required courses (4.0 FCEs):

    • MUS7995Y Music and Health Doctoral Research Project

    • Two of the following quantitative methods research courses (1.0 FCE), approved by the advisor:

      • CHL5201H Biostatistics I

      • NUR1075H Introductory Statistics for Health Sciences Research

      • REH1120H Research Methods for Rehabilitation

      • JOI1287H Introduction to Applied Statistics

    • Four of the following courses (2.0 FCEs) or other course(s) as approved by the department:

      • MUS4248H Maximizing the Artistic Mind

      • MUS4613H Performance Techniques for Hospice Palliative Care

      • MUS7110H Neurosciences of Music: Scientific Foundations, Clinical Translations

      • MUS7406H Music Psychology

      • MUS7407H Clinical Research Practicum

      • MUS7412H Elementary Improvisation Methods

      • MUS7415H Topics in Music and Health I

      • MUS7416H Topics in Music and Health II

  • Elective courses (2.0 FCEs) from the Faculty of Music or related departments as approved by the advisor. Students in the Collaborative Specialization in Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course or the Collaborative Specialization in Neuroscience may use the core course(s) from the collaborative specialization for these electives.

• Language requirements, if any, will be established by the student's advisory committee, based on specific research needs.

• Supervision. As early as possible in Year 2, the student will submit a thesis proposal that must be approved by the end of that year. On approval of the proposal by the Music and Health Sciences division, a principal advisor and an advisory committee of at least three members (including the advisor as chair) will be appointed. The committee will meet with the student at least two times each academic year.

• Students must complete a comprehensive examination successfully by the end of Year 2. Students are permitted two attempts to complete the exam. If the second attempt is unsuccessful, the department will recommend termination of the student's program.

• Thesis. Upon successful completion of the field examination, the candidate proceeds to complete an oral defence of the thesis proposal, a thesis, and an oral defence of the thesis.

• Following successful completion of the comprehensive exam, a thesis supervisory committee is formed. The committee membership must be approved by the Academic Dean of Graduate Studies and should include at least one member from the Faculty of Music. The supervisor may be from an appropriate department. The supervisory committee must approve the thesis proposal. Thesis research involving facilities or research participants in other departments (e.g., fMRI scanning or use of hospital patients) must be approved by the Director of the Music and Health Research Collaboratory (MaHRC).

• The residency requirement is two years, whereby students must be on campus full-time and consequently in geographical proximity to be able to participate fully in the University activities associated with the program.

PhD Program; Field: Music Education

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants must hold a master's degree specializing in music education from the University of Toronto with an average standing of B+ or better, or an equivalent degree and standing from another recognized university.

• An interview with the Music Education faculty must be scheduled whenever possible.

• An assigned essay may be substituted for the interview with faculty approval.

• At the discretion of the faculty, applicants may be required to provide a videotape of their teaching expertise.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's teaching experience, music performance ability, and academic ability.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including:

  • At least 2.0 FCEs (including MUS2995Y Music Education Doctoral Research Project) must be taken from the departmental offerings in music education.

  • The balance of the student's required program must be approved by the department and may include courses from the MA/MMus/PhD/DMA list and/or from another graduate unit.

  • At the department's discretion, the student may receive credit for up to 3.0 FCEs from an acceptable master's degree program.

• Language requirements, if any, will be established by the student's advisory committee, based on specific research needs.

• Supervision. As early as possible in Year 2, the student will submit a thesis proposal which must be approved by the end of that year. On approval of the proposal by the Music Education division of the department, a principal advisor and an advisory committee of at least three members (including the advisor as chair) will be appointed. The committee will meet with the student at least two times each academic year.

• Students must successfully complete a comprehensive exam by the end of Year 2. Students are permitted two attempts to complete the exam. If students are unsuccessful in their second attempt at the comprehensive exam, the department will make a recommendation for program termination.

• Thesis. Upon successful completion of the comprehensive examination, the candidate proceeds to complete an oral defence of the thesis proposal, a thesis, and an oral defence of the thesis.

• The residency requirement is two years, whereby students must be on campus full-time and consequently in geographical proximity to be able to participate fully in the University activities associated with the program.

PhD Program; Field: Music Education (Flexible-Time)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• The flexible-time option is offered to practising professionals whose employment or other professional work is related to their research or study interests.

• Applicants to the flexible-time PhD program option must apply specifically to this program to be considered.

• The admission, course, and degree requirements for the flexible-time option are identical to those listed for the full-time PhD program.

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants must hold a master's degree specializing in Music Education from the University of Toronto with an average standing of B+ or better, or an equivalent degree and standing from another recognized university.

• An interview with the Music Education faculty must be scheduled whenever possible.

• An assigned essay may be substituted for the interview with faculty approval.

• At the discretion of the faculty, applicants may be required to provide a videotape of their teaching expertise.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's teaching experience, music performance ability, and academic ability.

• Students who are considering the flexible-time PhD should ensure that they have adequate time on campus to attend classes and to fulfil the academic requirements of a PhD program.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including:

  • At least 2.0 FCEs (including MUS2995Y Music Education Doctoral Research Project) must be taken from the departmental offerings in music education.

  • The balance of the student's required program must be approved by the department and may include courses from the MA/MMus/PhD/DMA list and/or from another graduate unit.

  • At the department's discretion, the student may receive credit for up to 3.0 FCEs from an acceptable master's degree program.

• Language requirements, if any, will be established by the student's advisory committee, based on specific research needs.

• Supervision. As early as possible in Year 2, the student will submit a thesis proposal which must be approved by the end of that year. On approval of the proposal by the Music Education division of the department, a principal advisor and an advisory committee of at least three members (including the advisor as chair) will be appointed. The committee will meet with the student at least two times each academic year.

• Students must successfully complete a comprehensive exam by the end of Year 2. Students are permitted two attempts to complete the exam. If students are unsuccessful in their second attempt at the comprehensive exam, the department will make a recommendation for program termination.

• Thesis. Upon successful completion of the comprehensive examination, the candidate proceeds to complete an oral defence of the thesis proposal, a thesis, and an oral defence of the thesis.

• The residency requirement is two years, whereby students must be on campus full-time and consequently in geographical proximity to be able to participate fully in the University activities associated with the program.

• As governed by University of Toronto regulations, flexible-time students must be registered full-time and pay full-time fees for four years, and may apply to be registered part-time thereafter. The program requirements will be the same as those required for the full-time PhD. The difference is that students enrolled in the flexible-time PhD will have the flexibility of a part-time course load and will have an overall time limit to completion of eight years.

PhD Program; Field: Musicology

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• The PhD in Music, Musicology field is a research degree. Applicants must hold a master's degree with specialization in musicology, ethnomusicology, or theory, and must have an average standing of B+ or better.

• Applicants must submit an essay of approximately 3,000 words which demonstrates their ability to handle a research problem.

• Applicants, whether from the University of Toronto or elsewhere, may be interviewed by the department.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's academic ability and promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students holding a master's degree specializing in musicology, ethnomusicology, or theory must fulfil the following requirements:

  • A minimum of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • MUS1250H PhD Seminar is taken in the first session

    • MUS1999H Research in Musicology

    • 1.0 FCE in graduate-only seminars in musicology

    • 1.0 FCE in electives, of which 0.5 FCE may be taken outside of Musicology, Ethnomusicology, and Music Theory (either in the Graduate Department of Music or another graduate unit). With approval from the CPA committee, one 0.5 FCE course may be deferred to the first session of Year 2.

  • Coursework should be completed during Year 1 with an average grade of at least A–. The exception is MUS1999H, which lays the groundwork for the field examination and the dissertation: this course must be started at the beginning of the second session of Year 1 and completed by the end of the first session of Year 2.

  • A course and program advising (CPA) committee will review course selections. The CPA committee will ensure course selections meet the requirements of the program and are appropriate to the field. Students may be required to take additional courses or acquire other skills to meet the needs of their proposed subjects of study.

• A set of three (written) comprehensive exams in (1) contemporary issues, (2) history of the field, and (3) repertoire, to be taken at the beginning of Year 2.

  • Students are permitted two attempts to complete each exam. A second attempt must take place at the beginning of the second session. If students are unsuccessful in their second attempt at the comprehensive exam, the department will make a recommendation for program termination.

• Two research languages in addition to English are required: one secondary and one primary. One of the languages will ordinarily be German. Students who wish to choose languages other than German for both the secondary and primary language requirements must submit a petition to the Musicology Graduate Coordinator by the end of the first session of Year 1. Students may also petition to satisfy one of the language requirements by completing appropriate coursework in statistics or computer programming (coding). The petition must be approved by the Graduate Coordinator in consultation with the relevant area and the Associate Dean, Graduate Education. All language petitions must include the following information: the research topic and the relevance of the substituted languages for that research; a list of language courses previously taken at the university level; and what courses or language training will be completed in each of the substituted languages to fulfil both the secondary and primary language requirements. The goal is to have all language requirements fulfilled by the end of Year 2.

• The secondary language requirement is the same as the MA language requirement — that is, one language other than English is required. Students who have fulfilled the MA language requirement at U of T may count this as the secondary language, use it as a stepping stone towards the primary language, or select two new languages. It is expected that students complete the secondary portion of the language requirement by the end of Year 1.
  
  Students can fulfil the secondary language requirement in one of the following three ways:

  • Complete a 300-level language course at U of T or its equivalent from another university, with a minimum grade of B+; or

  • Complete a 6000-level reading course (for example, GER6000H or FSL6000H; or

  • Pass a proficiency exam set by the relevant subdivision or Graduate Department of Music; or

  • Complete an introductory course, selected in consultation with the supervisor, in statistics or computer programming. If the course is at the 300 level, a minimum grade of B+ must be obtained; if the course is at the graduate level, a minimum grade of B– must be obtained.

• Note: The secondary requirement can be fulfilled by a student's native language. This should be done by petition. Note, however, that training in additional languages may be required by the student's advisors. This may include instruction in English writing. In such instances, this requirement should be specified on the MFE report or subsequent annual committee meeting reports as a requirement for satisfactory progress.

• The primary language requirement involves advanced reading proficiency in the chosen language. It is expected that students complete the primary portion of the language requirement by the end of Year 2. Students can fulfil the primary language requirement in one of the following ways:

  • Complete a 400-level language course at U of T or its equivalent from another university, with a minimum grade of B+; or

  • Pass a proficiency exam set by the relevant subdivision or Graduate Department of Music; or

  • Pass an exam in another graduate unit by arrangement through the Graduate Department of Music; or

  • Complete an intermediate or advanced course, selected in consultation with the supervisor, in statistics and/or computer programming. If the course is at the 400-level, a minimum grade of B+ must be obtained; if the course is at the graduate level, a minimum grade of B- must be obtained.

• Students are allowed two attempts at the in-house exam, after which they must take a language course at the appropriate MA or PhD level. All language requirements must be completed by the end of Year 3. Exceptions are granted only in extenuating circumstances and by petition.

• Students must prepare a thesis under the direction of an advisor and a committee and will defend it at a Doctoral Final Oral Examination. The thesis, including bibliography and appendices, should ideally be between 75,000 and 80,000 words in length. The department will not consider a thesis that exceeds 100,000 words.

• The residency requirement is two years, whereby students must be on campus full-time and consequently in geographical proximity to be able to participate fully in the University activities associated with the program.

PhD Program; Field: Musicology (Direct-Entry)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• The PhD in Music, Musicology field is a research degree. Exceptional students may be admitted directly to the doctoral stream with an appropriate bachelor's degree (direct entry). Applicants must have an average standing of A– or better.

• Applicants must submit an essay of approximately 3,000 words which demonstrates their ability to handle a research problem.

• Applicants, whether from the University of Toronto or elsewhere, may be interviewed by the department.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's academic ability and promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • 3.0 FCEs at the graduate level in Year 1 with a minimum average of A–. The exception is MUS1999H, which lays the groundwork for the field examination and the dissertation: this course must be started at the beginning of the second session of Year 1 and completed by the end of the first session of Year 2.

  • An intermediate-level language exam in Year 1. All language requirements must be completed by Year 3.

  • Following successful completion of Year 1, students must then complete all program requirements of the four-year PhD program.

  • MUS1250H PhD Seminar, taken in the first session of Year 2.

  • MUS1999H Research in Musicology.

  • 1.0 FCE in graduate-only seminars in musicology.

  • 1.0 FCE in electives, of which 0.5 FCE may be taken outside of Musicology, Ethnomusicology, and Music Theory (either in the Graduate Department of Music or another graduate unit). With approval from the course and program advising (CPA) committee, one 0.5 FCE course may be deferred to the first session of Year 2.

  • The CPA committee will review course selections, ensuring that course selections meet the requirements of the program and are appropriate to the field. Students may be required to take additional courses or acquire other skills to meet the needs of their proposed subjects of study.

• A set of three (written) comprehensive exams in (1) contemporary issues, (2) history of the field, and (3) repertoire, to be taken at the beginning of Year 3.

  • Students are permitted two attempts to complete each exam. A second attempt must take place at the beginning of the second session. If students are unsuccessful in their second attempt at the comprehensive exam, the department will make a recommendation for program termination.

• Two research languages in addition to English are required: one secondary and one primary. One of the languages will ordinarily be German. Students who wish to choose languages other than German for both the secondary and primary language requirements must submit a petition to the Musicology Graduate Coordinator by the end of the first session of Year 1. Students may also petition to satisfy one of the language requirements by completing appropriate coursework in statistics or computer programming (coding). The petition must be approved by the Graduate Coordinator in consultation with the relevant area and the Associate Dean, Graduate Education. All language petitions must include the following information: the research topic and the relevance of the substituted languages for that research; a list of language courses previously taken at the university level; and what courses or language training will be completed in each of the substituted languages to fulfil both the secondary and primary language requirements. The goal is to have all language requirements fulfilled by the end of Year 2.

• The secondary language requirement is the same as the MA language requirement — that is, one language other than English is required. Students who have fulfilled the MA language requirement at U of T may count this as the secondary language, use it as a stepping stone towards the primary language, or select two new languages. It is expected that students complete the secondary portion of the language requirement by the end of Year 1.
  
  Students can fulfil the secondary language requirement in one of the following ways:

  • Complete a 300-level language course at U of T or its equivalent from another university, with a minimum grade of B+; or

  • Complete a 6000-level reading course (for example, GER6000H or FSL6000H; or

  • Pass a proficiency exam set by the relevant subdivision or Graduate Department of Music; or

  • Complete an introductory course, selected in consultation with the supervisor, in statistics or computer programming. If the course is at the 300 level, a minimum grade of B+ must be obtained; if the course is at the graduate level, a minimum grade of B– must be obtained.

• Note: The secondary requirement can be fulfilled by a student's native language. This should be done by petition. Note, however, that training in additional languages may be required by the student's advisors. This may include instruction in English writing. In such instances, this requirement should be specified on the MFE report or subsequent annual committee meeting reports as a requirement for satisfactory progress.

• The primary language requirement involves advanced reading proficiency in the chosen language. It is expected that students complete the primary portion of the language requirement by the end of Year 2. Students can fulfil the primary language requirement in one of the following three ways:

  • Complete a 400-level language course at U of T or its equivalent from another university, with a minimum grade of B+; or

  • Pass a proficiency exam set by the relevant subdivision or Graduate Department of Music; or

  • Pass an exam in another graduate unit by arrangement through the Graduate Department of Music; or

• Complete an intermediate or advanced course, selected in consultation with the supervisor, in statistics and/or computer programming. If the course is at the 400-level, a minimum grade of B+ must be obtained; if the course is at the graduate level, a minimum grade of B- must be obtained.

• Students are allowed two attempts at the in-house exam, after which they must take a language course at the appropriate MA or PhD level. All language requirements must be completed by the end of Year 3. Exceptions are granted only in extenuating circumstances and by petition.

• Students must prepare a thesis under the direction of an advisor and a committee and will defend it at a Doctoral Final Oral Examination. The thesis, including bibliography and appendices, should ideally be between 75,000 and 80,000 words in length. The department will not consider a thesis that exceeds 100,000 words.

• The residency requirement is three years, whereby students must be on campus full-time and consequently in geographical proximity to be able to participate fully in the University activities associated with the program.

PhD Program; Field: Music Theory

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• The PhD in Music, Music Theory field is a research degree. Applicants must hold a master's degree with appropriate specialization (normally music theory or musicology), and must have an average standing of B+ or better.

• Applicants must submit an essay of approximately 3,000 words pertaining to music theory and which demonstrates their ability to handle a research problem.

• Applicants, whether from the University of Toronto or elsewhere, may be interviewed by the department.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's academic ability and promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete of a minimum of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including:

  • MUS1250H PhD Seminar (taken in the first session).

  • MUS1497H Research in Music Theory.

  • 1.0 FCE in graduate-only seminars in music theory.

  • 1.0 FCE in electives, of which 0.5 FCE may be taken outside of musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory (either in the Graduate Department of Music or another graduate unit). With approval from the CPA committee, one 0.5 FCE course may be deferred to the first session of Year 2.

  • Coursework should be completed during Year 1 with an average grade of at least A–. The exception is MUS1497H Research in Music Theory, which lays the groundwork for the field examination and dissertation: this course must be started at the beginning of the second session of Year 1 and completed by the end of the first session of Year 2.

  • Students may be required to take additional courses or acquire other skills to meet the needs of their proposed subjects of study.

  • A course and program advising (CPA) committee will review course selections. The CPA committee will ensure course selections meet the requirements of the program and are appropriate to the field.

• A set of three (written) comprehensive exams in (1) history of the field; (2) current issues in the field; and (3) repertoire and analysis, to be taken at the beginning of Year 2.

  • Students are permitted two attempts to complete each exam. A second attempt must take place at the beginning of the second session. If the second attempt is unsuccessful, the department will recommend termination of the student's program.

• Two research languages in addition to English are required: one "secondary" and one "primary." One of the languages will ordinarily be German. Students who wish to choose languages other than German for both the secondary and primary language requirements must submit a petition to the Music Theory Graduate Coordinator by the end of the first session of Year 1. Students may also petition to satisfy one of the language requirements by completing appropriate coursework in statistics or computer programming (coding). The petition must be approved by the Graduate Coordinator in consultation with the relevant area and the Associate Dean, Graduate Education. All language petitions must include the following information: the research topic and the relevance of the substituted languages for that research; a list of language courses previously taken at the university level; and what courses or language training will be completed in each of the substituted languages to fulfil both the secondary and primary language requirements. The goal is to have all language requirements fulfilled by the end of Year 2.

• The secondary language requirement is the same as the MA language requirement — that is, one language other than English is required. Students who have fulfilled the MA language requirement at U of T may count this as the secondary language, use it as a stepping stone towards the primary language, or select two new languages. It is expected that students complete the secondary portion of the language requirement by the end of Year 1.

• Students can fulfil the secondary language requirement in one of the following ways:

  • Complete a 300-level language course at U of T or its equivalent from another university, with a minimum grade of B+; or

  • Complete a 6000-level reading course (for example, GER6000H or FSL6000H; or

  • Pass a proficiency exam set by the relevant subdivision or Graduate Department of Music; or

  • Complete an introductory course, selected in consultation with the supervisor, in statistics or computer programming. If the course is at the 300 level, a minimum grade of B+ must be obtained; if the course is at the graduate level, a minimum grade of B– must be obtained.

• Note: The secondary requirement can be fulfilled by a student's native language. This should be done by petition. Note, however, that training in additional languages may be required by the student's advisors. This may include instruction in English writing. In such instances, this requirement should be specified on the MFE report or subsequent annual committee meeting reports as a requirement for satisfactory progress.

• The primary language requirement involves advanced reading proficiency in the chosen language. It is expected that students complete the primary portion of the language requirement by the end of Year 2. Students can fulfil the primary language requirement in one of the following ways:

  • Complete a 400-level language course at U of T or its equivalent from another university, with a minimum grade of B+; or

  • Pass a proficiency exam set by the relevant subdivision or Graduate Department of Music; or

  • Pass an exam in another graduate unit by arrangement through the Graduate Department of Music.

  • Complete an intermediate or advanced course, selected in consultation with the supervisor, in statistics and/or computer programming. If the course is at the 400-level, a minimum grade of B+ must be obtained; if the course is at the graduate level, a minimum grade of B- must be obtained.

• Students are allowed two attempts at the in-house exam, after which they must take a language course at the appropriate MA or PhD level. All language requirements must be completed by the end of Year 3. Exceptions are granted only in extenuating circumstances and by petition.

• Students must prepare a thesis under the direction of an advisor and a committee and will defend it at a Doctoral Final Oral Examination. The thesis, including bibliography and appendices, should ideally be between 75,000 and 80,000 words in length. The department will not consider a thesis that exceeds 100,000 words.

• The residency requirement is two years, whereby students must be on campus full-time and consequently in geographical proximity to be able to participate fully in the University activities associated with the program.

PhD Program; Field: Music Theory (Direct-Entry)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• The PhD in Music, Music Theory field is a research degree. Exceptional students may be admitted directly to the doctoral stream with an appropriate four-year University of Toronto bachelor's degree (normally in music theory or musicology), or its equivalent from a recognized university, with at least an A– average in courses.

• Applicants must submit an essay of approximately 3,000 words pertaining to music theory and which demonstrates their ability to handle a research problem.

• Applicants, whether from the University of Toronto or elsewhere, may be interviewed by the department.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's academic ability and promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • 3.0 FCEs at the graduate level in Year 1 with a minimum average of A–. The exception is MUS1497H Research in Music Theory, which lays the groundwork for the field examination and dissertation: this course must be started at the beginning of the second session of Year 1 and completed by the end of the first session of Year 2.

  • An intermediate-level language exam in Year 1. All language requirements must be completed by Year 3.

  • Following successful completion of Year 1, students must then complete all program requirements of the four-year PhD program.

  • MUS1250H PhD Seminar, taken in the first session of Year 2.

  • MUS1497H Research in Music Theory.

  • 1.0 FCE in graduate-only seminars in music theory.

  • 1.0 FCE in electives, of which 0.5 FCE may be taken outside of musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory (either in the Graduate Department of Music or another graduate unit). With approval from the CPA committee, one 0.5 FCE course may be deferred to the first session of Year 2.

  • Students may be required to take additional courses or acquire other skills to meet the needs of their proposed subjects of study.

  • A course and program advising (CPA) committee will review course selections. The CPA committee will ensure course selections meet the requirements of the program and are appropriate to the field.

• A set of three (written) comprehensive exams in (1) history of the field; (2) current issues in the field; and (3) repertoire and analysis, to be taken at the beginning of Year 3.

  • Students are permitted two attempts to complete each exam. A second attempt must take place at the beginning of the second session. If the second attempt is unsuccessful, the department will recommend termination of the student's program.

• Two research languages in addition to English are required: one "secondary" and one "primary." One of the languages will ordinarily be German. Students who wish to choose languages other than German for both the secondary and primary language requirements must submit a petition to the Music Theory Graduate Coordinator by the end of the first session of Year 1. Students may also petition to satisfy one of the language requirements by completing appropriate coursework in statistics or computer programming (coding). The petition must be approved by the Graduate Coordinator in consultation with the relevant area and the Associate Dean, Graduate Education. All language petitions must include the following information: the research topic and the relevance of the substituted languages for that research; a list of language courses previously taken at the university level; and what courses or language training will be completed in each of the substituted languages to fulfil both the secondary and primary language requirements. The goal is to have all language requirements fulfilled by the end of Year 2.

• The secondary language requirement is the same as the MA language requirement — that is, one language other than English is required. Students who have fulfilled the MA language requirement at U of T may count this as the secondary language, use it as a stepping stone towards the primary language, or select two new languages. It is expected that students complete the secondary portion of the language requirement by the end of Year 1.

• Students can fulfil the secondary language requirement in one of the following three ways:

  • Complete a 300-level language course at U of T or its equivalent from another university, with a minimum grade of B+; or

  • Complete a 6000-level reading course (for example, GER6000H or FSL6000H; or

  • Pass a proficiency exam set by the relevant subdivision or Graduate Department of Music.

• Complete an introductory course, selected in consultation with the supervisor, in statistics or computer programming. If the course is at the 300 level, a minimum grade of B+ must be obtained; if the course is at the graduate level, a minimum grade of B– must be obtained.

• Note: The secondary requirement can be fulfilled by a student's native language. This should be done by petition. Note, however, that training in additional languages may be required by the student's advisors. This may include instruction in English writing. In such instances, this requirement should be specified on the MFE report or subsequent annual committee meeting reports as a requirement for satisfactory progress.

• The primary language requirement involves advanced reading proficiency in the chosen language. It is expected that students complete the primary portion of the language requirement by the end of Year 2. Students can fulfil the primary language requirement in one of the following ways:

  • Complete a 400-level language course at U of T or its equivalent from another university, with a minimum grade of B+; or

  • Pass a proficiency exam set by the relevant subdivision or Graduate Department of Music; or

  • Pass an exam in another graduate unit by arrangement through the Graduate Department of Music.

  • Complete an intermediate or advanced course, selected in consultation with the supervisor, in statistics and/or computer programming. If the course is at the 400-level, a minimum grade of B+ must be obtained; if the course is at the graduate level, a minimum grade of B- must be obtained.

• Students are allowed two attempts at the in-house exam, after which they must take a language course at the appropriate MA or PhD level. All language requirements must be completed by the end of Year 3. Exceptions are granted only in extenuating circumstances and by petition.

• Students must prepare a thesis under the direction of an advisor and a committee and will defend it at a Doctoral Final Oral Examination. The thesis, including bibliography and appendices, should ideally be between 75,000 and 80,000 words in length. The department will not consider a thesis that exceeds 100,000 words.

• The residency requirement is three years, whereby students must be on campus full-time and consequently in geographical proximity to be able to participate fully in the University activities associated with the program.

Master of Music Program; Field: Applied Music and Health

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants to the MMus program must hold a Bachelor of Music degree in the area of specialization from the University of Toronto with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years or an equivalent program (Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts in Music) and standing from another recognized university.

• Selected applicants must pass an audition and interview.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's music performance ability, academic ability, and professional promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 9.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Year 1:

    • MUS4112Y Clinical Performance Practicum

    • MUS4165Y Applied Music for Clinical Practice

    • MUS4166Y Performance Project

    • MUS7406H Music Psychology

    • MUS7412H Elementary Improvisation Methods

    • MUS7415H Topics in Music and Health Care I

    • MUS7416H Topics in Music and Health Care II

    • 0.5 FCE: an approved counselling elective course

    • Note: students who have not previously completed MUS7400H Introduction to Music and Health Care (or an equivalent course) will be required to complete MUS7400H in Year 1 in addition to the program requirements listed above.

  • Year 2:

    • MUS4115Y Principles of Clinical Performance Pedagogy

    • MUS4188Y Public Capstone Presentation

    • MUS7110H Neurosciences of Music: Scientific Foundations, Clinical Translations

    • MUS7407H Clinical Research Practicum

    • MUS4188Y Public Capstone Presentation

  • 0.5 FCE: elective in Music or, with permission, outside of Music. MUS4120H Clinical Voice Pedagogy is recommended.

Master of Music Program; Field: Collaborative Piano

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants to the MMus program must hold a Bachelor of Music degree in the area of specialization from the University of Toronto with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university.

• Selected applicants must pass an audition.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's music performance ability, academic ability, and professional promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 7.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • MUS4200Y Critical Approaches to Music History, normally taken in Year 1

  • MUS4444Y Applied Music I

  • MUS4445Y Applied Music II

  • 0.5 FCE selected from

    • MUS4600H Performance Practices Before 1800

    • MUS4610H Analysis and Performance: Music of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

    • MUS4615H Analysis and Performance: Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries

  • MUS4210H Introduction to Music Analysis

  • MUS4213H Advanced Repertoire for Singers and Pianists I

  • MUS4214H Advanced Repertoire for Singers and Pianists II

  • MUS4502H Collaborative Piano Techniques I

  • MUS4506H Sonata Coaching I

  • MUS4508H Collaborative Piano Techniques II or MUS4509H Collaborative Piano Techniques II Vocal

  • 0.5 FCE: elective.

• Based on the outcome of preliminary consultations with the department, students may be required to take:

  • MUS4520H Advanced Diction Studies I or

  • MUS4521H Advanced Diction Studies II — Italian or

  • MUS4522H Advanced Diction Studies III.

• Two recitals, one in each year:

  • MUS6666Y Recital I

  • MUS8888Y Recital II.

Master of Music Program; Field: Composition

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants to the MMus program must hold a Bachelor of Music degree in the area of specialization from the University of Toronto with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university.

• Applicants must submit several original compositions, at least one of which shall be with moderately large instrumentation.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's composition ability, academic ability, and professional promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete a minimum of 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) taken over two years, including:

  • MUS3100Y MMus Advanced Composition I

  • MUS3105Y MMus Advanced Composition II

  • MUS3990Y MMus Composition Thesis

  • 3.0 elective FCEs.

• Students may be required to take courses in addition to the 6.0 FCEs based on the results of diagnostic tests in musical analysis, counterpoint, and harmony given upon entrance.

• Under the guidance of an advisor, each student will prepare an original composition in large form or an electroacoustic composition of comparable dimensions which will be defended at a Final Oral Examination.

Master of Music Program; Field: Conducting

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants to the MMus program must hold a Bachelor of Music degree in the area of specialization from the University of Toronto with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university.

• Selected applicants must pass an audition.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's music performance ability, academic ability, and professional promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students in choral conducting must complete a total of 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs). Students in orchestral conducting and wind ensemble conducting must complete 7.0 FCEs.

  • MUS4200Y Critical Approaches to Music History, normally taken in Year 1.

  • 0.5 FCE selected from:

    • MUS4600H Performance Practices Before 1800 or MUS4606H Special Topics in Performance Practice

    • MUS4610H Analysis and Performance: Music of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

    • MUS4615H Analysis and Performance: Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries

  • MUS4210H Introduction to Music Analysis

  • MUS4444Y Applied Music I

  • MUS4445Y Applied Music II

  • Students in choral conducting must also complete 4.0 FCEs as follows:

    • MUS4220H Orchestral Conducting I

    • MUS4223H Choral Conducting I

    • MUS4224H Choral Conducting II

    • MUS4225Y Advanced Choral Conducting

    • MUS4230Y Vocal-Choral Pedagogy for Conductors

    • MUS4700H Major Ensemble I (choral).

  • Students in orchestral conducting must also complete 3.0 FCEs as follows:

    • MUS4220H Orchestral Conducting I

    • MUS4221H Orchestral Conducting II

    • MUS4222Y Advanced Orchestral Conducting

    • MUS4223H Choral Conducting I

    • 0.5 FCE: elective

  • Students in wind ensemble conducting must also complete 3.0 FCEs as follows:

    • MUS2203H Development of the Wind Band

    • MUS4226H Wind Ensemble Conducting I

    • MUS4227H Wind Ensemble Conducting II

    • MUS4228H Advanced Wind Conducting I

    • MUS4229H Advanced Wind Conducting II

    • 0.5 FCE: elective

• Two recitals, one in each year:

  • MUS6666Y Recital I

  • MUS8888Y Recital II.

Master of Music Program; Field: Historical Performance

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants to the MMus program must hold a Bachelor of Music degree in the area of specialization from the University of Toronto with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university.

• Selected applicants must pass an audition.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's music performance ability, academic ability, and professional promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 7.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • 5.0 FCEs must include:

    • MUS4200Y Critical Approaches to Music History, normally taken in Year 1

    • MUS4444Y Applied Music I and MUS4445Y Applied Music II

    • 0.5 FCE selected from:

      • MUS4600H Performance Practices Before 1800

      • MUS4606H Special Topics in Performance Practice

      • MUS4610H Analysis and Performance: Music of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

      • MUS4615H Analysis and Performance: Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries

    • MUS4210H Introduction to Music Analysis

    • 1.0 FCE in large ensembles:

      • MUS4774H Schola Cantorum I and MUS4775H Schola Cantorum II or

      • MUS4776H Collegium Musicum I and MUS4777H Collegium Musicum II

  • 2.0 elective FCEs from a specified list approved by the department.

• Two recitals, one in each year. Recitals may include a chamber component with the approval of the department.

  • MUS6666Y Recital I

  • MUS8888Y Recital II.

Master of Music Program; Field: Instrumental

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants to the MMus program must hold a Bachelor of Music degree in the area of specialization from the University of Toronto with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university.

• Selected applicants must pass an audition.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's music performance ability, academic ability, and professional promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 7.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs), of which 5.0 FCEs must include:

  • MUS4200Y Critical Approaches to Music History, normally taken in Year 1

  • MUS4210H Introduction to Music Analysis

  • MUS4444Y Applied Music I

  • MUS4445Y Applied Music II

  • 0.5 FCE selected from

    • MUS4600H Performance Practices Before 1800 or MUS4606H Special Topics in Performance Practice

    • MUS4610H Analysis and Performance: Music of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

    • MUS4615H Analysis and Performance: Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries

  • Students in brass, percussion, strings, and woodwinds will complete 1.0 FCE as two years of ensemble performance. Placement to be determined by audition.

  • Students in piano solo performance must complete MUS5700H Piano Master Class I and MUS5701H Piano Master Class II.

  • In place of the ensemble performance, accordion, guitar, harp, harpsichord, organ, and piano students will select 1.0 FCE in elective courses from a specified list approved by the department.

• Two recitals, one in each year. Recitals may include a chamber music component with the approval of the department:

  • MUS6666Y Recital I

  • MUS8888Y Recital II.

Master of Music Program; Field: Jazz

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants to the MMus program must hold a Bachelor of Music degree in the area of specialization from the University of Toronto with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university.

• Selected applicants must pass an audition.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's music performance ability, academic ability, and professional promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 7.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including:

  • MUS4300Y, normally taken in Year 1

  • MUS4444Y Applied Music I

  • MUS4445Y Applied Music II

  • MUS4606H Special Topics in Performance Practice and MUS4615H Analysis and Performance: Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries

  • 1.0 FCE: either

    • MUS4310Y Advanced Jazz Composition and Arranging I or

    • MUS4311Y Advanced Jazz Composition and Arranging II or

    • 1.0 FCE chosen from a specified list approved by the department.

  • Students must also include in their programs 1.0 FCE selected from one or more of the following areas:

    • Small Group Jazz Ensemble Performance

      • MUS4740H Small Group Jazz Performance I

      • MUS4741H Small Group Jazz Performance II

      • MUS4742H Small Group Jazz Performance III

    • Jazz Orchestra

      • MUS4750H Jazz Orchestra I

      • MUS4751H Jazz Orchestra II

      • MUS4752H Jazz Orchestra III

      • MUS4753H Jazz Orchestra IV

    • Vocal Jazz Ensemble

      • MUS4760H Vocal Jazz Ensemble I

      • MUS4761H Vocal Jazz Ensemble II

      • MUS4762H Vocal Jazz Ensemble III

      • MUS4763H Vocal Jazz Ensemble IV.

• Two recitals, one in each year. However, students may elect to replace one recital with a significant recording project.

  • MUS6666Y Recital I

  • MUS8888Y Recital II.

Master of Music Program; Field: Music Technology and Digital Media

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants to the MMus program must hold a Bachelor of Music degree in the area of specialization from the University of Toronto with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university.

• Applicants must submit a portfolio (for example, scores, recordings, multimedia creations) that demonstrates at least two of the following:

  • knowledge of computer applications in music;

  • competency in music performance or composition (acoustic or digital);

  • released body of musical works/recordings as composer, sound engineer, or producer.

• Selected applicants must pass an audition and interview.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's music performance ability, academic ability, and professional promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 7.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • Year 1 (3.5 FCEs)

    • MUS3610H Music Entrepreneurship: Music and Cities

    • MUS3611H Creative Applications of Technology I

    • MUS3612H Creative Applications of Technology II

    • MUS3614H Sound Recording I

    • MUS3615H Sound Recording II

    • 1.0 elective FCE:

      • 0.5 FCE selected from Music Technology and Digital Media and

      • 0.5 FCE selected from any of the Faculty of Music graduate courses.

  • Year 2 (3.5 FCEs)

    • JDM3619H Digital Media Distribution

    • 2.0 FCEs: electives selected from an approved department list, or from another graduate unit, with permission.

    • MUS3666Y Music Technology and Digital Media Major Project, completed in Year 2, consisting of a new musical composition or version recorded, mixed, produced, and mastered, integrating at least two media such as electronic and acoustic, music for picture, or live performance with multimedia.

Master of Music Program; Field: Opera

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants to the MMus program must hold a Bachelor of Music degree in the area of specialization from the University of Toronto with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university.

• Selected applicants must pass an audition.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's music performance ability, academic ability, and professional promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 7.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • MUS4200Y Critical Approaches to Music History, taken in Year 1

  • MUS4210H Introduction to Music Analysis

  • MUS4444Y Applied Music I

  • MUS4445Y Applied Music II

  • MUS4513Y Operatic Repertory, taken in Year 2

  • MUS4900Y Operatic Studies I and MUS4901Y Operatic Studies II

  • 0.5 FCE: elective chosen from a specified list approved by the department.

• Performance in operatic productions will be evaluated by a committee and assigned grades under MUS4966Y Operatic Roles I and MUS4988Y Operatic Roles II.

Master of Music; Field: Piano Pedagogy

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants to the MMus program must hold a Bachelor of Music degree in the area of specialization from the University of Toronto with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university.

• Selected applicants must pass an audition.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's music performance ability, academic ability, and professional promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 7.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • MUS4200Y Critical Approaches to Music History, normally taken in Year 1.

  • MUS4210H Introduction to Music Analysis

  • MUS4444Y Applied Music I.

  • MUS4445Y Applied Music II

  • MUS4270H Piano Pedagogy: Beginning and Intermediate Levels

  • MUS4271H Practicum: Beginning and Intermediate Levels

  • MUS4272H Piano Pedagogy: Advanced and University Levels

  • MUS4273H Practicum: Advanced and University Levels

  • 0.5 FCE selected from:

    • MUS4600H Performance Practices Before 1800

    • MUS4610H Analysis and Performance: Music of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

    • MUS4615H Analysis and Performance: Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries

  • 1.0 FCE: electives.

• Two recitals. With approval, one recital may be replaced by a pedagogy project and presentation.

  • MUS6666Y Recital I

  • MUS8888Y Recital II.

Master of Music Program; Field: Vocal

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants to the MMus program must hold a Bachelor of Music degree in the area of specialization from the University of Toronto with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university.

• Selected applicants must pass an audition.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's music performance ability, academic ability, and professional promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 7.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • 4.0 FCEs must include:

    • MUS4200Y Critical Approaches to Music History, normally taken in Year 1

    • MUS4210H Introduction to Music Analysis

    • MUS4444Y Applied Music I

    • MUS4445Y Applied Music II

    • 0.5 FCE selected from:

      • MUS4600H Performance Practices Before 1800 or MUS4606H Special Topics in Performance Practice;

      • MUS4610H Analysis and Performance: Music of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries;

      • MUS4615H Analysis and Performance: Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries

  • 3.0 FCEs: electives chosen from a specified list approved by the department.

• Two recitals. Recitals may include a chamber music component with the approval of the department.

  • MUS6666Y Recital I

  • MUS8888Y Recital II.

Master of Music; Field: Vocal Pedagogy

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants to the MMus program must hold a Bachelor of Music degree in the area of specialization from the University of Toronto with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university.

• Selected applicants must pass an audition.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's music performance ability, academic ability, and professional promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • MUS4200Y Critical Approaches to Music History, normally taken in Year 1

  • MUS4210H Introduction to Music Analysis

  • 0.5 FCE selected from:

    • MUS4213H Advanced Repertoire for Singers and Pianists I

    • MUS4231H Advanced Vocal Repertoire Study I

  • MUS4240Y Introduction to Voice Pedagogy and Vocology

  • MUS4241Y Advanced Vocal Pedagogy and Vocology

  • MUS4248H Maximizing the Artistic Mind

  • MUS4444Y Applied Music I

  • MUS4445Y Applied Music II

  • 0.5 FCE selected from

    • MUS4600H Performance Practices Before 1800

    • MUS4610H Analysis and Performance: Music of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

    • MUS4615H Analysis and Performance: Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries

  • MUS7406H Music Psychology

  • 0.5 FCE: elective chosen from a list of courses approved by the department.

• Two recitals:

  • MUS6666Y Recital I

  • MUS8888Y Recital II.

Doctor of Musical Arts Program; Field: Composition

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants for the DMA in the Composition field must hold a Master of Music Performance degree specializing in Composition from the University of Toronto, or its equivalent from another recognized university, with an average standing of B+ or better.

• Two or more extended compositions in various media and a recording of at least one of these works must be submitted together with the application and complete academic credentials.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's composition ability, academic ability, and professional promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete a minimum of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs), including:

  • MUS3300Y DMA Advanced Composition I

  • MUS3305Y DMA Advanced Composition II

  • MUS3999Y Research in Composition, selected in consultation with the advisory committee

  • Students entering from outside the University of Toronto will be given diagnostic tests in musical analysis, counterpoint, and harmony, the result of which may be additional course requirements beyond the 5.0 FCEs.

• Upon completion of coursework, students are required to present a recital of original works (MUS3888Y DMA Recital of Works) to the satisfaction of the department. In some cases, professional-quality tapes of performances totalling the equivalent of a full recital may be substituted.

• The thesis for the DMA shall be an extended composition approved by the department, prepared under the supervision of an advisory committee and defended at the Doctoral Final Oral Examination.

• The residency requirement is two years, whereby students must be on campus full-time and consequently in geographical proximity to be able to participate fully in the University activities associated with the program.

Doctor of Musical Arts Program; Field: Performance

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants for the DMA in the Performance field must hold a Master of Music degree specializing in Performance from the University of Toronto, or its equivalent from another university, with an average standing of B+ or better.

• Applicants are required to pass an audition.

• An essay of approximately 3,000 words which demonstrates the student's ability to handle a research problem.

• Applicants, whether from the University of Toronto or elsewhere, may be interviewed by the department.

• Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's music performance ability, academic ability, and professional promise.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete a minimum of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • MUS4800Y DMA Seminar, taken in the first session.

  • MUS4899H Research in Performance, begun in the second session.

  • MUS4844Y Advanced Applied Music I.

  • MUS4845Y Advanced Applied Music II.

  • The remaining 1.5 FCEs must be graduate seminar courses.

  • Coursework should be completed by the end of Year 2 with an average grade of at least A–. Exceptions to the time of completion are:

    • MUS4899Y Research in Performance, to be taken in the Winter session of Year 1 and the Fall of Year 2, which lays the groundwork for the dissertation research and leads to a field examination at the end of Year 2; and

    • MUS4845Y Advanced Applied Music II. Students may be required to take additional courses or acquire other skills to meet the needs of their proposed areas of study.

• Students are permitted two attempts to complete the field examination. If students are unsuccessful in their second attempt at the field examination, the department will make a recommendation for program termination.

• Three DMA recitals.

  • MUS4866Y DMA Recital I.

  • MUS4877Y DMA Recital II.

  • MUS4888Y DMA Recital III.

  • The format of these recitals will be determined in consultation with the supervisor and the supervisory committee.

• Reading knowledge of one language other than English is required. The required language will be determined by the department. The department may require competence in additional languages. All remaining course and language requirements, including the field exam, must be completed successfully by the end of Year 2.

• The residency requirement is two years, whereby students must be on campus full-time and consequently in geographical proximity to be able to participate fully in the University activities associated with the program.