Master of Music (Field: Composition)
Minimum Admission Requirements
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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.
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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.
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Applicants must submit several original compositions, at least one of which shall be with moderately large instrumentation.
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Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's composition ability, academic ability, and professional promise.
Program Requirements
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Coursework. Students must complete a minimum of 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) taken over two years, including:
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1.0 FCE: MUS3100Y MMus Advanced Composition I
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1.0 FCE: MUS3105Y MMus Advanced Composition II
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1.0 FCE: MUS3990Y MMus Composition Thesis
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3.0 elective FCEs.
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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.
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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.
Program Length
6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S)
Time Limit
3 years full-time